Awesome! I have it on my calendar and I don’t see any reason I can’t make it. As I have said before, I usually make a trip to the Carolinas to see friends and former colleagues each year about that time.
As for a video, I need to figure out how to post one from my phone. I have tried before and failed.
I hear you. It's kind of a roundabout process. I have had luck by importing my videos into YouTube, processing them there, copying the link then embedding the link in a post.
There is a carefully preserved mid-eighteenth century Moravian settlement in downtown Winston-Salem? Fleeing religious persecution in Europe, the Moravians settled in three areas near present day Winston-Salem called Bethabra, Bethania and Salem.
Pitmasters, pitmistresses, chefs de cuisine, cooks, smokers, grillers, aspiring hacks (moi) and newbs, by the power vested in me by the powers that are-not-to-be-named, it is my great honor and pleasure to announce that the lodging accommodations for the
Spring 2023 North Carolina Pitmaster Club Meat-Up
will be hosted at the Hampton Inn, Hanes Mall, in Winston-Salem NC, conveniently located at 1900 Hampton Inn Ct. and near many amenities for our guests dining and shopping pleasure.
The nightly rate will be $119.00 plus taxes. The Hampton is reserving blocks of rooms for our event on May 4, 5, 6 & 7 in the amount of 10/25/25/10, respectively, so that if people wish to come a day early and/or stay a day late, they will be guaranteed the same low rate as during the days of May 5 & 6. That is, on Thursday, May 4 and Sunday, May 7, 10 rooms are reserved for guests at that rate and on Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6, 25 rooms are reserved. If we need more, they can provide them at the same rate.
Alternatively, you may call the Hampton at (336) 760-1660 and mention group code NCM.
Important policies:
These rooms will be held, at this low rate, exclusively for our guests until April 4, or 30 days prior to the event, after which any remaining rooms will be turned back into the public inventory. So, if you reserve a room on April 5 or after, you will have to negotiate your own rate.
Cancellations must be made no later than 24 hours prior to the date of your first night to avoid any charges. E.g. if you book for May 5 & 6, to avoid charges you must cancel on May 4, by 12:00 noon.
Pets are welcome. There is a $75 non-refundable pet fee.
Free, hot breakfast buffet each morning.
And last, but not least, any pillows damaged by guests during pillow fights will be charged to your room.
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Thanks to everyone who has shown an interest in this event, especially the TX crowd who are our biggest supporters and cheerleaders. I sincerely hope we can have a big turnout here so that my local community can showcase its charm and hospitality. You won’t be disappointed!
Refer any complaints to the Great and Powerful Oz. For those needing a brain, contact DaveD . For anyone desiring courage, speak with CaptainMike . Everyone here in AR already has a heart so speak to the man behind the curtain.
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The ‘HOT BRISKET now’ sign is a riff on the local doughnut juggernaut, Krispy Kreme, which uses a ‘HOT DOUGHNUTS now’ sign to announce the availability of highly caloric pastries coming off the assembly line.
Weber Summit Kamado with SnS and Vortex.. Broil King Baron, Primo Oval Junior. Primo XL. Love grilling steaks, ribs, and chicken. Need to master smoked salmon. Absolutely love anything to do with baking bread. Favorite cool weather beer: Sam Adams Octoberfest Favorite warm weather beer: Yuengling Traditional Lager. All-time favorite drink: Single Malt Scotch
Scotch: Current favorite- The Arran (anything by them), Glenmorangie 12yr Lasanta, sherry cask finished. The Balvenie Double Wood, also like Oban 18yr, and The Glenlivet Nadurra (Oloroso sherry cask finished) among others. Neat please.
About meReal name: Aaron
Location: Farwell, Michigan - near Clare (dead center of lower peninsula).
Occupation:
Healthcare- Licensed & Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at MyMichigan Health, a University of Michigan Health System.
Well folks, you may be looking at my ugly face in the mix. I'm going to try my best to be there. I have family in the Myrtle Beach area and can likely do a 2 birds 1 stone thing. We'll see how the breeze blows things...
Clawbear57 and wayne T I have no interest in Pickle Ball. My inquiry involved the possibility of the Pickle Ball Court replacing the deck which was our meeting place. That would mean we needed to fine a new place.
So I booked a room with 2 Queen beds using the link which defaults to 4-8 MAY, I'm going solo and likely only Friday-Sunday.
I booked the 2 Queen room intentionally so any Pit Member who wants to attend but wants to split a room is welcome to hit me up. I'll cancel certain dates a week out if no one takes me up, but I'll split any nights a Pit Member would like for the dates I'm staying but they would be fully responsible for the price of any dates they stay and I don't.
Also, I can throw the PKGO in the trunk of the Shelby for some Hibachi if that's allowed on site
Panhead John I'm hurt that you didn't include me in that discussion group with CaptainMike and Thunder77 . They ain't got nothing on me. Hell, while I was in the USAF stationed near Stuttgart, Germany, I had to suffer through drinking their crappy beer and playing twangy country music in smoke-filled NCO clubs every weekend. On the bright side those weekend gigs did double my pay.
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Reason: Because I can't spell worth a damn.
15 years ago I was attending a rifle shoot and agreed to share a hotel room with an online buddy. Turned out he was a world class snorer, and I had a better chance of falling asleep on the firing line…
Sid P absolutely, the offer is not without risks... but I can drink enough to sleep through anything, then again maybe I start snoring or whatever... it's a gamble
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