15th Annual Forestry Forum Pig Roast August 3 & 4th, 2018!Yesterday we ordered the pig and the port-a-potties (MEN'S and LADY'S!) so that means it is time to start getting a count for the pigroast. :)Once again, I'd like to take a moment and encourage, that this year, if you have been meaning to come, but keep telling yourself " I'll make it next year", Make it this year! No one knows what the future holds, and as I get deeper in this life, I'm beginning to get a fuller understanding of that. We should grasp each moment like it is the last and celebrate it! Now, on to the details!
Remember this is a family event. We have a pool for the kids and when we know there is going to be a group, we plan activities to include them. So, if ya got em, BRING EM! :DYou are not required to rsvp to attend, but we sure would appreciate it if you think there is a good chance you are coming to add your number of attendees to our count. This gives us a good idea on what to expect and also gives incentive to others to come. You can always retract if you need to, but you won't ;) :).
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ITINERARY:
Friday, August 3rd, Set up day, visiting, pig prep, boiled dinner for supper! Bon fire. Swimming, more visiting
Saturday, August 4th, BISCUITS AND GRAVY breakfast at 8 a.m., Pig around noonish, followed by door prizes and visiting.
Please continue the count in your post. :)
Jeff, Wildflower, Stacy, Jeremy, Seester Leeenda, Tammy's mom and Gene make
7
GAB & MRS. GAB
The count is now 9
GAB
coach ,jim and diane, i think make 12
Dave (DR_Buck) and Kitty ---
Makes 14
More important than acquiring things is acquiring memories. The pig roast has both. But the memories are the best. I will never forget the goose story told by Raider Bill. Lots of other good memories of people met. Fooling WDH with a white, red cedar plank was priceless. Fooling the best of the best happens only once.
You get to acquire things too at the pig roast. Lots of door prizes. So the best of both acquiring worlds.
With that said, we will miss the roast this year. We will be in Montana for 2 1/2 weeks. One week is the NSS convention. I just can not be in 2 places at once.
I used the excuse of missing my first pig roast because I thought I needed to work at the mill.
I regretted that first miss and made up my mind that work would not interfere with making great memories.
PatD and MM makes the total: 16
Cathy and Stephen1 18
This will be my FIRST pig roast. I have been wanting to come for years, but always found an excuse not to. This is the year!
We will be staying at a motel\hotel. What do some of you recommend?
LeeB and Lindy make 20.
The fat olde elf is very grateful to be #21 !! As some of you know starting on October 17 2017 I had a blowout in my upper aorta. A great surgeon patched that up with Gortex. 3 days later I had a stroke. Cardio intensive care unit is a good place to have a stroke. 4 days later they called my wife at 9:30 PM to tell her that they had lost me for over 5 minutes, no pulse...They got me back to life, somebody up there likes me, I spent a total of 30 days in cardio intensive care and 14 days in rehab where they taught me how to stand up from sitting in a chair, how to walk, how to swallow and how to pee in a urinal. I went home on November 30 and the visiting nurse came by for a while.
I started driving mid-December but I am still on restrictions for lifting. I have started my mill every week and am shopping for a tractor with an FEL.Last week I completed a long stint in Cardio Rehab,more pretty nurses. I recently saw a summary of charges for $488,000 on my case. Thank God for medicare and supplemental coverage by the NC Department of Corrections. Bonnie and I celebrated 57 years of married bliss in January She was with me for all 44 days in the hospital. I turn 81 on June 22. Can't wait to start making sawdust soon. Hope to see all of you at the Pig Roast. Paul E. Randolph
Ayup,someone wants you to saw another day. You have been through alot.
Quote from: fat olde elf on June 12, 2018, 03:08:54 AM
The fat olde elf is very grateful to be #21 !! As some of you know starting on October 17 2017 I had a blowout in my upper aorta. A great surgeon patched that up with Gortex. 3 days later I had a stroke. Cardio intensive care unit is a good place to have a stroke. 4 days later they called my wife at 9:30 PM to tell her that they had lost me for over 5 minutes, no pulse...They got me back to life, somebody up there likes me, I spent a total of 30 days in cardio intensive care and 14 days in rehab where they taught me how to stand up from sitting in a chair, how to walk, how to swallow and how to pee in a urinal. I went home on November 30 and the visiting nurse came by for a while.
I started driving mid-December but I am still on restrictions for lifting. I have started my mill every week and am shopping for a tractor with an FEL.Last week I completed a long stint in Cardio Rehab,more pretty nurses. I recently saw a summary of charges for $488,000 on my case. Thank God for medicare and supplemental coverage by the NC Department of Corrections. Bonnie and I celebrated 57 years of married bliss in January She was with me for all 44 days in the hospital. I turn 81 on June 22. Can't wait to start making sawdust soon. Hope to see all of you at the Pig Roast. Paul E. Randolph
dang keep up the fight and god bless you
Pete and Linda make 23.
