BPMDS Back to Classerole 8/23/19

A warm afternoon wind yielded to a delightful evening as the thermal winds blew through. "Back to Classerole" is a special time. Old friends are coming together but the new school year is also absorbing a whole new crop of kinders. This was one of the best BPMDS potlucks ever. Why? We had folks who started it in 2000 and folks who have never been here before. At least 32 families we could count, with 88 people and 8 dogs, that we knew, but a few stopped to say hello that we didn't catch.

A continuing "Thank You" to George Jacob (88 years young on 8/24/19) for driving his van to pick up all the tables, ladders, and setup stuff from Rick & Doreta Strotman, and delivering it back at the end of the evening. And a special thanks to Ray Keastner for helping to load and unload George's van since Rick had a back injury just 2 weeks before today.

And, my own special "Thank You" to the folks who help wrap it up at the end of the evening in adition to Ray: Jeremy Theil, Sonia Maymin, Chris Lehner, and Mike Neri. It's a routine that has kept at least some of the table cloths going for over 10 years! The formula is simple: remove any food, wipe down with damp napkins, allow some time for the table cloth to air dry, then fold it in "Rick's way." With a person at each end, grab the centerline of the table cloth and lift it up so the two sides fall down. Match the corners, pull tight and then fold in half lengthwise again. Now in quarters, lay it flat on the table surface - fighting the wind if you have to. Press out the air, then bring one end to the other, effectively folding it in half. Fold in half again, and then once more. This will now fit the tablecloth into the bag that goes into the "Ready Box."

This big, red-topped plastic box holds all of the dinner plates, dessert plates, cups, utensils, table cloths, hold-down clips, water system parts, dog dish and all those table cloths and hold-down clips. After every potluck it is repacked (before I go to bed) with enough parts to host a BPMDS potluck for 100 people - so it is ready to go at the spur of the moment.

It's on the shelf ready to go for a September potluck.

Here's the list of participants as best we got it. Enjoy!

Sign-in table ...	first contributions	Hi Richard & Chelsea	Pam & Marilyn	Meet, greet ...
and have fun.	George & Severa ...	great grilling ...	Wow!	More goodies arrive ...
and more.	You don't say!	Rick's happy	Canine greeting	Happy family
Name tags too	Cruiser gets attention	George, Wendy, Ray	Ready for food	Obvious casserole!
Salads too ...	George's grilled delight	Healthy too ...	Comfort food ...	Good fruit ...
and CAKE!	Engine 52 arrives ...	great intros ...	sparkling clean ...	Kids want to ...
CRAWL IN ...	Not So FAST!	Duly impressed.	Back at the tables ...	Big chow line ...
Decisions, decisions ...	Youngest attendee ...	Oldest attendee George turns 88 tomorrow	All smiles	Guys rule!
Table 2!	Family time.	Well OK, you're happy ...	Ditto here ...	What is this ...
group happy.	Group picture 1	Group picture 2	Group Picture 3	Group picture 4
Group picture 5	Group picture 6 with Rick	Cake went FAST!	Senia & Pam	Marilyn & Corina
Jeff & Gayle	Jeff & Tim	Kim & Indie	Late chat	Winding up ...
Saying good bye ...	And a mighty Thank You!