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WEIS a a pete ever since. EMILY WEAVER/HERALD Leslie Fretwell, left, and Charles Fretwell, of Boiling Springs, SC, came to the Cook-off three years ago on their honeymoon. They have returned to com- en WWW WR The Kings Mountain Herald By EMILY WEAVER Editor Charles and Leslie Fretwell, known among BBQ contenders as “B.S. Pitmeis- ters” and recognized for their rib-bone top hats, first came to the Kings Mountain cook-off three years ago — on their honey- moon. They have returned ever since to com- pete and to relive that special honeymoon. Leslie said that they met in 2005 at a Waffle House they both frequented. They had seen each other there for years, but * never spoke until one day... Her father had passed away and Charles overheard the waitress ask Leslie and her mother what they were going to do for Mother’s Day now that he was gone. “He joined in the conversation,” she said. The conversation eventually blossomed into a blessed romance. They laughed. They loved. They grilled. The two started barbecueing together, or at least she started helping. him, she laughed. “He’s the cook.” They competed in local events and soon the pair were “bit” by the cook-off bug: They were engaged in November. Charles gave Leslie his grandfather’s top hat, a special heirloom that still held the embroidered initials of Charles Burlington Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Couple shares second honeymoon at Firehouse Fretwell. But the hat was transformed into something even more special. On the outside, Charles had decorated the hat with rib bones to match the one he wore in competitions. He also made her a rib bone necklace. With that hat, I really knew I was part of the family, she laughed. To honor her father, who had passed, they wed on Leslie’s parent’s anniversary on April 2, 2006. Even though her father was not physically there to walk her down the aisle, he was there in spirit. She wore his wedding ring on her necklace. They spent their honeymoon at the Fire- house Cook-off. “For me, there will never be another contest that is more special to my heart than Kings Mountain,” Leslie said. “This place will always be very spe- cial to me.” In honor of their new marriage in 2006, Sheryl Middleton, a member of BBQ cook- ing team “Red, White and Que” made them a wedding cake. She decorated it with little pigs, one dressed in a tux and the other in a gown, both wearing rib hats. “The BBQ community is just a good group of people,” Leslie said. In 2006, “B.S. Pitmeisters” won Grand Champion. This year they won plaques and money for coming in fourth in chicken and pork ribs categories. Mayor Rick Murphrey recognizes the honeymooners every year. Florida team named Grand Champ Tarheel Smokers gets Reserve spot ‘ By EMILY WEAVER Editor And the winner of the 13th annual Kings Mountain Fire- house = BBQ Cook-off is...”GB’s BBQ,“ which trav- eled from Florida to compete. Titled 2009’s state Grand Champion of the event, Gor- don Bryant and crew, re- ceived $4,000 in prize money, a trophy and flag during the awards ceremony Saturday afternoon at the walking track stage. ! GB’s also won first in pork ribs, second in brisket, and third in pork categories, which added an extra $1,050 to their prize pot. 3 “Tarheel Smokers,” trav- eling the longest distance from the east out of Hertford, NC, was crowned Reserve Grand Champion. The team also secured a first place wit «pjckin’ Porkers” - ninth, and Grill 7th - On the Spot BBQ in the chicken, a fifth place in. «py Old Men anda Grill”’- ~~ 6th - Them Ohio City ~~ 8th- Tarheel Smokers brisket and an eighth spotin {4 Boys 9th - Bub-Ba-Q pork ribs categories, Kings Cooking was 7th - Sue E. Pig 10th - Pappa Smoke Their prize money totaled 351 ded the highest ranking 8th - Kings Cooking Pork dn $1,650. They also received 2 (feveland County team, earn- ~~ 9th - Wicked Que: 1st - Triple J BBQ Smokin’s Mountain Boys of Kings Mountain fired trophy and a plaque. _ ing$100inprizemoney. The 10th - Mountain Magic ~~ 2nd - JT’s BBQ up tastey barbecue at the Cook-off. Left to right, “Raw Talent” came team came in 12th overall. Country BBQ 3rd - GB’s BBQ Bobby Etters and Billy Talbert. third overall. Last year’s Other top 10 teams ineach ~~ Pork ribs 4th - Mountain Magic Grand Champion “Smoky uteoory are listed below. Ist- GB’s BBQ | Country BBQ Mounizin Smokers! Sans i | Chicken 2nd - Smoky Mountain 5th - Iron Pig BBQ fourth overall. “Pigs on the 1st - Tarheel Smokers Smokers 6th - B4BBQ Run” came in fifth, followed by “Iron Pig BBQ” - sixth, Mayor Rick Murphrey, left, stands with Gordon Bryant of “GB’s BBQ” the grand champion of the 13th annual Firehouse Cook-off and KM Fire Chief Frank Burns. “Wicked Que” - seventh, “Triple J BBQ” - eighth, 2nd - Iron Pig BBQ 3rd - Raw Talent 4th - B.S. 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