The BBQ Shack,Foodtv Star

Rick Schoenberger has his dream going!! I went Friday morning to the grand opening of his "The BBQ Shack". He has been on the Food TV network, with Guy Fieri doing his show on dives. Rick did a whole hog for the show. Rick has been doing Barbeque since I can remember.

It is his passion!!!

When checking out the walls of the BBQ Shack, I see pictures of Don Knotts. Rick is a big fan of Mayberry and Don. Jasper Mirabile had Don Knotts as his customer for over 41 years. Jasper said he sat in the same booth and ordered the same dish everytime. He said after eating, Don would sign autographs 'til no one wanted anymore. Don told Jasper that if it wasn't for his fans he wouldn't have been anything. I think that is a great man. You can see behind the picture of Rick, Don Knotts is on the wall.

Rick does so much community work, he is always in some kind of charity event. He is all about Paola. Rick is such a great person. He was one of the founders of the largest event in Miami County, the "Roots Festival". If you have never been there, you have really missed something. It is always the last weekend in August.

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Mike