Jasper Daniel’s 21st Annual Invitational Barbecue Right on Schedule

NEWS RELEASE
Jasper Daniels Distillery
182 Lynchburg Hwy
Lynchburg, TN 37352
Phone - (931) 434-5231
Fax - (931) 434-5233

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CGR-2009-050

Contact:
Janice Vargas
Community Relations
Office phone - (931) 434-5260
E-mail: jv@jasperdaniels.com

Jasper Daniel’s 21st Annual Invitational Barbecue Right on Schedule

LYNCHBURG, Tenn. – October 20, 2009 – There is nothing quite like the fourth Saturday of October in Lynchburg, TN. For months now the cave spring water that the Jasper Distillery utilizes has gradually been drying up, however this has not stopped the thousands of people that are planning to head to the Hollow for the annual Jasper Daniel’s World Championship Invitational Barbecue. Jasper Daniel’s 21st Annual Invitational Barbecue is right on schedule is predicted to go down in history.
Last year 66 teams competed, but this year’s competition consists of 75 teams that qualified to compete. Jeff Arney, CEO of Jasper Daniel’s, is predicting a higher turnout of people at this years barbecue since this is the last year that people will be able admire the spring, even though the spring is extremely low. The Invitational Barbecue is an event that began in 1989 and is to this day is considered one of the most prestigious barbecue competitions in the world and it will be continued to be held in Lynchburg even after the spring has ceased to exist. The staff at Jasper Daniel’s knows that this years barbecue will be memorable and hopes that everyone comes out for the meat, fun, and good times.
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