BBQ and Blues is coming up on October 16th!

Fall is here, and things are buzzing at the Episcopal Church of the Advent, 12099 Co Rd 99, 500 yds south of US 98 stoplight in Lillian, AL, as the members prepare for their annual fundraising, BBQ & Blues, Saturday, October 16^th.  Plans for this year include plenty of the old favorites that folks have come to expect from this event, plus some new and exciting offerings which are sure to make your day a memorable one!  Plan to come and spend the day listening to great Big Band music, once again featuring the Swing sound of the Don Lewis Orchestra, and enjoying BBQ plates at $10.00 each.  This year, the irresistible smell of smoke will come from the BBQ pork being cooked on site by Mr. Hollywood himself.  Add slaw, beans, and our huge homemade brownies, and you have a great meal.

See photos from last year’s BBQ & Blues!

As ever, there will be free activities for children, a craft fair featuring vendors from near and far, raffles, and a live auction on the grounds, while inside, a silent auction will be held from 10 until 1:30 pm.

Featured in the live auction this year will be a charter fishing trip for up to 9 people, aboard the 45’ Charter fishing vessel, the  “Fish n Fool”.  Captain Erik Manthei of Lillian has been fishing the waters south of Orange Beach for 18 years, and promises a first class trip.  Snapper season is expected to be extended through the third week in November.  Fishing is great: a group of men from the church caught their limit in no time, Oct 1.

Prefer Golf?  Hunting?  A Massage?  Good Eating? We have them all, and more! Combine a foursome gift certificate with one of our vacation cottages, and enjoy a first class getaway with your buddies.  Longwood farms is offering a turkey hunt (see photo), or a deer hunt, if you prefer.   Restaurant offerings received so far include Chet’s, the Shrimp Basket, The Point Restaurant, Tuscan Oven, Dominos Pizza, and O’Brien’s Bistro in Pensacola, plus Nolan’s in Gulf Shores.  Enjoy “Bed and Breakfast” at the beautifully appointed Magnolia Hotel in Foley.   [Then, work off your weight gain with a Pilates machine!]  Bid on the fabulous Don Lewis Combo to make your next party something to remember.

Entertain lots of children & grandchildren, or a reunion of classmates, for a one week’s stay at a fully restored, 100 year old historic vacation home on Perdido Beach.   This home has a large open granite kitchen, a table that seats 16(!), four Bedrooms, and a wrap-around screen porch with swinging beds!!! More information may be found at http://www.vrbo.com/168787.    Other fine 4 BR vacation homes on Perdido Bay are offered for a week-end or a week.

For the collector, there will be sports memorabilia & games,  handmade birdhouses & furniture, Antiques, Lladro collectables, genuine cut glass, hand-turned wooden bowls, a cocktail ring, a complete set of collectable china, old silver, jewelry, and artwork galore.   Christmas shop with Advent on the 3^rd Saturday in October: Vendors open 9 am to 3 pm, the Silent auction begins at 10am, Jazz music begins at 10:30am, the live auction starts at 12: 30 pm, and BBQ is served from 11 am till 2 pm.

Advance tickets are eligible for a door prize and are available now.  Call 961-2517, or 962-4999 and leave a message if no answer.    Entertain your friends with a reserved table under the tent, including tickets for six, for $100, or bring your lawn chairs & relax.  Tickets will also be sold the day of the event.