Tennille Mayor Eartha Cummings announced during the City’s Monday, May 18 meeting that this year’s Tennille BBQ Blast has been canceled.
Mayor Cummings explained that the decision was made in order to avoid an outbreak of COVID-19.
During the Monday, May 18 City Council meeting, Mayor Cummings remarked that the decision wasn’t easy, but the BBQ Blast Committee and the City of Tennille want to ensure the safety of those who attend the annual event in downtown Tennille.
In a previous City Council meeting, Mayor Cummings stated that she had met with the BBQ Blast Committee concerning the status of the event. She explained that this is the time when entertainment is scheduled for the event.
Oftentimes, in order to secure entertainment, a non-refundable deposit must be paid.
When looking to the future, Tennille Mayor Cummings remarked that they’ll focus on the 2021 BBQ Blast.
The Tennille BBQ Blast isn’t the only event that the COVID-19 pandemic has canceled; the City of Davisboro recently announced they would not host the annual Independence Day celebration.
Neighboring Johnson County also canceled their Fourth of July celebration.
The Washington County Ag Center Rodeo was originally scheduled to be held on Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4; that event was postponed until Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30. The Rodeo Committee met last week and decided to postpone this event until Friday, September 4 and Saturday, September 5.
