"Cabin Fever chilly chili dinner" get together 2017

[yukon cornelius]

We are planning the second "cabin fever chilly chili dinner" get-together. I believe we outgrew our house for this in the first year so we are going to get the community building here in Warsaw, MO.  We are trying for  March 11 this year. I have spoken with a few already and we discussed a different date but we are unable to get the building until march. So let's get this started  8)

[sawguy21]

I sure wish we could make it, I REALLY like chili. ;D

[trapper]

I like the people that attend.  Just like the pig roast you will not be disappointed if you go.

[sawwood]

Yukon add me Sawwood to your list. Had a great time last time, and was able to put faces to
names we see here on the forum.

Sawwood

[DDW_OR]

wish i could come, but it is a LONG drive from the west coast.

[yukon cornelius]

We have the Warsaw mo. Community building rented for march 11 for the chili dinner. Do you guys think I need to start a new thread for a head count and info about it?

[plowboyswr]

Count us in 

[thecfarm]

Yes,on the new thread and title it,cabin fever chilly chili dinner get-together. I am kinda bored and just clicked onto this thread. Just being lazy this morning.

[yukon cornelius]

Yes,on the new thread and title it,cabin fever chilly chili dinner get-together. I am kinda bored and just clicked onto this thread. Just being lazy this morning.

I shall do it now.  8)

[thecfarm]

That will do it.
Nice of you to have the get together.

[TKehl]

I'm in.  Wife has a concert in Lee's Summit that day, but I may bring the kids. 

[yukon cornelius]

I'm in.  Wife has a concert in Lee's Summit that day, but I may bring the kids.

Great! Kids are welcome. My two boys and wife will be there.

[Huck]

Looking forward to it!

[Tom the Sawyer]

Add 2 more.  Let us know if you need anything.

Tom

[ozarkgem]

I'm  in.

[yukon cornelius]

I think the count is 16 -22 right now. Ff member gunhandle will be there. Possibly Truman the miller and his family.

[sawwood]

Yukon count me as 1, let me know if you need any thing. Are you going to have the raffle again? If so I can bring a
raffle idem for it.

Sawwood

[paul case]

I wana come but it is a bit too far out time wise for me to say for sure. Sounds like a good time. Did I miss the time it will take place?

[DDW_OR]

.....Let us know if you need anything......

an idea,
have people to bring one desert and one side dish.

[yukon cornelius]

Sawwood, we will do a raffle again. Anyone who would like can bring an item for it.

We get the building at 11 am  through 7 pm. We will eat at 1.

This will be potluck so bring a food item of your choice. We are making a pot of chili and a desert. We will provide silverware, cups, bowls and such.

[trapper]

We are trying to schedule our winter vacation around it so we can attend,.

[drobertson]

Will check my plans too, is a smoked butt roast acceptable?

[yukon cornelius]

Will check my plans too, is a smoked butt roast acceptable?

Absolutely 8) I am looking forward to that!

[drobertson]

Larry me too! Will work on it, the tenth that Friday is Nathans  b day, many times we do the family thing on the week end for all to attend that can ya know, will let you know brother, thanks man!

[thecfarm]

I always enjoy a pot luck. Family reunion is my favorate time. Lots of diffeant dishes to try.

[drobertson]

Mercy sakes, there was a feast to be had! All good as usual! Best part, was the friendships, hands down,

[Sixacresand]

Nancy and I are planning to attend.  Visiting Missouri is on my bucket list.

[yukon cornelius]

Nancy and I are planning to attend.  Visiting Missouri is on my bucket list.

Very good! I am really excited to have a so many coming already!

[Bark Beetle]

I'll be there and I am really looking forward to visiting with all who will be there.

[coxy]

I'll be there and I am really looking forward to visiting with all who will be there.

how long do you think it will take you to get there BB ;) :D :D

[Bark Beetle]

Not to long ;D

[LeeB]

I'm scheduled to be home then. Have to see how it goes though. Daughter is getting married on the 3rd in Austin. I'm sure Lindy will be wiped out from that. I have a ton of things needs doing but I might be able to pull a day off.

[Just Me]

 I used to stay at the little motel in Wheatland when we raced there, nice guy, and old carpenter and the rooms were clean, reasonable. I'm swamped in the shop but I will be going on a Southern drive when I clear the books, may be about that time. I'll keep it in mind.

PS: I absolutely love the area you live in. Almost went to work for Lucas a few years ago, we would have been neighbors.

[yukon cornelius]

It is less than a month away now. This is going to be a lot of fun. There are several hotels around Warsaw if anyone needs to stay over. The community building where we are having this overlooks Drake Harbor and lake of the Ozark. There is a nice park for kids to play and we have the whole gymnasium for them if the weather is nasty.

