The Sterling Ridge Village Association held it’s 16th annual Annual BBQ Challenge & Kid's Festival on Saturday, October 21st at Cranebrook Park. Thanks to very generous sponsors, $11,700 was raised and will be used for donations to local elementary schools and freshmen college scholarships for village students.

The attendance was enormous on a sunny fall day as residents enjoyed the fantastic BBQ cooked up by neighborhood BBQ teams and fun activities for kids. Along with face painting, rides and bouncy houses, people enjoyed meeting the fire department, Sheriff’s deputies and Township representatives along with some local businesses that offer great services.

It is a competition and awards are given for the best in categories of ribs, pulled pork, brisket and beans, as well as the President’s Award for best overall. This year there was also a fan favorite award that was dedicated in memory of village resident Roger Christ who passed recently in a tragic vehicle accident.

The neighborhood of Ledgestone, organized by Suzi Leighton, Roger’s widow, took home a number of awards including the fan favorite and President’s Award for their deliciously smoked meats and beans. Abramwoods won for best brisket.

Sponsors for this fun event include Ivan and Natalia Arjona REMAX Realtors, BMW of the Woodlands, Bastion Engineering, Ezee Fiber, Sheriff Rand Henderson, County Commissioner James Noack, Accent Shutters and Shades, Wheeler Pediatric Dentistry, Hughes & Cozad Orthodontics and Howard Hughes Corporation.