Tasty Fall Tradition Marks a Decade

The aroma was wafting up to Varsity Village, as the 10th annual fall barbecue hosted by the UC College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services (CECH) got underway with CECH Dean Lawrence J. Johnson behind the grill. In just a couple of hours, an event that was months in the planning was enjoyed and devoured to the last morsel.

The event took place on the lawn between Teachers College and the College of Law. The tradition features Dean Johnson’s homemade barbecue sauce, dressings and marinades. The volunteers who served up the lunch included 65 CECH faculty, staff, students and friends of the college.

Here’s a look at what was on the menu this afternoon:

• 300 lbs. of ribs
• 60 lbs. of chicken
• 500 hotdogs
• 500 hamburger patties
• 100 chicken burgers
• 50 veggie burgers
• 80 turkey dogs
• 180 lbs. of ingredients that went into the potato salad
• 10 gallons of coleslaw
• 12 gallons of pasta salad
• Six gallons of Dean Johnson’s barbecue sauce
• Chips, pretzels, pop and bottled water

This year, the annual barbecue also celebrates the relocation of faculty and staff back to Teachers College after a two-year renovation of the Teachers Wing of the building, which was originally constructed in 1905.