Blackman BBQ This Friday

Jun 24, 2013 at 05:00 am by bryan


The 64th annual Blackman Barbeque will be from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, June 28 at Lane Agri-Park Facility at 315 John R. Rice Boulevard in Murfreesboro.

Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children. Tickets will be sold at the door. Proceeds go for upkeep of the Blackman Community Center, help with upgrading the playground at the community center, the scholarship fund and various service projects.

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Traditional food is smoked pork BBQ cooked on site by B&T's Cajun Country Catering, beans, slaw, chips and tea. There will also be hotdogs available for children. In addition to dinner the event includes live music, an auction and a raffle. There will also be activities for children including an inflatable bounce house, face painting and pony rides.

The Blackman Barbeque was conceived by the Blackman Community Club in 1949 to raise funds for a clubhouse and grounds. Over time the event has grown and the community center has flourished as a place for community meetings, family reunions and for children to play.

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