Hogs Conference call

[RJ Shea]

Conference call notes

Donation checks to Hogs need to be turned into Becker or Zandy no later than Friday at 8:00pm (first day of Hogs)

Tax Deductibility,  itemized expenses and receipts need to be turned in by April 10th. We haven't utilized this in a couple of years, but may look into it this year. 

Bracelet orders $40 each need to be in by 3/23 (I ordered 6 additional, for 16 total)

On Friday- 1st two vehicles get vehicle access pass. Most likely Conrad and Colin. There is a competitor lot for them and everyone on the team to park. We must be loaded in by Friday at noon. No vehicles on the ground after that. 

2:00 Friday - cooking captains meeting. This is were we will get our boxes. Prepare 6 servings on each. 

Take a look at turn in Times Square from rule book, there was a change and I will get it at 2:00 on Friday. 

Friday night parties- 11:00pm curfew. Non-team members out by 11:00pm. 

Alcohol - bring in beer Friday morning. After Friday, have to buy from hogs. ML/CL/BL/Ice & Water

Pork Pouri- had to be in 9x9 box. No more platters allowed. If we have something that needs to be kept cold, we will need to put it in a thermos. 6 servings. 

Donors- don't let people eat for free on Saturday. Don't sell alcohol to public. 

Best question "Do we need to follow KCBS rules?" Answer from Hogs "I don't follow any KCBS Rules"

[Colin Shea]

can cars come on site Saturday morning? i am thinking of logistics of hauling the butts in

everyone - we can discuss later but I am thinking of having sweet daddy's cook the butts for the empanadas...that is If i come back cross Friday night, i may not, so we could go old school and cook them out there. Ted, your mom.... 

[Ted Guillot]

Cars cannot come onsite after Friday at 12pm.

[Wright Patterson]

Use a wagon to pick then up and get them to the plot.

[Colin Shea]

I need to figure out kid logistics 

[Ted Guillot]

Two wagons.

[Conrad Kuebel Jr]

Since this will be my last year doing this shit, yes RJ convinced me to , I have a flat bed wagon that works. It actually has air in the tires. I have another small wagon or if anyone else has one that would be great. We need to have all equipment located and brought to either my house, Colin’s house or RJ’s by the morning of the Sunday before. The equipment trailer needs to be loaded with as much shit as possible at that time. A comprehensive list of shit to bring needs to be compiled as well as a list of shit that will be provided by the Hogs people or rentals. Do we need big generator again? Has Colin found his generator? Ice, Ice chests, beer, juice boxes, Sam’s run for supplies/ necessities? Etc.I have about 6 cans of sterno and I have no idea where the sauce bottles are. I still have the 2 large chafing pans and one smaller round one. Does anyone have the load in list from last year? BTW, y’all get together and figure out who is going to head this shit up next year because it has turned into a lot more work than fun.

As happened with Jazz Fest, this has grown too large for my participation. I will in the future continue to help from the sidelines if needed but I will not be responsible for the cleaning and logistics in the future. This takes too much time and energy and not everyone who is involved pulls equal weight and responsibility.

The ASSHOLE has spoken!

[Ted Guillot]

Get it all out, Conrad.

Christine put together a comprehensive list of supplies. You can access it here. We can review it during our call this evening and see who has what, what we need to buy, what Hogs is supplying, etc.

[RJ Shea]

Ted,

Thank you. 

I am planning on coming back to Covington Friday and picking the butts up on Saturday morning. 

[Conrad Kuebel Jr]

Guys and Gals, I very much enjoy my time with all of you. Very special people and good friends. This has gotten out of hand. I suggest a much smaller gathering in the future where we have a satellite soiree” where we invite family, friends and whomever and ask for donations to benefit the cause as well as solicit. The logistics and stress caused by the growth of this benefit has weeded out the small guys such as we are and has left us striving to keep up with those who have a whole bunch more money and time to devote. I’d still like to benefit the cause but I feel things have grown too large for our means. I would like one of the team “ founders/ captains” to forward my concerns to Rene/ Becker and see if there is any possible way we can do a smaller deal to help without going through all the hassle.

[RJ Shea]

I was talking to a friend on Saturday about doing something to benefit local charities that is more fun than work. The idea I came up with was to do something at Vinnie Restaurant and name it the Catalina Wine Mixer

[Chris Blanchard]

I am sorry I cannot make it onto call. Forgot I had plans. Someone please send out info to catch those who cannot join up. Thanks. Conrad I will take my lashings as deserved 

Chris 

[cmq...@gmail.com]

Blanchard does not deserve lashing yet. I don't do the conference calls either. His performance at Hogs will determine the required number of lashes. 

