BigTBash 2017 is in the books as another successful year. With monies from cook-off entries, silent auctions, BBQ Pit auction, donations, and Cook’s Choice Competition; total raised reached close to $7,500.

  Congratulations to this year’s winners:

–Cook’s Choice & Fan Favorite: Mustang Gas Compression (Donated their prize money back to the cause)

–Chicken: First – Mustang Gas Compression/Braswell Paint, Second – Western Filter, Third – The Rolling Texicans (Above)

–Ribs: First – Diamond JK Construction, Second – Mustang Gas Compression/Braswell Paint, Third – Western Filter (Above)

–Brisket: First – Diamond JK Construction, Second – Mustang Gas Compression/Baswell Paint, Third – Western Filter (Above)

–Best Overall: Diamond JK Construction (At Top of Page)

  The teams’ members include: Diamond JK Construction – Kent Philips, Justin Broussard, and Dan Griffin; Mustang Gas Compression/Braswell Paint – Rita and Donnis Lewis; Western Filter – Cody Crawford, Scot Young, and Rick Collum; and The Rolling Texicans – Shannon Margraves, Cory McDonald, Heather Hawkins, and Justin Hawkins.

  This year’s judges were Freestone Co. Sheriff Jeremy Shipley, Fairfield Chamber Executive Administrator Brenda Pate, Constable P-3 Pam Brackens Barnes, Jim Watterson of Freestone Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, BigTBash Friend Charlene McDonald, KNES Radio DJ Buzz Russell, and XTO Representative Brandon Monico.

  For the second time, Mustang Gas Compression/Baswell Paint donated a custom built BBQ pit which was auctioned off for a total of $5,000.

  The entertainment was also a big hit this year with Fairfield’s own Mitch Ballard (center) returning to the stage, and with him were singer/songwriters D. Vincent Williams (left) and Chris Wallin (right). They put on a great show with lots of good music and some comical commentary.

GCSNA Members Jeff Kirgan, Leldon Childs, Garrett Scherer, and Matt Kirgan pose with musicians D. Vincent Williams, Mitch Ballard, and Chris Wallin.

  Golden Circle Special Needs Association (GCSNA) would like to thank all of our sponsors, musicians, judges, cook teams, donors, and all guests who came out to raise money for such a great cause. Next year’s event will be April 6-7, 2018. Be sure to mark your calendars.

(Photos by Nicole Schaefer)