Their business was directly damaged by Hurricane Rita. More importantly, the surrounding neighborhood was both physically damaged and residents haven't returned from the evacuation. Combined, these factors have a devastating influence on their business and the neighborhood's future.
(Right) Eugene Sam chops wood at Tillman's Bar-B-Q Pit in Beaumont on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006.
Photos by Mark M. Hancock / © The Beaumont Enterprise
(Below) Eugene Sam tends to the pit fire at Tillman's Bar-B-Q Pit.
Eugene Sam prepares meats in the pit at Tillman's Bar-B-Q Pit.
Shirley Sam prepares a meal at Tillman's Bar-B-Q Pit.
Images are part of the Charlton-Pollard series.
3 comments:
Hey, can you get me an address for the place? I'm always looking for a good barbecue place, and I only live a few miles from there :)
1104 Sherman St, Beaumont, 77701
thanks.
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