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Operation BBQ Relief - NC Hurricane

JethroVA
JethroVA Posts: 1,251
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Greetings from Fayetteville, one of two sites OBR is operating.  Fayetteville area has a lot of flooding whereas the other site, Wilmington, has both flooding and wind damage. Just rolled in last night in time to help load 1500 meals to be taken to a shelter and rubbed 100 butts for the ginormous smokers.  More pics to come.  @dmw thanks for inspiring me to get off my butt and do something.  Guys- this outfit is legit.  Please consider donating.  Will post more pics as cell coverage will allow. 
Richmond and Mathews County, VA. Large BGE, Weber gas, little Weber charcoal. Vintage ManGrates. Little reddish portable kamado that shall remain nameless here.  Very Extremely Stable Genius. 
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  • Jeremiah
    Jeremiah Posts: 6,412
    That's awesome man. Wish I could have participated. 
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    Donating now. Great group and good on you for getting out there and making a difference! 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 19,780
    Awesome!

    I've seen first hand what these folks are capable of. Very "keep your head down and get it done". They work to get hot meals in many many bellies. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • R2Egg2Q
    R2Egg2Q Posts: 2,137
    That’s great and thanks for volunteering!  Wish I could be there to help.  Great organization and I’ll be donating shortly.
    XL, Large, Small, Mini Eggs, M&M BBQ Texas Smoke King, Shirley Fabrication 24x36 Patio, Humphrey's Weekender, Karubecue C-60, MAK 1-Star General, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Santa Maria Grill, Webers: 14" WSM, 22.5" OTG, 22.5" Kettle Premium, WGA Charcoal

    Bay Area, CA
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    For what you are doing!
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • Wolfpack
    Wolfpack Posts: 3,552
    Wow- rough story. A lot of people in need from this storm.

    Thank you very much for being such a kind and generous person. I can imagine you brought a little joy to those in need of a little love and good will. 
    Greensboro, NC
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  • TideEggHead
    TideEggHead Posts: 1,345
    Good job brother! Thank you for what you are doing!
    LBGE
    AL
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  • GrillSgt
    GrillSgt Posts: 2,507
    Rough story Jethro. Thanks for what you’re doing. 
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  • mEGG_My_Day
    mEGG_My_Day Posts: 1,661
    Well done @JethroVA !!!!
    Memphis, TN 

    LBGE, 2 SBGE, Hasty-Bake Gourmet
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    Bless you brother.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    Thanks for helping out! I wanted to be there, but work stuff got in the way.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,812
    Boots on the ground make a big difference.  Way to volunteer.
    Donation sent.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • R2Egg2Q
    R2Egg2Q Posts: 2,137
    JethroVA said:
    Heartbreaking story. A little while ago a woman arrived by herself in a beat up van looking for food and water. She looked rough but a kind soul and lived by herself. We fixed her a plate and sat her down in the shade and served her.  She just put her head in her hands and started crying.  After she composed herself a bit she explained that she had lost everything except a couple bags of clothes when her trailer flooded.   A volunteer and I loaded food and gallons of water in her van.  We noticed an empty dog crate in the van so we asked her about the dog.  She burst out crying and said he drowned in the flood.  Took me quite a while to compose myself. 
    That is so sad to hear.  

    This is on the side of OBRs mobile command:



    Thanks for doing exactly what what it says during your volunteer shift.  Donation sent to OBR.
    XL, Large, Small, Mini Eggs, M&M BBQ Texas Smoke King, Shirley Fabrication 24x36 Patio, Humphrey's Weekender, Karubecue C-60, MAK 1-Star General, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Santa Maria Grill, Webers: 14" WSM, 22.5" OTG, 22.5" Kettle Premium, WGA Charcoal

    Bay Area, CA
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  • JRWhitee
    JRWhitee Posts: 5,678
    Thanks for helping out in the time of need @JethroVA wish I could help as well. Truly a sad story.
     
                                                                
    _________________________________________________
    Don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!
    Large BGE 2006, Mini Max 2014, 36" Blackstone, Anova Sous Vide
    Green Man Group 
    Johns Creek, Georgia
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    I read your post on the unfortunate situation of that lady to My Beautiful Wife. She asked how much we had donated, so I told her. She said double it. We did.
    Bless you brother for the work you are doing.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Great work brother.  Thank you.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • rekameohs
    rekameohs Posts: 264
    Nice article in today's Raleigh paper -

    Raleigh, NC
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  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,835
    rekameohs said:
    Nice article in today's Raleigh paper -

    Good read, thanks for posting.
    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,812
    Definitely worth a donation if you can.  Nice read.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,179
    JethroVA said:
    This morning we packed up Fayetteville and they are headed for Wilmington on the coast to join the other OBR folks where the hurricane came ashore.  My sorry desk jockey @ss had to come home to rest up, hydrate and get pain killers.  The main on-the-ground OBR leaders are beasts.  A lot are ex-military and they can friggin go full out all day.  I'm going to rest for the weekend and redeploy to Wilmington early next week if they need help.  They estimated they will be in NC another week. Here are a few more photos. 
    I don’t recall ever being so tired at the end of a day. Get some well-deserved rest. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • JethroVA
    JethroVA Posts: 1,251
    I'll be redeploying to Wilmington next Tues-Thurs.  They are targeting 35,000 meals a day. Yikes. 
    Richmond and Mathews County, VA. Large BGE, Weber gas, little Weber charcoal. Vintage ManGrates. Little reddish portable kamado that shall remain nameless here.  Very Extremely Stable Genius. 
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  • bud812
    bud812 Posts: 1,869
     :o 

    Not to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol is a solution...

    Large & Small BGE

    Stockton Ca.

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  • stv8r
    stv8r Posts: 1,127
    One very respected customer of mine requested a donation...so my company donated today.  I know it will go to good use
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