FREE Barbecue Dinner on Saturday at NSL 2011

Please RSVP!  (See the note at the end of this message.)

ROC would like to invite everyone in attendance at NSL 2011/ROCstock 33 to join us for a FREE semi-potluck-style barbecue dinner on Saturday night, right in the middle of things out on the lake bed (in lieu of the originally-planned off-site banquet).  ROC will be supplying the main course of barbecued tri-tip and chicken, free of charge.

ROC Members Lee Scott and Richard Dierking have graciously volunteered to organize and host the barbecue, and to cook the tri-tip and chicken for the main course.  They have run similar pot-luck dinners (at a slightly smaller scale) at many previous ROCstocks, and their hospitality is legendary.

Everyone is welcome, and it is NOT mandatory to bring anything but your appetite with you.  You are welcome to join us even if the only thing you can "bring to the table" is your friendship, camaraderie, and conversation.

However, to really make it a meal, we will be needing people to bring a number of additional items to share.  Here are some suggestions:

• Chips and Dip
• Bread or Rolls
• Butter
• Lots of Salad and Dressing (packaged salad + cherry tomatoes works best)
• Large Bowls for the salad, and salad serving spoons
• Condiments, such as Catsup, Salt & Pepper
• Beverages
• Side dishes
• Desserts
• Tables
• Chairs
• Plates and utensils
• Of course, you can always bring that special dish (and please don't feel like you have to bring a ton of it!)

The meal is scheduled to start at 7:00 pm, so if you're going to be bringing anything, please plan to bring it over by 6:45 pm.  Sunset is at 8:00 PM, so night launching will probably start at about 9:00 PM, after it gets fully dark.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you're planning to attend, please drop a line to Richard Dierking to let him know how many people are coming, whether they'll be eating tri-tip, chicken, or both, and what (if anything) you're planning to bring.  We need this info so we can plan what we'll need.  Also, it's very difficult to store left-overs on the playa (we just have coolers) and we don't want a lot of waste.