The first annual Kittery
Barbecue Throw Down will be on Saturday, July 14, at 3 p.m. at Kittery Estates,
220 State Road in Kittery.
The barbecue battle will
be a friendly competition between the Kittery Fire Department, Kittery Police
Benevolent Association and Kittery Estates. Teams from the three groups will be
competing for bragging rights and a trophy while proceeds will benefit
Footprints Food Pantry in Kittery.
The public is invited to
attend and support their favorite team. Each team will submit their best
barbecue ribs using secret rubs and recipes while a team of judges will select
the winner. The barbecuing competition
will begin at 3 p.m. Kittery Estates will offer a drive-through barbecue plate
for the public for $5 per person with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting
Footprints. Judging will take place at 5 p.m. The event will be held rain or
shine. Kittery Estates will also be accepting non-perishable food donations for
Footprints.
Already the competing
teams are posturing. Patrolman
Brian Cummer of the Kittery Police Benevolent Association is confident his team
will win. “We are looking forward to smoking the Fire Department in this competition,”
Cummer says. “This competition is a friendly rivalry against our friends in the
Fire Department and Kittery Estates while benefiting our community’s food
pantry, Footprints.”
Barbara Fernald,
executive director of Footprints is thrilled to be the beneficiary. “This time
of year our Food Pantry is running low and proceeds from this event will allow
us to replenish to help many people in need. We are grateful for the
opportunity to be aligned with this fun event,” says Fernald.
Please contact Kittery
Estates at 207-438-9111 with any questions.