[trapper]

we plan on being there

[gww]

Yukon
Good on you for creating a community atmosphere.  I am not commiting to comeing at this time but am making a post to this thread so that it will come up when I hit the repys to your post tab when I come to this site in a hurry.

I would love to meet all that are coming now but am not sure what I will do yet.

Still it is a neat thing.
Cheers
gww

[kettlekorn]

Yukon,  Would like to make the event.  Might do just that.  Will rsvp later if we can make it.  I recently bought an CNC machine (haven't even got the software loaded yet) and looking forward to picking the minds of those that have such a critter.  I know from your posts you have some experience with one.  Will post before we come if we can make it.

[BBTom]

I am planning on attending, don't know if Sheryl will be off work that day, so count on 1 or two more.  I will certainly bring something edible for the table.  Where do I find directions?

[TKehl]

I recently bought an CNC machine (haven't even got the software loaded yet) and looking forward to picking the minds of those that have such a critter. 

I'm happy to share the little I know if you make it to the CFCCD.  There are many others with much more experience.

How 'bout you start a thread about your CNC so I don't accidently hijack this thread asking lots of details about models, software, and what you have planned.   ;D

[kettlekorn]

I purchased the Digital Wood Carver's "mini carver" unit that was on display at the wood working show in Collinsville a couple of weekends ago.  I really don't even know enough to even ask intelligent questions yet.  Looking forward to learning though.

[yukon cornelius]

Glad to hear we have a few more coming. This will be held at the Warsaw community building. The address is 818 West Harrison st. Warsaw, MO 65355.

I can add what little I know about our CNC but Bark beetle is the one who knows ours best. I look forward to sharing about it.

[petefrom bearswamp]

Sound like a good time, however just checked my phone and it is 1,105 miles from here.
Enjoy the company and the chili too everyone

[kettlekorn]

It's close enough to the date of the gathering that I think I can commit (barring an unforeseen  event) to attendance.  Add just one to the list.  I'm looking forward to meeting some of the folks that I communicate with on the forum.  See you there.  My wife says I'll be bringing some sort of strawberry salad. 
p.s.  I will also try to pop up a couple big bags of kettlecorn for the event.
Thanks for all of your effort in organizing the event.

Dwight Stack (Kettlekorn)

[yukon cornelius]

I am glad to hear so many are coming! 

[TKehl]

Da dum           da dum            da dum   
Da dum     da dum    da dum
Da dum da dum da dum da da duuuuuum

... just when you thought it would be safe to go near the water (of Truman lake)...

CABIN FEVER CHILLY CHILI DINNER!!!!

Looking forward to it!   ;D

[yukon cornelius]

That is funny! The first time I read that I thought it was the pink panther song.

[yukon cornelius]

Saturday I got a large heavy box in the mail. It didn't take long to figure out who it was from. A member with some amazing talent sent us a large amount of his work for door prizes. We also have another box of goodies from another member. Last year we had enough door prizes from everyone that everyone got a prize.

See you all soon!

[coxy]

just want to thank all the FF members that donated door prizes  8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

[TKehl]

I give up... tell me.

How did you schedule the one chilly day of the month for the chili dinner?   :D

[trapper]

What is the weather forecast for friday and saturday there?

[TKehl]

Yesterday was a record high at 77°F.

[kettlekorn]

I saw the address of the community hall.  I will be coming from the South.  Is the location pretty easy to get to.  I suppose I can ask directions once I get to Warsaw.  I believe that I am the only person in the entire world that doesn't have a cell phone so no GPS or the like.  Still planning on making it.  Having a bout with gout in the elbow but just got home from Doctor and getting a couple of shots in the a-- , so hopefully will be good to go.  Look forward to bending "Bark Beatle's" ear concerning the ins and outs of CNC application.  See ya

Kettlekorn

[BBTom]

looks to me like:
I-65 to hwy 7 turn left
Take hwy 7 to Main St. turn left
Main St. to Polk St. turn right
Polk St. to W Harrison St. turn right
Harrison st to the dead end, where the Community building is located.

Corrections are encouraged.

[TKehl]

The location appears mislabeled on Google Maps.  You want to go to what it labels the either the "City Office" or if you zoom further the "Warsaw Parks and Rec" building.  417 Harrision.  Between Benton and Van Buren streets.  Right on the waterfront.

looks to me like:
I-65 to hwy 7 turn left
Take hwy 7 to Main St. turn left
Main St. to Van Buren and turn right. 
You are now facing the front door of the Commvnity Bvilding (Community Building :D)
Polk St. turn right
Polk St. to W Harrison St. turn right
Harrison st to the dead end, where the Community building is located.

