Operation BBQ for our Troops Completed

[Uncle Bubba]

Myself, Kloset BBQer, and Rob (U2CanQue) cooked for over 400 National Guard Reservists and their families from the 135 MP co. in Chagrin Falls the last two days. These guys and gals are being deployed in December for Iraq. We cooked 300lbs of butts and about 150 or so lbs of brisket and Kloset made some kick-ass beans with some brisket that one of the helper started to shred, thinking it was pork :roll: , and we made some slaw. My Klose was jammed full so it was a good thing Rob brought his FE100 to fit the rest in. Everything turned out great!! These guys were extremely appreciative of us donating our time and some materials to give them a great day to spend with their families before heading out for deployment. It give you a great feeling to be able to do a small part to make this happen for them. Everything went extremely smooth. Quantities were dead on as everything got eaten up to the last moment. Can't wait to do the next one. If any of you ever get the opportunity to do one of these...take advantage of it.

Here are some pics.

 

[Nick Prochilo]

Bubba, that was a great deal! Looks like you really feed the masses! I know what you mean about how appreciative they are. I have cooked a couple of times for MUCH smaller groups and they are real happy when you do so! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Captain Morgan]

Great job....I cooked yesterday for a fundraiser for Jamie
from Roadkill Grill...the guy who had the stroke...we made
well more than 9000 bucks for his medical bills.

 

[Griff]

Good on ya' guys.

 

[Diva Q]

Well done!

What a great thing to do for all those troops. Thats just awesome!!!

 

[TheCook]

Bubba,

How do you get involved in something like this? I would be interested.

 

[Uncle Bubba]

Back when I was in Nam...

Seriousy, there is a post a few down and I answered it. Check with USO.

 

[Greg Rempe]

WOW...thanks for the invite...Chag Falls is like 20 minutes away. :roll:

 

[LarryWolfe]

Good job guys!!

 

[Uncle Bubba]

Perhaps you should read your own forum. Besides, I thought you were at the Greenbriar washing Steve Raichlin's car.

 

[wittdog]

Perhaps you should read your own forum. Besides, I thought you were at the Greenbriar washing Steve Raichlin's car.

 

[Cliff H.]

That was a large crowd.

Nice work for a good cause.

 

[Smokin' Brothers BBQ]

Nick wrote:
Bubba,
How do you get involved in something like this? I would be interested.
_________________

Nick, and anyone interrested in helping at a "BBQ for the Troops"
Please check out the Web Site, http://www.bbqforourtroops.com/
There will be dates posted and contact info at the bottom of the page.
Thank you Uncle Bubba, Kloset BBQer, U2CanQue, and the local volunteers from the Chagrin Falls Fire Dept.
You made this day special for the Soldiers and their Families.......
Dave

 

[Bruce B]

Great job you guys, the food looked awesome!

 

[Kloset BBQR]

It was a lot of work but it was great to be able to give back something to the troops who were doing so much for out country. They were all extremely appreciative. It was very humbling to see these troops and their families. It really hits home when you get to see these folks up front. I saw several women who were pregnant and were going to have to raise their newborns without Daddy for some time. How tough that must be for the wives and fathers. These were a great bunch of people who couldn't have been happier about something as simple as a backyard barbecue. To me this is what Barbecue is all about.

It was a lot of work and I really enjoyed cooking with Rob and Kevin. We kind of had the Old School - HighTech thing going on with the Klose and Fast Eddy. Both pits turned out fantastic BBQ. I wish I had more shots of the next day but my camera battery ran out at the worst possible time. Anywere here is a brief slide show of the prep through loading all that meat on the smokers.

Dave, thank your for organizing this. I look forward to the next event we can volunteer at. Nothing better than seeing Troops, Police, Firemen, and Barbecuers all working together.

Here's to the 135th MP's and all our troops with special prayers for a safe return home for all of them.



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Operation BBQ For The Troops - Ohio

 

[Rag1]

Nice job guys.....
Who supplied the big Lang???? :roll:

 

[Kloset BBQR]

Rag,

The Lang Pit is David Waun's, the Ohio coordinator for BBQ for the Troops. David cooked at another location (Newton Falls, OH) for approximately 250 troops and their families.

 

[Puff1]

Great job for a great cause guys!

 

[Uncle Bubba]

Rag,

The Lang Pit is David Waun's, the Ohio coordinator for BBQ for the Troops. David cooked at another location (Newton Falls, OH) for approximately 250 troops and their families.

Dallas, this was a jab at me. Some analpore at Franklin came up to me and looked at my pit and said "hey, that's just like a Lang". They busted my balls all weekend about it.

 

[wittdog]

[quote="Kloset BBQR":39pcq71o]Rag,

The Lang Pit is David Waun's, the Ohio coordinator for BBQ for the Troops. David cooked at another location (Newton Falls, OH) for approximately 250 troops and their families.

Dallas, this was a jab at me. Some analpore at Franklin came up to me and looked at my pit and said "hey, that's just like a Lang". They busted my balls all weekend about it.[/quote:39pcq71o]
Sign said custom built by Lang for Uncle...