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What's New with The Worsley's?

2001 was a busy year for us.  We kept very busy in the Barbecue Business and  in visiting friends and family.    

We did a lot of  traveling to BBQ Competitions (in Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee, Louisiana, Illinois, Kansas and Missouri, to name a few). 

We also made it to Pennsylvania for a surprise visit.   Mom and Dad celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 2001 and Robert and I celebrated our 21st. 

We had a wonderful spiritual feast at our District Convention in Albany, GA and a fine Circuit Assembly in November.

Our last BBQ Competition for 2001 was theJack Daniels World Championship Invitational held in Lynchburg, TN.  The team won 1st Place in the Anything But category with our Grilled Buttrub Catfish Fillets with Carmelized Corn, 3rd Place in the Sauce category, and 5th Place in the Dessert category.  (There is more info on our BBQ Cooking Team at www.buttrub.com)

The weather here in Southwest Georgia was very nice this fall and winter, with cold weather just arriving the last week of the year. 

We had a very nice visit from our friends in Pennsylvania.   Marcia and Brenda George stayed with us for a week, visiting with the Blakely Congregation and their family in Colquitt. 

Robert continues to improve from his shoulder surgery and will be getting back to work soon - delivering those Little Debbie cakes.

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2002 started off with some interesting events.  On January 3rd we had a light dusting of Snow!  (The last time we had snow here in Southwest Georgia was in 1989 so we get excited about any amount) 

2002 saw the birth of my brother's grandson, Tyler Jacob Weary.  His mother, Erica and father, Zethan are in college at Shippensburg.  Here is a family photo:

2002 also ended with a happy note when my Mom & Dad finally decided to sell their house in PA and move down here to GA.  They bought our house and we put in a new modular home next door. 

Our old house - now Mom & Dad's new home	Robert flew over and took an aerial photo of the house and land. The new house is going in at the opposite end, under the wing of the plane.

Just got the kitchen tile finished - here is a photo

2003 is also proving to be a good year for our BBQ Business.  We haven't been to many BBQ Competitions with the Cooking Team this year, as we have been handling more of the sales leads.  But Robert did get to go to Shannon IL with Byron in the "New Butt Mobile".  See pics below.  They got Reserve Grand Champion in the Butt to Butt competition this year.   Robert has also been doing more local Cooking Demos and Sampling as well as a Cooking School this spring in Tallahassee FL and one scheduled for Louisiana this fall.   Our team has also been chosen to compete in the Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational in Lynchburg, TN again this year, so we will be attending that competition in October.  We also have a trade show coming up in November out in Denver, CO. 

Byron and Robert after returning from Shannon IL

The buttrub.com team in the cornfields of Shannon IL

Here is a picture of one of Robert's newest business projects.  Along with the BBQ rubs and sauces he sells, he is also  now a distributor for Old Hickory BBQ Pits. 

Here are some pictures of the Cotton Field behind the house.  

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2004

Did you Robert on Food Network with the  Buttrub.com Competition BBQ Cooking Team on Food Network -Dish Channel #110,  DirectTv Channel # 235 -- Special Program--The BBQ Circuit ?

The program coverede the 2002 American Royal in Kansas City, in which they came in Third Place,  the 2002 Lion’s Gulf Coast Championship/Slidell, LA in which they won Grand Champion, and the 2002 Jack Daniels World Barbecue Championship in Lynchburg, TN

The Food Network was filming again at the Best of the Best BBQ and Smokin on the Square in Douglas GA the weekend of November 5 - 6, 2004.  Here are a few shots of them filming the Buttrub.com Competition Team.  Buttrub.com won 4th Place in Ribs at the Best of the Best Invitiational and 1st Place in Brisket at the Smokin on the Square BBQ.  These programs rerun from time to time on Food Network.  Check their schedule on Dish Network.

1st Place Brisket

The Food Network filming Buttrub.com

Food Network filming Robert carving the chicken entry

Food Network filming at Smokin on the Square

Food Network filming

Interview with Byron and Robert of Buttrub.com

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Food Network filming Robert carving the chicken entry

 

 

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July 2 - 4th  (Dates for our 2004 "Walk With God" District Convention)  The Blakely Congregation was assigned to attend the Columbus, GA Convention, along with other congregations in Columbus as well as Southwest GA, Northwest FL, and Southwest AL.

