October 13, 2024
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Photos: Smoketober Fest in Ottawa showcases barbecue

By Maribeth M. Wilson
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Hundreds of barbeque connoisseurs traveled to Ottawa on Saturday to enjoy a variety of BBQ combinations during the 3rd annual Smoketober Fest & BBQ Competition on Saturday.

Hundreds of barbecue enthusiasts traveled to Ottawa on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, to enjoy a variety of combinations during the third annual Smoketober Fest & BBQ Competition at the Jordan block. (Maribeth Wilson)

Maribeth M. Wilson

Maribeth M. Wilson has been a reporter with Shaw Media for two years, one of those as news editor at the Morris Herald-News. She became a part of the NewsTribune staff in 2023.