Space City Eggfest 2017

Spring Chicken

Spring Hen and I have attended and/or participated in over 75 Eggfests and Egg related events over the years. Each of them is unique, just as they should be. And all reflect the ideas of the organizers, usually coupled with experiences gained by visiting other Eggfests. 

Because of the Organizer’s efforts, Eggfests kept getting bigger and better every year, not to mention in number. 

Well, the Space City Eggfest we cooked at yesterday was yet another example of how an Eggfest can grow from an idea, to a first Eggfest for the area, to a world class Eggfest in just two years. And, like all the others, it was unique to the Houston area. 

The motives behind holding Eggfests in the first place have also changed over the years. From a few Eggheads just having fun, to an effort to sell more Eggs by introducing the Big Green Egg to a curious community, to fund raisers for good causes. 

Yesterday’s Space City Eggfest generated a sizable sum that will quickly find its way into the Texas Children’s Hospital where it will be used to help children with medical challenges receive the latest in medical care. 

As Cooks at Eggfests, we donate our time and effort, and at our own expense, to these type events with the same enthusiasm as the medical care personnel who will ultimately use the funds to treat children in need. 

We each try harder because of that goal. And we go home with the satisfaction of knowing we did a good thing. 

But, as with all Eggfests, someone has to do the physical work of preparing the site and tents and Eggs for us to ‘do our thing – cook.’ It is these unsung heroes who deserve to be richly thanked and rewarded for their efforts. 

In the case of the Space City Eggfest, the applause for a job well done starts with Troy Blackman, of Alspaugh’s Ace Hardware. He was the one who got it started and is responsible for making it grow. And grow it did in both size and quality. 

Not only did the event double in number of attendees from its first year, he and his staff managed to enlist over 20 other privately owned Ace Hardware stores to participate in this wonderful event. 

He also managed to convince vendors to donate some serious gifts and prizes to be given away, including some nice ‘Cook’s Appreciation’ bags that were as good as they come. 

But he also had a cadre of assistants to make sure all Cook’s every need was met quickly, whether it be for cooking tools or supplies, or for ice cold water to quench our thirsts in the hot Houston air. 

And as tired as he obviously was, he never once lost his comfortable smile because he was seeing his efforts pay off in so many ways. 

As many of you know, this was probably our last Eggfest to participate in as Cooks, and possibly our last Eggfest to attend. Since 2003 we have tried our best to attend and participate in as many Eggfests as we could afford. It’s time for us to let the next generation of Eggheads have some fun. 

Now we can relax knowing it is in good hands no matter the city or the country where Eggfests are being held. 

Like I’ve said many times, we’ve had a lot of fun and met a lot of people, many whom have become ‘family’ to us. And it has been absolutely worth it to be accepted into the wonderful Egghead Community as we were so many years ago. 

Thank you all… 

Leroy and Judy McMillin 
aka Spring Chicken and Spring Hen 
Spring (soon to be Covington, Louisiana) Texas USA

20stone

You two we're warm and welcoming at our first Fest (Salado) a few years ago, though I never went "full kilt."  

Don't be surprised if we all show up on your doorstep ice you get settled in. 

All the best to you two

Spring Chicken

Thanks.  But my kilt days may be over.  It fell to my knees while woking some chicken on the Egg at the Salado Eggfest a few years ago.  I would like to think that was a World's First "Kilt-Drop While Woking."

Spring "What Goes Oooops Goes Down" Chicken

20stone

Spring Chicken said:

Thanks.  But my kilt days may be over.  It fell to my knees while woking some chicken on the Egg at the Salado Eggfest a few years ago.  I would like to think that was a World's First "Kilt-Drop While Woking."

Spring "What Goes Oooops Goes Down" Chicken

If you we're wearing it the traditional way, that must've been a shock to those around. 

Spring Chicken

20stone said:

If you we're wearing it the traditional way, that must've been a shock to those around. 

They didn't say a thing.  Nor did I.