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Q-FEST, 2007, EAST SHORE RV, LAKE PUDDINGSTONE
13-14-15-16, FEBRUARY, 2009

CBBQA Q-Fest & Potluck, 2009

< Q-Fest, 2009, Guidelines and Description >
   
Last updated Wednesday, February 11, 2009 04:16:52 PM
                
  

  
EAST SHORE RV PARK, 13-14-15-16, February, 2009
Puddingstone Lake
1440 Camper View Road, San Dimas
   

TOTAL ESTIMATED ATTENDANCE = 90-130

 
Volunteers to help or contribute any of the following would be appreciated.
   
- Bringing EZ-Ups, tables, and chairs
- Setting up the EZ-Ups, eating tables, and chairs for the Pot Luck area
- Receive the food contributions and prepare, slice (whatever),
  & place on the serving tables
- Cleanup and remove all entries afterwards
- Fold up all EZ-Ups, tables, chairs
- Generally police and ensure area is cleaned up and left clean 
  
  
RV SPOTS $100 FOR --BOTH-- FRIDAY & SATURDAY
***SINGLE DAY PURCHASE NOT AVAILABLE***
***RV SPOT PAYMENT MADE UPON ARRIVAL***
***RESERVE THE BELOW SPOTS VIA Dan@BBQbyDan.com ***

RV SPOT #'S, LENGTHS, P/T = PULL THROUGH:      BBQ / Team Name:
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< Map of spots >   East Shore RV Map
 
B172 = 79' =     = Tim & Diana McDonald (2)
B174 = 54' =     = Thom Emery & family         Thom & Kyle's BBQ
B175 = 54' =     = Hershel & Karen Brannen (2) "The Beast" & Professional Cookers, Inc.
B176 = 47' =     = Dave & Esy Rusko (2)        Sluggish Lugs
B177 = 48' =     = Dave & Deny Bart (2)        Bart's Blazin'Q
B178 = 42' =     = Russell Jones (1)
B180 = 41' =     = Rick & Karen Streiff (2)    BBQbyDan
B181 = 31' =     = Dale & Tammy Ginos (2)      When Pigs Fly
B182 = 33' = P/T = Todd & Tana Eves(2)         Out of this World BBQ
B183 = 51' =     = Brent & Kim Walton (2)      QN4U
B184 = 46' = P/T = Dan & Barbara Cannon (2)    BBQbyDan
B185 = 56' =     = Toni & Ron Hoch (2)         All Hogs go to Heaven
B186 = 48' = P/T = Hayward & Eva Harris (2)    The Rib Doctor
B187 = 43' =     = Steve & Vince Madaule (2)   All Hogs go to Heaven
B188 = 52' = P/T = Brian Kreisler & family (4) Blast Off BBQ
B189 = 46' =     = Dean Olson & family        
B190 = 47' = P/T = Bill Keyes & family         Tropical Heat
B191 = 43' =     = Berry & Dixie Morrison (2) 
B192 = 44' = P/T = Larry & Debbie Schroeder    Rib Tickler BBQ
B193 = 47' =     =
B194 = 37' = P/T = Gary Balbach (1)
 
< Map of spots >         
 

WAITING LIST FOR RV RESERVATIONS from ABOVE if CANCELLED AND RETURNED:
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< Map of spots >
   
DAY PARKING, $10 FLAT FEE, ONE OR TWO DAYS:    BBQ / Team Name:
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Dr. Don Iverson,                               Yanqui Buccaneer

Jim Sheridan                                   www.ChuckWagonGuy.com
Darry Smith                                    Smitty's Smoke Patrol
Greg McCuen

Frank Boyer                                    Sweet Time BBQ

Vincent Madaule & friend                       All Hogs go to Heaven
 
   
TENTS, TRUCK CAMPING $25 FLAT FEE, ONE OR TWO NIGHTS:
----------------------------------------------------
Harry Soo                                      Slap Yo Daddy BBQ
Vincent Carrocci & Alexa Fairbairn             Rhythm'n Que
Jon Green

Benny & Shari Adauto

Rick Gilbert                                   Ric's Righteous Ribs
                   
 
SEMINARS & SCHEDULED EVENTS:
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- FRIDAY EVENING,     05:30 pm 
                             
