A custom-blend developed and made famous by the fire and police departments of Washington and Northern Tazwell in central Illinois has been drawing crowds to the annual “Smoke Out for St. Jude.”

This year, organizers tapped Excalibur to design, produce and package shaker bottles of “Smokeout for St. Jude Seasoning” in order to sell it at the cookout on Sunday, June 9.

The popular seasoning, with its special blend of salt, ground mustard, garlic and paprika, will complement a smoked pork BBQ sandwich sold with a meal at the event. Proceeds from the food and shaker bottles will benefit the annual St. Jude Runs, of which Excalibur is a long-time supporter.

The St. Jude Washington to Peoria Run was on Saturday, August 3, 2019.