Sunday, August 4, 2024–2:30 a.m.

-News Release-

Work is well underway for the 56th edition of the Knights of Columbus Labor Day Barbecue on Monday, Sept. 2, at Rome Civic Center.

Online preorders have begun for bulk carryout-only sales of barbecue, Brunswick stew, chicken, ribs and baked beans. You can order now through Aug. 31 by going to the secure website at www.romebbq.com

Indoor dining also is available with plates selling for $12 each and featuring your choice of pork, beef, chicken or carnitas with baked beans, coleslaw, bread, chips and tea or lemonade.

The doors and the drive-through lane open at Rome Civic Center at 10 a.m. on Labor Day. The bulk order menu includes:

• Half rack of ribs, $17.
• Pound of pulled beef or pork barbecue, $12.
• Quart of Brunswick stew, $12
• Half a chicken, $12.
• Quart of baked beans, $9.

Also available on the day of the barbecue are:

• Plate with barbecue or chicken and fixings, $12. (dine-in or take out)
• New this year: Pork carnita plates, $12 (dine-in or take out)

The Knights are preparing roughly 1,000 pounds of pork, 225 pounds of beef, 150 half chickens, 250 half racks of ribs, 600 quarts of Brunswick stew and 150 quarts of baked beans.

All proceeds are returned to our community. The Knights have donated more than $300,000 to area nonprofits since the barbecue began almost 60 years ago.

“We’re looking forward to seeing both new and a lot friendly, familiar faces for our walk-in meals, drive-through service and bulk carryout,” says Greg Armstrong, barbecue chairman. “The Knights, their families and other parishioners from St. Mary’s Catholic Church are ready to serve Rome’s best barbecue again this Labor Day.”

For more, please contact any Knight or call Saint Mary’s Church at 706-290-9000. Also, please see our Facebook page for updates: www.facebook.com/kofcromega