N-PAC BBQ

[Bill Glaze]

You guys are making me jealous!  I miss out on ALL the good parties!  
Bill Glaze

Ron Van Putte wrote:

>
> On Dec 19, 2004, at 1:33 PM, Earl Haury wrote:
>
>> I remember that storm! We were all on a mountain top above millions 
>> gallons of alky with lightning striking all around. As the busses 
>> started down the "trail" (emergency evac) it was raining so hard and 
>> the bus windows so fogged that the drivers couldn't see where the 
>> edge of the trail was (unprotected shear drop off). Some less 
>> impaired souls stuck their heads out of the windows and directed the 
>> drivers down. The amazing thing was that most didn't even notice and 
>> just sang their heart out.
>>
>> How many people remember that the BBQ was actually fried catfish?
>
>
> It was catfish?  The Lynchburg Lemonade clouded my memory.
>
> Ron Van Putte
>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at cox.net>
>> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 10:50 AM
>> Subject: Re: N-PAC BBQ
>>
>>
>>>
>>> On Dec 19, 2004, at 9:29 AM, Atwood, Mark wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ed,  With regards to the 5th of Jack that was on every table and 
>>>> the vat of Lynchberg Lemonade that was at the picnic, I beleive I 
>>>> recall the guide saying...And I shant forget the quote..."We're in 
>>>> a dry county here, so we can't sell any alcohol...but that doesn't 
>>>> prevent us from giving it away...."
>>>>
>>>> It became very clear, very fast...why they had buses pick us all 
>>>> up, and take us back home...lol
>>>
>>>
>>> Here's a memory test.  On the way back from Lynchburg to Tullahoma 
>>> on the buses, there was a horrific thunderstorm.  How many of the 
>>> attendees remember the storm?  People on my bus hardly even noticed 
>>> that it was raining and you couldn't hear the storm for the 
>>> sing-along that was going on.
>>>
>>> Ron Van Putte
>>>
>>>>
>>>> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org on behalf of Ed Hartley
>>>> Sent: Sat 12/18/2004 11:59 PM
>>>> To: discussion at nsrca.org
>>>> Subject: Re: NPAC BBQ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I too remember the Tullahoma NPAC! This was the best run large 
>>>> contest I ever attended. (I attended several Nats, the last in 1978 
>>>> along with a few other contest along the way!) Mike had strict 
>>>> rules at Tullahoma and they were enforced to the tee. This caused 
>>>> the event to operate in a spectacular fashion. This was the first 
>>>> time I met Maureen and Mike Dunphy and my hats still off to them 
>>>> and the other officials. What a grand time! We really should do 
>>>> NPAC again!
>>>>
>>>> This was my first year back in pattern after a seven year hiatus 
>>>> drag racing. Dorothy was indeed the star of the barbecue! BTW, I 
>>>> may hold a record with Dorothy as I received three tens in a row 
>>>> from her at the seventy-eight Nats! She is still one of the best 
>>>> judges I ever had the pleasure to fly for. (I seldom received tens, 
>>>> most times nothing close, but she was fair to all no matter how 
>>>> long the day!)
>>>>
>>>> Jack Daniel's Hollow is located in a dry county here in Tennessee, 
>>>> but due to some political shenanigans or something of the sort, 
>>>> Someone, (I blame it on Mike), Jack was allowed to attend this 
>>>> outing! Needless to say, a great time was had by all! If you have 
>>>> the opportunity to tour Jack Daniel's Hollow, do not take a deep 
>>>> whiff of the vat when the guide ask you to!
>>>>
>>>> While reminiscing I would be remiss if I didn't say Ron Van Putte 
>>>> may not be my inspiration but has been my idol and friend for more 
>>>> years than either of us care to remember!
>>>>
>>>> I wish the best for each of you during this season! Have a great 
>>>> next year even if you don't want to!
>>>>
>>>> Ed Hartley
>>>> roho2 at rcpattern.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: Rcmaster199 at aol.com
>>>> To: discussion at nsrca.org
>>>> Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2004 7:47 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: NPAC BBQ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> In a message dated 12/18/2004 9:44:03 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
>>>> ronlock at comcast.net writes:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Oh Yea- it was great!    Though, there may be a few that don't 
>>>> remember it.  <VBG>
>>>> Ron Lockhart
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "....I will NEVER forget the barbecue we had at the Jack Daniel's 
>>>> Distillery pavilion at the Tullahoma N-PAC.
>>>>
>>>> Ron Van Putte..."
>>>>
>>>> Sounds like it was a blast. Wish I was there. Hey lets do it again 
>>>> and this time I'll be there
>>>>
>>>> Matt
>>>>
>>>> <winmail.dat>
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