Paul We look forward to seeing you healthy and full of p and vinegar as well as all the other friends we have made at the roast.
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Bump! Do I just need to get a couple chickens this year?
Last year on June 14 our count was double this.
Chicken goes well with pork.
I'm thinking instead of pork unless we get some bodies to help eat a pig.
Looks good for us goose and Nancy make 25
Quote from: Jeff on June 14, 2018, 12:53:01 PM
Last year on June 14 our count was double this.
I remember a banner across the top in past years. Will that help?
I put something up there. THanks for the reminder.
What would help would be that those that plan on coming to get on here and add their name to the list! That helps to inspire new faces. I know full well there are several on here that fit that category! Don't make me single you out! :D
Shotgun and Mrs. Shotgun makes 27.
Way to go fat olde elf. Looking forward to seeing all.
Campground reservations made and confirmed.
Hey guys, Im looking at booking a hotel for the Pig Roast.
Can I get some recommendations please?
The nicest would be in Clare, the
Doherty Hotel (http://dohertyhotel.net/)
There is a very nice bed and breakfast if they still have rooms, The Carriage House Inn.
Carriage House Inn restored, open for business | The Clare County Review (http://www.clarecountyreview.com/news/carriage-house-inn-restored-open-for-business/)
This is within shouting distance of our house if you yell real loud.
We are staying at the American and Suites in Houghton Lake we stayed there last year nice clean rooms
Got the last room available at lakeside this morning. Wife and I should bring the count to 29
John and Faith make 31.
Jeff,
The good lord willing and the creeks don't rise. You can add 2 more to the event. I plan on being there with my wife.
So are we at 31?
33
Just Kevin and I representing Logrite this year. The kids all have jobs now 8)
35
The currently sheepless Sheepkeepers are planning to be there.
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Starting to look a bit better. Remember, our sponsors treat our forum pigroast attendees pretty well! We need people to make it worth their generosity!
Quote from: Tam-i-am on June 21, 2018, 02:21:28 PM
Just Kevin and I representing Logrite this year. The kids all have jobs now 8)
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If only that took them out of your pocket.
Chet and Judy will be there. 39
We'll see if we have better luck this trip. Last week on our trip back from PA, a deer totalled out our car just up da road from Jeff's. :(
How did the deer make out? ;)
The Deer was probably alright; I hit one of these Northern Michigan deer last year, and I saw her run across the field and give a "High- Two" to another Doe!
Quote from: olcowhand on June 22, 2018, 07:04:30 PM
The Deer was probably alright; I hit one of these Northern Michigan deer last year, and I saw her run across the field and give a "High- Two" to another Doe!
This wasn't one of dem tuff
YOOPER deer, it was one of dem south of da bridge ones. It was a bit more totalled than my car. ;)
I guess I had that coming.....
RSVP (which is short for "Respondez vous sil vous plait"- Canadians, help us out here!, and means: "Tell us who's coming, please") Steve (Olcowand), Katie (excessively tolerant wife) and Stephanie (8 year old youngest daughter) should make it 40.
Me + 3
44
There is a good chance we will have one more but cannot confirm that.
We cannot wait! Last year was huge fun!
We were lucky enough to book an Air B&B house 6 miles away!
Ron & Jan Scott make 46.
My brother Joe and I will make 48.
Well the plan is to come on down, so i guess if I RSVP then I have too :D
Count me for one unless i can talk someone into coming with me. So I would make it 49
and yes i always travel with bread
Jeff,
I am looking forward to coming down again, and if my employee Mark can make it he will bring his lazer tag for the kids.
50
My brother Chris and I are planning on stopping by for lunch.
52
My Wife and I are coming with our three boys! 8)
The boys are 5 - 3 - 2
That makes 57!
A little blast from the past.......... Pig Roast 2011........
Magicman.
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Mr. Pineywoods, the INVENTOR.
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Raider Bill and Ms. Tammy.
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My favorite Logrites, Tammy and Kevin.
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Onewithwood and Cedarman.
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Sandi and I are planning to make the long haul again this year. Does that make 59
2011 was our very first Pig Roast and we have only missed one (2014) since. Last year Marty went with me instead of Pat.
The wife said let's go 8) so if I can find a good campgrounds mark Brent and Jill from DblTree Belgians as 61.
This will be our first time to the famed PigRoast.
Awesome!
We may make it. We have to be in Kalamazoo by 6PM Saturday evening and may have to pick up one of the kids friends in Grand Rapids on our way. Looks like it's 3 hours plus from Harrison to Kalamazoo. So we'd have to leave the party around 2. Add four for a new total of 65.
If things go as planned (and that's a big IF) you can add 2 (67) more for the wife and I. 8) 8)
I have a post-op doctors appointment at 10:00 AM on the 2nd and we are planning to leave for Harrison right after it. Got to leave early Sunday morning because the wife has one on Tuesday.
