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==Overview==
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==Post-Event Review==
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Pig Roast at Makers Local.
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* Gross:  $771.59
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* Expense breakdown for this event are on the Talk Page:  $257.22
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As of 4/10/13 waiting to see if we're moving to a new space before we start with pig roast logistics.  
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* Net:  $514.37
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As of 5/20/13 the plan to moving to a new space fell through and is no longer a factor. Pig Roast will proceed!
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* Headcount: ~85
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NOTE that there will be a LAN party later this same day during the evening hours.  
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* Size of Pig: ~120 lbs. 200 lbs before processing.
  
 
= Basic Event Information =
 
= Basic Event Information =
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== Flier Information ==
 
* Name:  Pig Roast
 
* Name:  Pig Roast
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* Date:  June 14, 2014
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* Time:  Event Starts at 12:00
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* Location:  Makers Local 256, 414 Stevens Ave
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* Cost to Attend: $10 / person, or $15 for two people.
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* LAN party @ 7pm
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* Website:  makerslocal.org
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== Extra Information ==
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* Food Prep Arrival time is TBD
 
* Logistics:  [[User:Omegix|Omegix]]
 
* Logistics:  [[User:Omegix|Omegix]]
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* Cooks:  Preaux
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* Cooks:  Preaux, Omegix
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* Date:  June 15, 2013
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* Flier:  [https://i.imgur.com/pUuII9u.jpg Pig Roast 2014 Flier]
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* Time:  Event Starts at 12:00, food prep TBD
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* Location:  Make Shop
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* Cost to Attend: $10 / person, or $15 for two people.
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* Flier:  MissScarlet said she'd design one for us
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** This Years Flier:  [https://256.makerslocal.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Pig_Roast-01.jpg Pig Roast Flier]
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= Calendar =
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= Calendar_Archive =
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* June 15 2013, 12:00pm - 5:00pm: Pig Roast 2013
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* June 14 2014, 12:00pm - 5:00pm: Pig Roast 2014
  
 
= The Pig =
 
= The Pig =
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Put a request out for recommendations [http://www.reddit.com/r/HuntsvilleAlabama/comments/qy7re/any_recommendations_on_where_to_buy_a_whole_pig on Huntsville's subreddit]
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* Put a request out for recommendations [http://www.reddit.com/r/HuntsvilleAlabama/comments/qy7re/any_recommendations_on_where_to_buy_a_whole_pig on Huntsville's subreddit]
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* Kirk said he has farm connections if we want to utilize them in 2015
 +
 
 +
== Winchester, TN ==
 +
* Pig comes skin off, but they can do a 110-120 lb pig (post processing) for around $225. 
 +
* This plan involves Michele and Jeff taking a day off work to go up to Winchester and retrieve the pig. 
 +
** Unless I can convince them to let us pick the pig up after working hours
 +
* Pig itself is being purchased from one of Michele's Family's Neighbors.
 +
* The pig will be processed at Mac's Slaughter House - (931) 967-1288.  Processing is $65.  They will gut, skin, and leave the head on.
  
 
== Rocket City Meats ==
 
== Rocket City Meats ==
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* 103lb frozen pig has been paid for and ready for pickup on Wednesday, June 12th, 2013.  $310.37
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* Pig Order with Rocket City Meats Cancelled on 5/15/14.  --[[User:Omegix|Omegix]] ([[User talk:Omegix|talk]]) 15:56, 15 May 2014 (CDT)
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** Lady is supposed to call back to get my credit card info, but has not
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* Requesting a pig between 100 and 110 pounds
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* They said to call close to the end of May to purchase the pig.
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* $3.79 a pound / $417.00 @ 110lb
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* Tentative price was $2.69/lb.  An 80lb pig would be $215.
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** He said there's a virus that is killing off the pigs overseas so a lot of what america is producing is getting shipped out.  This has risen the cost of pig.
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** Worth noting that a 103 lb pig should be $277, not $310 (at the previously quoted dollar per pound).
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** Pig is head and skin on.
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== Stuff to Cook Pig ==
 
== Stuff to Cook Pig ==
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* Wood Chips:  Preaux picking up from BrokenTrace on June 10th
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* Wood Chips:  (BrokenTrace?)
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* Charcoal:  $31.27 (Pre-purchased, awaiting pickup at Home Depot)
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* Charcoal:   
 
* Injection Kits:  Jeff Purchased 3 x "Cajun Garlic" @ $4.99 / ea.  Total Cost = 1.08 * 3 * 4.99 = $17.17
 
