RAIN DOESN'T DETER RIB LOVERS

8/6/2007
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    CTY ribs06p FEA ribs04p John, left, and Veronica Galatocki, of Toledo, are undeterred by the rain. Columbia Gas Ribs on the River on a rainy Sunday in Toledo, Ohio on August 5, 2007. The Blade/Jetta Fraser.

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    • Gregory Meredith of Toledo is partially obscured by smoke, above, as he cooks ribs for Po Mo Ribs during the Columbia Gas Ribs on the River in Promenade Park.





    CTY ribs06p FEA ribs04p John Layman, of Holland, said he was out of town until Sunday, so he and a friend came today to the rib fest. Columbia Gas Ribs on the River on a rainy Sunday in Toledo, Ohio on August 5, 2007. The Blade/Jetta Fraser.
    CTY ribs06p FEA ribs04p John Layman, of Holland, said he was out of town until Sunday, so he and a friend came today to the rib fest. Columbia Gas Ribs on the River on a rainy Sunday in Toledo, Ohio on August 5, 2007. The Blade/Jetta Fraser.

    Po Mo took first place in the People s Choice category at the three-day ribfest, while the Golden Pig Award went to Desperado s BBQ & Rib Co. of Hinckley, Ohio.









    CTY ribs06p FEA ribs04p John, left, and Veronica Galatocki, of Toledo, are undeterred by the rain. Columbia Gas Ribs on the River on a rainy Sunday in Toledo, Ohio on August 5, 2007. The Blade/Jetta Fraser.
    CTY ribs06p FEA ribs04p John, left, and Veronica Galatocki, of Toledo, are undeterred by the rain. Columbia Gas Ribs on the River on a rainy Sunday in Toledo, Ohio on August 5, 2007. The Blade/Jetta Fraser.

    Despite the rain yesterday, John Layman of Holland, above, and John and Veronica Galatocki of Toledo, at right, enjoy the offerings. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the American Red Cross, which provided 400 volunteers to help put on the event.