Neil
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Fantastic work and a big thanks to everyone involved.
BBQ Brethren Fleet Week Troop Feed
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Blythewood BBQ'er
Babbling Farker
Great job by all! Be safe on your travels home!
Thanks for the Pics You guys were awesome
daninnewjersey
Babbling Farker
That was the best cook I've ever done......
And I'm NOT talking about my food.....these servicemen and servicewomen are the absolute BEST. So kind....so nice....and they REALLY seemed to enjoy the day. Was an awesome feeling seeing how such a relatively small gesture on our part could have such a HUGE effect on truly deserving people.
At one point, we had a few sailors come up to us and say..."some of us have to stay on the ships for security, work...etc...would you mind if we took a little BBQ back to them?...." I said "are you crazy??? :biggrin1::biggrin1::biggrin1:" Needless to say those sailors went back to the ship with almost more BBQ than they could carry :biggrin1::biggrin1:
Also had the opportunity to meet a lot of Brethren....without a doubt the FINEST crew I have ever known. My wife and I left our house at 1:30 AM to head to New York after about 2 hours of sleep the night before. Didn't get home until well past midnight last night (about 9 hours ago). Exhausted doesn't describe it but you know what? If we got a call right now saying there's another cook this afternoon and would we be able to make it, I would drop EVERYTHING to do it all over again.
To the organizers of this event (Jennifer, Eric and the others)....you guys did an INCREDIBLE job. THANK YOU SO MUCH for allowing my wife and me to participate. It means more to us than you can possibly know.....
And I'm NOT talking about my food.....these servicemen and servicewomen are the absolute BEST. So kind....so nice....and they REALLY seemed to enjoy the day. Was an awesome feeling seeing how such a relatively small gesture on our part could have such a HUGE effect on truly deserving people.
At one point, we had a few sailors come up to us and say..."some of us have to stay on the ships for security, work...etc...would you mind if we took a little BBQ back to them?...." I said "are you crazy??? :biggrin1::biggrin1::biggrin1:" Needless to say those sailors went back to the ship with almost more BBQ than they could carry :biggrin1::biggrin1:
Also had the opportunity to meet a lot of Brethren....without a doubt the FINEST crew I have ever known. My wife and I left our house at 1:30 AM to head to New York after about 2 hours of sleep the night before. Didn't get home until well past midnight last night (about 9 hours ago). Exhausted doesn't describe it but you know what? If we got a call right now saying there's another cook this afternoon and would we be able to make it, I would drop EVERYTHING to do it all over again.
To the organizers of this event (Jennifer, Eric and the others)....you guys did an INCREDIBLE job. THANK YOU SO MUCH for allowing my wife and me to participate. It means more to us than you can possibly know.....
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THoey1963
somebody shut me the fark up.
Amazing cook y'all. I am not sure how y'all kept up with that cooker...
Flyin Pig
Got Wood.
Amazing job and big ups to everyone who jumped in to lend a hand. We can't to enough for the men and women in uniform.
daninnewjersey
Babbling Farker
That was one of about 10 or more cookers there...in addition to all the Blackstones and other cookers. Plus....the big one Paul Shirley brought could have cooked enough food to feed half the Navy :biggrin1::biggrin1:
dcimike125
Full Fledged Farker
Some local media coverage
Here is some local press from yesterday. Kinda disappointed that our big 4 (Newsday, NY Daily News, NY Post and NY Times) had no coverage.
http://bronx.news12.com/news/fleet-week-new-york-2016-kicks-off-at-brooklyn-cruise-terminal-1.11838318
http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/2016/5/26/brooklyn-serves-those-who-serve-fleet-week-welcome-red-hook
Here is some local press from yesterday. Kinda disappointed that our big 4 (Newsday, NY Daily News, NY Post and NY Times) had no coverage.
http://bronx.news12.com/news/fleet-week-new-york-2016-kicks-off-at-brooklyn-cruise-terminal-1.11838318
http://www.brooklyneagle.com/articles/2016/5/26/brooklyn-serves-those-who-serve-fleet-week-welcome-red-hook
Shagdog
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Here's a few more clips.. Paul is a star! Chris Kirk and I wind up in the background a couple times...
http://pix11.com/2016/05/25/us-navy-celebrates-nycs-fleet-week/
http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2016/05/25/fleet-week-2016.html
http://pix11.com/2016/05/25/us-navy-celebrates-nycs-fleet-week/
http://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/news/2016/05/25/fleet-week-2016.html
BillN
somebody shut me the fark up.
Wow! fantastic job producing a meal that I'm sure will not be forgotten and was much appreciated.
Shagdog
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Here's some more pics...
Our view from the site
Shirley town - not pictured - Tango Joe. 4 Shirley cookers were present
John and the frozen hogs
Chris makin' the beans.
It was an incredible day. Met so many amazing people. The volunteers were all great folks. Got to meet so many brethren, it was crazy. Meeting all those troops was a real treat too. So glad we could make the trip and be a part of it. Driving through Chicago now, almost home. I don't want to cook chicken or be in a car for a week.
Our view from the site
Shirley town - not pictured - Tango Joe. 4 Shirley cookers were present
John and the frozen hogs
Chris makin' the beans.
It was an incredible day. Met so many amazing people. The volunteers were all great folks. Got to meet so many brethren, it was crazy. Meeting all those troops was a real treat too. So glad we could make the trip and be a part of it. Driving through Chicago now, almost home. I don't want to cook chicken or be in a car for a week.
Neil
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Farking Fantastic!!!
ShadowDriver
somebody shut me the fark up.
Blown away... by the generosity, teamwork, and selflessness shown by The Brethren.
I can only try to put myself in these Veterans', Sailors', Coasties', and Marines' shoes as they arrive in Brooklyn for the festivities to THIS WELCOME! I'd be floored (and stuffed!).
You make me humbly proud (is that possible) to count myself one of you.
I can only try to put myself in these Veterans', Sailors', Coasties', and Marines' shoes as they arrive in Brooklyn for the festivities to THIS WELCOME! I'd be floored (and stuffed!).
You make me humbly proud (is that possible) to count myself one of you.
Awesome Pics Great experience by all
Tango Joe
is one Smokin' Farker
Great photos of a fantastic day!
Still can't get over what a super event.
Still can't get over what a super event.
Blythewood BBQ'er
Babbling Farker
Man speechless! Great job again to everyone envolved!
AClarke44
Babbling Farker
This pretty much sums it up for me as well. Great job to all who made this happen! :thumb::clap:
Makes me proud to be a part of this place!
snarky
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
At one point I was speaking to a sailor who had tears in her eyes. She and her friends had been told there would be a BBQ and speaking amongst themselves they "expected to be handed a hot dog and sent out to the streets of Brooklyn". They were completely overwhelmed by the patriotic welcome, food, entertainment etc.