* Injection Kits:  Jeff Purchased 3 x "Cajun Garlic" @ $4.99 / ea.  Total Cost = 1.08 * 3 * 4.99 = $17.17
  
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= Volunteers =  
 
= Volunteers =  
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== All Nighters ==
 
* The Pit
 
* The Pit
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** Alternative Pit:  For $45/day you can rent a smoker: http://www.redstonemwr.com/recreation/pdf/orecprices.pdf
 
** Pit design:  http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/2007/03/cooking-whole-hog-on-cinder-block-pit_19.html
 
** Pit design:  http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/2007/03/cooking-whole-hog-on-cinder-block-pit_19.html
 
*** The bottom front and back cinder blocks should have the holes facing out so that air flow can get to the pig.
 
*** The bottom front and back cinder blocks should have the holes facing out so that air flow can get to the pig.
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* Shop Cleanup - we'll need to make sure the place is clean for company
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** For cinder block pit, if on the concrete driveway, we need to put something under the thick aluminum foil to create grease runoff.  The grease pooling caused more flareups.
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* Wood Chips - Broken Trace bringing wood chips, need to let him know three weeks in advance
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** New Rack Purchased for event
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* Charcoal (120 lbs) - Jeff purchased for $30 at home depot --[[User:Omegix|Omegix]] ([[User talk:Omegix|talk]]) 15:20, 23 May 2013 (CDT)
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* NPR Piece - See Advertisement Section of This Page
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* Wood Chips - Brokentrace has brought to the shop
 +
* Charcoal (120 lbs) - Jeff Has Purchased
 
* Cooking
 
* Cooking
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** Pig - Preaux (Duh)
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** Pig
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*** Preaux (Duh)
 
*** Jeff  
 
*** Jeff  
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*** Kix
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**** Jeff to bring Wireless Meat Thermometer
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**** Wants to help with pig prep!
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*** Kix will help prep pig
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*** Your Name here!
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*** Michele and Jeff picking up pig the Friday night of the roasting
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*** Jeff Needs 3 Redbulls, Michele needs two, Scott could have used two.  We all had 1 5-hour-energy-shot around 8am.
 +
* The Pool
 +
** The pool can be filled with the air compressor
 +
** Don't fill the pool past the second inflatable section or it will just spill over
 +
** The pool takes several hours to drain without assistance.
 +
** Someone bought some kind of blue misting thing to put next to it
 +
* All-Nighter Party
 +
** Outside noise needs to die down between 8pm and 9pm as a courtesy to neighbors.
 +
 
 +
== Pre-Event Tasks ==
 +
* Call Trash pickup and schedule for the day after pig roast. Do this two weeks in advance.  (Lesson learned from PR2014)
 +
 
 +
== Day-Of Tasks ==
 +
* Pig Servers: 
 +
** Scott
 +
** Gregabyte
 +
* Money Takers (x2) (Needs to be people who haven't stayed up all night)
 +
** Money Taker #1: Jenn
 +
** Headcount Taller: Jenn
 +
*** Yes we have the clicker
 +
** Money Taker #2: Tyler
 +
*** Digital Currency and Credit Card Payments: Tyler
 +
* Age Checker and Arm Band Putter Onner: Heather
 +
** Jeff Checked, there is a stack of nametags in the office organizer that's falling apart
 +
* Nametag Hander-Outer: Heather
 +
* Event Cleanup Coordinator (Makes sure the cleanup tasks get taken care of before LAN Party Starts)
 +
** Task to coordinate 
 +
*** Dishes Cleaned - Liz
 +
*** Trash Gets into dumpster - Patrick Phillips
 +
*** Tents Get Put Back
 +
*** Kiddie Pools Get emptied and setup to dry
 +
*** Any stray objects around campfire are put away (multimeters, thermometers, pokers, anything left behind)
 +
*** Perishables get put in fridge
 +
*** Pig Rack gets sprayed down with a hose and set inside the make shop - Opticron will powerwash it if MissScarlet can't
 +
**** Phil confirmed the power washer works
 +
 
 +
== Day-After Tasks ==
 +
* Power was the pit location
 +
** If the pit is on the driveway, the grease will soak into the concrete.  The grease will turn rancid and make the neighborhood smell foul.  Scott mitigated this with a power washer and dishsoap, scrubbing it in with a large broom and then power washing the area the pit was sitting on, or where any grease had pooled. 
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* Sunday once-over
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 +
 
 +
* Table Setup : Jenn - I did this last year. It was really easy.
 +
** Where to Place Food, setting out silverware, drink table, napkins, etc
 +
* Drink Machine Stocker (Make a Canned Drink Run and Fill Machine before event) - Kinsey
 +
* Gopher (Go-Fer-This, Go-Fer-That, person with car who can grab last minute things)
  
