Credit Union of Texas (CUTX) to Host Sixth Annual “Risk It For The Brisket” Competition in Partnership with Live Gilmer on April 11

As part of the event, CUTX will host a free, all-day concert headlined by Texas country legend Roger Creager

 

WHAT: Credit Union of Texas (CUTX), in partnership with Live Gilmer, will host a free concert in Downtown Gilmer as a part of the sixth annual “Risk It For The Brisket” competition. The free, family-friendly event will feature a BBQ competition sponsored by Outlaw BBQ Association with a $10,000 jackpot prize, along with live performances from Texas musicians throughout the day.

 

Attendees can also enjoy a variety of activities, including the first-ever “Kids’ Cook Competition,” a dedicated kids’ corner with face painting, games and other activities, a local vendor fair, and food from the CUTX Community Grill food truck, with proceeds benefiting the Gilmer Volunteer Fire Department.

 

Live performances include:

 

• Noon – Evan Patterson, an up-and-coming artist from Gilmer, Texas, blending the sounds of Oklahoma and Texas country music at venues across East Texas.
• 1:15 p.m. – Danny Sharpe, a Kilgore, Texas, musician delivering a wide variety of tunes in a performance you won’t want to miss.

 

• 3:00 p.m. – The 3am Band, captures the magic of late-night jam sessions, with a mix of classic rock, soulful ballads, pop hit and indie favorites.

 

• 6:00 p.m. – Logan Ryan Band, one of the hottest new names in the Texas country music scene, brings a powerhouse blend of Red Dirt country and Americana.

 

• 8:00 p.m. – Roger Creager, a proud Texas native whose experiences, high energy and coastal influence fuel his signature songwriting and performances.

 

For more details about the Risk It For the Brisket event or to register as a participant in the BBQ competition, visit LiveGilmer.com.

 

WHEN: Saturday, April 11

10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

 

WHERE: Downtown Gilmer

100 West Tyler Street

Gilmer, TX 75644

 

About CUTX
For almost 100 years, Credit Union of Texas (CUTX) has provided financial services to members throughout North Texas and its growing number of locations in East Texas. Living out its vision to deliver an unexpected experience, CUTX has grown to over $2.7 billion in assets. Most Texas residents may qualify for membership. CUTX also includes its new Spanish-language brand, Todos Unidos created by CUTX (Todos Unidos), which empowers the Hispanic community by delivering accessible financial services, educational tools in Spanish combined with bilingual employees onsite at all CUTX locations.

 

Recently, CUTX was recognized with the Communities Foundation of Texas “Be in Good Company” Seal of Excellence, voted the Best Credit Union in DFW by the readers of The Dallas Morning News, and named the winner of the Torch Awards for Ethics from both the Better Business Bureau Serving North Central Texas and the International Association of Better Business Bureaus.

 

For more information about CUTX, visit www.cutx.org, and to learn more about the Todos Unidos created by CUTX experience, visit https://www.todosunidos.us/.