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Another great time with a bunch of SpyderLovers

Lamonster

SpyderLovers Founder
It's taking me some time to put my thoughts together on the BBQ at my place. First I would like to thank all the folks that helped and offered to help make this happen, there's no way I could do something like this without the help from my friends and fellow SpyderLovers.

I would also like to thank the vendors for their generous support this year. We gave out some really great door prizes and lots of them because of them. I do know I could have done a better job at handing them out and if I ever do this again I'll make it so you can pick whatever prize you want from a table. That was one thing I know I did of messed up. Sorry :opps:

The guys from Top Choice did a great job once again and the line moved much better than it did last year. Thanks for the great BBQ guys. :doorag:

This year was bigger and better than last year and everything seemed to fall in place. The weather was hot but at least it wasn't wet. We had somewhere around 140 Spyders parked in my front yard and fed right around 250 folks. The fellowship was great and a good time was had by all. You guys managed to get in and out without tearing up the place and there was plenty of help with the cleanup. Thanks again for that. :thumbup:

I'll let the pics tell the rest of the story and feel free to post anything you would like to add.

Butch and Carol provided the Lamonster BBQ t-shirts and helped with everyone getting their tickets for the door prizes along with BumbleBee.
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Harvey with SpyderPops was busy all day and into the night installing his product on some folks Spyders. It was really hot and I don't know how he kept up but he did.
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CAT patches were handed out as door prizes and some were already on members vest when they got there. They looked great. :doorag:
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I took down a fence and built some benches for the BBQ. It was good to see them being used. :doorag:
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This RT was suppose to be presented to one of the attendees but for some reason it never happened. It did look great.
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This is a real shade tree mechanic.
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I guess this little guy made his way into the shop and freaked out a few folks. As you can see my wife loves the little guys.
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The party is just getting going.
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The BBQ was great once again and so was the fellowship.
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There were so many Spyders in the front yard that it was hard to take a picture of all of them. I wish I had more time to look at them all but I was able to take these pics and the one video.
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You can see the rest of the pics here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51016821@N08/sets/72157624865546103/
or here http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/album.php?albumid=1064

Thanks again for a great time of fun, food and fellowship. :2thumbs:
 
Had a great time. The T-shirts look really good (Butch and Carol did a good job), and the food was outstanding, Yummy :firstplace:

Big thanks to all the vendors, for the great door prizes :firstplace:

"I guess this little guy made his way into the shop and freaked out a few folks". Gee thanks for not mentioning any names :D I believe I was the one who was freaked out, that snake crawled on top of my foot :yikes:

Was really good to see you again Lamont, and meet your wife. Beautiful place you have, love the scenery :2thumbs:

Was so good to see old friends and meet so many new ones :clap:

Great video and pictures!
 
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I may only live in Charlotte, but I'd ride much further for your BBQ regardless of whether SITS is happening or not.
 
OMG lOOk at the number of Spyders, looks like a great event, can't wait so i can make plans for next year.:popcorn::clap::firstplace:
 
Thanks again for everything Lamont! I had a great time and am hoping you continue to do this, as it was a highlight of my week in the Smokies.

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Nice photo summary. It really captures a lot of the event. Thanks once again for this marvelous get-together. I rode 600 miles for a sandwich and some conversation, and it was worth every bun-tingling mile! :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
 
Excellent :congrats: on a very good event, really regret missing but will see alot of you in Cuba in spring, Lamont once again IMHO the :spyder2: would not be as popular without your contributions to the sport--Class Act:2thumbs:

Sorry I missed out'
Jim:thumbup:
 
it was the first one I have been to and it was great, I am really glad I came down. Thanks again to lamont, you made it possible to have this many crazy people get together and have a good time. I would have liked some offroad racing BUT you can't have it all.

Your the man lamont.
 
My only complaint

Is that I could not make it there. Looks like it was a great time and good food for all. Hats (helmets?) off to Lamont for doing this. :2thumbs:
 
I would have liked some offroad racing BUT you can't have it all.

Turn late on the dragon for some exciting off road downhill racing
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On our way back across The Dragon there was a Harley on its side facing down the mountain and they were trying to pick it back up. If it would have slid another couple of feet it would have went over the cliff, and most likely been unrecoverable. Pure excitement indeed. :shocked:
 
Just got back yesterday and had a great time! Lamonsters BBQ was the highllight of the trip! It was great to meet and talk to so many people that I have only been able to chat with online. Other highlights were meeting Angie and Molly ( I really enjoyed that root beer Sunday night) and all the Spyderlovers that would meet at Smokys at night. :chat:
I am glad I always walked to the motel afterwards!


Thanks Lamont for hosting such a great time!
 
Our first Spyder event and we really enjoyed Lamont's BBQ and meeting all the fellow Spyder Lovers. A big :clap:for Lamont, volunteers and vendors for a great time and fellowship:2thumbs:.
 
It sure looks like everyone had a great time. I don't plan on missing the next one. I hope everyone got home safely with great memories.
 
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