 
== Other Necessary Items ==
 
== Other Necessary Items ==
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* Chairs  
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* Nitrile gloves for serving pig
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** Tahiri is bringing 2-3 camping chairs
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* Chairs (we cannot have enough chairs)
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** RAMGarden is bringing 4 camping chairs
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** Dmitry - 3+ folding chairs
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* MissScarlet said she would bring a couple chairs
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** Jeff - Bringing a chair for himself
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* plates, cups, bowls - '''STILL NEEDED'''
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* plates, cups, bowls - Enabrintain
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* knives, spoons, forks, bowls - Satyam bringing
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* knives, spoons, forks - Chryss
 
* Tents
 
* Tents
 
** 10x10 tent donated by Katie Phillips (Need to confirm:  Located on South Wall in black textile case)
 
** 10x10 tent donated by Katie Phillips (Need to confirm:  Located on South Wall in black textile case)
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** Second tent (donated by Scott) has three screws in the outer zip up compartment.  shove those in the holes where the spring loaded pegs used to be.
 
** Tim's Tent - Tim(?)
 
** Tim's Tent - Tim(?)
 
* Folding Tables
 
* Folding Tables
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** Phil(?) can bring two folding tables
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* Ice and cooler - Jeff will bring 1 cooler
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** Kix can bring 4 folding tables
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** Ice (As much as will fit in the cooler) - Arthur
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***2 plastic and 2 wood tables
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* Corn hole game (bean bag toss) - Did Ramgarden leave this behind? Yes it was left at his old house but not sure what landlord did with it.
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** RAMGarden can bring 1 folding table
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* Kiddie Pool (x2?)
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** Daniel V. can bring a 12x12 (it might be a 10x10) easy up and 3 folding tables.
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** Pool #1:  The kiddie pool from last year was above the grill next to the bikes
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* Ice and cooler - Do we still have Laurie Kellogg's ?
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** Pool #2  Matt Barron is donating his 6' one to the shop
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** Satyam bringing ice
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* Wristbands for Over 21 Status - Phil Purchased
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* Corn hole game (bean bag toss) - RAMGarden will bring again!
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== Foods ==
 
== Foods ==
  
 
* Drinks
 
* Drinks
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** Sodas - Jeff Restocking Vending Machine Friday
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** Sodas - Jennifer
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** Tea - Satyam bringing iced tea
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** Tea - Charlotte
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* Buns (basic hamburger buns)
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** Three Water Cooler Bottles.
 +
*** With empty Return, Home Depot will charge about $20 for these. 
 +
* Buns (basic hamburger buns) (Need 80)
 +
* 40 of 80 buns - Josh and Brenna
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* 40 more buns - NEEDED
 
* Chips, Dip
 
* Chips, Dip
 
** Gregabyte is bringing awesome dip
 
** Gregabyte is bringing awesome dip
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** RAMGarden is bringing Fritos Scoops, Tostitos Scoops, Ruffles Plain, Cool Ranch and Nacho Cheese Doritos (and a jar of medium salsa).
 
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** Omegix is bringing 1 bag of "Chicken and Waffles" chips
 
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** Omegix is bringing [http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Buffalo-Chicken-Dip/Detail.aspx Buffalo Chicken Dip]
 
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* A second main dish -
 
 
* Side dishes
 
* Side dishes
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*# Corn Casserole - Michele Faris
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** Corn Casserole - Michele
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*# Pasta Salad - Tyler Crumpton
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** Cole Slaw - Heather
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*# Marshmellow Pretzel Salad - Matt Wilson
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** Baked Beans - Nik
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*# Potato Salad - Chrystine Gorman
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** Hashbrown Casserole - Tyler
 
* Desserts
 
* Desserts
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** Dmitriy is bringing "a dessert"
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** Strawberry Pretzel Salad - Ashley
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** Kirstin is bringing a dessert
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** Four Layer Delight - Kirk
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** Kinsey is bringing cookies
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** M&M Cookies - Tyler
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* A green salad (as in vegetables not food coloring) -
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* A green salad (as in vegetables not food coloring)
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** Spinach Salad - Phyllis
  
