BBQ for our Military

TheBBQShop · Joined: 06 Mar 2009 Posts: 6

Hi!
We have been thinking about putting together a welcome home BBQ for
our 914th TAG at the Niagara Falls Air Force Base. Our base has
survived two or three rounds of base closings and maintains a very
important presence here in Western New York.

I could use a few pointers such as how many to expect,
regulations that need to be complied with, etc.. For anyone that does
events such as this- do you usually hold the event on the Airbase? How
much of your food costs are sponsored? Without listing your specific
sponsors, what types of businesses are my best chance of sponsorship?
What days of the week and times work out best for this type of event?

With promoting two BBQ contests in this area, we have a fairly good
pool of resources to draw from but I dont want to reinvent the wheel
here....

Rob G.
Smokin' In NY

Jarhead · Posted: Jan 17 2011 Post subject:

Rob, no experience with your undertaking, but I do want to say, "Thank You"
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SoEzzy · Posted: Jan 17 2011 Post subject:

www.bbqforourtroops.com/Home_Page.php these guys have been doing it for years, get in touch they play well with others!

We, (Utah BBQ Organization), have done several feeds for deploying and returning troops, mostly off base and so working under different rules.
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BBQMAN · Posted: Jan 17 2011 Post subject:

PM sent.
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Soapm · Posted: Jan 17 2011 Post subject:

TheBBQShop · Joined: 06 Mar 2009 Posts: 6

thanks for the replies...I got some good background information and think that I might be able to take this to the next level...

SoEzzy · Posted: Jan 19 2011 Post subject:

Take pictures, write a report, keep us in the loop, if you need help post it out here, there are lots of folks that enjoy helping out where they can! Wink

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Sgt. Stel · Posted: Jan 21 2011 Post subject:

Wish I was closer I'd pull my pit up and help ya'll.

Sgt. Stel
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