Thoughts & Images from Andy Sharp

Barbecue Time in Taylor

For a short time, folks in Taylor, Texas weren’t sure the town’s Taylor International BBQ Cook-Off would continue, but the Taylor Chamber of Commerce came to the rescue last year, providing area residents with a lot of competition and fun at this year’s 37th annual event, held at Murphy Park.   40 teams competed in categories that included beans, seafood, poultry, pork, wild game and beef.   4-year-old Chance Michna was there with his own miniature smoker, a gift from his grandmother.   The little smoker was cast iron and looked like it would do the job, but Chance was just having a grand time.   The judges had a good time, too, particularly the ones judging wild game.  “Wild game” can be just about anything.   The most interesting wild game this year appeared to be frog legs, which everyone seemed to enjoy, despite some interesting facial expressions!   Taylor’s mascot is the duck.  It was interesting to note a duck ensconced in a tree as she took care of her babies high above the action.   Thankfully, she didn’t become an entry in the wild game category.   In Taylor, of course, ducks are revered.

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