landarc
somebody shut me the fark up.
As many of you might remember, late last year, some of the NorCal Brethren put together a little troop feed for the National Guard and Army soldiers at our local base. And I like to think it went very well. During that event, I got to know the local USO Director Jeff Herndon, who felt that the BBQ was the best he had ever had, and that the event was outstanding. Soooo...
Fast forward to earlier this week, and I get tagged by Jeff and asked if we would be willing to jump in on an event they are doing at Camp Roberts, he knew it was a long ways away, so felt that as much as we had done with Camp Parks, he understood if I said no. I said I would check, and Poobah said absolutely, that these things are never going to be no.
Here is the catch...it happens on the weekend of June 14-15, Father's Day, and is a part of a huge event for the National Guard. We will be serving what Jeff is asking to be a BBQ Blowout to 7,700 soldiers. Yes, 7,700 covers. Surrreeee, let me just fire up my UDS. :wacko:
Now, I am not asking for donations (yet?) and to be honest, feeding at least 7,700 people is not going to be easy. At least, it is just one meal, and not the entire weekend. But, if you are a BBQ Brethren, and you have thought 'I sure would like a chance to be a part of a Troop Feed', well, here is a big chance. Start planning to have that weekend open. I realize that it is Father's Day, but, think of what a great day that could be. Bring Dad, especially if he can cook, or lug meat, or trim meat, or shuttle beers :thumb:...
And if you have a big cooker(s), I sure could use the reassurance of a few of those, rough numbers tells me we will be loading in in excess of 4000 pounds of meat. :shock: (I may not have thought this out very well).
I hope I didn't step on any toes here Phil, but, feeling like I want to start the ball rolling sooner rather than later.
From last year:
Imagine this x 30, that many happy faces as you sling Que.
Fast forward to earlier this week, and I get tagged by Jeff and asked if we would be willing to jump in on an event they are doing at Camp Roberts, he knew it was a long ways away, so felt that as much as we had done with Camp Parks, he understood if I said no. I said I would check, and Poobah said absolutely, that these things are never going to be no.
Here is the catch...it happens on the weekend of June 14-15, Father's Day, and is a part of a huge event for the National Guard. We will be serving what Jeff is asking to be a BBQ Blowout to 7,700 soldiers. Yes, 7,700 covers. Surrreeee, let me just fire up my UDS. :wacko:
Now, I am not asking for donations (yet?) and to be honest, feeding at least 7,700 people is not going to be easy. At least, it is just one meal, and not the entire weekend. But, if you are a BBQ Brethren, and you have thought 'I sure would like a chance to be a part of a Troop Feed', well, here is a big chance. Start planning to have that weekend open. I realize that it is Father's Day, but, think of what a great day that could be. Bring Dad, especially if he can cook, or lug meat, or trim meat, or shuttle beers :thumb:...
And if you have a big cooker(s), I sure could use the reassurance of a few of those, rough numbers tells me we will be loading in in excess of 4000 pounds of meat. :shock: (I may not have thought this out very well).
I hope I didn't step on any toes here Phil, but, feeling like I want to start the ball rolling sooner rather than later.
From last year:
Imagine this x 30, that many happy faces as you sling Que.
