Held at the home of Joe & Lynn Turck's
with big open spaces, plenty of parking, horse stables and
paddocks, great weather and a full moon. There was not much
more you could ask for. The food was excellent and everyone
had the opportunity to rub elbows with Rotary members from all
over the county. And let’s not forget the great job the Mick
Sharpe Band did and having the beautiful Kathryn Sylvester
jump in to sing God Bless America and a couple of Blues Songs
with her wonderful voice.
All the clubs all did their parts and it
made our Beast Feast an easier event to put together. When the
Rotarians who attended the Beast Feast tell their fellow
members what a great event this was, we'll get a lot more
participation next year. As it was, we had a huge turnout.
Thanks to Joe and Lynn Turck for opening
their home and farm to the horde of Rotarians that descended
upon them.
Thanks to Jack Reynolds and Julie Kidder
for hosting the organizational meetings and for essentially
organizing the event and getting all the volunteers on the
same page.
The hunter/gathers that made the wild
beasts available including, Joe Brannen, Kevin Cunningham,
Edward Johnston, Julie Kidder, Hugh McElvey, Roger Myrick, KC
Nayfield, Jack Reynolds, Rick Snell and Kailin, Scott and
Kasey, John Thrumston, and Chet White.
The cooking crew including John Clardy,
Galen Clymer, James Granda, Ted Growden, Mike and Linda Hall,
Edward Johnston, Julie Kidder, Don and Rhonda Listinski,
Debrah Lowing, JR Lucas, Hugh McElvey, Richard Munsell, KC and
Marybeth Nayfield, Roger Proffer, Ron Resare, Jack Reynolds,
Lita Russell, Galen Spinka, Rick and Julie Snell, Patty
Silvey, John Thrumston, and Karen Wassey.
The following Clubs and their members for their help:
Central Citrus - Logistics: Arrange Tables, Chairs, Tents,
Lights, Procurement and set up
Crystal River - Refreshments: beer, wine, soda, water, plates,
napkins, chafing dishes, utensils, condiments
Kings Bay - Food Preparation: Prep for cooking, arrange for
grills/cookers, charcoal, gas
Inverness - Food Serving: Cutting/Pulling meat keeping trays
full and signage on meat
Homosassa - Entertainment
Sugar Mill Woods - Clean Up, arrange porta potties,
hand-washing stations, trash receptacles & upkeep
Many thanks Bill Legg and CL Calloway
from Withlacoochee Electric for providing tents, Bill McKee
for helping with the band, Rick Snell for going way beyond the
call of duty, Jack Reynolds as wine sommelier and Bill
Metzendorf for providing kind assistance in choosing the right
wine with your meal.
And many thanks to the supporters that
brought great side dishes for the event.