Corrections are encouraged.

Going the other way looks to put you in a trailer park behind Casey's.   :

[TKehl]

I submitted an error report to G maps.  Already got an email saying they've updated the change. 

Glad I looked it up.  Was pretty sure I knew where I was going without a map, but thought I would double check.

The old saying, "my car knows how to get there" implying you know how to get somewhere but can't give directions used to be kind of funny.  Say it now and people just nod and and think, "ah GPS".

[kettlekorn]

Thanks for the info.  I don't remember Warsaw being a major metropolitan area so I'll find it alright I'm sure.  Prediction I saw recently was 1-3 inches of snow.  Perfect for a chili dinner.

[TKehl]

If you find the square and yell, we'll probably hear you.   :D

I will say I've been humbled by smaller towns thinking, "I don't need to look this up, how hard can it be to find _____."

Fun fact according to Wikipedia.  Warsaw has recorded both the highest and lowest record temperatures in Missouri.  118°F in 1954 and -40°F in 1905.   

[kettlekorn]

Wow that is interesting.  At least you didn't report that both temperatures were in the same week of the same year.(Missouri weather- you gotta love it).  By the way I believe the -40 degrees Fahrenheit is also -40 degrees Celsius. 

[yukon cornelius]

thanks for passing on the directions on. It is not hard to find. It is one street west of the square.

Another route is, If you come up 65 from the south, the first Warsaw  exit is Main street. You can exit there, turn left, and follow it all the way until you reach the square. At the second stop sign, turn left and go one block. You will be at the front door of the community building. The weather is going to be perfect for chili. I can't believe it is going to snow. It has barely snowed a dusting the last 2 years. Go figure...

[yukon cornelius]

If anyone needs my phone number, send me a pm and I will get it to you.

[TKehl]

The weather is going to be perfect for chili.

I know!  Warsaw weather is weird even by Missouri standards.  We've had an unusually warm winter followed by ONE chilly weekend...for the chili dinner...   Which leads me to the ONLY logical conclusion.  I'm thinking there is a weather control machine around Wheatland somewhere.  :D

[yukon cornelius]

Be careful traveling today! We will be there about 11 to open up. See you soon!

[yukon cornelius]

It's just about dinner time. Anyone else on the way?

[plowboyswr]

Thanks Yukon  we had a good time. Good food and  lots of conversation. Here's a few pictures. 

 

Truman on left, not sure who that is with his back to the camera, Ozarkgem, and Yukon



 

Trapper, Sawwood, and Gunhandle



 
Everyone eating  digin1 digin_2



 
The kids having fun.

 
Gunhandle and the ladies


 
Yukon  and his lovely assistants  8)


 
Ozarkgem  and his donated and won items. Who knew that he was a popcorn hoarder!  :D :D :D

[thecfarm]

Looks like all went well. Did it snow?

[yukon cornelius]

Only a few flurries. It was a great time! I want to say thank you again for all who attended. There was no shortage of food. There was also a great amount of amazing door prizes I will get some pictures on when I can get to the computer.

I am very thankful to be a little part of this great community.

[Magicman]

Sadly we could not attend this year, but as usual it looks like a good time was shared by all. 

Thank You Yukon and Family for being gracious hosts and very good Forestry Forum Friends to all.

[ozarkgem]

I munched on kettle corn all the way home. Grandkids are coming up today and they
like kettle corn also. It was a good time.

[gww]

yukon
Thanks for posting pictures.
gww

[kettlekorn]

Had a great time putting faces with handles from the FF.  Great conversations about just about everything.  Ozark, don't founder yourself on that kettlecorn.  Enjoy.

Kettlekorn

[plowboyswr]

Found another picture I forgot to post.


 

All the door prizes that were donated. And the cookie that everyone signed. Yukon, you need to tell about the distance award ;)  And thanks to Gunhandle  for all the little animals and tops that he made I know my kids played with theirs most of the way home.

[yukon cornelius]

Thank you plowboy for those pictures  8)

  

  

 

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[gww]

I got mixed up and should have said in my earlier post, plowboyswr, thanks for the pictures.  Now it is ok and I can also say yukon, thanks for the pictures.

Great job all and looked like it was fun.
gww

[yukon cornelius]

I forgot to tell about the distance award or take a picture of the prize. In the picture of the door prize table is metal spoon. This is the "Magic Spoon" . it came to live with us for the last year. It was brought to the very first chilly chili by magicman from Mississippi. It was awarded to Trapper for the largest distance traveled for a bowl of chili. Now it will live all the way up in Wisconsin. Will it show up again for a door prize??  :D :D

[sandhills]

Thanks guys for all the pictures, I missed it again of coarse and I'm not near as far away as Wisconsin  :.  Glad everyone had a great time, maybe next year I hope!

