This picture was taken the morning of the day I was to install the themometers and season my first personal "REAL" Barbecue, the 20" RD Special from the Horizon Smoker Company.  My son Jacob Hays had just turned 3 years old a couple of months prior, and his excitement was the same as mine.  This is still one of and will always probably remain one of my favorite all time barbecue photos.  The memory I have from the excitement and happiness of anticipating that initial fire up was something I had waited for for a long time.  Jacob is still my Barbecue buddy, and has since moved up to the  token rank of "Senior Vice President" of Sam's NW BBQ Co.  as of June 2010.  Not bad for a 5 year old BBQ wonder boy.  We've had a lot of fun in the backyard playing while cooking and just simply enjoying our time together while giving my wife a break from the both of us!  I will forever remember this particular morning and I'm grateful that the camera cought his silliness and good nature that you never know what can happen on a chilly morning at 7am when you tell your boy to pose for a photo.  Acutally "Brisket" was probably one of my sons first 50 words spoken , and talk about making a father feel proud!!!!

I'd like to thank all of my past, current, and future customers for allowing me to play a part in helping you with your barbecue needs.  It's been an honor, and I've enjoyed the appreciation that you've shown me for getting you the absolute best prices as I have promised, and as I have done.  It's been great getting to know so many of you the past few years, and as you know, I never tire of talking or listening to you talk barbecue.  I really do enjoy it and have had fun.

And I'd especially like to thank my wife Lori and son Jacob for allowing me the time and having patience when this business has taken from our family time on occasion.  You've both been great at allowing me to bring my BBQ passion into our family and hopefully I've made it back to you guys in great meals served!

Lastly, I'd like to let my father, all of my friends, and friends of friends, who've helped me with delivering, moving, and lifting these heavy duty barbecues.  Especially after my spinal fusion on my neck, you've always come through for me.  I appreciate all the help you've given me, for example that time when we put that big old 24" RD in the back of a Ford Ranger which none of us would have believed could have been done.  Thanks for the help on short notice!

I thank you all and look forward to all of the fun BBQ times ahead! 

                                                                                                               Sam Hays

Sam's NW BBQ Co.

809 E. First Street

Newberg, Oregon 97132

503-807-8053 Cell

sam@samsnwbbqco.com

www.samsnwbbqco.com

 Jacob Hays-Sam's NW BBQ Co.- Senior Vice President