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Volunteers needed for Smoke & Ale Festival Oct. 12-13

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Monica Monsma for the information in this story.) The Smoke & Ale Fall Festival will take place Oct.12-13 at the Chelsea Community Fairgrounds, 20501 W. Old US-12, presented by Smokehouse 52 BBQ and Lehman … Read more

Smoke and Ale Festival Committee says thank you

(Chelsea Update would like to thank Kelly Goodell for the information in this story.) We think it’s safe to say the 2nd Annual Smoke and Ale Fall Festival was a big hit. We’d like to thank everyone who supported this … Read more

BBQ contestants wanted for Oct. 8 Smoke and Ale Festival

Calling all BBQ chefs. The 2nd Annual Smoke and Ale Fall Festival is Oct. 8 at the Chelsea Community Fairgrounds and the committee is looking for BBQ chefs. Any professional, semi-professional, amateur or foodie BBQ chefs are invited to enter … Read more

Smoke and Ale festival a bonafide hit

By Jim Pruitt, photos by Heidi Pruitt Hundreds of people took advantage of the mild temperatures and abundant sunshine to come out to the Chelsea Fairgrounds for the inaugural Smoke and Ale Festival on Oct. 10. The new event was … Read more