- FRIDAY EVENING,     07:00 pm  Friday evening Potluck Dinner 

- FRIDAY EVENING,     08:30 pm 
                                     
- SATURDAY MORNING,   08:30 am  Saturday morning Potluck Breakfast

- SATURDAY MORNING,   10:30 am 

- SATURDAY MORNING,   10:30 am 

             
- SATURDAY MORNING,   11:30 am 
 
- SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 02:00 pm  Saturday afternoon Potluck Lunch

- SATURDAY AFTERNOON, 03:30 pm  - California BBQ Association
                                  General Membership Meeting
                                - The California "BBQ Hall of Fame"

                                  2009 Inductee(s) announced
 

- SATURDAY EVENING CAMPFIRE,    Everybody relaxes after all the great events  

- SUNDAY MORNING BREAKFAST.     non-structured, relaxing, folks pull out
                                typically by noon or a bit after     

CAMPING, TENTING, OR PARKING CHARGES:

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CAMPING, RV SPOT, ONE OR TWO DAYS   = $100

TENTING, ONE OR TWO DAYS            = $25

DAY PARKING, ONE OR TWO DAYS        = $10
   

POTLUCK ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION CHARGES:

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CBBQA MEMBER, SPOUSE, & KIDS

 _(WITH POTLUCK ENTRÉE SUBMISSIONS) = NO CHARGE
    

CBBQA GUESTS & NON-MEMBERS          = $15 
CHILDREN (UNDER 12)                 = $10    
 
CONSIDER JOINING THE CBBQA FOR      = $38
    
THEN JUST PARTICIPATE AND CONTRIBUTE POT LUCK ENTRÉES TOWARDS EACH POTLUCK
MEAL. THEN EACH MEMBER, SPOUSE, & KIDS EAT FREE AT THAT MEAL !!!
    

    
FRIDAY, 07:00 pm,  POTLUCK DINNER SIDES:

EACH ENTRY / SUBMISSION SHOULD BE ENOUGH FOR 8 - 15
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TRITIP................ Todd & Tanna Eves

TRITIP................ Dave & Esy Rusko
FRIED CATFISH......... Hershel & Karen Brannen
SAUSAGE LINKS......... Rick Gilbert
SALAMI TRAY........... Brian Kreisler
JAMBALAYA............. Dave & Deny Bart
FRIED FRENCH FRIES.... Hershel & Karen Brannen

BBQ BEANS............. Tim & Diana McDonald
GERMAN POTATO SALAD... Dean Olson & family

SOUTHWESTERN PINWHEELS Dean Olson & family

MACARONI & CHEESE..... Dale & Tammy Ginos
MACARONI SALAD........ Dave & Esy Rusko
COLESLAW.............. Larry Schroeder & family
GARLIC BREAD.......... Dan & Barbara Cannon

CORN.................. Toni & Ron Hoch
7-LAYER BEAN DIP.......Dave & Esy Rusko (APPETIZER)

SALSA & CHIPS......... Dave & Esy Rusko (APPETIZER)

PASTA SALAD........... Steve Madaule, Ted & Ardith Richardson

???...................
???...................

   
DESSERT, DUTCH OVEN... Larry Schroeder & family
DESSERT ITEM.......... Dale & Tammy Ginos
SNACKS & MUNCHIES.....
???...................
 
                            
SATURDAY, 08:30 am, BREAKFAST:
EACH ENTRY / SUBMISSION SHOULD BE ENOUGH FOR 8 - 15:
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BREAKFAST ............ Jim Sheridan
SAUSAGE GRAVY & ROLLS. Dan & Barbara Cannon

SPANISH FRITTATA...... Dean Olson & family
CHORIZO con HUEVOS.... Dave & Esy Rusko

PANCAKES.............. Larry Schroeder & family

SKILLET POTATOES...... Hershel & Karen Brannen

HOME FRIED POTATOES....Dave & Esy Rusko
EGG CASSEROLE.........

EGGS, A BUNCH.........

BACON.................

