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ver the past 10 years, residents from all over Northeastern Ohio have come to the Cleveland suburb of Berea to enjoy the Memorial Day Weekend annual symbolic summer kick-off: Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off. The Cook-off has established itself as one of the premier events in the Cleveland area, and is accomplished through the tireless work of the Berea City Club Inc. and local volunteers. Memorial Day weekend will mark the festivals 9th year out at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. The exact dates to remember are May 23-26, 2008.
Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off draws Area and National Rib Teams to compete for First, Second and Third Place in a variety of areas: Best Ribs, Best Sauce and other Awards. For more information call Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off HOTLINE NUMBER: 440-234-5181.
Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off is the signature event for Berea’s City Club. Their hard work is not just a weekend happening, it’s a year long event to all of its volunteer organizers. The Berea City Club’s Mission Statement is: To promote positive civic interests, for the betterment of The City of Berea. Perhaps unknown to many Berea residents, the Berea City Club is a not for profit organization contributing proceeds generated by its fundraising projects back to the community. In fact, since the beginning of the Berea City Club Inc. in late 1998, these business and community leaders have managed to donate over $230,000. from their events to the City of Berea projects and local organizations. In fact, the list is too long to present every group that has been helped by the fine folks at the Berea City Club Inc. From churches to pageants, to Kiwanis and sports teams, to Polaris and school booster organizations, and including Berea Welfare and Options for Families, to arts and scouts, the Berea City Club Inc. is there.
And the primary fundraiser remains Memorial Day weekends gala, the 9th Annual Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off. And this year’s event has many exciting new additions, as well as some of the standards that everyone has come to love. There will again be more than 10 Rib Teams competing all weekend long to satisfy your appetite for ribs, serving up the best ribs and sauce you will ever taste! Other traditional Fair Foods will also be available.
The Children’s Activity Area will feature a Super-Slide, Kiddie-Bouncer, Jousting area and the ever popular Rock-Climbing Wall. For the adults, in addition to the fabulous ribs, a variety of foods and beverages, there will be… |
