Labor Day is upcoming on Monday. In bygone days it was the benchmark day for campaign season to start. Historically, Labor Day barbeques were events where political campaigns had their roots. Camp stew and barbecued pork were devoured while folks listened to politicians promise how they were going to bring home the pork.

The most legendary political Labor Day barbecues have been held in the Northwest corner of the state. There were two monumental, legendary, barbecue events in that neck of the woods that were a must go to event for aspiring and veteran politicians, both locally and statewide.