The Cox Plantation Annual Hog Killin' Time Barbecue

21st ANNUAL HOG KILLIN' TIME BARBECUE

SMUTEYE -- On one of the last glorious fall days of the year, we joined with our friends and celebrated Hog Killin' Time. We had a great turn-out with tasty food and scrumptious conversation.

For those who don't know the story of this event, it began early last century when Major's great grandfather, also named Major, established the Hog Killin' Time Barbecue to celebrate his grandson, Charles' birthday. He would invite local farm workers and use the feast to recruit some of them to help harvest his cotton crop. Today, we continue the tradition with our fall gathering of friends to share food and friendship.

Over the years, several thousand people have trekked to the Cox Plantation in Smuteye, to attend this barbecue. We have been fortunate to have our dearest friends join us and to make new friends from around the world.

Our mascot created by the late Clint & Betty Rae Roberson, El Paso, Texas, Margaret’s Uncle & Aunt