Michigan Chickenstock 2014 - planning ahead!

[chickflick]

Bring some sand toys and let the kids entertain themselves. Lol

 

[uchytil]

There needs to be a list of volunteers on the this thread, at the beginning, like Silly did last year so we have an idea of who's doing what in one place. Wynette, if you look at Silly's thread for CS13 you could use something like that.

If you go back to the ideas at the beginning of this thread you'll see some of the suggestions from last year right after CS13. One was to have a some posters with events and times listed. This way people can be at specific things on time. Last year my wife was supposed to call out for the swap but nobody was coming up (could not hear her) so a guy with a bellowing voice started yelling for everyone to come up (not OPA, lol). That even took awhile to get stragglers up there. Anyway, a few posters drawn up might work. Especially one right where you drop off your swap item and sign your ticket. This could be a volunteer position for a bored kid once the times are established.

The double-sided table option is a good idea but someone will need to bring the tables - I sure don't have any. But, over the few years I've gone it has worked great with one side - the idea is it would be better'er with two sides.

I sent Silly some artwork for her to make better, I hope she gets a new design, and tee shirt together. I'm in for a few then!

One thing I think would be nice is to give a CS bumper sticker out. That way there would be a finite amount needed. The problem would be knowing how many to order and would be based on the attendence thread at COB on a certain date prior to CS14. I'm willing to hear some ideas on this subject via PM. One idea is to hand them out to verified BYC members at someones table (like mine?).

The swap should be for BYC members. I think too many items were taken by non-members that did not contribute. A hard line issue but one that has been broached before. I know at my first CS my wife was not allowed to participate because techinically she's not a member of BYC but she was asked to volunteer. It was all good and I still got a nice ceramic hen for my two bottles of my homemade maple syrup, ha ha. Not.

Well, out to blow away another foot of snow.

Also, if anyone knows BYC'ers missing in action please contact them via whatever means required and ask them to come. I'm calling a few...

Thanks, John

 

[Opa]

With regard to the food table being only from one side is that the pavilion has a long wall mounted table that along with the overall size does some what dictate what can be set up.

 

[Wynette]

There needs to be a list of volunteers on the this thread, at the beginning, like Silly did last year so we have an idea of who's doing what in one place. Wynette, if you look at Silly's thread for CS13 you could use something like that.

If you go back to the ideas at the beginning of this thread you'll see some of the suggestions from last year right after CS13. One was to have a some posters with events and times listed. This way people can be at specific things on time. Last year my wife was supposed to call out for the swap but nobody was coming up (could not hear her) so a guy with a bellowing voice started yelling for everyone to come up (not OPA, lol). That even took awhile to get stragglers up there. Anyway, a few posters drawn up might work. Especially one right where you drop off your swap item and sign your ticket. This could be a volunteer position for a bored kid once the times are established.

The double-sided table option is a good idea but someone will need to bring the tables - I sure don't have any. But, over the few years I've gone it has worked great with one side - the idea is it would be better'er with two sides.

I sent Silly some artwork for her to make better, I hope she gets a new design, and tee shirt together. I'm in for a few then!

One thing I think would be nice is to give a CS bumper sticker out. That way there would be a finite amount needed. The problem would be knowing how many to order and would be based on the attendence thread at COB on a certain date prior to CS14. I'm willing to hear some ideas on this subject via PM. One idea is to hand them out to verified BYC members at someones table (like mine?).

The swap should be for BYC members. I think too many items were taken by non-members that did not contribute. A hard line issue but one that has been broached before. I know at my first CS my wife was not allowed to participate because techinically she's not a member of BYC but she was asked to volunteer. It was all good and I still got a nice ceramic hen for my two bottles of my homemade maple syrup, ha ha. Not.

Well, out to blow away another foot of snow.

Also, if anyone knows BYC'ers missing in action please contact them via whatever means required and ask them to come. I'm calling a few...

