N-PAC BBQ

Sun Dec 19 19:12:48 AKST 2004

You guys are a riot!!!!!!!!  That's one bus ride I would have loved to have been on, and I'm a tea-totaler!

"Atwood, Mark" wrote:

> Storm???  Seriously...I remember the catfish...I can remember the whole layout...but storm??  I remember the perilous climb UP the mountain...NO recollection of the storm on the way home...
>
> Singing...I do recall the singing...
>
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> From: discussion-request at nsrca.org on behalf of Ed Hartley
> Sent: Sun 12/19/2004 3:41 PM
> To: discussion at nsrca.org
> Subject: Re: N-PAC BBQ
>
> 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
> >>
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