[Magicman]

PatD and I really missed not being able to sign the Chilly Chili '17 cookie, but mostly missing the fellowship that is always enjoyed at a FF get-together.  Trapper, you had better hold tight to that "traveling" spoon.   ;D

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

If I had come and NOT won the Popcorn, I would have been really upset. I love me some Popcorn.

[yukon cornelius]

Poston, it is a goat thing. Our goats come running for popcorn too  ;D

[sawwood]

 

 
Huck,Ozarkgem,Kettlecorn,Yukon, Mystery Person



 
Trapper,Huck,Yukon,Kettlecorn,Ozarkgem,Tom



 
Trapper,Yukon,Tom



 
Toms Wife and Trapper Wife



 
Food Bar



 
Group Talk



 
Ladies Group



 
Yukon checking on the ladies



 
Kettlecorn,Gunhandle,Tom,Trapper



 
Trapper, Yukon,Sawwood, showing off our hats



 
Ladies playing a card game



 
Group discussion



 
Enjoying good food



 
Ozarkgem with his Kettlecorn prize



 
Yukon and his girls.



 
Sawwood giving Yukon his gift for planning and having the meeting.



 
Yukon Family checking out there gift.



 
Yukon showing the gift.

[Roxie]

Great pictures!  Thank you so much for sharing them.   8)

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Poston, it is a goat thing. Our goats come running for popcorn too  ;D

You're Baaaaaaaad.  :D

[ozarkgem]

You sayin I'm an old goat?

[trapper]

Hope the spoon brings us luck and will try to remember to bring it to the pigroast to bring someone else luck.

[Bark Beetle]

I must be hard to catch in a picture!  :D ;D

[plowboyswr]

Third picture down on Sawwood's post has you in it bark beetle.

[BBTom]

I am that mystery person. 

[TKehl]

Yukon,

Thanks again for being such a welcoming and generous host!  It was great to put real names, faces, and personalities to forum names.  The conversations and food were both great.  My kids had a blast and are already asking when's the next one.  Two of them were asleep before we even got home.

Had this conversation with my younger daughter:
"Did you have a good time?"
"No!"
"Why not?"
"You said it was time to leave, and I didn't want to."   ;D :D

This kind of event is the exclamation mark on why the Forestry Forum is special!

[kettlekorn]

By the way.  According to our advertising motto here at "Rusty's Kettlekorn" , just so you know we say
"It's not just popcorn, it's kettlecorn !"

[Magicman]

Poston, it is a goat thing. Our goats come running for popcorn too  ;D 

Yup, according to this conversation, "popcorn" gives our Goat the runs.   

[Savannahdan]

Sorry to have missed this event in my old home state.  Would have been fun and I could have grabbed the opportunity to visit family in SE Missouri.  We had a couple of family members here in Savannah receiving recognition for religious accomplishments and we couldn't miss those.  Maybe next year.  Thank you for posting this and the pictures.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Poston, it is a goat thing. Our goats come running for popcorn too  ;D 

Yup, according to this conversation, "popcorn" gives our Goat the runs.   

When it comes to Popcorn....I have reserved seating.  :D


 

[ozarkgem]

Yes its Kettle Corn. My grandkids have devoured a lot of it. Still hiding one bag for me. May have to drive over to St James with my auger wagon for a load.Not a popcorn fan but I love kettle corn. Sure was a good meeting. That is the 3rd social event I have been to in the last 6 yrs. A blistering pace not many people can keep up with. Oh yea 2 of them were the chili feeds.

[plowboyswr]

Thanks Yukon  we had a good time. Good food and  lots of conversation. Here's a few pictures. 

 

Truman on left, not sure who that is with his back to the camera, Ozarkgem, and Yukon



 

Trapper, Sawwood, and Gunhandle



 
Everyone eating  digin1 digin_2



 
The kids having fun.

 
Gunhandle and the ladies


 
Yukon  and his lovely assistants  8)


 
Ozarkgem  and his donated and won items. Who knew that he was a popcorn hoarder!  :D :D :D

Would that be you in the first picture here as well? ???

I am that mystery person. 

I didn't get a face shot of ya so I couldn't figure out who the clothes belonged to! :D :D
I also see that I forgot Kettlecorn hiding in that shot as well!

[samandothers]

Looks like fun was had by one and all.  Thanks to all for sharing the gathering via pictures.

[BBTom]

I do believe that I was the only one there wearing suspenders.

[trapper]

I do believe that I was the only one there wearing suspenders.

Mine were under my vest.