BABBQ2

Date: September 4, 2010
Place: St. Louis Missouri

Due to several factors, chiefly being the availability of the location (and so Bella can make it) the official date for the First Ever Bits & Pieces Big Ass BBQ will be Saturday, September 4, 2010 in St. Louis MO.

Now I need to figure out exactly how this event will occur.  When I originally proposed it I figured I’d put it on at my expense.  I was figuring 20–30 people might attend.   Some pork steaks, brats, etc and some soda and a few cases of beer and we’d be set.  But with the potential of at least a hundred people, heck, maybe 200,  that might not be possible. 

I had 221 responses to the poll.  66% said that September 4th would work for them.  That’s 146 people.  If 60% of those people actually show up that would be 88 people.  Some will come alone, some will bring a spouse or date, and some will bring their families (families will be welcome).   If everyone just brought one other person (conservative average) we’re talking 176 people.  The place has held events with as many as 300 people but that’s about the maximum limit. 

We’ll have to come up with a plan of some sort.  I’m looking for input from you guys.  Just some thought in the early stages of planning.

  • Club2Attendance – If we have to limit numbers should it be by first reservation or commitment?  If so, how should we do that?  I can’t just have it open to anybody, I want to know who’s coming.

  • A special Big Ass BBQ T-Shirt?  We need design ideas.  Prize for best design?
  • Name tags?  I would think that’s a must.
  • Cost (This won’t be a money-maker for me, but it would be nice to help defray some expenses)
  • Should we plan activities or just sit around and talk?
  • Facility: We have a nice pool and patio area, volleyball court, a nice sound system for music, outdoor kitchen area, etc.

Club3  Club1 

Ideas anyone?



Details to follow….

8 thoughts on “BABBQ2”

  1. T-shirt seems like a great idea. Maybe the prize can be to get the T-shirt free.
    Name tags, good idea. But do we use real names or our tag names?
    5-10 dollars a person maybe? People can/should also bring a contribution of beverage and/or food item.
    I would say have optional activities…but I think most people would want to sit around and chill. Maybe have horseshoes, volleyball, cornhole, washers, and some other stuff that may be native to the area.
    Music, always a good thing.

    Just my few cents. I’m hoping to make this. I hope it’s not a cold September.

  2. I see you’re working on a fix here Jonco, but I’m trying to get a comment in before you fix it. Let’s see if I beat you to it.

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