VIRGINIA BAR-B-QUE

 2011

Thursday, June 2

The BBQ Committee meets to go over last minute details and problems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The queen contestants had rehearsal with MC Randy West of WRMS-FM,  Beardstown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, June 3

WJVO radio personality Matt Lakin interviews the Little Miss contestants in a live radio remote broadcast.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matt interviews Little Miss Pageant Director Kim Shade.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matt interviews Queen Contest Pageant Director Cayla Boensel.  Also interviewed was 2010 queen Kali Edwards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Matt interviewed the Queen Contestants.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's the queen and her court.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are carnival rides to appeal to all ages.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, June 4

 

The morning kicked off with a 5K Run.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's a picture of the Baby Contest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parade:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A sharp dressed couple from Petersburg drove a classy convertible Plymouth from days gone by.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nashville recording artist Sage Keffer, who opened the main show, traveled to Walker Nursing Home and performed for the residents.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's another view of the mini-concert.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At a reception for the sponsors Sage poses with a happy fan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maybe this will give you an idea of how much the fans like Sage..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fast forward to the main show.  Here's Sage Keffer performing for a dandy-sized crowd.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's a close-up side view of Sage Keffer on stage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And headlining the show was Marty Stuart.  Marty attended a reception held for the sponsors.  (L to R) Brenda Parks, Fonda Jockisch, Doc Hollada, Linda Sutton, Marty Stuart, Mark Richardson, (Marty's road manager), and Chief Tom Osmer.)  Fonda made the meal for Marty and the band, and  Marty is congratulating Fonda on her carrot cake. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is Marty Stuart on stage.  This was a fantastic show.

Photo by DeHaven Photography, Virginia, Illinois.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here you see just some of the instruments used by Marty and the Fabulous Superlatives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives rocked into the night.

Photo courtesy of Dehaven
Photography, Virginia, IL.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Besides rockin' country tunes, they did tight gospel harmony.

Photo courtesy of DeHaven Photography, Virginia, IL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday, June 5

 

At the car show, an owner wants this display to be just right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There were lots of nice cars at the show, and as you can see, the show was well managed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elvis was even here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Committee members, I need photos from Mr. Bradbury's play.