We at CUIS want to wish all of you a Happy New year. As you may know we are in the process of planning this year's competition which will be conducted on 21-22 July at the Coweta County Fairgrounds. We are in the process of planning our BBQ cook-off and other activities to support it. Some of the things we are considering but are not limited to are, having some cook-offs on Friday afternoon/night (i.e. Restaurant Rib Cook-off, Anything Butt this is were we will have the Brunswick stew, BBQ sauce, BBQ chicken contest and etc) with the main BBQ competition (Ribs, Butt, Brisket ) on Saturday. I know, or I hope that you are asking yourself how can I help. Thanks for asking. We would really like to hear your ideas on what you would like to see at your BBQ cook-off. We will try and take some of your ideas and incorporate them into ours to make this an event that you look forward to coming back to each year. Thanks in advance for your help and we are truly looking forward to seeing you in July at the best BBQ cook-off in Georgia. Larry Griggs C.U.I.S.

Up Coming Meeting

On Tuesday, January 24th, we will have our first bbq planning meeting of 2006. The meeting will be at 6 pm at the Covention and Visitors Bureau. I can't wait to get the ball rolling on this year's event. I think it'll be great.

New Year and New Ideas

It's a new year and it's time to make your New Year's Resolutions (BBQ Style).

1. Make CUIS the best Damn Barbecue Cookoff in Georgia (Larry Griggs)
2. World peace through Barbecue (Rob Cole)
3. Have three major sponsors of the July 21 and 22nd event, eg Kingsford Charcoil
4. Have a bbq teaser, 4th of July weekend on the Court Square
5. Raise $15,000 for the charity

What are some of your resolutions. (Lose weight is only acceptable, if you do it so that you can over-indulge on the heavenly food -pig (I realize that scholars of the old testament would find real issue with that statement))