Getting old is a bitch. ::) ::) ::) ::)
Looking forward to seeing you guys. Can't believe it's been 10 years since we were there.
Bruce
Danephew plus 2 will be there! 8) 8) 8)
70
Da roast is lookin good!!
Highlight of our summer.
Cant wait
Myself and a friend that helped restore my LT30...72
It's getting real. Tammy and her mom dumped the first load in the forestry forum polebarn.
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My wife says we need to take some time off and burn up some serious fossil fuel pulling our 5th wheel around the country.
My wife Stephanie, our son Jesse James, and myself makes 75.
We are looking forward to meeting you all.
Does anyone have suggestions on a good R.V. park with electric hookups (50amp), plenty of shade, and maybe a place for Jesse to do some fishing?
We have a state park within 3 miles and lots of other campgrounds. 20 lakes within 20 minutes. :)
Quote from: DPatton on July 13, 2018, 03:15:29 PM
Does anyone have suggestions on a good R.V. park with electric hookups (50amp), plenty of shade, and maybe a place for Jesse to do some fishing?
Countryside Campground is about 3 miles from the pig roast and is a nice place. We'll be staying there again this year.
Hey we just pick up 2 large tubs of Blueberry Waffle Cone Ice Cream. For all the people in the know... It is the best ice cream around. 8)
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It is with deep regrets that i say that Mrs. Beaver and I will not be able to make the Pig Roast this year. I am scheduled for my gastric sleeve surgery on August 13 and we have quite a bit of orders to get out between now and that date so that i can take a few weeks to recover from the surgery without being forced to get back at it too soon. Will miss and be thinking of you all.
Quote from: Wildflower on July 16, 2018, 04:30:04 PM
Hey we just pick up 2 large tubs of Blueberry Waffle Cone Ice Cream. For all the people in the know... It is the best ice cream around. 8)
Can I get this on AMAZON? ;D
Can we get a new poston on Amazon??
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Just an inquiry....
If one said Ice Cream lover were to desire a purchase of Blueberry Waffle Cone Ice Cream,
where would turn his / her attention for purchase?
(Is the stuff for sale at a store?) ;D
We special order it through Gordon's food service.
Gordon Food Service Distribution and Stores (https://www.gfs.com/en-us)
Quote from: Jeff on July 16, 2018, 10:31:10 PM
Can we get a new poston on Amazon??
Yes you can. ;D
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You can also get a "Slick" poston on ebay. Not that our poston is not slick. :D
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Jeanette and I will be there. Does that make the count 77?
It looks like l will be coming on Saturday. They will be two of as. Do we need to bring anything.
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Nothing needed Roy! If you have something you want to bring for a door prize, that is always cool, but really, just come! :)
The guitar is on it's way to Sheepkeeper. He'll be bringing it to the Roast where the draw will take place.
The only sound clip I managed to record.
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I think I did mention that I ran out of time with this. I would have liked a couple more weeks to work some more on the finish, but it is what it is. Certainly nothing wrong with how the instrument sounds, but it could use some more coats of finish.
The plan was to give that other guitar, which had a flawless fit and finish. But dropped the darn thing as I hung it up to dry.
I was hoping to surprise myself and all assembled by sneaking up to the PR this year. Had a wonderful time in my previous visit. But alas, with the entire family together at our cabin in Canada, I will not be able to make it. It will happen again, I make that a promise, but not this year. Everyone have fun and carefully tilt one back for me.....
Until yesterday, I thought this would be the first pig roast I would miss in thirteen years, but the crooked stars finally lined up and I will be able to attend. I understand since very few were coming this year, Jeff was going to have a chicken. Jeff, I want a chicken leg.
Judy and I will make 81
Dont you fib to us pigman! You was just holding off until you were sure @doctorb (http://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=10176) wasn't coming. :D
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Quote from: Jeff on July 21, 2018, 12:57:35 PM
Dont you fib to us pigman! You was just holding off until you were sure @doctorb (http://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=10176) wasn't coming. :D
No Jeff, I was waiting to see if doctorb was going to be there fishing on Thursday. If he was, then I was coming on Thursday to help him eat his catch.
Good Afternoon!
Just in case someone attending the Pig Roast, would like a Forestry Forum hat...I wanted to let everyone know that I will be bringing a selection of Forestry Forum hats to the Pig Roast. Yep, the Red Plaid also.
If I don't have the hat you want in the selection, I will be happy to take your order.
The Forestry Forum will receive a 10% donation per hat sold.
Thanks,
Kitty
Actually, Pigman and I are the same person, so we can't both appear any given year.
So Team,
Where do we sign up for side dishes? I can understand that many of our member travel from long distances, but I'm less than an hour away.
If I (we) can help, let us know.
No need to bring anything unless you want to. :) No sign up necessary. :)
If doctorb = pigman?
Danger Will Robinson. That does not compute.
