As many of you know by now, I was diagnosed with kidney cancer on March 5th. To say this was a "shock" would be a huge understatement. I lost my Father to cancer in 1989. I have since lost many friends to this disease. I was operated on almost immediately to remove my right kidney. During this time I had a chance to reflect on my life. I realized how fragile our human bodies are. How quick things can change. How sad you can become because there are so many things you have left to do. I saw fear in the eyes of my wife and children. But then I reflected back on what a great life I have had. Highlighted by having 3 wonderful children, a great wife and many relatives and friends. I am proud of my accomplishments and most importantly I am proud of the the great faith in God that my parents instilled in me at an early age. My doctors have assured me that all of the cancer was removed and I should be cancer free. I am very fortunate that the cancer was caught early and was operable. I would like to thank all of my many friends who sent cards, flowers and e-mail's. I appreciate your prayers for me and my family. I want to sincerely thank Dr. Dan Rice, my GI Doctor who saved my life by detecting the cancer. I would like to also thank my surgeon, Dr. David Phillips and all the staff at Seton Medical Centers 7th Floor Oncology Department. Finally, I want to thank God for giving me another chance at life. I will try to do better this time......

Tim and Timothy at home recuperating with all of the flowers sent from many kind friends

Mikeska's Bar-B-Q in Taylor Hosting the Rotary Clubs Inner-city Meeting.

Local Rotary Club members, Mr. Tom Vanecek and Mr. Roy Rodgers took care of the guest drink orders

USDA Choice Smoked Ribeye Steaks were served to over 100 guests.

 

400 Men eat 857 Chicken Fried Steaks!!!

Do these men look hungry??? They should.... This group with the Texas Department of Transportation in Georgetown and another group in Smithville brought their appetites and Mikeska's brought the Chicken Fried Steaks !!

 

Thanks to all of our great friends......

 

Rudy L. "Tim" Mikeska Jr.

