Freedom First
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THE DATE IS NOW FIRM!!!
Saturday, June 25th, from 10am to 2pm
Alright guys, I’ve been digging around and looking for a good place (nice, family friendly, public area, restrooms, cover, cheap) and I’ve found a good place for the first of hopefully many future Tri Cities OC BBQs.
Location: Wye Park off the North end of Columbia Mall Blvd. It’s a nice, easy to get to park, located at Bateman Island and has a picnic cover, playground, bathrooms and a cool walking trail out to the island. And since it's free, I'll pick up the rental fee... Description and location.
Date: As for a date, let’s do Saturday, June 25th, from 10am to 2pm. The site is free but we cannot reserve it either so I will head over at 8am to get stuff set up and “claim” the gazebo and tables. If the date/time don’t work for you, let me know. Since this is over a month away, we can be flexible. No griping later.
RSVP: I would like an RSVP from folks who will be coming so I can make sure we will have enough tables and seating. I am bringing my wife and four kids so please feel free to bring your kids too. If you have resources in terms of tables and folding chairs, please let me know.
Menu: BYOB (Bring Your Own Beef, Barbeque, etc.) I.e. Feed yer own and maybe bring a bit to share… I will be bringing my BBQ grill but depending on attendance we might require another grill. Let’s not do alcohol with the kids and firearms in attendance.
Firearms: Let's just do our normal EDC. Personally, I am envisioning this as a chance for us to meet each other, share our families and build some contacts, not a place to "make a point". But, as I am a Freedom loving guy, do what you think best. Just don't whig out my wife! :lol:
Advertisement: This will become a “Special Event” if it’s advertised to the general public. I’m not willing/able to organize or pay for a “Special Event” so we will need to keep this limited to personal invites and any notices will need to be designed with that concept in mind.
Media: I don’t really think that inviting media to this event would be a good idea. Just my take. Once we get more familiar with each other, I think it would be appropriate for perhaps the next event. We will want to be ready in case they do show up though, thus, don’t act the fool or wear the “Kill ‘em all” shirts… Signs will push us into the dreaded “Special Event” realm so please leave them at home but I’ll bet flags would be fine…
Special: We will not be able to have official speakers as that would change this into, once again, a “Special Event”. On the other hand, if you know anyone interesting who would like to share their views on OC with us, please invite them to come and have some BBQ.
I’ll be heading over there today to take a look at the setup. I need your feedback!
Freedom.First.1775@gmail.com
Saturday, June 25th, from 10am to 2pm
Alright guys, I’ve been digging around and looking for a good place (nice, family friendly, public area, restrooms, cover, cheap) and I’ve found a good place for the first of hopefully many future Tri Cities OC BBQs.
Location: Wye Park off the North end of Columbia Mall Blvd. It’s a nice, easy to get to park, located at Bateman Island and has a picnic cover, playground, bathrooms and a cool walking trail out to the island. And since it's free, I'll pick up the rental fee... Description and location.
Date: As for a date, let’s do Saturday, June 25th, from 10am to 2pm. The site is free but we cannot reserve it either so I will head over at 8am to get stuff set up and “claim” the gazebo and tables. If the date/time don’t work for you, let me know. Since this is over a month away, we can be flexible. No griping later.
RSVP: I would like an RSVP from folks who will be coming so I can make sure we will have enough tables and seating. I am bringing my wife and four kids so please feel free to bring your kids too. If you have resources in terms of tables and folding chairs, please let me know.
Menu: BYOB (Bring Your Own Beef, Barbeque, etc.) I.e. Feed yer own and maybe bring a bit to share… I will be bringing my BBQ grill but depending on attendance we might require another grill. Let’s not do alcohol with the kids and firearms in attendance.
Firearms: Let's just do our normal EDC. Personally, I am envisioning this as a chance for us to meet each other, share our families and build some contacts, not a place to "make a point". But, as I am a Freedom loving guy, do what you think best. Just don't whig out my wife! :lol:
Advertisement: This will become a “Special Event” if it’s advertised to the general public. I’m not willing/able to organize or pay for a “Special Event” so we will need to keep this limited to personal invites and any notices will need to be designed with that concept in mind.
Media: I don’t really think that inviting media to this event would be a good idea. Just my take. Once we get more familiar with each other, I think it would be appropriate for perhaps the next event. We will want to be ready in case they do show up though, thus, don’t act the fool or wear the “Kill ‘em all” shirts… Signs will push us into the dreaded “Special Event” realm so please leave them at home but I’ll bet flags would be fine…
Special: We will not be able to have official speakers as that would change this into, once again, a “Special Event”. On the other hand, if you know anyone interesting who would like to share their views on OC with us, please invite them to come and have some BBQ.
I’ll be heading over there today to take a look at the setup. I need your feedback!
Freedom.First.1775@gmail.com
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