Ok Folks, here's what we know so far.  As we get updates on who wants to do what I'll do my best to update this page as often as I can.

     - Robert

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DATE OF MEMORIAL: Saturday May 23'rd, 2009 (Memorial Day Weekend)

TIME: 1:00 PM at the North Fork Rec Center - 12:00 PM procession from the Oakroom.

LOCATION: North Fork Recreation Center 

    - NOTE: The funeral procession will start from the Oakroom Bar at 12:00pm.  First in the procession will be Deanna & Susan driving Chuck's jeep, because Deanna was the first to ever drive it, and Susan was the last to drive in it with Chuck. 

    Last in the procession will be Abby, Darrell, Dave, Misty, Jorene, & Pat, followed by Tim and Chuck (his ashes will be carried by Jay driving Chuck's motorcycle).  This order was chosen because that is the way they always rode together on their motorcycle trips.

    You are welcome to join the procession anywhere in the middle of the order, as long as you respect the first and last assignments.

GENERAL INFO:  

FAMILY AND FRIENDS TRAVELING FROM OUT OF AREA - - We realize the hotels are booked this weekend.  We will have blow up beds available, and will have tent camping space available on our home property. 

LIQUOR - will be served.  Suggested donation is $3.00 per drink, $2.00 per beer.  If you want premium liquor, bring your own, because we can only offer this as a donation service, otherwise we have to apply for and pay for an event liquor license.

WHAT WE NEED: (if you can help, you can leave a note on the Guestbook, or at the contact email)

• FOOD & SUPPLIES
  • This will be a potluck so if you can bring something - THANK YOU!

    NOTE: Don't leave your pots/pans/crock pots.  When you leave, take them with you.  We can not store or wash them.

  • The Buckhorn and Tom and Claire Thompson are  supplying enough Tri-Tip and Chicken for 200 people
  • Scott (of Mountain Sheds) will marinate & Bar-B-Q the Meat
  • Mike (of Yosemite Tri-Tip Express) is supplying a huge pot of beans
  • We'll need plates, forks, condiments etc.  UPDATE:  - -  PAUL AND BATMAN PURCHASED 300 PLATES, 300 NAPKINS, AND 200 FORKS, KNIVES, SPOONS.  At this point, we plan to supply all of these, but if you want to contribute, please let us know.  FURTHER UPDATE:  Budweiser will supply all the cups, as well as a portable machine we can use to serve draft beer (we'll be using the kegs we purchased ourselves).  Bud is also working on printing a Memorial Banner which we can all sign.
• SHADE
  • We need some canopies, and we need them set up.
• SEATING
  • There are about 10 park benches at the Rec Center, but if you have a source of chairs please let us know
• BARTENDERS
  • Volunteers needed for the Rec Center.  UPDATE:  EDDIE, PAUL, AND MISTY D HAVE ALL VOLUNTEERED.  WE MAY NEED ONE MORE, BUT I'M SURE SOMEONE WILL HELP OUT ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT.  We don't want the family to be stuck with this task.
• MUSIC
  • If a band wants to volunteer for a benefit, we have an opening
  • The Joe Dollar band is playing as a benefit beginning at 1:30pm - ish
  • Christina is doing a DJ (her boss requires payment of $200) beginning at 5pm - ish.
  • We have an open slot for a band beginning around 9pm ish.
• PORT-A-POTIES
  • The Rec Center rules require these for any event over 100 people, and we're projecting more than that.
• CLEAN UP
  • All of the above will take some clean up. 
  • Chairs will have to be returned, trash picked up and trash cans emptied, dump runs, etc
• OTHER?
  • I'm sure I've forgotten things.  Email mail me or update the Guestbook with your thoughts.
  • Do you want to offer a bedroom for out of town guests?  If so, please make a note in the Guestbook.

THANK YOU!