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We have had numerous request for where to obtain a traditional Potjie Pot. Mystic Convergence have them!! Click on the Logo below to visit their website.



 

Sponsor of 30lb of Lamb for the 2007 Potjie Festival.

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The best “Grass Fed” lamb in Texas

Available every Saturday

at

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Tony Burger Center    9AM – 1PM

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Texas Potjie Festival 2008

Rusk, Texas
Labor Day Weekend
August 29—September 1, 2008


For Cabin, RV and Camp site Reservations

Call Walter or Carol Prebble of KOA
(800) 562-4143 or     (903) 683-6641

0r Reserve online: ruskkoa@mykoa.com

For Directions to the KOA Campgrounds go to:

http://www.koa.com/where/tx/43233/

Mention you are part of the South African Group and
Receive a 10% discount on Reservations from KOA

The facilities are immaculate.

Alternative Accommodations:

About 1 Mile - The Southern Motor Inn in Rusk  : 
1 (903) 683-2688
About 2 Miles - The Western Inn Suites in Rusk  : 
1 (903) 683-8388


There is a $10.00 Entry Fee per Adult (children under 12 free) to attend the Texas Potjie Festival for the whole Labor Day weekend.  This is payable at the Rusk KOA office.

This years Main Category for the Texas Potjie Cook-off is:

CHICKEN

Besides the Main Category there are 3 other types of Potjiekos one can enter into the Texas Potjie Cook-off:

Open Category—any entrée other than Chicken
Bread Category—any type of ‘pot brood’
Dessert Category—any type of desserts cooked in a potjie

This is also our 3rd Annual

The Best Boerewors in Texas Competition

Here Contestants compete for the title for having the best homemade Boerewors in Texas

Other Attractions in Rusk, TX are the longest footbridge in the USA, and the Texas State Railroad (www.TexasStateRR.com.) We are busy organizing a discounted group rate for those interested in taking a ride on an authentic steam train.

Lastly, we are currently putting together a detailed Texas Potjie Festival Program with the Labor Day Weekends Agenda and Rules for the Competitions.  These will be posted on this web site in the near future BUT in the mean time make sure to make your Cabin, RV, or campsite reservations with KOA as soon as you can. 
 

Ons kom kuier saam met julle die naweek. Ons WI potjiekos kompetisie is op Aug 9de. Sien uit daarna om julle almal te ontmoet. Ek het 'n paar Springbok RWC t-shirts wat ek saambring.
Daan Loots
July 21,2008
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Need 'quiet' camp space, away from it all. I found some 6 miles away at the Rusk State Park (www.TexasStateRR.com). 70 sites of Tent & RV, no Cabins. Sien julle om die Potjie!
David Visser
June 6,2008
Wichita, KS

Yes, moet nou nie te veel spog nie. Die nuwelinge mag dalk die konings onttroon. Wat van 'n room hoenderpoitjie
Nico Fourie
May 13,2008
Longview, Tx

Can't wait for this years potjie. me and my brother are already talking about trying to convince my parents to let us stay on the campgrounds. We'll see, i hope to see everyone that i met last year.
Annelize Pretorius
May 9,2008
Derby, KS

Hello Louis, Sorry to tell you -this year is I have honed up my recipe. So, bring it on girl!!
Fred Reinhardt aka Invubu
May 3,2008
Kingwood ,Texas

I will be defending my title of boerewors king this year!!! Ons kan lekker kuier
Louis Pienaar - Companion Trailers
March 22,2008
Fort Worth, TX

Can't wait for this year's potjie. If you have some pictures from last years, can you please send it to me at: rsagurl@gmail.com thanks, i would really appreciate it.
Annelize Pretorius
January 25,2008
Derby, KS

Ek sien al klaar uit na die jaar se sports op die Festival! Wanneer beoog julle om die jaar se Postjie te hou? En waar? Sien uit daarna om almal te sien! JP en Cornelia: Hoop julle kom weer!!! Syla, dankie vir al die 'organizery!'
Jeanne le Roux
January 20,2008
Webster, Houston

Hi mense. Wat het van julle foto bladsy geword? Ek is besig om 'n promosie video van die Texas Potjiekos Fees te maak om op Youtube te plaas...maar het fotos van die fees ook nodig om by te voeg. Ek is seker almal van ons wil die 2007 fotos bygelas sien. Weereens BAIE DANKIE vir die wonderlike byeenkoms, en SIEN JULLE VOLGENDE JAAR!!
Lenry & Erika van Zyl
November 17,2007
Wichita, Kansas

Wil net geluk se aan die Springbokspan! Dit is absoluut fantasties. Kan nie wag vir volgende jaar se kompetisie!
Etienne Roets
October 21,2007
Cypress,Tx

HI almaal! Ons bly al so 10 maande hier in Houston, maar verlang maar terug na die "boere menier" an goed doen! Verlan vir die suid Afrikaanse culture....rugby, boerewors, sokkies, boere seuns....sommer als!!!!
Angelique van Dyk
October 17,2007
Houston ,TX

Waars die fotos?
Barry & Lynnette, Quintin, Angelique en Shaun
October 5,2007
The Woodlands

Who were the winners of the various categories?
Rhys Els
September 26,2007
Houston, TX

Where are the 2007 Potjie photo's??????
Rhys Els
September 17,2007
Houston, TX

Die potjie was baie lekker. Ek kan nie wag tot volgende jaar. Dit was lekker om almal te ontmoet en om niewe mense te ontmoet. Sal almal weer volgende jaar sien
Annelize Pretorius
September 11,2007
Derby, KS

Hi there! Thanks for leaving a comment in my guest book. I am a potjie-cook myself. It is a great tradition, and an excellent treat on birthdays and when I'm in South Africa I like joining a potjiekos competition. Good luck with your organisation! Marcel Bas http://www.roepstem.net
Marcel Bas
September 11,2007
Voorschoten, the Netherlands

Where will we be having the festival next year? Looking forward to the pics and news for the 2007 year. Lets go to the hill country in 08.
Carrie Stoha
September 10,2007
Alvin, TX

Lekker gewees om die taal te kon praat. Net m_er warm. Thx Kassie dat jy ons aan die ander spanners voorgestel het en laat tuis voel het, ons sal volgende jaar langer bly.
Barry & Lynnette, Quintin, Angelique en Shaun
September 6,2007
The Woodlands

Our first potjiefestival. Great weekend, wonderful people, great memories. Dankie Fred en Yvonne en al die organizers. Mickey, I still want a T-Shirt. Can I mail you the money. Jeanne en Donny don't forget to keep in touch. Morne en Leon ek het julle gemis om koebaai te se. All the Willewragtigs and neighbors around us, THANK YOU for welcoming us. I have a lot of emails... I will be in touch. Can't wait to see y'all next year or sooner!! J-P en Cornelia. email tannerstone@bellsouth.net
J-P & Cornelia du Plessis
September 5,2007
Mandeville, LA

Great week -end. Great crowd of people. Met a couple from Zim- only here 1 week. I lost their -email and cell # Names - Ralf and Herma Trying to contact them.
Fred Reinhardt
September 5,2007
Kingwood TX

I have just heard about this. I think that we will enjoy it!
ann carter
July 16,2007
Dallas Texas

 

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