By RAY HAMMOND
Deseret Towers residents itching for a good-old, down-home western barbecue were treated to just that Tuesday at the Morris Center cafeteria.
The western barbecue featured traditional cowboy grub, the cafeteria staff dressed up in western attire and a local country band was there.
“We do special events like this once a month as monotony breakers,” said Chris Justice, Morris Center dining services manager.
The scene in the cafeteria from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. was anything but monotonous for DT residents used to eating three meals a day there.
“I was overcome by the cowboy hats, and I have loved it ever since,” said DT resident Kelley Cambell from San Diego, Calif.
Residents had an all-you-can-eat meal with barbecued ribs, hamburgers, fried chicken and hash browns along with the standard salad, drink and dessert bars.
The dining area looked like a set from “Oklahoma!,” complete with checkered table covers and ghost-town decorations.
Young Guns, a local country/classic rock band, provided entertainment while residents ate. The band not only played country favorites from Brooks and Dunn and Garth Brooks, but mixed in The Beatles and Los Lobos as well.
Any doubts that the Macarena could be danced to “La Bamba” were put to rest by a group of line dancers.
Young Guns drummer and vocalist Will Terris is familiar with BYU since he is a grounds maintenance employee.
“I used to play a lot before,” said Terris of performing at BYU. “But now it seems live bands are replaced by DJs.”
Terris said he feels there is plenty of room for more country music at BYU.
“There are more (country music) fans than students give credit for,” he said.
Monthly “monotony breakers” are in the works for the Morris Center, including a Halloween feast, a luau and a sports breakfast.
