Stanton House and the Pork Butt Festival share the concept of hospitality. The root word for hospitality is hospitalitas.

Hospitalitas is defined as receive as guest. The Pork Butt Festival is hosting a fundraiser for the Stanton Hospitality House on Saturday, Oct. 7. The Pork Butt Festival offers the hospitality of charcoal, barbeque, beer, country music, meat and a tee shirt. It is a party with a purpose.

Stanton Hospitality House is a “home away from home.” The mission statement of this private, non-profit organization is that it provides home away from home to families of patients and outpatients receiving medical treatment in the area hospitals.”

It is a temporary residence for those living outside of Cumberland County. People have the option to bathe, to prepare a meal, to wash clothes, to rest and to reduce stress.

“For the past ten years, we have provided so much help for those in need. We see so much pain and grief but also love and joy. We provide a home away from home. We provide accommodations for those receiving treatments such as cancer and surgery,” said Martha Brock, executive director, Stanton Hospitality House.

Danisha is an example of such care hospitality. She resided there for two months during her father’s illness.

Elizabeth, another resident, experienced a residency of five years. She was fourteen, unable to walk or talk and was diagnosed with Lymphoma Cancer. She experienced recovery. She can now speak and walk.
Elizabeth graduated Terry Sanford High school and will be attending college.

The Pork Butt Festival is adding the fun component to the Stanton House fundraiser.

The Pork Butt Festival is receiving the community as guests to a public event. Beer and country music are a cultural legacy, and both will be represented at the festival.

Featured country music artists are Bobby Gilstrap, Brooke McBride, KasCie Page and Dalton Davis. Healey Wholesale and Craft Brews from Heckler Brewing Company are providing the beer for this festival. Attendees have a choice of craft and regular beers.

Pork Butt has an American story. The colonial New England butchers packed inexpensive cuts of meat into large barrels called “butts” for storage and transportation. The shoulder meat packed in these barrels became known as “pork butt.” Pork butt is a meat cut from the upper portion of a pig’s front shoulder.

The shoulder is slow cooked over coals or wood. The meat is seasoned with custom-designed spices and sauces. Southern Coals will be providing the pork butt for the event. The Pork Butt Festival features cornhole, kid-friendly activities and a tee shirt.

The Pork Butt Festival is a complete day of entertainment. The event is Saturday, Oct. 7, at 4058 Legend Road. The festival will be held from noon to 8 p.m. The music begins at 12:30 pm. Ticket price is $45 per person.

The ticket price includes admission, food, tee shirt, and two beer tickets. Children five and under are free. Event and ticket information are available at www.stantonhouseporkbutt fest.evenbrite.com