NewsAugust 23, 2014
Cape BBQ Fest, a sanctioned Kansas City Barbecue Society event, is hosted by the Cape Girardeau Jaycees on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.
Gabriel Kinder, left, and Matt Godsey with Butts Sweat and Beers BBQ team prepare chicken for judging Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at the Cape BBQ Fest in Arena Park.
Gabriel Kinder, left, and Matt Godsey with Butts Sweat and Beers BBQ team prepare chicken for judging Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at the Cape BBQ Fest in Arena Park.
Lenell Hahn, left, Ella Hahn, Linda Mathson and Shirley Hahn with the San Dangaro Porkers team pose for a photo Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at the Cape BBQ Fest in Arena Park.
Lenell Hahn, left, Ella Hahn, Linda Mathson and Shirley Hahn with the San Dangaro Porkers team pose for a photo Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at the Cape BBQ Fest in Arena Park.
Justin Hahn, left, Mark Welker, Dave Wallis and Kevin Mathson with the San Dangaro Porkers team pose for a photo Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at the Cape BBQ Fest in Arena Park.
Justin Hahn, left, Mark Welker, Dave Wallis and Kevin Mathson with the San Dangaro Porkers team pose for a photo Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at the Cape BBQ Fest in Arena Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Robert Blasiney, left, and David Diveley with the After Hours Optimist Grillers team prepare pork butt for judging Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at the Cape BBQ Fest in Arena Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Robert Blasiney, left, and David Diveley with the After Hours Optimist Grillers team prepare pork butt for judging Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at the Cape BBQ Fest in Arena Park.
Matt Tanksley and his wife, Carol, with the Cape Girardeau Kiwanis Club team prepare ribs for judging Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at the Cape BBQ Fest in Arena Park.
Matt Tanksley and his wife, Carol, with the Cape Girardeau Kiwanis Club team prepare ribs for judging Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at the Cape BBQ Fest in Arena Park.
Luke Landgraf, left, and Brandon Harvel with the "Who Are These Guys?" team check ribs on the grill Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at the Cape BBQ Fest in Arena Park.
Luke Landgraf, left, and Brandon Harvel with the "Who Are These Guys?" team check ribs on the grill Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at the Cape BBQ Fest in Arena Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Brent Presser with the Cape Girardeau Noon Lions Club team prepares ribs for judging Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at the Cape BBQ Fest in Arena Park.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Brent Presser with the Cape Girardeau Noon Lions Club team prepares ribs for judging Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at the Cape BBQ Fest in Arena Park.
Kathy Kirchhoff, left,  Dwayne Kirchhoff, Glenn Ehlers and Ennis Hinkebein II with the Pine Hills BBQ team pose for a photo Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at the Cape BBQ Fest in Arena Park.
Kathy Kirchhoff, left, Dwayne Kirchhoff, Glenn Ehlers and Ennis Hinkebein II with the Pine Hills BBQ team pose for a photo Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at the Cape BBQ Fest in Arena Park.
Eric Clements, left, L.A. Dauer, Tyler Burk, Wendell Mueller and Ben Brinkman with The Bank of Missouri BBQ Team pose for a photo Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at the Cape BBQ Fest in Arena Park.
Eric Clements, left, L.A. Dauer, Tyler Burk, Wendell Mueller and Ben Brinkman with The Bank of Missouri BBQ Team pose for a photo Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at the Cape BBQ Fest in Arena Park.
Skip Wrape, left, Ralph Maxton, Mike Radake and Jim Welk with the Rockin' Rotary Roasters of Cape West Rotary Club pose for a photo Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at the Cape BBQ Fest in Arena Park.
Skip Wrape, left, Ralph Maxton, Mike Radake and Jim Welk with the Rockin' Rotary Roasters of Cape West Rotary Club pose for a photo Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at the Cape BBQ Fest in Arena Park.
David Wallis with San Dangaro Porkers prepares ribs for judging Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at the Cape BBQ Fest in Arena Park.
David Wallis with San Dangaro Porkers prepares ribs for judging Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at the Cape BBQ Fest in Arena Park.
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Cape BBQ Fest, a sanctioned Kansas City Barbecue Society event, is hosted by the Cape Girardeau Jaycees on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 at Arena Park in Cape Girardeau.

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