MLBA to hold Basin BBQ Bash
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Ty Staley, Brian Moriarty and Bill Strohschnitter prepare their chicken, apple and chardonnay sausages for the judges at the first annual Basin BBQ Bash last year. This year's event is Sept. 22-23.
MOSES LAKE - Now in its second year, the Moses Lake Business Association is holding the Basin BBQ Bash in LakeTown Landing, also known as the city's downtown shopping district.
This year's event will span two days: Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 22-23.
The business association is looking for sponsors for the event, with all proceeds going to the association, whose mission is to revitalize the city's downtown shopping district.
Ranging from "whole hog," "1/2 hog," and "1/4 hog," with prices starting at $275 and ending at $1,000 or above.
The "whole hog" sponsors - $1,000 or more - will receive a banner at the event, recognition over the sound system, their logo on the association's website and mentions on their Facebook page, and free vendor space.
Sponsors looking to spend $575 or more are considered "1/2 hog," and will receive a banner, verbal recognition over the sound system, website and Facebook mentions, and half off the price of vender space.
Finally, anyone donating $275 or above at the event will receive "1/4 hog" status, with verbal recognition, website and Facebook mentions and half off their vendor space.
Those parties interested in donating can find more information at www.MLBAcares.org.
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