N-PAC BBQ

[Ed Hartley]

I was on your bus Ron! Hmmm, Best I can remember! I remember a lot of 
singing and such! I don't remember much of a storm so I must have been on 
your bus! Great Time! I still think Mike D  had something to do with the 
lemonade and Jack on the table!!!!

Ed

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at cox.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 11:50 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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