The weather held up beautifully - a slight breeze and not a drop in the sky - and the 2009 4th Annual Big Belmont Bison Bash went off without a hitch. As classmates gathered at the VFW Post 9927 Pavilion, the cook was hard at work flipping burgers and preparing hot dogs...ready to serve the hungry army.
Throughout the event, classmates consumed more than 100 hamburgers and hot dogs, as well as never-ending sides of baked beans and potato salad. The steady flow of attendees began promptly at 4:30 and did not end until midnight.
There were 160 classmates that signed in and the crowd was overflowing.
Always nice seeing new faces.
"I really look forward to this event every year...it's a chance for us to quite literally reminisce over old times.
Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time to help make this event a success and to all those who participated. Additional pictures of the event are available (soon) at belmontbison.com under the Multi-Class Photos.
See ya next year for the 5th Belmont Bison Bash.
When: August 8th, 2009 (Saturday)
Where: VFW Post 9927 - 3316 Wilmington Pike, Kettering (in the back Pavilion area)
Time : 4:30 pm to 11:30 pm (can go till 12:30 with commanders permission)
Setup : 11:00 till 2:00
Cleanup : 11:30 pm to 12:00 pm
Please bring lounge chairs. Also please park in the back. You can park on the grass behind the Pavilion and we hope to have signs with directions. Also the Post is looking into scheduling a less popular band for that night.
FLASH Announcement
It has been brought to our attention that some classmates still have contact with Falculty members from 1967 through 1978. They are welcome to attend the picnic as well. So please tell them about the site and extend an invitation to the picnic. This still holds for 2009.
The following will be provided:
Draft beer
1st two kegs donated from The Hudsons Al '61, Jake '63, Tara '66, and Bob '68
Music
Soft drinks (Coke, Diet Coke, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi) other drinks are available in Post canteen).
Hamburgers
Hot Dogs
Buns
Potato Chips
Mustard
Ketchep
Potato Salad (Belmont Catering)
Mixed drinks will be available at cash bar in Pavilion for $2.25