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I would like to come, supposed to be milling friday and saturday that weekend. I hope to get about half done on friday and get done early Saturday.
Well......the count has to go back down to 79. The wife and I can not make it due to a HUGE financial offer that was dumped into our laps last Saturday night while we were attending my 48th class reunion. We just can't pass this up and can not afford to be out of town.
Will tell you guys all about it when it "closes."
Yes, we know if it's too good to pass up.......and yes we are taking steps to protect ourselves.
Bruce
Bruce, did a rich African Prince needing help moving money, attend your class reunion? ;D
Quote from: submarinesailor on July 27, 2018, 09:51:51 PM
Well......the count has to go back down to 79. The wife and I can not make it due to a HUGE financial offer that was dumped into our laps last Saturday night while we were attending my 48th class reunion. We just can't pass this up and can not afford to be out of town.
Will tell you guys all about it when it "closes."
Yes, we know if it's too good to pass up.......and yes we are taking steps to protect ourselves.
Bruce
Brue, It sounds like an Amway demonstration is happening at your house next week. ;D
The wife has requested we keep this as close as possible. Like I said: After we "close", I will tell you all about it.
Bruce
The National Weather Service:
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Fingers crossed!
Judy and I are off ta da Pig Roast, see ya there. :)
Quote from: chet on July 30, 2018, 09:22:32 AM
Judy and I are off ta da Pig Roast, see ya there. :)
You must want a front row seat. :D
We're hitting the road Wednesday.
We'll head out Thursday.
Steph, Jesse, and I will hit the road after work Thursday, trying to knock back some miles so we don't have to do the full drive on Friday.
Leaving 5:30 AM friday for us Check in at motel and be there for supper. Dropping off a friend at Waloon lake on the way.
We will leave early Thursday morning. 1052 miles is a l o n g way. move_it
Chris and I will leave either Wednesday evening or Thursday morning depending on the rain.
It's about 750 miles and we plan on taking some back roads along the way.
We are also planning our route home through Canada to Niagara Falls.
Woot!
Jon
Quote from: Magicman on July 31, 2018, 08:10:30 AM
We will leave early Thursday morning. 1052 miles is a l o n g way. move_it
Magicman, Are you guys stopping in to see us in Indy this year?
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Bump! Do I just need to get a couple chickens this year?
Do you still think two chickens will be enough? I hope they are large ones.
No, we are taking a completely different route this year, one that we have never taken. Gonna follow I57 all of the way North to I294 & I94, etc. Gonna try it even though Yukon Cornelius said last year that he would NEVER travel that way again and Bark Beetle concurred. :o
Rolling out of here at noon tomorrow to drop the dog with our daughter. Just a tad over 800 miles to get there. But, when we leave there Sunday we are going another 1250 miles west where we will put around 1200 miles on the bike sightseeing and visiting. ;D When we are done that it will be an additional 1750 miles home.
Lynn you ain't gona like that road when I was over the road I drove that streach of hiway more times than I care to count
Have a great time all. You all know what is keeping me busy. I haven't forgotten my way. ;) 8)
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PatD baked two Pecan Pies today that will travel with us. food6
Another big box of wish books and door prizes arrived today!
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Lynn. are the pies going all the way or just part way to the pig roast?
Well at least we are starting out with two. ;D
Quote from: Magicman on July 31, 2018, 08:10:30 AM
We will leave early Thursday morning. 1052 miles is a l o n g way. move_it
How about just take a bag of samiches, I can't stand to see all the good places you and Pat D. stop at and eat. :D
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What you say dere Willis??
One of those pies has to be mine for being so badly tricked on that "I assume" thread.
After some advice, we will take the route that we are accustomed to traveling.
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This morning I got the "Door Prize" all bagged up and ready to travel. :)
What time this gig get going?
Quote from: Jeff on June 04, 2018, 04:09:00 PMITINERARY: Friday, August 3rd, Set up day, visiting, pig prep, boiled dinner for supper! Bon fire. Swimming, more visiting Saturday, August 4th, BISCUITS AND GRAVY breakfast at 8 a.m., Pig around noonish, followed by door prizes and visiting.
I went back to the first page to read that but I'm at work, supposed to be working, and apparently my reading comprehension is not up to snuff while I'm trying to work... Thanks! :D :D
I get the idea that you are trying to work but it's not working very well. ;D
OK, where do you want it?
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Would that pit hold a whole hog? I'd think we have to bone it to get it all in that small BBQ.
Is that the agenda item for Friday?
Pay no attention to the Texan behind the curtain.
Thanks, Boss.
I remember reading somewhere that (some) Texans are tricksters.....
I was thinking of stopping by Friday after I pick up my 8 year old from camp in Tustin. She was with me and others when we slaughtered several hogs, and it left her a little queasy. I would want to prep her if we're coming by during a slaughter.....
olcowhand, they have a pig already zipped
Oh, Good!