 
== Projects ==
 
== Projects ==
  
 
= Advertisement =
 
= Advertisement =
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* Google Plus Event Page:  https://plus.google.com/events/c5o9d5fv85enrd2r04qt4r6eq9k
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* Facebook Event:  (Was very careful to make sure the event was "public" and it still didn't take on the "friends of makers" group page.  SUCH CONFUSE.)
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* Facebook Event:  https://www.facebook.com/events/635291733165959/
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** https://www.facebook.com/events/701709756560931/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular
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* Makers Local Web Page:  https://256.makerslocal.org/2013/05/20/pig-roast-2013/
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** https://www.facebook.com/events/234605530071679/?context=create&source=49#
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* NPR Service Announcement (This was made, but was supposed to be 5 weeks before the event.  PSA may not happen.)
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* Google Plus Event Page:  https://plus.google.com/events/ccelmmf2ahhqnpkuqv2unkudmp0
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* Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/HuntsvilleAlabama/comments/1epi53/pig_roast_2013_makers_local_256/
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* NPR Service Announcement:  psa@wlrh.org was emailed and has given us a list of dates that we can come record a PSA.  The nominated PSA is as follows:
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** "Makers Local 256, Huntsville's not-for-profit Makerspace and Hackerspace, will be hosting an open house starting at noon on Saturday, June 14th, with a LAN Party to follow at 7pm. These events are open to the public. During the Open House, Makers Local 256 will be conducting its famous annual Pig Roast! More information is available at makerslocal.org"
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** Crashcart has volunteered to be the voice on June 4th, 12:30
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* Valley Planet article: emailed info@valleyplanet.com with the Who/What/When/Where/Why/Contact for both Pig Roast and LAN Party.
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* Our Valley Events: http://ourvalleyevents.com/event-calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D110337213
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== Not Yet Advertised To ==
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* Makers Local Web Page: 
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* Reddit: 
 
* Flier:  
 
* Flier:  
 
** Foundry
 
** Foundry
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** Bandito
 
** Bandito
 
* Update email sent to general list (3 weeks out)
 
* Update email sent to general list (3 weeks out)
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* Livejournal (opted not to.  LJ is dead.)
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* Our Valley Events: http://ourvalleyevents.com/event-calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D110337213
  
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== Not Yet Advertised To ==
 
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* Livejournal (opted not to.  LJ is dead.)
 
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* Valley Planet article (didn't remember this suggestion from last year till day before pig roast 2013)
 
  
  

Latest revision as of 11:41, 25 February 2016

Creator:
Omegix
Status:
Complete
Born On:
15:21, 10 April 2013 (CDT)
Last Updated:
11:41, 25 February 2016 (CDT)

Post-Event Review

  • Gross: $771.59
  • Expense breakdown for this event are on the Talk Page: $257.22
  • Net: $514.37
  • Headcount: ~85
  • Size of Pig: ~120 lbs. 200 lbs before processing.

Basic Event Information

Flier Information

  • Name: Pig Roast
  • Date: June 14, 2014
  • Time: Event Starts at 12:00
  • Location: Makers Local 256, 414 Stevens Ave
  • Cost to Attend: $10 / person, or $15 for two people.
  • LAN party @ 7pm
  • Website: makerslocal.org

Extra Information

Calendar_Archive

  • June 14 2014, 12:00pm - 5:00pm: Pig Roast 2014

The Pig

  • Put a request out for recommendations on Huntsville's subreddit
  • Kirk said he has farm connections if we want to utilize them in 2015

Winchester, TN

  • Pig comes skin off, but they can do a 110-120 lb pig (post processing) for around $225.
  • This plan involves Michele and Jeff taking a day off work to go up to Winchester and retrieve the pig.
    • Unless I can convince them to let us pick the pig up after working hours
  • Pig itself is being purchased from one of Michele's Family's Neighbors.
  • The pig will be processed at Mac's Slaughter House - (931) 967-1288. Processing is $65. They will gut, skin, and leave the head on.

Rocket City Meats

  • Pig Order with Rocket City Meats Cancelled on 5/15/14. --Omegix (talk) 15:56, 15 May 2014 (CDT)
  • Requesting a pig between 100 and 110 pounds
  • $3.79 a pound / $417.00 @ 110lb
    • He said there's a virus that is killing off the pigs overseas so a lot of what america is producing is getting shipped out. This has risen the cost of pig.