Thanks, John

Hi, John - good points. We've got an attendance thread where folks have been volunteering to bring tables at the same time they sign up for attendance. I believe we have 3 tables thus far.

Also, we have a very prominent speaking coming to give a speech on poultry diseases, and he will have a projector and needs to be able to show pictures - which means he needs to be set up at the very back of the pavillion, where it's the darkest; he'd utilize the tables Opa mentions below, I suppose.

As for the doorprize issue - well, if you contribute a door prize, your name goes into the bowl to receive one, as well. Seems like that should be pretty simple, and I didn't realize there have been issues with that. What a bummer!!! I personally do not believe it should be limited to BYC members only. This is not a BYC "sanctioned" event, after all. Yes, many of us have met on BYC and formed friendships - and we use this site as a means to plan it, get a food list going, etc., but again, it's not a BYC sanctioned event. I do see where you're coming from, but if a non-BYC member is willing to bring a gift for the door prize giveaway, then they should be able to receive one, as well. Of course, we can continue to discuss!!

I'm not sure what exactly you mean by a 2014 CS bumper sticker - I think the site that Silly had her t-shirts on last year probably has a bumper sticker option, as well? I agree it would be neat to have more choices of CS "stuff."

Last year, I mentioned to Silly that it would be super neat if she could do an updated Uggo sketch that was a bit different for each subsequent CS year - thoughts on that?

With regard to the food table being only from one side is that the pavilion has a long wall mounted table that along with the overall size does some what dictate what can be set up.

Sam, we talked about that last year, and the consensus was that we could do the 2-sided service, but we'd need folks to bring tables. I think we can get that covered - how many tables do you believe we'd need?

 

[chickflick]

Where would we put the extra tables? The pavillion is pretty filled with tables. Does that mean people will have to sit outside the pavillion to eat? Sure don't want the food sitting in the sun/weather. Space is limited. I have a table I can bring, but need to think this out.

 

[Wynette]

Where would we put the extra tables? The pavillion is pretty filled with tables. Does that mean people will have to sit outside the pavillion to eat? Sure don't want the food sitting in the sun/weather. Space is limited. I have a table I can bring, but need to think this out.

Well, again - the speaker will be speaking from 10:30 to proably noon; and he has a projector, so will need to be in the darkest area, which is at the very back. Maybe we can use HALF of the fixed tables at the back for desserts only - then the tables for the savory items could run parallel to the fixed table - they would need to be at least 6' away to allow for folks to have room between the fixed table & the temporary ones. I don't think it will take up a whole lot more room than we already are using - we can squeeze! Seemed like there was plenty of room to sit under the pavillion to me last year & previous ones...

 

[uchytil]

Wynette and Chickflick - The bumper stickers I refer to are the ones sold by BYC. I think they are a quarter apiece. Not sure if we could get a bulk rate? Offer them out, or sell them? I had a conversation with Chickflick at one point in time where she said there were bumper stickers available at CS. Just a thought - more stuff to go home with.

The tee-shirt. I sent Silly some artwork of a rooster. I wanted he to see if she could work with it and add a hen, and some chicks. Just art-type characters not actual breeds. I, for one, don't wear Uggos, lol (but my wife would).

The table issue was discussed last year at CS as well as post. Sam had mentioned the table was mounted in hard so it may be a non-issue. Chickflick, the idea was to move the tables away from the wall to allow people to go up both sides like most banquets providing quicker movement. I am with you on keeping seating under the pavilion especially if we have inclement weather.

 

[chickwhispers]

Could we bring those Pop-up tents/shelters?

 

[uchytil]

Could we bring those Pop-up tents/shelters?

Everyone else does, so sure. Of course I'm not in charge, ha ha. If it's hot, or rainy they make good sense. If it's blowing a gale they can be problematic and cause trouble. Plan for the worst.

 

[chickwhispers]

I have chicken math really bad

this year and will probably have to bring some pullets to sell?!