Did I say it left her a little queasy? Maybe that was me, and I'm just confused...... :o
We'll have one more in our party. Zach's friend is coming here tomorrow rather than being picked up in Grand Rapids.
I thought only beef was considered as BBQ in Texas ??? ;) ;D :)
Jeff has that pig laid on the radiator of MR Truck and it's on it's third tank of gas. Will be done Saturday morning.
Quote from: Corley5 on August 01, 2018, 06:08:01 PMI thought only beef was considered as BBQ in Texas ??? ;) ;D :)
The zoos in Texas have signs on each cage, it gives the common name, scientific name, home territory, and how to bar-b-q it.
We cook ours skinned and without any personality. Spit roasted over night. Lots of people have trouble with head on pigs, so we never do that.
getting excited. bringing sweet door prize
We're on the road again
I am so glad we're on the road again
We're on our way to come to Michigan again
Oh I'm so glad we're on the road again.
On the road again
I am so glad we're on the road again
We're on our way to eat some roasted pig again
I'm so glad we're on the road again
On the road again
Like a bunch of crazies we fly down the highway
To see our bestest friends
And insisting second helpings of blueberry ice cream
Or I will scream
On the road again......
Quote from: trapper on August 01, 2018, 10:34:26 PM
getting excited. bringing sweet door prize
smile_banjoman dancing-jack
If it dont quit raining, we may have to put some people to work tomorrow. I NEED TO MOW NOW! and I can't.
Wishing you all safe travels and know there will be plenty of laughter, story sharing and great vittles enjoyed by ALL. Have a fantastic time!
Got the place mowed between storms. It doesn't look the best because of mowing wet grass, but it looks pretty good only because of the power of the Wood-Mizer zero turn.
:D :D :D You ain't right Tex. :D :D :D
OK, who is going to be the first "Out of Towner" to arrive? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
Or is someone already there?
Bruce
Put me down for 3, not sure if I'll be there at noon or not. I hope to be.
I got one of these for an unlucky door prize recipient :D
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Chet and Judy stopped in and dropped their camper off tuesday. GAB was here that day too, dropping off potatoes. Dr_Buck and kitty came in this afternoon.
We are in south Haven Mi. for the night. We are planning on seeing a few sights on the way tomorrow before heading on in. See you tomorrow 8)
We made it to Fort Wayne last night and will be rolling in today sometime.
Up early here!
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Your yard is beautiful Jeff. 8)
We spent the night in Sandusky.
We'll be in Clare soon, check into the Doherty, stop by Jay's sporting goods and tjet we'll be there!
Grill Master. Note the capital letters for respect. ;)
We are leaving now, should be there sometime.
Will be eating pig tonight in honor of you good folks that made the trip.
We just made it to Harrison and got set up at campground. It's been a long day of driving. We'll take a quick shower and head over to the party soon.
After a relaxing day of visiting my dad up north in Charlevoix I got home to prep and bake a couple loaves of my No-Knead Bread.
It just came out of the oven and it going to be hard not to put a knife too it.
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Should be arriving about 11-11:30 Matt
Paying it forward. My old onan being towed off to go to its new home by @jb616 (http://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=37766) and Chet. Now I can quit tripping over it!
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Dem mules kinda thin
That's probably all they got. 😂😂😂
I just got back from the pigroast, I won a beautiful model replica of jeff's forestry forum truck, what a great idea and what a nice gift. The most fun was watching the kids come up and win a prize. Jeff and his family really come up with some great ideas for their pigroast every year. All of their family and volunteers work so hard every year, its really the best pigroast year after year. Thanks Jeff and family and everyone who helps out and who attends, another great event.
May the photos roll in my friends. :)
Great visits, food, and prizes. Thanks everyone. We would have liked to stay longer but we've got concert tickets. We're in Kalamazoo now😎
Thank You Jeff, Tammy, and Family for your usual FF Pig Roast Hospitality. Also Thank You Sponsors for the wonderful Door Prizes. We are on the road so yes, pictures when we get home.
Thank you Jeff and Tammy and all the FF sponsors for a wonderful get together at the 2018 Pig Roast.
Da Boss aka Jeff and Bob aka Mr Pigman with a door prize winner Bonnie "Mrs Derhntr"
Beautiful cherry table hand crafted by Mr Pigman.
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Wow, I can see a nice lamp sitting on that table by a favorite chair. :)
I too, would like to express our appreciation for a well- thought out (and executed) event.
This was our first Pig Roast; we met many FF Members, a few FF "Legends", and shared smiles with even more. We had very good food, and also shared in the Door Prizes (While I didn't win my heart's desire, I managed to please both my wife and daughter with the prizes I did win....), including that wonderfully crafted Cedar Swing made by Yukon.
All in all, we had a great time, and can't thank Jeff and family enough.
Our prayers are with you all who are travelling to arrive safely at your destinations.
