The Phoenix Sail & Power Squadron
has a number of events each year that are held on the reservoirs
of the Salt a Verde Rivers. To see the photos and descriptions
of these events click on the links below:
Phoenix Sail and
Power Squadron
5th Annual Turkey Roast
Bartlett Lake - Rattlesnake Cove
10 November 2007
by Bill Johnson |
The 2007 Turkey Roast was a huge success. The preparation
started early on November 10th with the setting up of the tables.
The obligatory conversation with the Forest Service was handled
early in the morning. The ranger wanted to know why I thought
that I could park my motorhome where it wasn't allowed. Having
been through the same thing last year, we did some strategic
planning. Permission was asked and granted for wind control (the
motorhome is used to block the lake wind from the turkey friers
to prevent grease fires, of course use of the stove and microwave
without carrying pans up and down the hill was a minor side effect).
The planning worked.
Next obstacle was to make sure that the motorhome tags were not
expired. Last year the ranger politely told us that the 2 year
expired tags made me eligible for a ticket. Connie, upon hearing
that, came to the rescue with first the 1 year old tags, then
found the current tags. This year several members verified prior
to the ranger coming that current tags were in place.
Now that the coast was clear, the party began. The sail race
course was assembled, the boats taken out of the boat storage
facility (plastic bags), masts stepped (pencils inserted into
the round holes, sails trimmed (cut to captains specifications)
and the race was on. Due to general confusion on the part of
the officiating committee (too busy cooking turkey), excessive
turmoil due to missile range action in the immediate vicinity,
everyone was crowned a winner. The race official was terminated
for dereliction of duty and John Yount was nominated for next
year's race.
Doug Frazier (left) checks his turkey and
Bill Johnson does the same |
Now it is the man thing to carve the turkeys. |
Two turkeys of 20 and 16 pounds was barely enough for the
46 people attending the event. Of course, as at any potluck,
nobody went home hungry. The food was terrific and the company
was exceptional. David and Janet Allocco met with everyone at
the party by sitting at the desert table. It's amazing how many
find their way to go over to them to talk.
This was one of those special events that everyone attending
deserves a round of applause for putting together a fantastic
event in the way that only Phoenix Sail & Power Squadron
members can.
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