NewsAugust 27, 2011

Barbecue aficionados gathered at Arena Park Friday and Saturday, Aug, 26-27, 2011 for the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival.

Laura Simon and Fred Lynch
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Ken Carter takes pork ribs from the grill to begin preparing the entry by "Three Men and a Grill" Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011 for the Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ken Carter takes pork ribs from the grill to begin preparing the entry by "Three Men and a Grill" Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011 for the Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Boo Randolph checks the meat on his grill Friday, August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Boo Randolph checks the meat on his grill Friday, August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Josh Stephens mans the bread pudding as Ryan Taylor makes his way down the dinner line Friday, August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Josh Stephens mans the bread pudding as Ryan Taylor makes his way down the dinner line Friday, August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Craig Crawford bastes a grill full of chicken thighs August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Craig Crawford bastes a grill full of chicken thighs August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Craig Crawford of Smokin Brothers from Sikeston, Mo. checks the pork steaks Friday, August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Craig Crawford of Smokin Brothers from Sikeston, Mo. checks the pork steaks Friday, August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Chickens cook on the rotisserie Friday, August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Chickens cook on the rotisserie Friday, August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Jackson, left, and Baylor Wilson munch on hot dogs  August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jackson, left, and Baylor Wilson munch on hot dogs August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
A young music aficionado dances to The Mike Renick Band Friday, August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A young music aficionado dances to The Mike Renick Band Friday, August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Richard Jones, left, Ennis Hinkebein II and Dwayne Kirchhoff with the Pine Hills Barbecue team of Jackson prepare their entry of pulled pork at the Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011 at Arena Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Richard Jones, left, Ennis Hinkebein II and Dwayne Kirchhoff with the Pine Hills Barbecue team of Jackson prepare their entry of pulled pork at the Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011 at Arena Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Kevin Ammon adds a light sheen of barbecue sauce to the pork ribs entry by  "Three Men and a Grill" Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011 for the Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Kevin Ammon adds a light sheen of barbecue sauce to the pork ribs entry by "Three Men and a Grill" Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011 for the Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
The Penny Street Porkers of Cape Girardeau, from left, Jim Ham, Reeder Withers, Kenny Bramlett and Mike Klipfel, work on their pulled pork entry at the Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011 at Arena Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Penny Street Porkers of Cape Girardeau, from left, Jim Ham, Reeder Withers, Kenny Bramlett and Mike Klipfel, work on their pulled pork entry at the Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011 at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Chuck Brown applies a rub to a pork butt Friday night, August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Chuck Brown applies a rub to a pork butt Friday night, August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Jason Wheeler and his sons, Davin, left, and Wyatt, with the Pork Swords team of Frohna, Mo., prepare their entry of pulled pork at the Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011 at Arena Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jason Wheeler and his sons, Davin, left, and Wyatt, with the Pork Swords team of Frohna, Mo., prepare their entry of pulled pork at the Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011 at Arena Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Judges compare entries at the Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011 at the A.C. Brase Arena.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Judges compare entries at the Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011 at the A.C. Brase Arena.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Malcom, left, and Waylon Reed of Killer Hogs from South Haven, Miss. trim pork butts Friday, August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Malcom, left, and Waylon Reed of Killer Hogs from South Haven, Miss. trim pork butts Friday, August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Jim Frank of McFrankenboo Barbecue out of O'Fallon, Mo. applies a secret dry rub to a pork butt Friday, August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Jim Frank of McFrankenboo Barbecue out of O'Fallon, Mo. applies a secret dry rub to a pork butt Friday, August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
John Farquhar takes a phone call outside his Papa John's Flying Swine barbecue stand Friday, August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com John Farquhar takes a phone call outside his Papa John's Flying Swine barbecue stand Friday, August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Contestants stay close to their stand August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Contestants stay close to their stand August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Christina Patrick and Conner Taylor share barbeque chicken for dinner Friday, August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Christina Patrick and Conner Taylor share barbeque chicken for dinner Friday, August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Charcoal briquettes are prepared for the grill Friday, August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Charcoal briquettes are prepared for the grill Friday, August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com
Erin and Jim Frank of McFrankenboo Barbecue out of O'Fallon, Mo. prepare a pork butt Friday, August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Erin and Jim Frank of McFrankenboo Barbecue out of O'Fallon, Mo. prepare a pork butt Friday, August 26, 2011 during the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival at Arena Park.
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Barbecue aficionados gathered at Arena Park Friday and Saturday, Aug, 26-27, 2011 for the 19th annual Cape Girardeau Jaycees Barbecue Festival.

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