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[Colin Shea]

Please fundraise this last week.

Please try and raise $100. If we all did that it would be great. 

Raise a $100

[Colin Shea]

Can some one attach the Google drive to an email ?

On Mar 22, 2016, at 9:39 AM, cmq...@gmail.com wrote:

[Colin Shea]

We have probably 450+ serving trays

On Mar 22, 2016, at 9:39 AM, cmq...@gmail.com wrote:

[Ted Guillot]

Try this...

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mC2Mn4ci-a_SLyHaBPPxeRaNrb9mSYVGIx41KR6FTPw

[Colin Shea]

Thanks. Conrad and I (mostly Conrad) loaded up all of my gear, several tables, the fryers and some ice chests. 

We have about 6 sternos and 2 chafing dishes. 

Meat- I don't want to just assume I'll run out of others want in. We have butts to cook for empanadas and pulled pork, and ribs, and our competition butts and ribs. 

Question: we have been saying this but let's figure it out: do we want to smoke the butts out there during day for Empanadas and store them overnight ? 2 alternatives: sweet daddy's smoked them

And we pick them up Saturday morning OR we smoke them Overnight - it looks like butt turn in is at 1245- meaning a 10 hour smoke (which can't hurt) starts at 2 am. We could smoke the butts overnight since I/we/someone may have to stay overnight. We also need to start ribs really early too. 

Steve Carty can order our meat. I am

Thinking 14 butts and 15 racks? 

[RJ Shea]

I am in favor or sweet daddy's cooking all the meat if they will. We (I) can pick them up Saturday morning. 

It depends on what y'all want to do.l, but I'm about stress reduction. 

RJ

[Chris Blanchard]

I would agree with picking them up Saturday am. Also, what is beer situation? how does it work again regarding bringing beer in? 

Chris

[Conrad Kuebel Jr]

As participants, we may bring our own or buy at the event. I have always brought my own and put in trailer. Anyone wishing to stock the stuff in the trailer is welcome to do so before we head to City Pork.

[Conrad Kuebel Jr]

Get emp butts from Sweet.

I updated the google spread sheet as to what is in the trailer, Colin can update as well because I don’t know all what is in the boxes. I’ll work on the poles, tie wraps and tape.

RJ, I think we used 2 (5) gallon bottles of oil last year. One for each fryer?

I also have the propane loaded in the trailer for the fryers and have devised a way to heat the mac&cheese and keep it hot. I’ll add the water jug to the trailer for chafing dishes. We do not have a generator yet and since we won’t have the oven, we do not need a big one. Colin, where is yours and does it run?

[Colin Shea]

Mine is at a friends it runs and I am getting it sometime this week. 

[Colin Shea]

Ok. Let's have sweet daddy's do 8 butts and I'll handle the other 6. Smoker will be going overnight. I guess it's my turn to stay overnight and be a total sleepless jerk the next day 

[Wright Patterson]

I take offense to that last statement...

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Thanks,

Wright

[Colin Shea]

Boom

[RJ Shea]

I'm excited about Hogs week. 

Note: I do not have the cooking oil in my shed as originally thought. 

RJ

[Colin Shea]

updated google doc - who is going to get non food items - paper towels, alum pans? i am going to get some foil but we shold put that on the list as well 

[Colin Shea]

wasn't there an email from rene about checks on friday - to give them to them or not? 

[RJ Shea]

You can give the checks to them at hogs until 8 Friday night

[cmq...@gmail.com]

Fuck that. Time for A newbie to show some dedication. Chris, Brock and John can do the honors so they may be rated performance wise. 

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[cmq...@gmail.com]

That's what we used last year. 

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[Perry Williams]

Sorry I've been MIA on the email chain, buying/selling a house is too much work...I should have a few hundred in donations this week and I'll be ready as early as needed Saturday in Nola and up for whatever we have going Thurs night.

[cmq...@gmail.com]

Weather forecast not good for Friday. 

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[Conrad Kuebel Jr]

Question, do any of you have access to a stainless steel turkey frying pot? I have one but would like another. I want to use for heating mac&cheese in a sort of steamer/ chafing dish configuration using a crawfish pot.

[RJ Shea]

Bob has one I think 

[Conrad Kuebel Jr]

I’ll call him, you try as well.

[Colin Shea]

yeah bob has one