Summer is approaching and the warmer weather is slowly making its way. I am very excited about the seasons changing but more eager to get my new Barbecue recipe perfected for the upcoming Barbecue Cook of in July. My hometown of Batesville, IN we celebrate the firefighters who serve our town with a Barbecue cook off. Some may know it as the Fireman’s Festival. Everyone in the town completes and votes on their favorite barbecue dish. When you win you go on to compete in the Ultimate Barbecue cook off located in Indianapolis.

This will be my third consecutive year competing in the Batesville Barbecue Cook off Last year was my first year to compete downtown. It was very thrilling and exciting to compete amongst such amazing cooks. Nothing made me feel better than the exciting barbecue trophy I received for winning my hometown competition. It was given to me at the Indy festival in front of thousands of people.

Although I did not win the competition out of Indianapolis it was still fun and fulfilling. I only hope this year I can receive another barbecue trophy to display along side the other.

Croquet is one of the oldest pastimes amongst many generations. This unique lawn game has been recorded as early as the 1800’s. Croquet is a simple family friendly game, which involves hitting wooded or plastic balls with a mallet through hoops rooted into a grass court.

It’s always fun to play such a traditional sport that almost everyone is familiar with. Many family reunions, church outings, and summer picnics are revolved around a game of croquet.

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