We have 18 TEAMS competing this year in our
10th ANNUAL HOLY SMOKE BBQ!
They’ll each be smoking a whole turkey, pork loin, pork butt, brisket, and a fan favorite side dish.
(That’s a lot of BBQ you don’t want to miss out on!)
It is only a $5 donation to fill up your plate with food,
and that’s not even the best part…
Every year, all proceeds from this competition go toward a selected person in our community to be blessed by the Church.
This year, we’re supporting the Krisinger Family!
Keep scrolling to read their story.
In case I didn’t mention… this event is all free to attend!
(freewill donations accepted)
1:00PM - Car Show
3:00PM - Family Activities
4:00PM - Meat Sampling
6:00PM - Awards Ceremony
Have a cool car and want the chance to show it off? We’d love to see it! You can sign up to enter the car show early for $15/entry or day-of for $20/entry. Online registration opens May 7th at 8:00AM. The show will begin at 1:00PM and awards (Top 10 & People's Choice) are at 6:00PM. Your registration cost includes two meal tickets for our Backyard BBQ!
What family activities do we have this year? I’m so glad you asked. We will have valve cover races, temporary tattoos, snow cones, bounce house, coloring booth, and a 50/50 raffle! All our extra activities start at 3:00PM (except the 50/50 drawing will be at 1:00PM), so bring your friends and family to come hang out.
Meet The Krisinger Family
Their story began the summer before 6th grade, when Brandin and Christina met and became close friends. Over time, their bond grew into love, and by 17, they were inseparable.
Together, they built a beautiful life with three children: Cameron, a Johnston High School Class of 2025 senior; Braelynn, their strong miracle child, who is entering middle school this fall; and Averie, their spirited youngest, who dreams of being the next Caitlin Clark.
In January 2025, their lives were forever changed when Brandin passed away unexpectedly. Though the loss is unimaginable, their family is holding tightly to one another, finding strength in love and learning how to navigate this new chapter--together. Thank you for coming alongside their family to support them during this time of an impossibly challenging season.
If you’d like to donate toward this year’s donation receipient before the day of our Holy Smoke event, you can! Just click the button above and select “Holy Smoke_Benevolence” to designate your gift today.
