Modern Gas Company celebrated the beginning of the season of giving by announcing the proceeds from the 2022 Rib Showdown competition held on Saturday, October 22, at Chehaw Park. Over $7,700 was raised for the Junior League of Albany, Ga. The total proceeds were comprised of a $1,500 donation from Modern Gas and proceeds from the raffle and cash bar. 

“We are thrilled that the Rib Showdown successfully generated funds for the Junior League of Albany, Ga for the second year in a row,” said Mark Holloway, Modern Gas President. “The League does so much for women and children in our community and it makes us proud to support their efforts.”

“On behalf of the Junior League of Albany, Ga, I would like to thank Modern Gas for choosing our organization as the beneficiary for the Rib showdown,” said Ashley Nestale, President of the Junior League of Albany. “The proceeds from the Rib showdown go directly to two excellent local organizations, our signature project NECCO and Children’s Miracle Network. We not only get to give back to the community financially, but our members thoroughly enjoyed volunteering at the event!”

Since the inception of the Rib Showdown ten years ago, the increase of backyard competition teams combined with higher community attendance forced event organizers to think outside of the box – and outside of the Modern Gas parking lot - when planning began in early 2022. In a continued effort to support and spotlight the community, Modern Gas partnered with Chehaw Park as the event location.

 “The move was a win,” Modern Gas Vice-President Wendy Salter said. “Feedback from our competition teams, food vendors, staff, and those who attended was overwhelmingly positive. Everyone loved being in such a beautiful outdoor location.”

Thirty teams of backyard bar-be-que rib masters put their rib cooking skills to the test as they competed for the coveted first-place winning title. Winners included:

• First Place – Up in Smoke (trophy and $500 cash)

• Second Place – Chillin’ and Grillin’ (trophy and $300 cash)

• Third Place – Kaddie Kue (trophy and $100 cash)

• Fourth Place – Second Hand Smoke (trophy and a $100 gift card)

• Fifth Place – Marky Mark’s (trophy and a $50 gift card)

Plans are already underway for the 2023 Modern Gas Rib Showdown to be held on Saturday, October 23 at Chehaw Park.