Hello all MOODY QUES!!!!

We are gearing up for 2014 Memphis in May BBQ, honoring Panama. Based on our recent board meeting, this year is setting up to be our best year yet. Below you will find some announcements and team member deadlines.

Tent: We are honored and extremely grateful that Brent Long and Holiday Flowers will once again sponsor us. I am looking forward to another creative and exciting tent façade. We intend to purchase the same size tent space and tent structure with a second story.

WordPress: Due to the phenomenal success of WordPress, the company has grown to a size where sponsoring and participating in BBQ Fest is simply not feasible. We are extremely grateful for their support through the years. Without WordPress, Moody Ques would never have existed.

Sponsors: In lieu of WordPress, we are meeting with several potential sponsors. We will have updates as soon as the sponsors are locked down.

Team Members: Due to our success last year and new interest, we are limiting the number of team member spots. Please email me or Clay as soon as possible to let us know if you are joining us again this year.  We will wait until February 1^st to hear back from existing members before offering spots to new members. In addition, we are raising our dues this year.  While other teams have raised dues over the past years, we have kept the original dues from the prior team. Individual dues will now be $300 and married couples or established couples are $450. Payment will be due byMarch 15, 2014. However, to hold your spot, please let us know if you intend to join as soon as possible.

Load-In / Load-Out: We need members to participate in load in and/or load out. Those who participate in either load will be invited to a Post BBQ Fest organizational meeting to share ideas and discuss the team. The Post Meeting will be, of course, provide alcohol and food. In addition, the members participating in the load in and/or load out will be guaranteed a membership spot for 2015.   Depending on our remaining budget, we may be able to offer those participating members a discount on dues.

Food: Ah, yes, food!  We are happy to report that Chef David Scott Walker will once again be our Pit Master. He is planning to bring in several experienced chefs to help as sous’ chefs. The additional kitchen help will facilitate a more consistent menu. We will circulate a team member menu in the future so that you are better able to plan your BBQ fest days.

Blind Bear: We are delighted that Blind Bear is continuing with its sponsorship. The bar was amazing last year thanks to Blind Bear.

Please forward any additional questions you may have.