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Title: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: devil daddy on April 25, 2006, 03:45:47 pm
Great news guys!
Looks like Lake Pleasant will be a go for us on November 3-4! This is the perfect time to be in Arizona! I am working with the park to get all the other details. The plan so far is to have willing competitors camp out on Friday night so they can start grilling as early as they wish for the event on Saturday. Any competitor will be aloud to camp or not as long as that teams entry is ready by judging time. No cooking at home, all food must be prepared onsite. No marinating early either. However once you check in for the camp and have been inspected you may begin.
This will be a charity event with the proceeds going to the 2007 Walk for Autism Research! Autism Speaks is a great organization that has risen over $70 million to research Autism. If anybody here has questions about Autism check out www.Arizonaautismsupport.org 
This event will be a lot of fun and I am looking forward to finding many corporate sponsors willing to donate prizes.
Keep checking back often I will post details here often.
Yours
Devil Daddy!
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Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO!
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on April 25, 2006, 04:06:46 pm
Yee Haw!!! We have a solid date finally.  We will be there camping out overnite... Guess we won't be able to do the Indio one that the CBBQA will be doing during the same time, but I'm sure Lake Pleasant will be a blast.

Thanks for putting this together Ryan....

That is going to be a great time out at Lake Pleasant...
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO!
Post by: ron b on April 25, 2006, 06:53:23 pm
WOHOOOO!!! b-day weekend for me :P
good luck ;)
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO!
Post by: Thom Emery on April 25, 2006, 07:43:08 pm
At this point it looks like the 18th of Nov. will be my date
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO!
Post by: ddog27 on April 26, 2006, 06:44:00 am
What are the categories for this contest?
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO!
Post by: devil daddy on April 26, 2006, 07:39:14 am
I am thinking

Chili

Ribs

Briskit

Pork
I may trade chili for chicken
Devil Daddy
Title: Volunteers requested
Post by: devil daddy on April 26, 2006, 07:41:00 am
Anybody that is willing I sure would appreciate any help you can offer for this event. Please respond here if you are interested.
Devil Daddy

Or if you want to e mail me privately

Ryan@Gelofoto.com

Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO!
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on April 26, 2006, 08:45:46 am
I would trade the briskett for Chicken... Just my $.02
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: ron b on April 26, 2006, 09:26:51 am
well  i would say if this is not a people's choice ax the chili and ax the brisket do chicken,ribs,butt, all catagories optional to enter of course just my 2cents
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: ddog27 on April 26, 2006, 10:20:25 am
I would do the following categories:

Ribs
Chicken
Anything Goes

That way everyone can party on Friday and then do all their cooking on Saturday! ;D ;D

Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on April 26, 2006, 10:27:13 am
I like that idea....Partying all night...  ;D
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: devil daddy on April 26, 2006, 12:29:36 pm
Thanks Guys
Keep the ideas comming I really appreciate your input!
Devil Daddy
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: Thom Emery on April 26, 2006, 03:55:40 pm
Whats the local Fav?
That is why I added Tri Tip to the Indio Contest
Everyone does Tri tip in Caliif
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: bearbonez on April 27, 2006, 08:13:57 am
Nov 3&4???? :o :o :o Any chance of pushing it up and back one week? Or too late to do that?
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on April 27, 2006, 08:25:37 am
Can't go back a week as the rest of November is booked solid for us.  Moving it up one week might be possible to the last weekend in October...

Ryan, your thoughts??
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: bearbonez on April 28, 2006, 10:24:09 am
Reason I am asking is that is the weekend for Qfest. We made plans and announced that we will be going a few months ago. I don't want to renig on attending, but would hate to miss the lake pleasant event. In fact I would like to help as much as i am able with the event. One of things being to get word around in the white mountain area.
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: ron b on April 28, 2006, 12:57:37 pm
 :'( :'( :'( nooooooo it's my b-day week .notice i don't say day hehehe!
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on April 28, 2006, 01:02:07 pm
When you get that old, you need a full weekend to celebrate  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: bearbonez on April 28, 2006, 09:34:53 pm
Maybe we can get a collection for a B-day gift to CS. I kinda thinking maybe a pony keg strapped to a rascal scooter!!
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: devil daddy on April 28, 2006, 09:59:07 pm
Bear,
I am so very sorry about the timing of the event. I would really love having you there, the only problem is we only had a very limited number of weeks that would work and this one was the only one that would work for the lake and us. I really hope you can talk up this event in the White Mountains too it would mean the world to me. I can't even express how I wish you could be at this event! I understand you had a prior commitment and wouldn't ever ask you to change that, I just wish things could work out better.
Thanks again
Devil Daddy
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: bearbonez on April 28, 2006, 10:34:30 pm
 It's all good. There will be plenty events, or for that matter, non-events for us to hang out, BS, bbq, etc. I'll be happy to do what I can to help out aside from being there.
 When this event is done. It will be time to start planning the spring fund raising cook off!! :o :o :o
 No worries bro, That's what we are here for. To help lighten the load.
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: devil daddy on May 03, 2006, 06:11:26 am
Hey Guys,
I am now looking for your feedback on the rules for this compitition. If you want to leave a lasting mark on the bbq community of the Phoenia area please let me know what your thoughts are about presentation, meats, competition times and anything else you might think of.
Also if you know of other sites to look at that have had sucessfull rules in their competitions let me know about them too.
Thanks again for all your help and support.
Devil Daddy
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: Thom Emery on May 03, 2006, 04:48:23 pm
If you are making money buy selling Q Brisket and Pulled Pork are great items The Public loves Spare ribs
Chicken is a real test of the cooks abilite.
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: bearbonez on May 04, 2006, 07:46:17 am
I will be happy to donate for helping get what is needed forbeing able to vend. Maybe have one cooker set up justy for vending by the foundation. That will make the public happier if they have a booth they can go to, to buy some bbq to eat after walking around and smelling it. In fact I will donate use of my pit and trailer for that as well.
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: thegig on May 11, 2006, 11:07:24 am
Count me in as a tentative.  Being so far out, I am hoping all will be OK.  It falls right in between my hunts  ;D.  How much space is available for camping?
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on May 11, 2006, 02:06:32 pm
Dave, we reserved you a prime spot, right next to the septic tank so if the BBQ gets to you, you are within range...  ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: thegig on May 11, 2006, 03:37:01 pm
Ha Ha, just as long as you are there to hold my hand. :-*

