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Bob Collins
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 Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 11:54 am Post subject: Last call for the RV OSH BBQ |
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As of this afternoon, we are at 311 registrants for the Oshkosh BBQ. Based on the rate of registrations in the last few weeks, and factoring in the number of "neighbors" I would expect to show up (we invite neighbors to eat for free), I am anticipating we'll be at the 350 person cut-off by Wednesday afternoon, if not sooner.
If you have registered but have not yet received your credentials package, please check the "attendees" page to see if your name is listed. If you cannot find it, please send me an e-mail (do not post it here) at bcollinsrv7a (at) comcast.net.
I am generally able to get the credentials in the mail the next morning so if you sent yours in more than a week ago, and haven't received anything yet, please contact me. (Off-list of course)
Likewise, if you registered, you should have received an e-mail confirmation. PayPal registrants should have received a request for information on what should go on the ID badges and the names of anyone who will be attending with you(and please respond to it because I can't mail stuff out until I receive this information).
If you intend to send in your registration by mail, please send me an email to let me know it's coming and how many will be in your party.
I realize that people will be calling over the next month -- once we reach 350 -- asking if they can come. In the past, we've always said, "yes," but, with 350 people already registered, we really cannot handle 100-150 showing up that we didn't expect (and, trust me, that's a possibility). We have to buy food for those we know are coming, not for those we think might show up. That could cost us thousands to plan the BBQ that way.
It was doable when we had a few dozen people, but not when we're talking hundreds.
We've taken a lot of steps this year to insure a more convenient process of getting into the BBQ, mostly through required registrations and mailing. So nobody should have to stand in line to pick up any credentials or make donations or anything. Your material comes in the mail, you bring it to Oshkosh, you walk onto the BBQ site, drop the ticket in the tub, put your ID badge and start eating and talking. Simple.
The key to making this work is going to be us ordering enough food and that's why we ask for registration and menu choices now, so that we won't have to be spending the night shuttling back and forth to WalMart to pick up more food and beverages.
So, again, if you're coming, please let us know in the next 24 hours.
You can find everything you need to register here. And you can find the latest updates here.
Getting pre-registration wrapped up will allow me time to plan out the logistics of what volunteers will be doing what where, how the chow line and drink line will work etc.
If anyone would like to contribute door prizes, we'd be more than happy to accomodate you.
Oh, and I still need one more propane grill and more coolers. And if anyone is in Minnesota and can haul some stuff down to Oshkosh (mostly coolers), please lete me know.
One other thing. It would be great if most of our neighbors were RVers. We'll be setting up at the spot indicated on the Web site. If anyone wants to camp around us, it'll give us a bigger "compound" to hold the barbecue.
In the next two weeks, I'll have all the parking and shuttle information posted (it'll be the same as last year but I'll have more complete instructions). In short, however, do NOT drive to the campsite. There's no way you can get into Camp Scholler unless you're staying there and there's no parking at the campsites.
Bring your own chairs and, if the weather looks threatening -- umbrellas.
I am hoping that if I'm not running around too much, we can organize a group photo and then, after the barbecue, we can provide copies for everyone.
I think that's all I've got.
I can't wait for this. Thanks for coming!
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Beer30?
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 8:57 pm Post subject: Last call for the RV OSH BBQ |
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Bob,
I had written you a few months back, saying that I was tentative for the BBQ. My friend and I actually not arriving until Thursday, so I guess we're not going to make it this year.
DD
On 6/12/07, Bob Collins <bcollinsrv7a(at)comcast.net (bcollinsrv7a(at)comcast.net)> wrote:[quote] --> RV-List message posted by: "Bob Collins" <bcollinsrv7a(at)comcast.net (bcollinsrv7a(at)comcast.net)>
As of this afternoon, we are at 311 registrants for the Oshkosh BBQ. Based on the rate of registrations in the last few weeks, and factoring in the number of "neighbors" I would expect to show up (we invite neighbors to eat for free), I am anticipating we'll be at the 350 person cut-off by Wednesday afternoon, if not sooner.
If you have registered but have not yet received your credentials package, please check the "attendees" page (http://home.comcast.net/~bcollinsrv7a/eaa/2007_attendees.html ) to see if your name is listed. If you cannot find it, please send me an e-mail (do not post it here) at bcollinsrv7a (at) comcast.net.
I am generally able to get the credentials in the mail the next morning so if you sent yours in more than a week ago, and haven't received anything yet, please contact me. (Off-list of course)
Likewise, if you registered, you should have received an e-mail confirmation. PayPal registrants should have received a request for information on what should go on the ID badges and the names of anyone who will be attending with you(and please respond to it because I can't mail stuff out until I receive this information).
