The Jones Memorial United Methodist Church Men's Club Bar-B-Que is set for Sept. 18.
There will be a choice of chicken, beef or pork plates for $7.50 and extra large pork or beef sandwiches for $4. Bulk bar-b-que meat by the pound package will be $8 per pound.
Eat in and carry out will be available.
There will also be a pie and cake sale by the United Methodist Women.
For more information call the church office at 624-6073.
The funds raised by the bar-b-que go to purchase coats for needy children in East Ridge schools. They also go to help youth camps, youth assemblies and other charitable projects for both the church and the community of East Ridge.
The women's UMW and youth are involved and benefit from the proceeds to help finance some of their projects as well.
Over the past 20 years 1,700 coats have been purchased for these children in need totaling $43,200. The principals of the East Ridge schools help by letting the club know how many coats are needed and the sizes. The club delivers them back to the school and the principals distribute them. They also put a small testament in the coat pockets.
Tom Baugh has been chairman of the bar-b-que for 33 years with son, Jeff Baugh joining him as co-chairman 14 years ago. Tom Martin started the bar-b-que 35 years ago by getting men in the church together. The bar-b-que has been dedicated in his memory since his death.
In the beginning the men cooked about 500 pounds of meat and this year they will serve close to 5,000 pounds of meat. They use Tom Martin's original bar-b-que sauce recipe.
The bar-b-que sauce will be made during the week before the event and the women of the church meet to make homemade cole slaw, baked beans, tea and more bar-b-que sauce in the church kitchen. Cooking begins on Friday and into Saturday.
Serving is from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18.
The youth go out and sell tickets and deliver to local businesses in East Ridge on Saturday morning. Everyone in the church gets involved.
The JMUMC Men's Club meets once a month on the second Saturday of the month. They cook breakfast together around 6:30 a.m. and serve at 8 a.m. with a special speaker and meeting. For more information visit www.jmumc.org.