Local Charities Benefit from Ribs & Rods Event at Rolling Hills Casino

Tami Olson of Smokin’ Good BBQ served up hundreds of pounds of ribs at the June 14, 2014 Ribs & Rods Event at Rolling Hills Casino

Almost 1,000 people attended the annual Ribs & Rods event on June 14 at Rolling Hills Casino raising over $17,000 for local charities.

The Rib Cook Off raised over $10,000 for Handi-Riders, an incredible non-profit equestrian organization that has provides therapeutic activity for physically, developmentally, and emotionally challenged individuals.

Ten of the area’s best chefs competed for top honors. The competitors cooked up 225 pounds of ribs each to serve to hundreds of people. The winners of the competition were:

First Place: Darren Olier of Whiskey Tango
Second Place: Tami and Mark Olsen of Smokin’ Good BBQ
Third Place: Clinton Nash of Stone Age BC BBQ.
People’s Choice went to Diane Sanders.

The car show featured 126 cars and raised $6,500 for local charities. The best of show winners for the car show were:

Modified Category: 1937 Ford owned by Brian and Kathy Lee from Shasta Lake
Stock Category: 1971Corvette owned by Lloyd Knifong from Paradise.
Trailered Class: 1932 Ford Coupe, Tim Kerrigan from Sonoma, CA.

-from press release

Press Release

-from press release