If you intend to send in your registration by mail, please send me an email to let me know it's coming and how many will be in your party.
I realize that people will be calling over the next month -- once we reach 350 -- asking if they can come. In the past, we've always said, "yes," but, with 350 people already registered, we really cannot handle 100-150 showing up that we didn't expect (and, trust me, that's a possibility). We have to buy food for those we know are coming, not for those we think might show up. That could cost us thousands to plan the BBQ that way.
It was doable when we had a few dozen people, but not when we're talking hundreds.
We've taken a lot of steps this year to insure a more convenient process of getting into the BBQ, mostly through required registrations and mailing. So nobody should have to stand in line to pick up any credentials or make donations or anything. Your material comes in the mail, you bring it to Oshkosh, you walk onto the BBQ site, drop the ticket in the tub, put your ID badge and start eating and talking. Simple.
The key to making this work is going to be us ordering enough food and that's why we ask for registration and menu choices now, so that we won't have to be spending the night shuttling back and forth to WalMart to pick up more food and beverages.
So, again, if you're coming, please let us know in the next 24 hours.
You can find everything you need to register here (http://home.comcast.net/~bcollinsrv7a/eaa/order.html ). And you can find the latest updates here (http://home.comcast.net/~bcollinsrv7a/eaa/index.html).
Getting pre-registration wrapped up will allow me time to plan out the logistics of what volunteers will be doing what where, how the chow line and drink line will work etc.
If anyone would like to contribute door prizes, we'd be more than happy to accomodate you.
Oh, and I still need one more propane grill and more coolers. And if anyone is in Minnesota and can haul some stuff down to Oshkosh (mostly coolers), please lete me know.
One other thing. It would be great if most of our neighbors were RVers. We'll be setting up at the spot indicated on the Web site. If anyone wants to camp around us, it'll give us a bigger "compound" to hold the barbecue.
In the next two weeks, I'll have all the parking and shuttle information posted (it'll be the same as last year but I'll have more complete instructions). In short, however, do NOT drive to the campsite. There's no way you can get into Camp Scholler unless you're staying there and there's no parking at the campsites.
Bring your own chairs and, if the weather looks threatening -- umbrellas.
I am hoping that if I'm not running around too much, we can organize a group photo and then, after the barbecue, we can provide copies for everyone.
I think that's all I've got.
I can't wait for this. Thanks for coming!
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St. Paul, Minn.
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Bob Collins
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| Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:05 pm Post subject: Re: Last call for the RV OSH BBQ |
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This evening we reached 352 registrations for the RV BBQ at Oshkosh, topping the limit we set of 350 people. With expected neighbors and miscounts, this should give us about 400 attendees.
There's no way we could handle any more than that, especially with 150+ "didn't tell you we were comings" that we had last year, so the BBQ is now a 'sellout.' To go larger would, I think, ruin the grassroots nature of the event that has made it such a favorite for many people in very short order.
If you didn't get your registration in, I'm sorry but we look forward to seeing you next year.
Now, onto the planning. and a few chants for good weather wouldn't hurt.
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Bob Collins
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| Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:36 pm Post subject: Oshkosh BBQ - Volunteer assignments |
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Apologies because this is going to be posted on various message boards to make sure we hit everyone, but I've put together a 'flow chart' of the chow line at the Oshkosh RV BBQ. It has the volunteer "assignments" for those I'm aware of that have volunteered.
You can find it here:
http://tinyurl.com/26gvb8
Please check it out and tell me if it makes sense.
We'll probably start cooking around 5 so that there's food ready when people arrive at 6 (and beyond). In the past, we've cooked for several hours. So it would be great if you'd let me know how long you wish your "shift" to last.
I would discourage folks from volunteering for more than an hour because it's easy not to see everyone when you're cooking and running around. So let me know which shift (6-7. 7-8, 8-9) works best for you.
I've also listed some volunteer "opportunities" we're still trying to fill.
SALADS: We need folks who can bring a salad. You know, a bunch of lettuce in a big bowl and jar of dressing. We have a few who have volunteered but it would be bad form for us to have only a few dozen servings. So if you've got a big Tupperware bowl, wouldn't mind filling it and taking it home with you -- empty and greasy -- when done, drop me an email. (bcollinsrv7a (at)comcast.net)
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LloydDR(at)wernerco.com
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| Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:26 am Post subject: Last call for the RV OSH BBQ |
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Bob
Trish and I would be happy to help for an hour or two at the ticket
table, if you need it.
Dan Lloyd
N289DT RV10E
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