P.S. I meant time..so far out in time.  Smart A$$  :D
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on May 31, 2006, 12:46:07 pm
Hey all, we are actively looking for volunteers to help plan, organize and promote this event, so if you would like to help out and have a great time, please PM, E-mail or call me and we can get you some of the details.

We are having a meeting tonight at Ryan's by the 101 and Union Hills at 6 pm to go over some of the details.  If any of you can make it, call me for directions and info 602-363-5196.

Hope to see you there  ;)
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on May 31, 2006, 10:49:20 pm
We had our 1st formal planning meeting tonight for this event and we had a great turnout.  We were able to go through a lot of the details, assign some action items and had a great time.

Our next meeting is planned in two weeks on Wednesday, June 14th.  If you are interested in volunteering and helping out for this event, we would gladly welcome your assistance.  Please call, e-mail me or post here online and we will get in touch with you and get you the details.

We are looking forward to making this a great event supporting a great cause.

Hope to see more of you there.  ;)
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: Thom Emery on June 01, 2006, 06:35:56 am
Great talking with the team last night Its going to be a great event
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: Thom Emery on June 10, 2006, 10:38:43 am
Add any new team members this month?
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: groovypucks on June 14, 2006, 02:50:46 pm
Did Chili get taken off the list?

Ry' I'm interested in helping out.

Ev
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on June 14, 2006, 03:24:00 pm
Evan,  That's great, we have another planning meeting tonight at Ryan's at 6pm, Big Announcment coming at the meeting.  Some of you might have already figured it out.

Hope to see you there, we will need and greatly appreciate all the volunteers and support we can get.  ;)

Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: dmreiman on June 15, 2006, 12:41:20 am
I am so excited that DEWALT will be a part of this BBQ Cook-Off.  I just informed Mike that we are committed to having the DEWALT Rolling Thunder 18-Wheeler at this event.  Below are pictures of the "rig".  The set-up will be minus the DEWALT tents, but everything else will be the same.  The Rolling Thunder display will have all of the latest and greatest from DEWALT, including the new 36-Volt Cordless products, the new and upgraded 18-Volt Cordless Product, new pressure washers (ideal for cleaning out grills), corded tools, accessories, etc.  We will be holding numerous competitions throughout the day on November 4th. 

Looking forward to it.  Let me know if anyone has any other ideas as to what we could do at the Rolling Thunder display.  We will be open from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 4th.

Cheers,

David

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Title: Major Announcement!!!
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on June 15, 2006, 01:12:05 am
 :o Hey all, it is now official, DeWALT has agreed to come on board as our Presenting Sponsor of this event.  This is huge for us, we are very excited to have them sign on to this great cause and they are really committing a ton of money, prizes and resources to ensure that this event will be one of the best ever.

Now that we have our main sponsor in place, we will get rolling on our marketing of this event and hopefully get many other larger companies to see the value of supporting this event and this great cause.

Thanks DeWALT, you guys have always been there for us, we do appreciate you and all your support. ;)

We look forward to working with you, your staff and your BBQ entry team.  ;)
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: Thom Emery on June 15, 2006, 06:26:17 am
Guys this is wonderful news Great prizes Great Event  Super
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: bearbonez on June 15, 2006, 06:51:21 am
Sorry we didn't make it to this meeting. I am almost back to normal, of course Cindy caught the flu now and is sick too, as well as my niece. My lil nephew brought it to us all fom day care of course. But it's just a lil bug.
 Anyway, That rocks that Dewalt has jumped in. Sounds like things are really going good.
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: devil daddy on June 15, 2006, 07:11:46 am
Bear,
I hope you and Cindy feel better! Sorry to have missed you last night you missed a great meeting! We will see you in 2 weeks for the next meeting though. I am sure Mike sent you out the minutes for that meeting so you should be pretty well caught up. We look forward to seeing you again sometime soon.
Yours
Devil Daddy
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: groovypucks on June 15, 2006, 08:16:27 am
I would have been there but it was short notice for me. I allready planned band practice that night.

Let me know when the next one is and I will put it on my calendar.
Title: Re: Lake Pleasant Cook-off will be a GO! Volunteers & Sponsors Needed!
Post by: devil daddy on June 15, 2006, 08:32:24 am
Evan,
And anyone else looking to be involved in the planning of this great event:

We are planning our meeting on Wednesday June 28 at 6PM. To get directions please E Mail me at:

Ryan@arizonaautismsupport.org
             or
Ryan@gelofoto.com