Thanks go out to everyone who came out to Lupulin Brewing last Saturday for a wonderful event! 

The Big Eagle Lake fundraiser, “Smokin’ Pulled Pork Cook-Off”, featured live music with the ‘New Vintage’ band, a silent auction, raffles, and games. Ten PitMaster Teams — Backyard Smokers, BBQ Boys, Bison BBQ, Nagorski BBQ, Northern South, Pig and a Pint, Pig Pen BBQ, Smoken’ John, Wilk’s World Smokin’ Team, and Will Yum — worked through the night to create delicious delicacies and competed for top honors.  

Winning Teams: 

• 1st: Pig Pen BBQ; 

• 2nd: BBQ Boys;

• 3rd: Smoken’ John;

• People’s Choice Award goes to Pig Pen BBQ.

Other Winners:

• Vikings Tickets went to Jay Lee;

• Amanda Swan won the Lupulin Quilt;

• JR McGuire won the Boat Race;

• Kathie Lewis won the Boat Race side bet.

“We cannot thank Lupulin Brewing enough for all their support.” said BELIA Secretary Lori Andreen. “Their willingness to host our event went above and beyond our expectations. You are fabulous! And thank you to the following businesses who supported our fundraiser with their donations. We are very thankful!”

Supporters

Advanced Styling Salon & Spa; Applebee’s Becker’s Beauty by the Lake; Becks Greenhouse Becker Concrete; Bee Nails; Big Lake Floral and Gifts; Bill & Kim DeVries; Bluestone Grill; Bryan & Jan Adams; Matt Adams; Buffalo Wild Wings;  Cambo Flare; Chanhassen Dinner Theater; China Buffet (Monticello); Coborn’s of Big Lake; Connexus Energy;  Cub Foods of Monticello; Culver’s of Monticello; Custom Cut & Color; Dahlheimer; Dairy Queen of Big Lake; Dan’s of Big Lake; Data Success Inc.; Daytona Golf Club; Due North Car Wash; Elk River Country Club; Emagine of Monticello; Fitness Evolution of Monticello; The Frozen Spoon; George & Raquel Wallin; Glenbrook Lumber; H20utfitters; Home Depot; La Michoancana Delights; Loch Jewelers; Lupulin Brewing; M&M Express; McDonald’s of Big Lake; McPete’s Sports Bar; Minnco Credit Union; Minnesota Twins MN Nice Home; Old National Bank; O’Reilly Auto Parts; Pebble Creek Golf; Pet Smart; Pizza Factory; Pizza Ranch; Princeton Golf; ProFusion; Rebecca’s Cafe; Ridgewood Bay Lakeside Grill; River City Extreme; Sand Dunes Auto; Sand Dunes Liquor; Science Museum of Minnesota; Spikefeed of Elk River; Supermercado Lomabonita; Taco John’s; Target; The Buff; The Links at Northfork; Third Rail Bar and Grill; Three Sons Hardware; Total Wine; Trail’s Grill & Sports; Two Guys Painting; Up the Creek Grill & Bar; Von Hanson’s Meats; Willy’s on the Water - Mary and Jay Williams.