Ocean Canyon Properties Hosts 8th Annual Tolbert Chili and Barbecue Cook-Off at Tres Rios RV Resort
Dallas, TX and Glen Rose, TX (PRWEB) March 13, 2014 -- Ocean Canyon Properties (OCP), a privately owned RV membership camping resort company, is excited to announce their 8th annual Tolbert Chili and Barbecue Cook-Off at Tres Rios RV Resort in Glen Rose, Texas, benefiting the Johnson County Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society.
This Chili Cook-Off is part of a series of Tolbert cook-offs in Texas, culminating with the 48th Annual International Frank X. Tolbert - Wick Fowler Memorial Championship in Terlingua, TX on November 1, 2014.
Kicking off with an appetizer competition Friday night at 8PM and continuing with the main dishes on Saturday, the Chili Cook-off features dishes from multiple categories. Submissions will include barbecue, salsa, beans, dutch oven bread, a dutch oven open entry, fruit dessert, pork ribs, chicken, pork butt and brisket. The first of its kind in the area, the cook-off attracts dozens of cooks and families every year looking to get in on the fun and show off their cooking prowess from all over the South.
Peter Graffman, Executive Vice President of Ocean Canyon Properties, said, “We are excited to be hosting this charitable event again at Tres Rios. It has become a wonderful tradition for Ocean Canyon Properties. We salute Chairperson Lori Nunez and her dedicated team for their success over the last seven years in organizing this event and raising money for a great cause. We look forward to participating in another year of great food, great friends, and great fun!”
Prizes will be awarded for 1st through 3rd place in each category. The cook with the most points at the end of the competition will be awarded the High-Point Cook $200 cash prize. First place in each category wins a cash prize of $50. At the end of the event, select dishes will be served to the public. For more information, visit our website at http://www.tresriosrvpark.com or call (254) 221-0018. All proceeds from the Chili Cook-off will be donated to the American Cancer Society.
"It has been a blessing for our relay team, School of Hope, to organize an event that supports finding a cure for cancer. Our cooks have been very supportive by participating and generously donating. Over the years, the cook-off has continued to increase in cook's participation. We invite everyone to come out and cook or eat the awesome BBQ and chili," said Lori Nunez, cook-off coordinator.
Nestled amongst native Texas pecan and oak trees on 47 spacious acres, Tres Rios RV Resort is named for the three Texas rivers that converge on the resort’s southern point — the Brazos River, the Paluxy River, and Squaw Creek. It is one of eight resorts in the Ocean Canyon private RV membership resort system, which also includes Styx River Resort in Robertsdale, AL, Millwood Landing Golf and RV Resort in Ashdown, AR, Abita Springs Resort in Abita Springs, LA, North Shore Resort in Greensboro, GA, Mountain Lakes Resort in Langston, AL and Texoma Shores Resort in Madill, OK. Ocean Canyon Properties also owns a public campground, Compton Ridge Campground in Branson, MO.
About Ocean Canyon Properties
Ocean Canyon Properties is a growing system of privately owned, membership resorts that offer spacious RV campsites, comfortable vacation cabins, cottages and condos along with a wide variety of private resort amenities. With beautiful resort locations situated throughout the southern United States, OCP RV resorts provide the safe, secure and enjoyable recreational experience that so many families seek.
The Ocean Canyon Properties senior management has been directly involved in the membership camping resort industry on a national platform for over 30 years. This experience, combined with the rigorous standards of operation at both the resort and corporate levels ensure that the company operates securely, responsibly and continually provides the highest levels of service to its members, their guests and employees. Ocean Canyon is active in supporting community organizations that help children and families in the Southeast. You can find out more at their website at http://www.oceancanyon.com.
LauraLee Graffman, Ocean Canyon Properties, http://www.oceancanyon.com, +1 (617) 595-4766, [email protected]
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