Diamond Inn Hamburger Count....... Tuesday's Only Total....... 36,981

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Web Articles Relating to Our Business:
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UT Bar-B-Q Club Food Review About Rudy Mikeska's (4 1/2**** Stars)
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Past Events and News Archives:
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Archive Highlights: 2-1-2003...... Mikeska Brand© Product labels, Taylor Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet
Archive Highlights: 12-16-2002.....Mikeska's Frying Turkeys for Holiday Specials, Christmas Party's, Timothy at the Ranch
Archive Highlights: 10-27-2002...... New Mikeska's Bar-B-Q Product Label, State Comptroller's Idea Fair, Brittany Gayton Benefit
Archive Highlights: 9-23-2002......Tim Mikeska's City Council Site, St. Mary's School Benefit, Westlake High School Meet the Players Event, Boat for Sale.
Archive Highlights: 8-12-2002......Hilltop Baptist Church Chicken Fried Steaks, El Campo Mikeska's catering in Port Aransas's Blue Wave Boat Tournament
Archive Highlights: 7-14-2002.....Todd Carter Wedding, Texas A&M Stiles Farm Foundation Event, Young Tim Mikeska learning the business, "The Bad Guys"
Archive Highlights: 6-5-2002......Rudy Mikeska's and the entire Mikeska Family in new "Legends of Texas Barbecue" book, Mikeska's listed in the Texas Trail of Legendary Bar-B-Q
Archive Highlights: 5-10-2002..... Tim Mikeska's Swearing- In and Oath of Office for the Taylor City Council, Serving the Governor of Texas at the State Capitol, Catering Versatility, Airport Hangar Party, Julia Kaase
Archive Highlights: 3-11-2002...... Tim Mikeska's City Council Announcement, TXDOT Fish Fry, Judge John Carter's for Congress Political Fundraiser Event at Mikeska's Durango Room, Rattlesnake's for Snacks at the Snake Sacking Championships.
Archive Highlights: 2-6-2002....... President Bush's Appointment of Maj.Gen Daniel James to Head the Air National Guard, Crockett High School's Chicken Fried Steaks cooked on location, El Paso Super Bowl Party
Archive Highlights: 12-25-2001....... Taylor Christmas Parade, Labtops Christmas & Williamson County Judges Christmas Parties, Aunt Martha Mikeska Vanecek, Vanecek's Missile-Hunting Silo, Candy and the Kids.
Archive Highlights: 11-19-2001...... Austin Chronicle Article about the Mikeska and Vanecek Family, New Airplane for Mikeska's, Family Time
Archive Highlights: 9-26-2001..... Picture Tribute for 9-11-01, Catering the Texas Task Force One Return From New York Rescue Homecoming Event, with Senator Barrientos and old friend Rescue Specialist, Rod Dennison
Archive Highlights: 8-1-2001......Tribute to Our Mother, Joy Aline Mikeska 2-19-1922 - 6-30-2001, Obituary and Eulogy by Tim Mikeska
Archive Highlights:6-1-2001.......Serving the Governor of Texas, Hyde Park Baptist Church Quarries, Dell Computer Event, TXDOT Fish Fry at Camp Mabry, Making Cherry Plum Jelly, Mikeska's Picked as an Official Yahoo! Site.
Archive Highlights:5-1-2001.......Serving the Texas State Legislature, House Speaker Pete Laney, Del Webbs Sun City Event, New Austin Convention Center "Topping Out" Party, Schwertner Farms: "Quiet Birdmen"
Archive Highlights:4-1-2001.......Tim Mikeska Awarded the "Texas Eagle Award" in ceremony at Houston's Adams Mark Hotel, Small Business Bar-B-Q at the State Capitol
Archive Highlights: 3-1-2001.......Food Networks 5th Replay of FoodNations Program and Show Schedule, Temple College Mardi Gras Event Fundraiser, Smoked Pork Loin, Joy Mikeska's Shrimp Gumbo
Archive Highlights: 2-1-2001.......Food Networks FoodNations Program Air Date, Happy 16th Birthday Meggie Mikeska, THS Sophomore Class Catfish Dinner Fundraiser, Vanecek Family's Superbowl Party Pictures.
Archive Highlights: 1-1-2001........Christmas and New Years Wishes, City of Taylor's Christmas Party,Williamson County Judges Christmas Party
Archive Highlights: 12-3-2000.......Texas Army National Guards Bosnia Homecoming Party, Tim with U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison
Archive Highlights: 11-28-2000......Press Reports of the Food Networks "FoodNations" Program, Las Vegas Catering Pictures
Archive Highlights: 11-12-2000......Pictures of the Filming of Food Network's FoodNations Program with Chef Bobby Flay
Archive Highlights: 11-1-2000......Food Network's Food Nations Program Announcement with Tim Mikeska, Texas Heritage Coalition Event at the State Capitol, Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs visits Rudy Mikeska's Bar-B-Q.
Archive Highlights: 10-24-2000......Complete Coverage of the Zimmerhanzel Altman Wedding.
Archive Highlights:10-18-2000......Rudy Mikeska's Featured in United Airlines Hemispheres Magazine, Taylor High School "Ducks" Homecoming Lunch, Zimmerhanzel-Altman Wedding
Archive Highlights:10-3-2000......Sunbelt Rentals Catfish Buffet, Tim Mikeska....appointed to the Board of Health.
Archive Highlights:9-25-2000.......Texas National Guard Family Readiness Dinner, Soldiers Return From Bosnia, One Last Picture From Bosnia
Archive Highlights:9-17-2000.......Westlake High School's 1,400 guests at the Stadium, Ribs Served Hot Off The Pit, Happy Birthday Mike Vanecek
Archive Highlights:8-28-2000.......The "Quiet Birdmen", Mikeska's 22nd Annual Taylor International BBQ Cookoff Judges Party, Our meat selections
Archive Highlights:8-14-2000 ......Mikeska Kids:"Wanted Poster", Rudy III and Tim making "Mikeska Brand" sausage, few more BOSNIA pictures
Archive Highlights:8-7-2000.......BOSNIA.... more pictures, BIG Redfish
Archive Highlights:7-18-2000......BOSNIA... more pictures, our July 4th Bar-B-Q at Eagle Base Tuzla, Bosnia
Archive Highlights:7-10-2000......BOSNIA.... my personal thoughts and my first list of pictures
Archive Highlights:6-27-2000......Stephen & Angie Mikeska's Wedding, Texas A&M University's Stiles Farm Foundation Annual Bar-B-Q.
Archive Highlights: 6-15-2000.....Texas Barbecue Book, Keith's New McDonalds Franchise, Tribute to Matt Maddox, Bosnia Itinerary.
Archive Highlights: 6-10-2000.....San Francisco, Taylor Publishing Party, Rudy's Glazed Brick Pit/Smoker.
Archive Highlights: 5-15-2000..... My Grandfather John Mikeska, Mom & Dad in the 1950's, My Dad and I in 1961, Skiing Mikeska Cousins, Bosnia Update
Archive Highlights: 5-1-2000.......Mr. Rudy's Grand Champion, Cooking Crawfish, Our Corporate Airplane, Picnic for 3,000
Archive Highlights: 4-20-2000......History of our Building, cooking a ton of beans, New Round Rock Express Stadium "Dell Diamond", SP-500 Mobile Pit smoking our famous Pork Loin
Archive Highlights: 4-9-2000.......Serving the Governor at the Capitol, Longhorn Band, Lt. Gov.Rick Perry and Timothy, Astros at Enron Field, Nolan Ryan
Archive Highlights: 3-25-2000....... Movie at the Mikeska Home, My Children, Candy's Birthday, Military C-130 to California Catering, Some of My Aunts.
Archive Highlights: 3-13-2000....... Baylor University Award, Lent Specials, SnakeShow, Meggie's Scholastic Award, Definition of "Bohemian"
Archive Highlights: 3-2-2000.......... Diamond Inn Hamburgers, More of Gerry's Wedding, BOSNIA yes or no?
Archive Highlights: 2-14-2000........ A Mikeska Wedding, Sheriff Ed Richards, Crockett High School Sports Banquet
Archive Highlights: 1-15-2000........ Merle Haggard's Wedding
Archive Highlights: 12-29-99..........Hoover Family, Rudy Sr's Prayer Garden, Uncle Maurice