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Barbecue and bacon festival to help local veterans

The Citizens' Voice - 5/29/2022

May 29—The Bacon and BBQ — Smoked in the Valley event returns to the Duryea Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1227 this coming weekend.

The event, presented by the Duryea Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1227 and Rock 107, will be held from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Friday; and noon to 9 p.m. Saturday. Admission is a $5 donation at the door for adults. Children 17 and younger enter for free.

Times-Shamrock reporters recently sat down with Danny Stella of Duryea, post commander and event chairman, and asked him a few questions about the event:

Q: What inspired this event?

A: We started this event four years ago as a way to highlight all the barbecue restaurants in the area. We also added a bacon theme to it (this year) for an extra twist. We are hoping to continue to build on this event each year, and so far it is working.

Q: What will be on hand for the event?

A: We will have live entertainment on Friday and Saturday. Friday night it is the Sperazza Band. On Saturday, the entertainment goes all day long starting with the Impastas, Midnite Rhythm Section and Blue Moon Sun. There also will be barbecue vendors and other food vendors including funnel cakes, sausage hoagies, potato pancakes and more plus other vendors for people to enjoy. Vendors include Ice Creamers, Lou's Concessions, the Polish Connection, Shoppy Shawn Cheese, Deep Roots Cider, Candy Queen, VFW Concessions, BullDog BBQ, Naked Toffee, Boyers BBQ and Yogi's Potato Pancakes.

Q: How will proceeds be used?

A: The Veterans of Foreign Wars post uses the proceeds to fund veterans' programs in the local area.

Q: What is unique about this event?

A: This is the only event in the valley that is geared toward barbecue vendors and bacon-related foods. It has become a favorite of many people and attracts over 1,500 people each year.

Contact the writer:

lrysz@timesshamrock.com 570-348-9100, x5228

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