Proceeds will support community and youth-oriented Rotary projects as well as the June 1 tornado recovery effort.
SOUTHWICK – Plans for the “Grill’n Daze” are in place, and the Southwick Rotary Club continues to accept applications for its fourth annual competition.
“The ultimate challenge is to have the best barbecue in town,” event chair Bob Fox said.
Civic clubs, organizations, private teams, restaurants and individuals who have a favorite recipe for the competition are encouraged to participate. Deadline to enter is Monday.
The competition will be held July 17 at the Recreation Center on Powder Mill Road starting at noon with judging throughout the afternoon. The challenges are three barbecue entries (beef, pork or poultry) for a $100 entry fee (additional items can be added for $50 each) and chili for a $50 entry fee (additional items can be added for $50 each).
Barbecue first-, second- and third-place winners will receive $300, $200, and $100 for each respectively, while chili first-, second- and third-place winners will receive $150, $100 and $50 respectively.
There will also be a prize for the best decorated booth-display.
Music will be provided by blues artist Burt Teague and friends. The event will also include vendors, a visit by the Springfield Falcons’ mascot Screech, a garden train by Dean Sleeper, and a raffle for a professional char-griller and smoker currently on display at Moo-Licious Ice Cream on Feeding Hills Road. Vendors may reserve spaces for a $100 fee.
For the third year, the Rotary Club will be fielding a baseball game featuring Southwick volunteers against the Westfield Wheelmen Vintage Baseball team in accordance with the rules of 1861. Anyone interested in competing in the baseball challenge should contact Rotarian Brian Morrissey at (413) 569-1262.
The applications and guidelines for the cook-off and vintage baseball competition are now available on the Club’s new website – www.grillndaze.com or by contacting Fox at (413) 569-5962.
Admission to the event is free. Proceeds will support community and youth-oriented Rotary projects as well as the June 1 tornado recovery effort.