N-PAC BBQ

Sun Dec 19 18:10:14 AKST 2004

Yep, the Lynchburg Lemonade was FANTASTIC :)  Who cared if it was raining.  Dorothy sang and Tim Langlinais sat right in with the band and played.   Fun night.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ron Van Putte 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Sunday, December 19, 2004 1:55 PM
  Subject: Re: N-PAC BBQ

  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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