SAUSAGE............... Larry Schroeder & family
SWEET ROLLS & MUFFINS. Tim & Diana McDonald

STRAWBERRIES.......... Dale & Tammy Ginos
FRESH FRUIT........... Ted & Ardith Richardson
COFFEE................ Dave & Deny Bart

???...................

???...................
    
 
SATURDAY, 02:00 pm, POTLUCK MEATS:
EACH ENTRY / SUBMISSION SHOULD BE ENOUGH FOR 8 - 15:
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WHOLE HOG, SMOKED.....
BEEF TRITIP........... Todd & Tana Eves
BEEF TRITIP........... Dave & Esy Rusko

BEEF BRISKET.......... Gary Notley
BEEF BRISKET.......... Hershel & Karen Brannen
PORK BUTT............. Larry Schroeder & family

CARIBBEAN PORK RIBS... Dean Olson & family
BEEF RIBS............. 

PORK RIBS.............

CHICKEN............... Steve Madaule

CHICKEN............... Benny & Shari Adauto

CHICKEN WINGS, SMOKED. Dave & Deny Bart

SAUSAGE............... Frank Boyer

SAUSAGE............... Ric Gilbert
SAUSAGE LINKS......... Dave & Esy Rusko  

ROAST TURKEY.......... Dale & Tammy Ginos

CARNITAS :& TORTILLAS. Brian Kreisler

???...................
  
 
SATURDAY, 2:00 pm, POTLUCK SIDES:

EACH ENTRY / SUBMISSION SHOULD BE ENOUGH FOR 8 - 15:
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SALSA & CHIPS........... Dan Daniel
COLESLAW................ Larry Schroeder & family

ADOBO POTATOES AU GRATIN Dean Olson & family
BBQ BEANS............... Dave & Deny Bart

BBQ BEANS............... Dave & Esy Rusko
DIRTY RICE.............. Dan & Barbara Cannon
POTATO SALAD............ Benny & Shari Adauto
POTATO SALAD............ Dave & Esy Rusko
MACARONI SALAD.......... Steve Madaule, Ted & Ardith Richardson
TAMALES.................
MACARONI & CHEESE....... 
ATOMIC POPPERS..........
GREEN SALAD.............
PASTA SALAD.............
BUNS & BBQ SAUCE........ Larry Schroeder & family

FRESH DINNER ROLLS...... Dale & Tammy Ginos
???..................... 
???................... 
   
SATURDAY, 2:00 pm, POTLUCK DESERTS:
EACH ENTRY / SUBMISSION SHOULD BE ENOUGH FOR 8 - 15:
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CHEESECAKES (2).......

COOKIES...............
CAKES.................
APPLE PIES x2 + 1 ?... Darry Smith
PEACH COBBLER X2...... Hayward & Eva Harrison
ICE CREAM............. Hayward & Eva Harrison
???................... Tim & Diana McDonald
DESSRT................ Toni & Ron Hoch
???

BEVERAGES (LIQUIDS)... Bring your own (BYOB/P/W/S/M)
     
  
SATURDAY, 3:30 pm, CBBQA ANNUAL GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING:
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ALL MEMBERS SHOULD ATTEND, PARTICIPATE, & BE INVOLVED!   
  
  

WILL BE COLLECTING FEES UPON ARRIVAL, PLEASE PAY AT THAT TIME

HELP COLLECT RV SPOT/POTLUCK MONIES & ISSUE NAME TAGS:
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- FEE COLLECTIONS..
     

         
FURNITURE CONTRIBUTOR VOLUNTEERS:
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EZ-UP.............. Dave & Esy Rusko (2)
EZ-Up.............. Tim & Diana McDonald (1)
EZ-Up.............. Hershel & Karen Brannen (1)

EZ-Up.............. Dan Cannon (1)

EZ-UP..............
EZ-UP..............

EZ-UP..............
TABLES............. Hershel & Karen Brannen (3)
TABLES............. Dan Cannon (1)
TABLES............. Tim & Diana McDonald
TABLES.............
TABLES.............
TABLES.............

TABLES............. 

CHAIRS.............
FOIL............... CBBQA

TABLE CLOTHS....... CBBQA
EAT WARE........... CBBQA

FOIL PANS.......... CBBQA
   
       
NEEDED BY VOLUNTEERS / CONTRIBUTORS:
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- Firewood (for campfires) . EVERYBODY -- Please, we run out EVERY YEAR !!!

