Our Lady of Sorrows holds 74th Independence Day barbecue festival, oldest in the state

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WE LIVE IN THE BEST COUNTRY IN THE WORLD, NO DOUBT. OF COURSE, CLOSER TO HOME, IF YOU DON’T FEEL LIKE GETTING THE GRILL OUT TODAY, YOU ARE IN LUCK. THAT’S BECAUSE ALABAMA’S OLDEST BARBECUE FESTIVAL IS UNDERWAY. THOUSANDS OF FOLKS GETTING READY TO GRAB SOME FOOD AT OUR LADY OF SORROWS IN HOMEWOOD ON WVTM 13. MATTIE DAVIS IS IN HOMEWOOD CHURCH WITH ALL THE FESTIVITIES THIS DECADES LONG TRADITION IS ALL ABOUT BRINGING TOGETHER THE COMMUNITY. OF COURSE, ONE THING SURE TO BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE ON THE 4TH OF JULY FOOD, FOOD ABOUT 1,100 POUNDS OF CHICKEN. WE’RE GOING TO COOK 8,900 POUNDS TOTAL OF PORK, CHICKEN. THIS 50 FOOT SMOKING PIT HAS BEEN FIRED UP FOR DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT. THERE, SERVING AT BOSTON BUT SMOKED TURKEY AND CHICKEN RIBS. ALL THE FIXINGS AS WELL AS BAKED GOODS. CLARK TUCKER IS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FESTIVAL. THIS YEAR, PUT ON BY THE CHURCH’S MEN’S GROUP, THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS. HE’S THANKFUL FOR THE HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS MAKING THE FESTIVAL POSSIBLE. IT’S A CAUSE AND IT BRINGS US TOGETHER. WE GET TO BE GOOD CITIZENS AND HOMEWOOD AND HELP THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE AN EVENT ON THE FOURTH. AND IT’S TRADITION. I MEAN, THIS IS THE 74TH EDITION OF IT. SO IT’S BEEN GOING FOR A LONG TIME. A LOT OF PEOPLE EXPECTED IT AND IT’S FUN. EVERYBODY GETS JUST A LITTLE MORE PATRIOTIC ON THE FOURTH. THAT’S RIGHT. ONE ONE BARBECUE SANDWICH. AND MAN, YOU’RE REALLY VERY PATRIOTIC. IN ADDITION TO THE FOOD GAMES AND RAFFLES ARE ALSO PLANNED AS WELL AS THE USUAL AND ALWAYS EXCITING TRASH AND TREASURE RUMMAGE SALE. PEOPLE LINED UP BRIGHT AND EARLY TO GET IN THOSE DOORS. A ROOM FULL OF CLOTHES, JEWELRY, HOME DECOR AND TOYS. SOME ITEMS JUST A DOLLAR. A MAJOR DRAW TO THE EVENT, BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER. THIS INDEPENDENCE DAY OBVIOUSLY JUST PRIDE AND BEING A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES, THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS IS I MEAN, OUR FESTIVAL WILL NOT ONLY HAVE THE RUMMAGE SALE, BUT A BARBECUE GAMES FOR THE KIDS. SO JUST A CHANCE TO BE WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS. AND FOR OUR PARISH, IT’S A CHANCE FOR US TO BE WITH MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND OUR CHURCH FAMILY. AND IF YOU MISS OUT ON THE RUMMAGE SALE TODAY, TOMORROW, THEY’LL HAVE EVERYTHING THAT’S LEFT HALF OFF. OF COURSE, PROCEEDS FROM THE FESTIVAL GO TO SUPPORT THE CHURCH’S SCHOOL, AS WELL AS VARIOUS OTHER CHARITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. THEY SUPPORT IT IN HOMEWOOD. I’M MATT

Alabama’s oldest barbecue festival continued for its 74th year with food, children's games, bingo, and the always-popular "trash 'n treasure" rummage sale. This year, the church's men's group, the Knights of Columbus, smoked nearly 9,000 pounds of meat, including whole Boston butts, chicken, turkey, and ribs. To accommodate the large amount of meat, volunteers spent days cooking on a 50-feet long smoke pit. WVTM 13's Mattie Davis interviewed James Alan Owen, who has volunteered to cook for the festival for nearly a decade. Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WVTM 13 Clark Tucker was the chairman of the festival. He’s thankful for the hundreds of volunteers who make putting on the community-wide event possible. “It's a cause, and it brings us together," Clark said. "We get to be good citizens of Homewood and help the community by providing an event on the fourth."In addition to the food, games, and raffles. The “trash 'n treasure” rummage sale drew a large crowd this year. Shoppers lined up bright and early to get in the doors to a room full of clothes, jewelry, home décor and toys. Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeMelanie Falconer helped to organize the rummage sale. She says it is just part of an event aimed at bringing the community together. “Obviously, just being proud and being a citizen of the United States, but the opportunity to be with family and friends,” Falconer said. “I mean, our festival will not only have the rummage sale, but a barbecue, and games for the kids. So, it's just a chance to be with family and friends. And for our parish, it's a chance for us to be with members of the local community and our church family.”Proceeds from the festival go toward the church's school as well as various charities the church supports. Watch the video above for more.

HOMEWOOD, Ala. —

Alabama’s oldest barbecue festival continued for its 74th year with food, children's games, bingo, and the always-popular "trash 'n treasure" rummage sale.

This year, the church's men's group, the Knights of Columbus, smoked nearly 9,000 pounds of meat, including whole Boston butts, chicken, turkey, and ribs. To accommodate the large amount of meat, volunteers spent days cooking on a 50-feet long smoke pit.

WVTM 13's Mattie Davis interviewed James Alan Owen, who has volunteered to cook for the festival for nearly a decade.

Stay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WVTM 13

Clark Tucker was the chairman of the festival. He’s thankful for the hundreds of volunteers who make putting on the community-wide event possible.

“It's a cause, and it brings us together," Clark said. "We get to be good citizens of Homewood and help the community by providing an event on the fourth."

In addition to the food, games, and raffles. The “trash 'n treasure” rummage sale drew a large crowd this year. Shoppers lined up bright and early to get in the doors to a room full of clothes, jewelry, home décor and toys.

Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

Melanie Falconer helped to organize the rummage sale. She says it is just part of an event aimed at bringing the community together.

“Obviously, just being proud and being a citizen of the United States, but the opportunity to be with family and friends,” Falconer said. “I mean, our festival will not only have the rummage sale, but a barbecue, and games for the kids. So, it's just a chance to be with family and friends. And for our parish, it's a chance for us to be with members of the local community and our church family.”

Proceeds from the festival go toward the church's school as well as various charities the church supports.

Watch the video above for more.

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