By Cindi Hamar
For The New Era
The “Santiam Smokeshow” barbecue cookoff competition, which touted itself as the “hottest BBQ competition on the West Coast,” drew an estimated 1,000-plus attendees to the Old Mill Property at the corner of 18th Avenue and Tamarack Street May 30-31.
According to organizer Peggy West, 30 teams totaling 130 competitors competed in the barbecue competition, which was a qualifier for the Jack Daniels World Championship Invitational Barbecue will be…