Quote from: Jeff on August 04, 2018, 12:21:35 AM
Paying it forward. My old onan being towed off to go to its new home by @jb616 (http://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=37766) and Chet. Now I can quit tripping over it!
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I feel I got one of the best prizes! Everything else is a bonus! Awesome group of people (family) from all walks of life and all areas of this country and our neighbors to the North. I made new friends and put faces to usernames. Thanks to Jeff, Woodmizer, Logrite, Rooster, and everyone there for their generosity and I can't say enough for the incredible food. Sign me up for next year!
We are packed up and headed south. I want to say a special thank you to Jeff and Tammy. I also want to thank log rite, Wood-mizer, Council Tools and all the other sponsors for supporting this event and the forum. We had a great time! It is just amazing how great the people of this forum are. The sponsors and members are so generous to bring all the awesome door prizes. The food was great along with all the conversations through the day.
If you have been thinking about going, quit thinking and start planning. You won't regret it. We look forward to the next time we get to see our forum friends!
Wow! What a great time Jill and I had at our first of hopefully many more pig roasts. First and foremost we'd like to thank Jeff, Tammy and family for putting on such a great event. My hat's off to you all. A special thanks is also in order for each and every sponsor and individual that donated all the great door prizes and giveaways.
I was honored to be recruited 8) by "MagicMan" and "WDH" to help cut up the hog and do a little quality control to make sure it was just right for everyone to enjoy. Thanks guys, what a grin ;D.
Thank you to the group of ladies that took Jill under their wings while I was locked in on learning about Mr. Truck from Jeff.
Yukon, have a safe trip back to the "Show Me State" and I want to see a picture of those bright new suspenders on your bunker pants.
I also want to thank "Rooster" and Council Tools for the great door prize. I'll put the axe to good use after I put a good edge on it like you showed me how to do.
We had a wonderful time meeting all the members and their families and look forward to next year.
Until next time, thank you all.
Brent & Jill
DblTreeBelgians
Oh, one other thing to Mr. "WideHead", I'm real sorry about that picture Danny sent you in regards to the Blueberry Waffle Cone ice cream. cone_1
Guess ya had to be there to understand ;D
Wanted to take a second d to thank the sponsors and all of you our great members for coming and sharing your time at our home. We love you all.
It is truly a team family effort. 😊
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Pictures, we need pictures! No pictures didn't happen. smiley_devil smiley_devil
It didn't. For you. BAHAHA!
I dont have many. I'll also let others tell about the events of the day. Tough for me to see to type much.
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Chris and I made it home safely.
Our plan was to overnight in Niagara falls but between a polo game and the Canadian long weekend there were no vacancies. So we rode an hour past the falls, stopped for a break and called hotels an hours ride ahead. No vacancies.
We repeated this over and over until around 4 am when we decided to just go for it and run for home.
Soo 20 hours and 820 miles later we made it home.
Great seeing everyone. I'll post some pix later when my hands wake up. They are pretty number right now. ;D
Jon
Quote from: Jeff on August 05, 2018, 03:50:27 PM
I dont have many. I'll also let others tell about the events of the day. Tough for me to see to type much.
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Did you hire a bouncer?
Cool little model FF trucks. Who put those together/built them?
Nice collection of axes, the teacher has their full attention. ;)
Nice guitar, is there a story on it Jeff? :) I read some time ago about someone making one with Osage wood. That was quite awhile ago.
Here is a really cool pice of inadvertent art made by the logrite folks.
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Here's Rooster showing us how to put a razor edge on an ax.
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And prooving it!
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Jeff in the spotlight.
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Jeff's fingerwork has Danny's undivided attention.
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Wonderful time with wonderful folks.
GAB brought a turkey cooker, Magicman brought the green peanuts, and we boiled some peanuts, a Southern specialty. Many of the Glaciated Northerners had never tried them or were too scared to try them. All in all, they were pretty well received. From the left, Pigman, Petefrombearswamp, and Trapper. That is DPatton and his wife in the background.
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Here is the pig getting readied to be injected with Jeff's pig injection concoction.
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Pig is done and getting readied for cutting and slicing. From the left, Magicman,
Weekend-Sawyer, and Furby.
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Dbltree Belgians and DPatton were two new recruits to pig cutting boot camp. Here is the Boss and Master Chef and Scooby Doo.
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Here is Dbltree Belgians eating blueberry waffle cone ice cream and getting the Goat's goat.
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Glad everyone had a great time!
Weekend sawyer, I wish I had known you needed a place to rest. I have a guest shack and a camper. 2.5 hours s.e. of Niagara falls.
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Weekend Sawyer, Magicman, and Mrs. Magicman ready the pig for the meal.
Jeff and Tammy did great again. The forum sponsors were very generous again. Every year we make new friends at the pigroast. Home safe and motel reservations for 2019 made. The ladies made their own facebook group.