Stuff to Cook Pig

  • Wood Chips: (BrokenTrace?)
  • Charcoal:
  • Injection Kits: Jeff Purchased 3 x "Cajun Garlic" @ $4.99 / ea. Total Cost = 1.08 * 3 * 4.99 = $17.17

Volunteering to buy the pig

Volunteers

All Nighters

  • The Pit
  • NPR Piece - See Advertisement Section of This Page
  • Wood Chips - Brokentrace has brought to the shop
  • Charcoal (120 lbs) - Jeff Has Purchased
  • Cooking
    • Pig
      • Preaux (Duh)
      • Jeff
        • Jeff to bring Wireless Meat Thermometer
      • Kix will help prep pig
      • Michele and Jeff picking up pig the Friday night of the roasting
      • Jeff Needs 3 Redbulls, Michele needs two, Scott could have used two. We all had 1 5-hour-energy-shot around 8am.
  • The Pool
    • The pool can be filled with the air compressor
    • Don't fill the pool past the second inflatable section or it will just spill over
    • The pool takes several hours to drain without assistance.
    • Someone bought some kind of blue misting thing to put next to it
  • All-Nighter Party
    • Outside noise needs to die down between 8pm and 9pm as a courtesy to neighbors.

Pre-Event Tasks

  • Call Trash pickup and schedule for the day after pig roast. Do this two weeks in advance. (Lesson learned from PR2014)

Day-Of Tasks

  • Pig Servers:
    • Scott
    • Gregabyte
  • Money Takers (x2) (Needs to be people who haven't stayed up all night)
    • Money Taker #1: Jenn
    • Headcount Taller: Jenn
      • Yes we have the clicker
    • Money Taker #2: Tyler
      • Digital Currency and Credit Card Payments: Tyler
  • Age Checker and Arm Band Putter Onner: Heather
    • Jeff Checked, there is a stack of nametags in the office organizer that's falling apart
  • Nametag Hander-Outer: Heather
  • Event Cleanup Coordinator (Makes sure the cleanup tasks get taken care of before LAN Party Starts)
    • Task to coordinate
      • Dishes Cleaned - Liz
      • Trash Gets into dumpster - Patrick Phillips
      • Tents Get Put Back
      • Kiddie Pools Get emptied and setup to dry
      • Any stray objects around campfire are put away (multimeters, thermometers, pokers, anything left behind)
      • Perishables get put in fridge
      • Pig Rack gets sprayed down with a hose and set inside the make shop - Opticron will powerwash it if MissScarlet can't
        • Phil confirmed the power washer works

Day-After Tasks

  • Power was the pit location
    • If the pit is on the driveway, the grease will soak into the concrete. The grease will turn rancid and make the neighborhood smell foul. Scott mitigated this with a power washer and dishsoap, scrubbing it in with a large broom and then power washing the area the pit was sitting on, or where any grease had pooled.
  • Sunday once-over


  • Table Setup : Jenn - I did this last year. It was really easy.
    • Where to Place Food, setting out silverware, drink table, napkins, etc
  • Drink Machine Stocker (Make a Canned Drink Run and Fill Machine before event) - Kinsey
  • Gopher (Go-Fer-This, Go-Fer-That, person with car who can grab last minute things)

Other Necessary Items

  • Nitrile gloves for serving pig
  • Chairs (we cannot have enough chairs)
    • Dmitry - 3+ folding chairs
    • Jeff - Bringing a chair for himself
  • plates, cups, bowls - Enabrintain
  • knives, spoons, forks - Chryss
  • Tents
    • 10x10 tent donated by Katie Phillips (Need to confirm: Located on South Wall in black textile case)
    • Second tent (donated by Scott) has three screws in the outer zip up compartment. shove those in the holes where the spring loaded pegs used to be.
    • Tim's Tent - Tim(?)
  • Folding Tables
  • Ice and cooler - Jeff will bring 1 cooler
    • Ice (As much as will fit in the cooler) - Arthur
  • Corn hole game (bean bag toss) - Did Ramgarden leave this behind? Yes it was left at his old house but not sure what landlord did with it.
  • Kiddie Pool (x2?)
    • Pool #1: The kiddie pool from last year was above the grill next to the bikes
    • Pool #2 Matt Barron is donating his 6' one to the shop
  • Wristbands for Over 21 Status - Phil Purchased

Foods

  • Drinks
    • Sodas - Jennifer
    • Tea - Charlotte
    • Three Water Cooler Bottles.
      • With empty Return, Home Depot will charge about $20 for these.
  • Buns (basic hamburger buns) (Need 80)
  • 40 of 80 buns - Josh and Brenna
  • 40 more buns - NEEDED
  • Chips, Dip
    • Gregabyte is bringing awesome dip
  • Side dishes
    • Corn Casserole - Michele
    • Cole Slaw - Heather
    • Baked Beans - Nik
    • Hashbrown Casserole - Tyler
  • Desserts
    • Strawberry Pretzel Salad - Ashley
    • Four Layer Delight - Kirk
    • M&M Cookies - Tyler
  • A green salad (as in vegetables not food coloring)
    • Spinach Salad - Phyllis

Projects

Not Yet Advertised To

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