Barbecue fans can help the local volunteers who answer fire and rescue calls. The Middleton Fire Department BBQ sale, hosted by the department’s Ladies Auxiliary, is set for Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Simmons Bank parking lot in Middleton, according to the event flyer posted by the Hardeman County Chamber of Commerce.
There’s an important deadline before then: all whole Boston butts and bologna must be pre-ordered by Saturday, Oct. 31.
Middleton Fire Department BBQ sale menu and prices
According to the flyer, the menu includes:
Whole Boston butts: $50 (pre-order required)
Whole stick of bologna: $25 (pre-order required)
Half stick of bologna: $15 (pre-order required)
BBQ plates: $12, with your choice of meat, a bun, beans and slaw
BBQ nachos: $12
Plates can also be pre-ordered, which is a good idea for anyone feeding a crowd or ordering for an office.
How to pre-order
The Chamber listing says to contact any Middleton Fire Department member to place an order. The flyer lists four department contacts who take orders by call or text, and it also shows a Venmo code for payment. The full flyer, with the phone numbers, is posted on the Hardeman County Chamber of Commerce events page.
Pre-order deadline (butts and bologna): Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
Sale date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Simmons Bank parking lot, Middleton, Tenn.
Supporting your local fire department
Small-town fire departments like Middleton’s depend on community fundraisers to help with equipment, training and day-to-day needs that budgets don’t always cover. Ladies Auxiliary groups often run these events so firefighters can stay focused on calls.
A whole smoked Boston butt is also an easy option for holiday gatherings, tailgates and family dinners as November gets underway. Residents of Walnut and northern Tippah County who shop or work in Middleton can pick up plates on their way through town.
The sale is one of several community events on the Hardeman County Chamber of Commerce calendar for the coming weeks. Others include Business Trick or Treat on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 5 to 7 p.m., and Christmas at the Crossroads on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a Sip & Shop preview the evening before.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
