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De Soto Chamber of Commerce Blues and BBQ October 13, 2008

The De Soto Chamber of Commerce opened the city's new Riverfest Park with two days of tasty barbecue and blues music

Lawrence blues artist Kelley Hunt entertains the crowd Saturday as the feature act of the 2008 De Soto Chamber of Commerce Blues and BBQ

Photo by Elvyn Jones

Mike Martin, De Soto, trims the brisket for the Fat Grumpys barbecue team. Martin said the 2008 De Soto Chamber of Commerce Cookin' on the Kaw was his first contest. Look for more photo to join those in the gallery to the right and in the Oct. 16 issue of The De Soto Explorer.

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Fireworks Saturday end the two-day 2008 De Soto Chamber of Commerce Blues and BBQ, which officially opened De Soto Riverfest Park.

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Larry and Donna Witt, Overland Park, prepare one of the Sodbuster team's entries for the contest on a grill that replaced the moter in a 1950s Ford tractor.

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Terrance Jefferson of Lawrence samples on the the chicken wings he prepared for people's choice award Friday at the De Soto Chamber of Commerce Blues and BBQ.

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The wind carried tempting smells Friday evening and Saturday morning at De Soto Riverfest Park as 40 teams prepared entries for the barbecue contest.

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Barb Dye and her granddaughter Carina DeStefano watch Saturday as Barb's husband and the girl's grandfather, Bill Dye, plays guitar with blues singer and harp play John Paul Drum at De Soto Riverfest Park.

Photo by Elvyn Jones