When we started the FBBO tent activities quite a few years ago, we were hoping to expand the tent size and encourage site members to get together and have a good time. I am happy to note that we have been extremely successful doing that. Once @Pistol Pete got involved the food became awesome too! 
The bad news is this has become extremely labor intensive and costly. Last year alone, Pistol Pete and I were still in the hole by almost $350. And this was after counting donations offered up by members at the tent (there are some extremely generous donors, and we greatly appreciate all of you who recognize the effort that goes into this). There is also a whole lot of planning and setup that has to happen: Food has to be planned, brought fresh and kept cold, then heated and served. We need tables, plates, napkins, condiments, etc. You get the idea - this is a lot of work and it is getting quite expensive for us to put this on every year.
I say the above not to complain, but to note that we need to start doing things a bit different, because @Pistol Pete and I will not be able to keep up with the effort and cost required to now put this on.
In prior years, we asked people to bring things but generally didn't track who was going bring what (or what was needed). This year, we are going to ask for commitments from members to bring specific things for the tent luncheon. Last year, we had over 120 people at the tent, so we need quite a bit of stuff!
Requested Items/ Help:
Please let me know if you can help. You can either send me a PM or respond to the thread with what you are committing to bring.
I'm looking forward to Carlisle 2025!!!
The bad news is this has become extremely labor intensive and costly. Last year alone, Pistol Pete and I were still in the hole by almost $350. And this was after counting donations offered up by members at the tent (there are some extremely generous donors, and we greatly appreciate all of you who recognize the effort that goes into this). There is also a whole lot of planning and setup that has to happen: Food has to be planned, brought fresh and kept cold, then heated and served. We need tables, plates, napkins, condiments, etc. You get the idea - this is a lot of work and it is getting quite expensive for us to put this on every year.
I say the above not to complain, but to note that we need to start doing things a bit different, because @Pistol Pete and I will not be able to keep up with the effort and cost required to now put this on.
In prior years, we asked people to bring things but generally didn't track who was going bring what (or what was needed). This year, we are going to ask for commitments from members to bring specific things for the tent luncheon. Last year, we had over 120 people at the tent, so we need quite a bit of stuff!
Requested Items/ Help:
- Beer, in a cooler with ice (ready to use and drink). NO GLASS BOTTLES based on Carlisle requirements - cans only
(We have 5 or more "slots" for this) - Water, in a cooler with ice (ready to use and drink).
(We have 3 or more "slots" for this) - Soda Pop, in a cooler with ice (ready to use and drink). Both Diet and Regular requested. Cans or plastic bottles only
(We have 3 or more "slots" for this) - Potato Chips, Doritos, Corn Chips, etc. We request these in individual sized bags
(We have 3 or more "slots" for this) - Brownies, Cookies or other dessert
(We have 3 or more "slots" for this) - Paper towels
- Paper plates
- Plastic Forks
- Raffle: The Raffle takes quite a bit of time to deal with. It is a fun time, but I would like to ask if someone can coordinate this.
Please let me know if you can help. You can either send me a PM or respond to the thread with what you are committing to bring.
I'm looking forward to Carlisle 2025!!!
You guys do an amazing job....I had no idea that the numbers were up at 120 over the weekend.