We enjoyed an excellent spiritual feast, as always - being upbuilt by an abundance of spiritual food from Jehovah and his loving organization.  He always gives us the encouragement and reminders that we need to keep "Walking With God".  And we enjoyed the association with our Brothers and Sisters from other congregations that we only see on occasion.  It was a nice surprise to see Sister Jewel Allen again.  We had a peak attendance there in Columbus on Sunday of 4,708 and it is such a wonderful feeling to know we are part of a Worldwide Brotherhood who are meeting all over the world in small groups such as these to take in the same truth about Jehovah and his son Jesus Christ. 

We received two new publications for use in the field ministry - a booklet entitled "Good News for People of All Nations" and a brochure entitled "Keep on the Watch!"

The drama on Sunday "They Bore Thorough Witness to the Good News" gave us a history of the life of the Apostle Paul. 

Friday's theme was "This Is The Way, Walk In It" based on Isaiah 30:21

Saturday's theme was "Keep Strict Watch On How You Walk" from Ephesians 5:15

Sunday's theme was "Go On Walking In The Truth" 3 John 3

 

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Flew out to Kansas City, MO for the American Royal World BBQ Invitational and Open the first weekend in October.  Had a great time and placed 2nd in Brisket and 10th in Sausage in the Open.  There were some 470 teams competing in the Open.

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The buttrub.com Competition Team just got invited back to the Jack Daniels World Championship in Lynchburg TN.   Here are two pictures from last years set up.

Awards won at 2004 Jack Daniels :   2nd Place Ribs and 3rd Place Sauce

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Next scheduled event is The Best of the Best at Douglas GA November 4 - 6, 2004.  See the pictures above of the Food Network filming us at this event.

 

2005

Got an email from Dee, my best friend in high school and my spiritual Sister, inviting Robert and I to spend a week with her and Alan at their timeshare in Utah.  Can't wait!!  I am looking forward to sitting around the fire and catching up on things with her.  I'm not going to try skiing this trip - but will try snow shoeing instead.  We will also be visiting Sundance Resort and they have an activity called Night Owling -- they take you on an evening two hour guided snow shoe hike on the trails at Sundance spotting owls.  Sounds like fun. 

       

These are a few shots at Alta and East Canyon Resort in Utah

           

These are a few shots at Sundance Utah

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What a treat, we saw Dee & Alan the first of this year and again this summer.  They came for a long awaited visit to our home in GA and we took them down to the Gulf Shore for a few days in the sun.  Here are a few shots from Destin FL:

  

   

 

2006

February 2006:

Started this year out with another trip and visit with our friends in PA - Dee and Alan.  This trip was to Lake Tahoe.  Also invited were Carl Chytla, a friend of Alan's from Philadelphia and Val and Dean Ramsay from Palmyra.  We flew into Reno NV and drove to Lake Tahoe - when we arrived the weather was warm (in the 50's), but it soon turned cold and snowed.  Flew back out from Sacramento after traveling up over the mountain in the snow at Donner Pass.  Here are a few pictures around the Lake and a few of the group.

 

        

 

Sad news this July 2007 - Dad passed away.  He's had it tough these past two years - but he's at rest now - awaiting the promised resurrection.  Please click on this link to see his Slideshow Tribute.    and visit his grave at Find A Grave - you can leave him flowers if you'd like.

Here are some of my favorite photos of Dad:

Got to spend the day with Erica, Zethan and Tyler at Hershey Park.  Here are a few pictures  from that:

Oh! - I forgot to post the pictures of my new car I got this spring -- I finally got a convertible!  Makes going to the grocery store so much more fun :)   Click on the small thumbnails below for a better look.

October 2007

Looking forward to a good Circuit Assembly this fall  in Tifton GA - October 27th and 28th.  Theme - Do All Things for God's Glory.  Looking forward to the spiritual food as well as the upbuilding association with the brothers and sisters we haven't seen in a while.  Will post a few pictures when we return.