Some of the Holyoke Volunteer Fire Department members who served up a fun day of games and food Sunday are pictured from left, front row, Phil Wirges, Sam Distefano, Cyrus Quigley, Spencer Kotch, Vernon Feliciano and Jason Borland holding son Hudson; second row, Morgan Eurich, Donny Carrick, Chris Krueger, Chris Lindholm and Tobin Moore; and back row, Ed Race and Stacy Rueter. — The Holyoke Enterprise | Johnson Publications
11 teams heat up competition in Holyoke Volunteer Fire Department’s annual rib cook-off
Holyoke Volunteer Fire Department’s sixth annual family fun day and rib cook-off Sunday, Aug. 1, attracted 11 teams and individuals to the smokin’ hot competition.
The judges awarded first place to Chris Connor after tasting his ribs, followed by Brad Stuckey in second and Bar-B-Quist in third.
Eight of the participants also chose to compete in the open category in which they could grill another food of their choice. Sunday’s open winner was Wayne Bahler.
Members of the fire department served a dinner to community members at Homesteaders Park on Sunday evening while kids enjoyed inflatable slides, a bounce house, laser tag and a video game trailer.