10/26/2026
Prayers requested for our friends at Max's Millstone BBQ as he undergoes surgery today! We know Max, Sharon, and their crew work so very hard to provide great food & service. We're proud to call them friends...🙏❤️🙏
CHASIN’ BIG RED - WEEK OF OCTOBER 26th
Big Red will set idle this week as I will be having open heart surgery to replace my aortic valve very early in the morning at Reid Heart Center in Pinehurst. Our next outing will be on Sunday November 1st in Laurinburg.
Please support our good friends at ALFORD’s Smoke n’ Grill as they will fill in for me tomorrow in Ellerbe on Main at The Family Dollar from 11:00 - 6:00 (BIG RED WILL BE BACK NEXT MONDAY 11/2)
I would like to personally take this time to THANK each and everyone who has taken the time to reach out on social media, sent a text, made a phone call to offer words of encouragement or whispered my name up in prayer. I HAVE FELT THEM AND COVET THEM!
Tomorrow starts a new journey for me as I put my life in the hands of God, the surgeon, the nurses and the caregivers. All I’ve known is work since I was 11 years old after the passing of my father. A 40 year career and now near completion of our 5th season in the food truck industry. I’ll be in the hospital for up to at least a week. Having to sit back and rely on others after this surgery for the next SIX plus weeks to care for me will definitely be an adjustment and a challenge (especially for me as I try to stay still and recover). I KNOW I have a great support system ranging from our church, family, friends, my food truck family and customers.
I also know that I have the GREAT PHYSICIAN leading the way and guiding the doctor during this surgery. If by some chance things go South for some reason or the other, please know that I LOVE AND APPRECIATE EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU. It’s because of putting my faith in God and YOU putting your faith in us to deliver a consistent, quality product, we’ve had a successful business since day one.
If I ever offended anyone for any reason, I humbly apologize. I’ve tried EVERY DAY TO BE THE DIFFERENCE and I WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO, Lord willing.
The staff at Max’s Millstone BBQ is ready and very capable to continue serving our customers and corporate family for commitments throughout the end of 2026 and beyond. The schedule may lighten up a bit in 2027, but BIG RED will still be giving you an opportunity for CHASIN’ BIG RED!
I’ll be out and about before you know it.
Share as you feel led, BE BLESSED AND BE THE DIFFERENCE! - Appreciate y’all more than you’ll ever know! - Max
