Smokin' Rumble BBQ

The Smokin’ Rumble, held on July 4th, was the Rosebud Chamber of Commerce’s first annual BBQ Cook Off. The nine participating teams hailed from Houston, Cameron, and the surrounding Rosebud area. All trophies were provided by Jake Hughes, owner of Jake’s Backdoor BBQ & Grill, which had operated in Rosebud for over 13 years. Jake had always wanted a BBQ cook-off to be held in Rosebud, so his trophies were restored and presented to this year’s winners in his honor.

A total of $3,700.00 was awarded as prizes. A big thank you to all of the sponsors that helped make this event a huge success: Atmos Energy, Rosebud Pharmacy, Heart of Texas Cooperative, Lone Star Structures, Auto Trends, Connors Crushed Stone, Sharon Skupin, Burns Hilly Ranch, Twisted Spur, Longhorn Tuss, Incommons Bank, Falls Community Hospital & Clinic, Roger & Paula Goeke, David & Cristy McAtee, The Fabric Barn, Rosebud Feed & Grain, Hensel Hardware, Alexander Transportation, Diamond W.

Natural Feeds, Falls Farm & Auto, Backyard Boyz of Texas, BFCM Coop, Seeley Electric, D&M Grain, and David McAtee Sr. A special thank you to the tireless volunteers who ignored the rain to ensure that all of the events were a success, as well as the Jr. Chamber of Commerce Members.

Chamber members, Kelly Hughes, Jamie Johns, and Joe Ambriz worked tirelessly to make this event a reality. The teams who participated were:

• Ballin on a Budget: head cook Joshua Allen and Levi Skala

• Gator Bait Cookin: Head Cook Mike Giles

• Here for the Beer: Head Cook Cody Spivey

• Twin Cookers: Head Cook Emily Roschetzky

• Dirt Road Cookers: Head Cook Curtis Huddlesten • L & D Cookers: Head Cook Dustin Moody

• Cruzin & Smokin Kookers: Head Cook Cruz Perez

• Redneck BBQ: Head Cook Debbie Veazey

• Short Rib Drum Smokers: Head Cook Blake Hairston