{"id":91084,"date":"2018-04-30T12:22:00","date_gmt":"2018-04-30T16:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=91084"},"modified":"2018-04-30T12:22:00","modified_gmt":"2018-04-30T16:22:00","slug":"marrones-adam-richman-return-for-annual-barbecue-at-clear-path-for-veterans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/?p=91084","title":{"rendered":"Marrones, Adam Richman return for annual barbecue at Clear Path for Veterans"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Adam Richman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Myers Jackson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Marrones, Adam Richman return for annual barbecue at Clear Path for Veterans<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jacksonville Jaguars\u2019 Head Coach Doug Marrone and wife Helen are returning to Chittenango for Clear Path for Veterans\u2019 annual Red, White & Blue Barbecue this June.<\/p>\n

The Red, White & Blue Barbecue is Clear Path\u2019s largest annual fundraiser, helping to support programs and services to thousands of Veterans each year. This year\u2019s event \u2013 held 5-9 p.m. June 16 \u2013 marks the barbecue\u2019s seventh year.<\/p>\n

The facility currently known as Clear Path for Veterans, located in both Chittenango and the town of Manlius, was acquired in March 2011. That summer \u2013 when renovations to the facility were only two-thirds complete \u2013 Clear Path hosted a community open house dinner on June 18, 2011, that was attended by Syracuse University\u2019s then-head football coach Doug Marrone and his wife, Helen.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring his tenure at the university, the couple believed in the Clear Path vision and saw first-hand the work being done and wanted to be a part of an organization that was built on trust and supporting military members, Veterans and their families in impactful ways. The Marrones had a vision: Would the Central New York community show its support by attending a swan ball or swine ball? They loved the idea of a community dinner, and our annual barbecue was born,\u201d said Clear Path\u2019s CEO and Co-Founder Melissa Spicer.<\/p>\n

The official ribbon cutting at Clear Path for Veterans was held in September 2011, and the inaugural Red, White & Blue Barbecue was held just 10 months later. The Marrones attended Clear Path\u2019s premier fundraising event in its first several years, even during Doug\u2019s transition to Buffalo to become an NFL coach for the Bills in January 2013.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Marrones have, in many ways, been tremendous supporters of Clear Path for Veterans and have made every effort to attend the annual barbecue. No matter where they live, we will always welcome them home,\u201d Spicer said.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s event also welcomes back Author and TV Personality Adam Richman. Perhaps best known for hosting the Travel Channel\u2019s highest rated show: Man v Food, Richman has been a staple at the barbecue since 2016. Richman has hosted and co-executive produced Adam Richman\u2019s Best Sandwich in America and Fandemonium, and he has written two books to critical acclaim: America the Edible and Straight-Up Tasty.<\/p>\n

A new face in the crowd this year will be \u201cAmerica\u2019s Auctioneer\u201d Myers Jackson. Well known as the star of DIY Network\u2019s highest rated show Texas Flip N Move, Jackson is an accredited auctioneer of real estate and a member of the Certified Auctioneer Institute. One new element to this year\u2019s barbecue is an auction of unique items that Jackson will direct the bidding on.<\/p>\n

The Red, White & Blue Barbecue is Clear Path\u2019s most important onsite fundraiser. Each year, the barbecue attracts guests from across the state and region, who come to the Clear Path campus to enjoy great entertainment, food and togetherness in a common cause of providing programs and services to those who have served.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur annual Red, White & Blue Barbecue is open to our entire community, who are the family and friends of those we serve. Many now call Clear Path for Veterans their \u2018trusted go to\u2019 for information, programs and services, and it\u2019s because we, as a community, see value in investing in their well-being,\u201d Spicer said.<\/p>\n

Clear Path\u2019s Executive Chef Christopher Griffin and his culinary team will prepare special menu for the event. Griffin, a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and graduate of the Culinary Arts and Service Management Program at Paul Smith\u2019s College, will put together a menu with a southern influence. The menu will also feature festive desserts, and a variety of bourbon, craft beer and wine selections.<\/p>\n

Entertaining the masses will be The Fabulous Ripcords, a Central New York music scene staple. The award-winning five-piece band performs a mix of roots, rockabilly, country, blues and swing.<\/p>\n

The Miles & Maddy Award, which was established in 2013, will be presented for service above self in its truest form. This award honors the selfless service of Mark \u201cMiles\u201d Vigil and Maddy Spicer. Miles was a close friend of Clear Path\u2019s Chief Strategic Officer Earl Fontenot and was always there to support those in need. After serving in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom, Miles lost his battle back at home and passed in 2010. Maddy Spicer was a special dog that Melissa says taught her the importance of serving others.<\/p>\n

As a certified therapy dog, \u201cMaddy healed the souls of many,\u201d Melissa said, before she passed away in April 2013. Each year, a civilian and Veteran are honored for their impactful service above self in honor of this special man and dog.<\/p>\n

Other special events at the barbecue include: tours of the facility, opportunities to mingle with service dogs in training, a cornhole tournament and, of course, beautiful views.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur annual Red, White & Blue Barbecue has always served a dual purpose: First, to showcase the work being done at Clear Path for Veterans; and second, to help all celebrate the beginning of summer with a great time for a worthy cause,\u201d Spicer said.<\/p>\n

Tickets are on sale now at www.ClearPathForVets.com\/BBQ2018. Discounted multi-pack tickets are also available, and you can provide an opportunity to a Veteran to attend the event at no charge by purchasing a \u201cSponsor a Veteran\u201d ticket.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Marrones, Adam Richman return for annual barbecue at Clear Path for Veterans Jacksonville Jaguars\u2019 Head Coach Doug Marrone and wife Helen are returning to Chittenango for Clear Path for Veterans\u2019 annual Red, White & Blue Barbecue this June. The Red, White & Blue Barbecue is Clear Path\u2019s largest annual fundraiser, helping to support programs and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":91085,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,21571],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-91084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-top-story","category-veterans"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=91084"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/91084\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/91085"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=91084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=91084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/madisoncountycourier.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=91084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}