Food / Activities and other things you may want to know.
Details of what's happening.
Itinerary and VERY IMPORTANT information for the Gathering
**Things to remember**
Since we are sharing sites and only have ONE 30 amp service for two trailers to share. One of you will need a splitter!!! This is what is needed: one 30 amp male to 15 amp female adapter and a 3 outlet 12/3 extension cord. (most of us already carry these items.)
The campground does NOT allow fires on the ground. If you want a fire, bring your own fire pit/bowl…They have them for rent at the campground office but not very many and there is a daily charge!
WEDNESDAY:
ALL DAY!! CHECK- IN….. You will need to stop at the office and check in, get your pass then proceed to the TearJerker registration site, which will be II -3&4….This is where you will receive your check-in bag with all the information that pertains to the birthday activities!!!!! Then you may go to your site, set up and start having fun!!!!
THURSDAY:
3:00 pm – “Meet and Greet” at the pavilion
Come mix and mingle with everyone. Bring your wine glass and your favorite bottle of unopened wine to share. It’s going to be a wine tasting party. Cheese and crackers will be provided.
7:00 pm - “Board Games with Eric” at the pavilion
Come to the pavilion for a relaxing and fun evening of games. Games, beverages, adult beverages and snacks will be provided. Come out and have a good time!!!!
FRIDAY:
8:00 am – “Pancake Breakfast” – at the pavilion - For those that have signed up and paid please join us for pancakes, sausage and coffee!!! Your cooks will be your directors, co-directors, social directors and event photographer.
10:00 am - “Dutching with David” – at site II-3&4 - This will be an informative but fun time!!!! Got questions about dutch oven cooking, temperatures and even cleaning a dutch oven???? Anything that you can think of will be covered and a dessert will be cooked and served!!!! Please bring a chair with you to this site. This will NOT be at the pavilion!
2:00 pm - “Krafts with Karin” – at the pavilion - This will be a fun activity to learn how to make hats, baskets and purses out of plastic bags. You will need to bring 35 to 40 plastic bags (ie…walmart, dollar general, target) a “J” crotchet needle and a pair of scissors. Time to get krafty!!!! See sample photo below.
6:00 pm - “Pot Luck” – at the pavilion - Bring your favorite dish, enough for your family and 2 (two) other people. This may not sound like a lot of food to bring to a pot luck, but let me assure you that it is. You don’t want to have to throw anything away. Also, bring your own plate and silverware and your beverage of choice!!! Once you are full of some of the best food ever…..stick around for ……
7:00 pm – “Music with Marvin” – at the pavilion - Join us for an evening full of fun and music….Let Marvin test your memory of music with “Name That Tune”!!! The winner will be announced at the Awards Dinner on Saturday night!
SATURDAY:
1:00 pm – “Corn Hole Tournament” – at the pavilion - Want a chance to win a one of a kind “TearJerker” Corn Hole Board? Well, grab your partner and join us at the pavilion for the 1st Annual “TearJerker” Corn Hole Tournament!!!! There is only one (1) set of boards, so the winning couple will need to learn how to share!!! See the prize below!
Winner will be announced at the Award’s Dinner on Saturday night!
4:00 pm – “Derby Party” – Site to be determined - You are invited to join Sherry, Marvin, Alisa and Kim for a DERBY PARTY!! Join us for mint juleps and tasting of derby dishes, like derby pie, bourbon balls… feel free to add your own derby dish if you wish! Ladies, wear your colorful floppy hats and gents, wear your derby jackets and hats!!! Bring a dollar to place a bet on your predicted winner!!!! Post time is 5:00 pm so get there early to get your bets in!!!
BY 4:00 pm - “Voting Ballots” are due for the AWARDS for Saturday night. The Voting Ballots are in your Check-In bag, as well as a copy of the Tearjerker Award Guidelines. This should help you understand the various categories and you will have up until 4 o’clock Saturday afternoon to vote on the best in each category. All Voting Ballots must be in the Ballot Box by 4:00 pm, located on the Registration table at campsite II-3&4.
6:00 pm – “Catered Dinner & Award’s” - at the pavilion – This is going to be an entertaining and fun filled evening. The catered dinner from Bo-Jangles for those who have signed up and paid will begin at 6:00pm.
Awards and Winners of the Friday and Saturday Games will be given out!!!
“White Elephant Gift Exchange” – please bring a wrapped present, if you want to participate ….it can be anything…from something laying around your house, a re-gift or something that just says “fun with the TearJerkers”…..This is not something that you have to go buy!!!! One gift per person!!! All wrapped gifts will be put in a pile and numbers will be drawn to see who gets to pick the gift of their choice first!!! It is a fun game, so please bring a wrapped gift with you!!!
“Homemade Ice Cream and Birthday Cake” – The birthday cake will be provided but we are asking for several people to make homemade ice cream…Yummy…any kind, your choice!!!!
SUNDAY:
Everyone packs up. “So Long, Farewell, Drive Safe and See You Soon”
We, the Tearjerker Chapter Directors, Co Directors, and Social Directors would like to thank everyone for attending the Tearjerkers 15th Birthday Party this year. It’s a lot of hard work putting our gatherings together, but we do it because of the love and support we get from our Chapter members.
Don't forget:
T-Shirts and other items are available on Cafe Press at http://www.cafepress.com/TearjerkersBirthdayParty2012
You can purchase what you want for this gathering from them. We will NOT be giving out or selling T-Shirts.
There will not be an East Coast Nationals gathering this year. Instead some chapters will be getting together to celebrate the 15 year Birthday of the Tearjerkers.