BBQ For The Troops, Ft. Hood, Tx, 9/27/2007

[DaHorns]

Note: This is a Thursday


We are ready for this event. Still need lots of help, anyone interested in helping out this great cause?

Looks like its going to be, 10,000 troops and their families. We have had all of the food donated by some food service companies, all I know is the quantities of the meat, and they are:

4,000 Lbs of Brisket
3,000 Lbs of Pork Butt
1,000 Lbs of Sausage

There is going to be tater salad, beans, slaw, bread, pickles, onions, jalapeno, and sauce. im sure there will be some form of dessert as well.

We will be arriving on Wednesday morning and have to attend a food safety course put on by the Army. Then we will be setting up camp and firing up the pits that afternoon/evening. At this point I believe there are about 40 cookers coming from all over the United States to assist in cooking up all of this meat. I believe the wood has been donated as well, Im loading up the storage bins on the pit just in case. If you have any questions please feel free to ask or PM me. If your interested in helping out I will be happy to get you set up with Del (the guy setting this event up). This is a great opportunity to give something back to those who give so much. See y'all out there!

[DJ]

Horns, I salute you!
Very Comendable on your part. Hope ya'll get a bunch of vounteers, yur gonna need em!
Thank You from North East America!
dj

[nascarchuck]

Sounds like a good time and for a good cause too!

[OSD]

Sounds like you will be doing some good work for a great cause.

[DaHorns]

Is this the first time y'all have heard of this, I wish I had posted earlier maybe we could have gotten some more assistance. I have been signed up for this for about 4-5 months now.

I believe that Meyer's and Southside Market are bringing their pits to cook all the sausage. The rub was donated by Fiesta Spices and Texas Spice. Good stuff........

[TX Sandman]

Is this the first time y'all have heard of this, ...

It is for me. Unfortunately, I get to work, and I don't have any vac days to use. Not that my kettle could do much, but it'd be *something*.

Good luck with the cook, bro. And a hearty *Thank you* to the troops.

[Gator]

Sounds like a good event D'Horns. We wish you and our troops the best - hopefully you will get the help you need to make this event successful!

[mel]

[DaHorns]

Well, we roll out at 8am tomorrow and head for Ft. Hood. I will report back when Iwe get home on Thursday and will be sure to take lots of pictures. Wish us luck, this should be an interesting experience!

[Gator]

BEST of luck to you! Safe travels too!

[DJ]

Burn Baby Burn! Gonna be a good time!
Best Wishes and if ya don't mind, PM me your mailing address complete with name. No questions, jus do it.
dj

[DaHorns]

Wooooo doogie!!!

What an experience, we had a great time and got to know a bunch of the soldiers of the 3rd ACR (Armored Cavalry Regiment). We (all the cookers) cooked up 3800 lbs of brisket, 2800 lbs of pork butt, and almost 1000 lbs of sausge. The last count we had was a total of 9,000 soldiers and thier families came thru the lines and had a good ol Texas bbq. I will post more about this later tomrrow along with some pics. I'm off to get a shower......

[DaHorns]

Working on reformatting the pics

[DATsBBQ]

I'm sure the Troops enjoyed the feast! If it weren't halfway across the country I would have been happy to show up and volunteer for Mess Duty It great folk like you make a difference. Congrats on a successful event and thank you for all you did to get R done.

[Gator]

That looks like a great time all around DaHorns! Man did you guys do it right, I'm sure your efforts were much appreciated!