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Thanks to Jeff, Tammy, their family, helpers and sponsors. We had a nice time, met some new folks. Did some wood talking, ate some good grub... 8)
Thanks Jeff, Tammy and the entire family for making this event happen and inviting all of us. It was a beautiful event, with great weather, great food and even greater people. Like Double Tree I felt privileged and welcomed to be a part of the pig disassembly line. Jeff's hog was amazingly good. We enjoyed meeting everyone and even left there with some really great gifts from the forums many sponsors. By the way Tammy you were right. That blueberry ice cream was the bomb!
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I have been on the FF for 15 years or so and We finally made it!!
Cathy and I would like to thank Jeff, Tammy and all your family for putting on such a great event!
It was great putting a face to the names and the handles and meeting all the FF members at the pig roast.
Thank you to all the sponsors!
I got the take home a replica of The Truck! How cool was that!
I'll be back!
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The FF Truck that I took home as a prize. The bed of the truck was from an old project
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MM and ? help me out here please
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The end of prepping the pig.
A big thank you to Jeff and Tammy and all those that make this as big and wonderfull and so much fun
The peanut gang
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Was there any thing left to eat
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And a sharp ax
And a truck for Jeff
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Oh man goose! Where is that?
Saturdays count was 110 for sure, with odds that we missed a few in the count.
Jeff it's east of Menomonie Wisc on Hwy 29
Thought I had posted this morning but must have not hit post
We got home yesterday at about 4 PM.
Would have been sooner but we got delayed about 20 minutes on the QEW and another 50 minutes at customs getting into the US.
Had a wonderful time and KUDOS to Jeff, Tammy and all others who toil over this event.
I dont know how Jeff gets such nice weather for the roast
I will post what pics I took When I figure out how with my new chromebook
We cant make it next year but have it penciled in for 2020.
goose,I like that!!!!!!!!
We finally got home about 5:30 this evening. Yes a long trip but filled with happiness.
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Trapper and Gunhandle.
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Pigman and Sheepkeeper.
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WDH and Goose63
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Yukon Cornelius and GAB
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The next several pictures are of the Flag raising. I won't attempt to name anyone but when the Flag was raised, everyone stood.
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When no one (Jeff) was looking PatD attempted to drive off in MR Truck. :o
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We did have Mystery Wood seen lying here on the Andy White Memorial Bench. No one correctly identified it without hints. ::)
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My Door Prize was this "Very Valuable" Walnut Bowl turned and donated by Gunhandle. Thank You my Friend. PatD's Door Prize was a box of Wood-Mizer Turbo 7 blades. :)
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We drove the further-est distance, 1052 miles, so I was punished for the deed and was given this hat to wear. Oh the shame. :o
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Yes, the Blueberry Wafflecone Ice Cream was just as good as it looks. cone_1 food6
Our trip home was not uneventful. We stopped Sunday evening for Supper and when we got ready to go, the car would not go. The battery had died. It was so dead that I had to use the fob key to even open the door. I then tried to crank the engine but it only clicked. Luckily there was a WalMart within a quarter of a mile so I took a stroll. A nice gentleman heard me getting the battery and gave it and me a ride back to the car. Thankfully there was a "Metric" Crescent wrench in the tool bag so the replacement went smoothly.
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I called the dealer this afternoon and he said that it would be replaced under full warranty. :)
Again, Thank You Jeff and Family and all of the Sponsors that made this Event the success that it was. Also Thank You fellow FF Members, many that I met and sadly some that I did not get to meet. That's a good enough reason to already start planning for next year. August 3, 2019. :)
Was there a mystery wood this year?
dogwood?
I have 3 guesses sitting here 1200 miles away. Dogwood, locust, or mulberry. Looks yellowish. Shotgun approach. ;D
Not even close and this should be soooo simple. ;D
Its NOT Butternut! :D
I would guess (judging from the not great photo) to be aspen. A clue as where in the US (assuming) it was found would certainly help!
And it's not in my hands to look at neither. :D
Nice when you have the answer.....ha? :D
The clue has already been given. :P
:D Remind me to bring some mountain ash wood to mull over.
I enjoyed the posts and photos, every one. Hopefully I'll make it next year. Like Jeff says, one day there will not be one to attend. Thanks, Jeff
Here is a question and an answer:
Can you name a list of things that it took to give the chainsaw away this year?
1. An old grill rotisserie motor
2. A blue tooth speaker
3. A big fake rock.
4. A hundred foot of rope.
5. A hundred feet of para-cord.
6. A big pulley from a snow mobile junkyard.
7. A small pulley
8. A 6' by 10' American flag.
9. An old cassette recorder
10. A Wood-Mizer potato chip bag clip two 5/16s bolts and 12 feet of wire.
11. 200 ft of extension cords, one highly modified.
12. 120 Tootsie Pop suckers.
13. A strange mind.
12 & 13
:D :D :D Roxie.
