Que for the Troops Set for June 1-2

Bigger and better is the mantra for Falls Township’s ninth annual Que for the Troops. Held June 1 and June 2 at Falls Township Community Park, the BBQ competition doubles as a fundraiser for Liberty USO.

Since its inception in 2010, Que for the Troops has raised $85,000 for the nonprofit organization, which supports active duty, National Guard and reserve military personnel and their families in Pennsylvania and South Jersey. Liberty USO provides weary traveling military families with hot meals, rest and a shower while awaiting flights. The organization also provides grocery store vouchers to struggling military families and makes sure their children receive needed back-to-school supplies.

The field of up to 75 teams will compete in the Kansas City Barbecue Society sanctioned Que for the Troops BBQ competition. With just a few weeks until the competition, only a few spots remain. Thousands in cash prizes will be awarded for the best Chicken, Pork, Pork Ribs and Brisket. Contenders can also compete in the Anything Butt and Dessert competitions.

In light of the forecasted rain for Saturday, the Family Festival portion of the event - which features numerous children’s and family activities, including a car show; bounce houses, food and table vendors, a DJ and face-painting and fireworks at dusk - has been postponed until June 16.

Sponsors for the 2018 event include K.P.K Development Co., First National Bank & Trust Co. of Newtown, Britton Industries, Rudolph Clarke LLC, Flager and Associates, IBEW 269, T-Mobile, Peruzzi, JEA Associates, Vaughan Insurance, Burns Auto and A. Brooks Construction Inc.

To learn more

Falls Township’s Que for the Troops BBQ competition will be held on June 1 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and June 2 from noon until dusk at Falls Township Community Park, 9050 Mill Creek Road, Levittown. Fireworks will cap the June 2 activities. For more information on the event, visit http://www.queforthetroops.com/index.html. To learn more about the various sponsorship levels and in-kind contributions available for the Que for the Troops event, visit http://www.queforthetroops.com/sponsorship.html.