- Firewood (for campfires) . Tim & Diana McDonald
- Firewood (for campfires) . Steve Madaule
- Firewood (for campfires) . Toni & Ron Hoch
- Firewood (for campfires) .

- Firewood (for campfires) .

- Firewood (for campfires) .
      

POTLUCK FURNITURE SETUP:
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- Table & EZ-up setup....... EVERYBODY
   
   
VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH THE POT LUCK SATURDAY BUFFET & FOOD SETUP, 60-90 MINUTES
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- Table Buffet, & Eatware... Deny Bart
- Table Buffet, & Eatware... Tim & Diana McDonald
- Table Buffet, & Eatware... Dave & Esy Rusko
- Table Buffet, & Eatware...
  
   
VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH THE BUFFET, POTLUCK, EZ-UP, & FURNITURE DISASSEMBLY:
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- EZ-up take-down........... EVERYBODY

- Table, Buffet, & Eatware.. EVERYBODY
   
   
VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH THE CLEAN UP AND GENERAL POLICE ACTIVITY:
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- EVERYBODY
 

6-January-2009 -- Update !!!
Folks,

Guess we are close enough to start mentioning a few of the important items that are good reminders, that make the event more enjoyable, and start getting the Q-Fest back into everybody’s thoughts.

FIREWOOD - One of the most important items we can have at the event is firewood. We typically burn a fire, sometimes 2, up to 24 hours a day from the Friday arrival through departure after a later breakfast Sunday morning. We have been spoiled the last two years as Glen Stanley has brought a trailer full of wood and many cases of contributed (by Sparkletts) Sparkletts water and Sports drinks. Glen is unable to attend this year! So, we all need to try and bring a BUNCH of wood. Better to bring too much and take some home than not have enough. Trust me, Friday evening and after the Saturday dinner, meeting, and breakdown Saturday evening, everybody is ready to rest, chit-chat, and enjoy a fire till late.

DRINKS - As mentioned earlier. Glen Stanley has brought many cases of contributed (by Sparkletts) Sparkletts water and Sports drinks for the last two years and now we need to ensure we all bring what we need for ourselves.

EZIE Ups & TABLES & CHAIRS - We typically use about 4 EZIE ups for the primary Saturday serving area and 6-8 tables. There is some, but not that much, seating and shade at the park. Think about bringing some equipment (tables, chairs, whatever). Especially chairs. If you want to sit somewhere you will probably need your own chair. We may not need everything, or use it all, but at least we might really need it and it hurts not to have an option

WEATHER - It is guaranteed to be sunny and hot per www.weather.com !!! But, sometimes www.weather.com is wrong !!! Some of our best Q-Fests over the last 12 years have been in the rain! Folks get closer and communicate more. Interesting how that happens. Anyway, prepare just in case. There are people that won't attend an event based upon a weather forecast. Trust me, it can be predicted to rain and it won't. A recent example would be the Sunburst BBQ Contest. Happens all the time. Perfect weather. Some cancelled due to a prediction. Over the years it is better to just attend and grin and bear it. Trust me, it always works out for the better. Nobody has spent more time in a tent while it is raining on them than Brent and Kim and they still love it!

POTLUCKS - Please be prepared to bring your entree, for each potluck, totally ready to be served/dished from a serving line. That is seasoned, sliced, brought to the serving table in a container (either disposable pans or whatever), and a serving utensil of some type (disposable preferred). That way we can all make little work for all participants. Friday evening is simpler than Saturday in that the attendance and potluck entries are less. We can use existing concrete / wooden tables or a few additional tables or chairs provided by attendees.

MEATS - We are only eating what we bring. No food items are being supplied by the CBBQA. Nobody other than the participants of the potlucks are cooking, assisting, or providing food items. So, what you see on the < Q-Fest, 2009, Worksheet > is what we get.

BBQ PITS & FOOD COOKING - There are no communal pits. Everybody that offers to bring something needs to be able to cook it with their own equipment, woods, fuels, seasonings, and labors. Then present it prepped, sliced, and ready to serve in disposable (or not) pans or pots.

