Hudson, Ohio (February 7, 2011) – The second annual Hudson Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival organized by Summit Charitable Events Foundation(SCEF) will be held Saturday June 18 and Sunday June 19, 2011 along Village Way in the First & Main Shopping District.

“Due to the excellent response last year and at the request of our vendors and guests we have added a second day to this year’s Festival” comments Brian Hurtt, Event Producer. “With the added hours we are scheduling more great blues bands and additional activities including barbeque cooking demonstrations and seminars.”

The Festival will kick off on Saturday with a Backyard BBQ Competition where amateur teams compete for trophies, prizes and the bragging rights for “Best Backyard BBQ” as judged by a celebrity panel. Throughout the entire Festival professional barbeque vendors will offer different types of barbeque for purchase as they compete for the “People’s Choice Award” for best barbeque. The “Wet your Whistle Tent” will sell craft and domestic beer as well as soft drinks. While five different bands from northeast Ohio are scheduled to perform 15 hours of great blues music. Retail vendors will be located throughout the Festival grounds offering barbeque products and services.

Admission to the Festival is $5 and children under 18 accompanied by an adult are FREE.

Complete details on the Backyard BBQ Competition, vendor information and application forms can be downloaded at www.hudsonbluesbrewsandbbq.com.

For additional information, sponsorships and vendor opportunities please contact SCEF at P.O. Box 575 Hudson, Ohio or Brian Hurtt at 330.819.6461 or email bhurtt@summitcharitableevents.org

Net proceeds from this event will benefit the Hudson Athletic Booster Club.

Summit Charitable Events Foundation, Inc. (SCEF) is organized and operates exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. SCEF develops, organizes and produces public events which benefit charitable organizations in Northeast Ohio.

www.summitcharitableevents.org

Hudson, Ohio (May 11, 2010) – Summit Charitable Events Foundation (SCEF), organizer of the June 19th Hudson Blues & BBQ Festival, is now accepting team applications for the amateur barbeque competition portion of the Festival.  Teams can consist of four members and entry is open to area businesses, charitable organizations, families or other groups.

The entry fee is $100 per team and includes a Weber grill, utensils and a meat thermometer, all of which the team may keep after the Festival.  Each team will be provided with charcoal and two half chickens to barbeque on site and teams can provide their own secret spices and sauces to concoct their winning recipe.

Judging will take place at 1:00 p.m. by the Festival’s celebrity panel and prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place based on presentation, appearance and taste.

Complete details and application forms can be downloaded via the festival website at www.hudsonbluesandbbq.com. Deadline for entry is May 21.

Following the Backyard BBQ Competition, the Hudson Blues & BBQ Festival kicks off at 2:00 p.m. along Village Way in the First & Main Shopping District with professional food vendors showcasing their BBQ techniques on site as they compete for over $3000 in cash and prizes and for the coveted “People’s Choice Award” for both chicken and ribs. Barbeque food and related offerings will be available for purchase by the public who will vote to determine the winner.

Musical entertainment includes The Bluescasters and the Frankie Starr Band performing from 2 – 8 p.m.  Admission to the Hudson Blues & BBQ Festival is FREE and proceeds benefit the Hudson Athletic Booster Club.

For additional information, sponsorships and vendor opportunities please contact SCEF at P.O. Box 575 Hudson, Ohio or Brian Hurtt at 330.819.6461 or email bhurtt@neo.rr.com.

Summit Charitable Events Foundation, Inc. (SCEF) is organized and operates exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. SCEF develops, organizes and produces public events which benefit charitable organizations in Northeast Ohio including the annual Hudson Wine Festival which draws over 5,000 people to Hudson over two days and has raised over $43,000 for the Humane Society of Greater Akron.

Hudson, Ohio (February 12, 2010) – Summit Charitable Events Foundation (SCEF), organizer of the Hudson Wine Festival, is pleased to announce the first annual Hudson Blues & BBQ Festival to be held Saturday, June 19, 2010 on the First & Main green.

“We think the day before Father’s Day is the perfect launch date for this family oriented event,” comments Butch Bartlett, President of SCEF, “and we are excited to announce that we have selected the Hudson Athletic Booster Club to benefit from the net proceeds of
the inaugural event.”

General admission to the Hudson Blues & BBQ Festival will be free and the festival will feature three major components:

• A Family Backyard BBQ Competition where family teams compete for “Best Family BBQ” trophy and prizes as judged by a celebrity panel.
• Food vendors will barbeque on site as they compete for prizes valued at over $3,000 including the $1500 “Top Hawg People’s Choice Award” for best ribs. Ribs will be available for sampling at a minimal cost to the public who will vote to determine the winner.
• 6 hours of great Blues music performed by bands from Northeast Ohio.

Retail vendors will be located throughout the event site and will offer a variety of barbeque products and community services. Other activities are being planned in cooperation with Hudson Athletic Booster Club.

For additional information, sponsorships and vendor opportunities please contact SCEF at P.O. Box 575 Hudson, Ohio or Brian Hurtt at 330.819.6461 or email bhurtt@summitcharitableevents.org.

Summit Charitable Events Foundation, Inc. was founded in 2008 by Butch Bartlett who serves as President. SCEF is organized and operates exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. SCEF develops, organizes and produces public events which benefit charitable organizations in Northeast Ohio including the annual Hudson Wine Festival which draws over 5,000 people to Hudson over two days and has raised over $43,000 for the Humane Society of Greater Akron.