2007 Saline County BBQ

Monday, June 4, 2007

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Jennifer Vogelsmeier, 18, daughter of Jay and Amy Vogelsmeier of Sweet Springs, was named Senior Saline County Fair Queen and will represent the county at the Missouri State Fair in August after presiding over the Saline County Fair in July. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Rosalind Thiel, daughter of Donnie and Martene Thiel of Marshall, was named Junior Saline County Fair Queen at the Saline County BBQ Saturday, June 2, 2007. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Richard Clemens, chairman of the Saline County BBQ anniversary committee, honors past co-chairmen of the event. Clemens called to the stage past chairs so they could be recognized for their role in keeping the event going year after year. Clemens also hosted a reception Saturday afternoon so past event co-chairmen and committee chairmen could gather and reminisce about the history of the event. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
One of important job at the Saline County BBQ is keeping the crowd from getting dehydrated. Karson Heying is one of a number of volunteers who meandered between the tables, refilling empty glasses throughout the event. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)

DeEtta Murphy, co-chairman of the 2006 Saline County BBQ, helps unload meat that was brought from the barbecue pits at the fairground to the dinner at the courthouse. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
From left, Brian Sowers of KMMO prepares to interview Elmer Zimmerman, who has coordinated the Saline County BBQ talent show every year but two in the event's half-century history. Zimmerman announced that he planned to retire after the 2007 barbecue. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Dr. D (aka Dwight Gregory) entertains the crowd following the talent show and prior to the awards and queen-crowning events Saturday, June 2, at the Saline County BBQ. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
From left, Sam Igo, president of the Saline County Fair Association, and Scott Pfizenmaier, co-chairman of the 2005 Saline County BBQ. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Samaria Squires dances with her doll to the lively music of Dr. D (aka Dwight Gregory) during the 2007 Saline County BBQ. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Tasha McAlister apparently made Saline County BBQ talent show history Saturday, June 2, 2007, with the first tuba performance ever (as far as we know). (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Amanda Glenski is the first of a number of talented baton twirlers to perform at the 2007 Saline County BBQ Saturday, June 2. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Kali Hedrick, 2006 senior Saline County Fair Queen, shows what's at the heart of the event: Good food! (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Kelsie Forqueran belts out a song during the talent show at the Saline County BBQ. She took first place in the 13-21 age group. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Kelsie Forqueran entertains during the talent show at the 2007 Saline County BBQ. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
Shane Bishop performs on keyboard during the Saline County BBQ talent show Saturday, June 2. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
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Harley Collett placed first in the under age 13 category of the Saline County BBQ talent show. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
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A group of kids dances to the lively music of Dr. D (aka Dwight Gregory). (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
From left, Marcia and Keith Gorrell at the 2007 Saline County BBQ. The Gorrells were co-chairmen of the event in 1996. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
From left: Keith Gorrell and Larry Askins. Askins has been the coordinator of food procurement for the past 25 years, longer than anyone else has served in that role. He's in the process of passing the torch to assistants Dan Bishop and Matt Staley, who will take over primary responsibility for the task next year, he said. (Eric Crump/Democrat-News)
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