ARRIVAL - Feel free to arrive and park in the spot assigned on the < Q-Fest, 2009, Worksheet > . Folks already present are always ready to assist and help. Typically folks arrive sometime after noon Friday through the evening and or Saturday morning. Feel free to manage everything about your arrival, stay, and exit (except reservations, payment, or exact location sometimes). Tenter’s are welcome to set up sites between our assigned and reserved spots. Folks parking for the day or for a shorter period of time can park in the pull-thru lane at the exit point of our pull-thru spots (the advantage of getting many pull-thru's). The exit lane is all ours for parking. Remember that a vehicle cannot park all 4 wheels on the grass. Only two wheels and not in the road or blocking traffic! The park rangers get testy about that.

RESERVATION FEES - A CBBQA representative, if present at the time, helps with spot placement and collects all monies for the spots as folks arrive and issues badges. Do not pay for your spot to the park. This way we can get the best options to fit everybody in somewhere, receive all discounts that apply, and reserve a year in advance based upon our great relationship with the park.

CBBQA - Will provide badges, disposable plates, packaged disposable cutlery, napkins, a limited amount of foil pans (please provide your own). Please bring your own chairs, drinks, and whatever. It is truly a communal activity. Many hands make little work.

SEMINARS - Typically we have multiple seminars going on. So far there are NONE scheduled. In other words nobody has offered and finalized a scheduled time and topic with me. All it takes is somebody that can stand up for 45 minutes to an hour and exchange some good skills or knowledge to the others. Any volunteers? Larry, did you mention somebody?

HANG OUT WITH EACH OTHER - Please don't hesitate to mosey around, introduce yourself, and enter other campsites and start talking. We did not come here to stick to ourselves and be shy. Most everybody knows each other and makes their way from location to location. Please don't hesitate to do the same. This is a social event!

OVERALL SCHEDULE IN A NUTSHELL -

Friday afternoon folks arrive, 17:00 we might have a seminar of some type, 18:00 folks start making their potluck, 19:30-20:00 entrées are brought over to the serving area (any extra lighting is nice) and we have dinner, after dinner seminar if someone volunteers, hang out with friends and around the fire, and enjoy the social atmosphere and people that you never get to talk to because you are usually adhering to a contest or event schedule.

Saturday morning breakfast - is typically served about 08:30 - 08:35. Entrées are brought over and good to go just prior. After breakfast seminars if someone volunteers

JIM SHERIDAN - www.ChuckWagonGuy.com - will be in attendance with his Breakfast grill and BBQ Smoking Trailer !!! This is one special treat. If you have never tasted his wonderful breakfast or dinner entrées then you are in for a treat. If you have you then know what you have to look forward to !!!

Saturday after breakfast and until the dinner potluck at 14:00 folks either attend seminars, prep and prepare foods, visit, or just get ready for a great meal.

Saturday 14:00 Dinner - We REALLLLLLY need 3 or 4 folks to volunteer to help set up the serving area (Ezie ups, tables, table cloths) and receive the food entree items as folks bring them over. In general just lead and organize the potluck dinner setup. This is by far the most important group of people for the weekend and help make the entire weekend very special! Any volunteers???

Saturday CBBQA annual general meeting - 15:30, general business, awards, and the new board is introduced

Saturday 16:30 we (everybody helps) pack everything up. As in, tables, chairs, foods, Ezie ups, whatever. Not to leave but just to get everything organized for a relaxing evening, munching left-over’s or whatever, around the fire, and commenting on what a great weekend it was.

Sunday morning folks get up, if we can organize it we have a communal breakfast, folks start drifting out from 10:00 through noon. I believe that we are supposed to be out a bit before noon. In the old days it was noon. Usually not a biggie as the park pretty much empties out from the weekend RV'ers. Some might stay through till Monday.

Hope that helps and reminds the experienced and hope it comforts and relaxes the less experienced. Don't hesitate to go to the < Q-Fest, 2009, Worksheet > for daily updates and a complete listing of all attendees participation and reservation information.

Don’t hesitate to make contact or ask questions.

Thanks,
Dan
Dan@BBQbyDan.com