Its time for “Holy Smoke” – the Annual Christ Episcopal Church Texas Bar-B-Que.
This year Holy Smoke will be held July 17, and we are counting on a bigger crowd than ever before. To do this, all men of Christ Church are urged to volunteer to help out. John will require about twelve (12) people working shifts (working?) overnight – monitoring the smoking of several hundred pounds of brisket of beef; and Tim or Steve will need about fifteen (15) people – working shifts to do the myriad tasks involved with setting up, serving, slicing, taking tickets, and cleanup.
In addition, all men and women of Christ Church are urged to volunteer to provide food items to serve with the Bar-B-Que. Among the items needed are: cole slaw – 50 lb.; potato salad – 50 lb.; baked beans – 6 medium turkey pans; white bread – 10 loaves; hot dogs – 15 lbs.; hot dog buns – 8 to 10 packages; iced tea mix sufficient for 18 gallons; lemonade mix sufficient for 18 gallons; and, any desserts that can sit outside for a couple of hours in the July heat.
For those new to Christ Episcopal Church, the Texas Bar-B-Que has been an annual event for about 20 years. During that time it is estimated that over 3000 meals have been served to members, friends, neighbors, and passers-by. However, as a condition of getting us started in this tradition, Tom Mackin (now retired and living in the Southwest) required that it be combined with an outreach activity. Each year since the very first Texas Bar-B-Que, meals have been donated to organizations serving the homeless, disadvantaged, or elderly.
It is estimated that over the years Christ Church has donated about 450 meals as a result of this effort (last year, based on their specific request, the Texas Bar-B-Que provided meals for individuals in the men’s section at Grass Roots, and many pounds of “left-overs” were taken over later for their freezer).
Tickets will be available starting Sunday, June 20. Please contact John, Tim, or Steve to volunteer or for further information.
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