Barbecue Competition Raises Money for PCCA

Old Market Square was filled with the delightful smell of chicken wings cooking as teams squared off in a competition as part of this weekend's Pig Pickin' For the Pickens County Cancer Association. 

The smell was intoxicating - and for the members of Euphoria, distracting, as they set the stage for their concert at the amphitheater. 

A common sight was people stopping what they were doing to sniff the air. 

Proceeds from the 2nd Annual Pig Pickin' for the PCCA will benefit the Pickens County Cancer Association, helps cancer patients with transportation, prescription assistance, co-pay assistance, wigs, nutritional supplies, medical equipment and support groups.

As the chicken wing cookoff wound down Friday night, the teams began preparing for today's barbecue cookoff, which begins at 11am and runs until 4pm. 

Come down and enjoy all-you-can-eat BBQ for a $10 bracelet purchase. Children 10 and under are $5.

Saturday's event is a South Carolina Barbeque Association sanctioned cook-off.

Teams from the tri-state area have been invited to participate, which in turn allows them to earn points toward the state title.

Many teams will be vying to be crowned the winner, including the top three teams from last year's competition: Nards Barbecue, the Bold Branch BBQ Boys and Fluff Smoakin' Butts.

Attendees will get a free concert when they purchase admission for Saturday's events.

The Derrick Dorsey Band will perform from 11am – 4pm during the BBQ cook-off.

For more information about the Pickens County Cancer Association, visit pccancer.org or call 878-0611.