Lots of great photos so far, but I still cant get mine on my chromebook yet
Linda and i both got valuable door prizes, a box of WM double hard blades apiece.
She cant wait to use hers.
Checked with Jack at Hannibal and I can pick them up there.
It is only 50 miles and will make a nice short day trip with a long lunch for Linda and I.
Glad everyone is home safe so far.
I'll start a topic in the ID Board for the Mystery Wood. ;)
Sneaky, sneaky, sneaky........He only gives you a quarter of the data. SNEAKY.
Quote from: Roxie on August 07, 2018, 04:57:37 PM
12 & 13
Me and Julie are coming.
So that makes 14 & 15.
Oh I thought you were getting a count for next year. 😫
2018 pigroast kids winner - YouTube (https://youtu.be/Ef0aWcNRNO0)
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#1 thru #13
Got home to NC Tuesday night after visiting non-Forum friends in MI.
Really enjoyed my 14th Pig Roast with old friends and new friends. Glad to see 100 plus folks and really missed Cedarman, Custom Sawyer and others....Many thanks to Jeff, Tammy, and family !!! Looking forward to next year already. I meet with my surgeon and cardiologist in a few days when I anticipate being released to resume making sawdust after over 9 months off. Say me some prayers. I need all the help I can get.....Thanks again to Brandy for the bands, sweet girl to help an old geezer. Fat Olde Elf PS Chet, Bonnie and I have you in our Methodist prayers....
Here's a pic of the finely crafted (no, the one on the left.....) work of art that Yukon Cornelius donated as a Door Prize. I was fortunate to have won this item, and we treasure it. I'm constructing a frame this weekend, so we can enjoy it as intended.
Big thanks to Jeff, Tammy, Family- and all Sponsors and Members who donated Items.
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Setup
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Kitty and I finally arrived at home from the Pig Roast. We drove really, really, really slow... :D
Actually we took the scenic route when we left Jeff's place. We went north into the UP, then across Wisconsin. Minnesota and into South Dakota where we visited with my long lost daughter and participated in the Sturgis motorcycle rally. Total miles driven on the truck pulling the camper were 4007 move_it, plus another 1000 or so on the Can Am Spyder bike_rider sightseeing around Sturgis. We checked off a couple bucket list items such as Mount Rushmore thumbs-up , Devil's Tower Montana smiley_devil, and of course the bike rally in Sturgis smiley_mad_crazy.
I took a lot of photos while at the Pig Roast and think I should have captured everyone that was there. Rather than spend an entire day posting them to this thread, I put them in an album in my gallery. You can find all of them here:
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Enjoy.
PatD's Pig Roast door prize came today:
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Yup she got me a box of 15 "Turbo 7° Blades". She is a good woman. :)
Thanks again to Wood-Mizer and all of the other Sponsors that help make the Forestry Forum the valuable Go-To site that it is. :P
I thought we had to pose in the pic of our Items ("No Pic, It didn't happen")......
This string could use some beauty in the pic (I mean of her...) after I had to post one of me.
got a email they got the order for my blades today. The way woodmizer and logrite support the forum and the pigroast I would feel guilty looking anywhere else for milling supplies.
I haven't mailed my coupon off yet. I put it in my wallet at the Pig Roast and it's still there gathering dust. Will have to wait until I get back home now. Wonder if I can scan it and email it to them?
Heading to Boonville Saturday to take in the show and pick up our TWO boxes of 7 turbos which Linda and I won at the roast and 2 sets of bench legs from Kevin and Tammy.
Glad to hear all have arrived at home safely, stay well my friends.
Looks like a good time by all, Thanks for sharing. 8) 8) 8)
Pete,
Y'all have a bad case of the two's :).
As said earlier in this topic in my reply post #180 I left the hog roast with some really nice prizes from the generously sponsors. Below are two of the prizes that Stephanie and I won.
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:o :o :o Yep, never expected to take home anything this generous. Two cases of new bands. One case of Turbo 7*s and one case of Vortex blades. Thank you Forestry Forum and Woodmizer for your generosity.
Pretty awesome. ;)
Pretty good pay for helping slice up a hog. :)
I also would like to follow up with a pic of one (actually two...) of my prizes (You all don't need to see some of that good Vermont Maple Syrple, which I also won- on a Pancake).
On August 10th, I posted a pic of some ugly guy standing next to a very nice Cedar Swing. I finally completed the Frame and got it mounted. We've all taken it for a spin, and we love this piece of art that is also a great vehicle to enjoy leisure time.
In this case, Yukon Cornelius donated this item. Thanks Larry and all FF Members and Sponsors that donated to this great event. Thanks again for putting this together, Jeff, Tammy and Family.
BTW; If you are the donor of the Vermont Maple Syrup, please IM me. Nothing negative; We love it, but I would like to thank you personally, and ask your opinion on something....
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...Also pretty good pay for cutting up a Hog, considering it was only the piece on my plate that I had to cut....