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PRSSA, Murray-Calloway County Parks host Bands 'N' BBQ
Ashley Edwards
Issue date: 4/4/08 Section: College Life
Spring has sprung and what better way to celebrate than by attending a spring festival featuring bands, barbecue and other fun activities.
The Public Relations Student Society of America partnered with the Murray-Calloway County Parks and Recreation Department are hosting the first Bands 'N' BBQ Blowout from 10 a.m. until dusk Saturday in the Murray-Calloway County Central Park.
Megan Tubbs, co-chair of the event and senior from Benton, Ky., said she hopes students and community members attend.
"The parks department and the Public Relations Student Society of America both want to make it an annual event," Tubbs said.
Tubbs said the blowout will have something suited for all tastes.
"We have a wide variety of bands that are going to be there," Tubbs said. "We want to get a band from every genre, so hopefully, there will be something for everyone."
The Effect, Tearing Down Vegas, The Jubilee, Lindsey Smith, Aoski and THE B DUBS are all bands set to play at the event. Attendees can vote on their favorite band by placing money into a designated container for each group.
Tubbs said there will also be a barbecue cook-off with three categories: best pork sandwich, best chicken and best ribs.
"(The contestants are) just everyday people who come in and cook barbecue," Tubbs said.
Local businesses will also be selling items from their menus.
In addition to the bands and barbecue, there will be a bazaar where attendees can buy and sell items, as well as enjoy other activities like root beer pong, corn hole and face painting.
Tubbs said because there is no entry charge, donations are greatly appreciated and encouraged.
The event is being held to raise money for PRSSA and the parks area.
Matt Martin, director of the Murray-Calloway County Parks Department, said he jumped at the chance to help host the event.
Martin said he is excited to do the event because the money earned will help fund different improvements to the parks area. He said he also hopes the event attracts people who may not be familiar with the parks.
"We like working with the students because it gives them some experience with what we do," Martin said.
The Murray-Calloway County Parks host several other events throughout the year including a family day, ice cream festival, trail of treats and a Spring Fling with a Murray State recreation class.
Martin said he has confidence the blowout will go over well with the University and community members.
"The energy I've seen out of (PRSSA students) so far, I don't see how it couldn't be a success," Martin said. "We're down South and talking barbecue - people just come out of the woodwork."
Ashley Edwards can be reached at ashleyb.edwards@murraystate.edu.
The Public Relations Student Society of America partnered with the Murray-Calloway County Parks and Recreation Department are hosting the first Bands 'N' BBQ Blowout from 10 a.m. until dusk Saturday in the Murray-Calloway County Central Park.
Megan Tubbs, co-chair of the event and senior from Benton, Ky., said she hopes students and community members attend.
"The parks department and the Public Relations Student Society of America both want to make it an annual event," Tubbs said.
Tubbs said the blowout will have something suited for all tastes.
"We have a wide variety of bands that are going to be there," Tubbs said. "We want to get a band from every genre, so hopefully, there will be something for everyone."
The Effect, Tearing Down Vegas, The Jubilee, Lindsey Smith, Aoski and THE B DUBS are all bands set to play at the event. Attendees can vote on their favorite band by placing money into a designated container for each group.
Tubbs said there will also be a barbecue cook-off with three categories: best pork sandwich, best chicken and best ribs.
"(The contestants are) just everyday people who come in and cook barbecue," Tubbs said.
Local businesses will also be selling items from their menus.
In addition to the bands and barbecue, there will be a bazaar where attendees can buy and sell items, as well as enjoy other activities like root beer pong, corn hole and face painting.
Tubbs said because there is no entry charge, donations are greatly appreciated and encouraged.
The event is being held to raise money for PRSSA and the parks area.
Matt Martin, director of the Murray-Calloway County Parks Department, said he jumped at the chance to help host the event.
Martin said he is excited to do the event because the money earned will help fund different improvements to the parks area. He said he also hopes the event attracts people who may not be familiar with the parks.
"We like working with the students because it gives them some experience with what we do," Martin said.
The Murray-Calloway County Parks host several other events throughout the year including a family day, ice cream festival, trail of treats and a Spring Fling with a Murray State recreation class.
Martin said he has confidence the blowout will go over well with the University and community members.
"The energy I've seen out of (PRSSA students) so far, I don't see how it couldn't be a success," Martin said. "We're down South and talking barbecue - people just come out of the woodwork."
Ashley Edwards can be reached at ashleyb.edwards@murraystate.edu.
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