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Thought I'd start a new thread, so nobody (hopefully) misses it.  We have a change of venue from @zavod44's place for the event.  Hosting this year's meetup is @No1Agent (John)  - his address is 9N836 Beckman Trail, Elgin, IL, 60124.  Hope to see everyone there on Saturday, 7/27!

Looking forward to it.  Gonna miss them loud pups at the end of the night though. 

Quote from: brewtownbeatdown on July 18, 2019, 02:32:35 PM
Looking forward to it.  Gonna miss them loud pups at the end of the night though.

Lol I follow those dogs on Instagram

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Looking forward to it.  What time does it start?


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The last few years there's been a list of what people are planning on cooking. I'll start this year.
@scottzee.  Turkey Popeye sliders with mozzarella and pesto..some sort of dessert

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Quote from: Scott Zee on July 19, 2019, 04:55:28 AM
The last few years there's been a list of what people are planning on cooking. I'll start this year.

@Scott Zee - Turkey Popeye sliders with mozzarella and pesto..some sort of dessert
@Bob BQ - @jeffrackmo's Confetti Corn

Quote from: Bob BQ on July 19, 2019, 06:45:09 AM

Quote from: Scott Zee on July 19, 2019, 04:55:28 AM
The last few years there's been a list of what people are planning on cooking. I'll start this year.

@Scott Zee - Turkey Popeye sliders with mozzarella and pesto..some sort of dessert
@Bob BQ - @jeffrackmo's Confetti Corn

I am doing marinated flank steak. Still undecided on a possible side.


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I'm bringing brats and kraut.
....and Spotted Cow beer for you non Cheeseheads!

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Making the list easier to quote & add:

Scott Zee - Turkey Popeye sliders with mozzarella and pesto..some sort of dessert

Bob BQ -

jeffrackmo - Confetti Corn

KevinP - Marinated flank steak. Still undecided on a possible side.

bladz - brats & kraut + Spotted Cow beer

brewtownbeatdown - raspberry amaretto glazed peaches + ?



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No idea what I'll bring.

BUT, I have a favor to ask anyone who will be traveling through St Louis or Northern MO (especially near Kirksville, MO) on the way back home.

I have a blue 22" LID ONLY to get to a member in MO who lives in Kirksville.  He has relatives in St Louis that could pick it up from you & get it to him.  He knows I plan on giving him the blue LID. 

BUT, if you have enough room, I'd like to also surprise him with an SSP FRAME ONLY that he is seeking.  If you don't have a truck, or need it more compact, I can take the frame apart, put fasteners in a plastic bag & send him a video of me taking it apart so he could piece it back together.

If you ONLY HAVE ROOM FOR THE LID, THAT IS FINE.  I'd be happy with that.

Scott Zee - Turkey Popeye sliders with mozzarella and pesto..some sort of dessert

Bob BQ -

jeffrackmo - Confetti Corn

KevinP - Marinated flank steak. Still undecided on a possible side.

bladz - brats & kraut + Spotted Cow beer

brewtownbeatdown - raspberry amaretto glazed peaches + ?

avega2792 - Peruvian style chicken

Kneab - Ribs

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So this will be my first meet up and I'm not sure how things work. Do we bring our own grills or will there be loaners available? I ask because I can bring my own but I want to experiment with a WSM. BYO charcoal? Besides the chicken I'm making what else should I bring?

Things to bring to meetup:

A camp chair, your beverage of choice, a grill if you would like to cook on your own, a special grill if you have something you want to put in the looker section.
Grilling utensils, your own charcoal if you have a preference.
Items for sale or trade.

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Is there another place people are posting if they are attending the meetup and what they are cooking?
The list of attendees and food seems like it is missing quite a few people from years past.

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On the way

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Here's a few pictures of the kettles from this year's meetup.
I'll try to put them up in order of age

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Oops.
Missed one.

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Thank you John for opening up your home to us this year.
And thank you to everyone who showed up and made this event so much fun.
I had a great time and can't wait for next year.

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So I really get the vibe that this year was really special from many people.  I feel like this one rivaled year 5 in 2017.  John has such a great place and perfect to setup the sweet grills.  A few of us came in town the day before, at at Portillos for lunch hit the Weber store and started setting up before we went to dinner at the Weber Restaurant(Pics in another post).  Here are a few pics of setup.  I have a lot more pics, from my drone and from my actual camera

Pics of the day

Here are some pics that I took with my actual camera.  I made an album on Google

Here (https://photos.app.goo.gl/Wzu16gWm9iUgEr717)

Here are some pics from the drone

Here (https://photos.app.goo.gl/e6VBvp2cqapDh8RY6)

Video from the drone before the meetup

7272019 7th Annual WKC Meetup setup 11 AM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM0drVWzLjE)

Another video from the drone before the meetup

7272019 7th Annual WKC Meetup setup 11 AM - Part 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hTwQSS1JlY)

Getting together to take a pic

7272019 7th Annual WKC Meetup - Gathering for a picture (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9buI3EFHPQE)

Video during the event

7272019 7th Annual WKC Meetup - More Video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3QY3xbipSY)

Part 2 of video during the event

7272019 7th Annual WKC Meetup - More Video Part 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw1BbFYz3x8)

Awesome pics and video Mr. Boltz!

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I love those drone pics and video.  Thanks for posting Jeff!!


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awesome!!!

Sucks that I missed this one, thank you for all the pics and videos!!!

Looks so great guys!
Hopefully one year 🤞


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It was a great time.  When we changed the location to @No1Agent house I said we needed to do it to take the meet-up to the next level, and I think it was the right decision.  We had over 20 members show up, over 80 grills, plenty of great food and great weather.  I want to personally thank everyone who was there and I hope everyone will come back next year.  A wide range of food was cooked and it was all fantastic.  @avega2792 made some phenomenal Peruvian chicken, @Kneab did some amazing ribs, @Scott Zee did all kinds of stuff but his blueberry dessert was remarkable. @Shoestringshop lead the charge on the grill, he always makes something interesting,  @HankB did a pulled pork, Almost everyone cooked and it was a feast.  @PotsieWeber made a brief appearance, The @Voordaddy slayed the bags game.  Thank you to everyone who made the trip out, @jbiv and the lovely Tammy from the ATL, @brewtownbeatdown @einrej and @bladz from beyond the cheddar curtain, @Craig from Nebraska, @Bob BQ and @Lowbrass from Stl, @GrillGuyMosier from Ohio I think, @LightningBoldtz from the Mitten State @DonoBBQ made it out, and everyone else from everywhere who I can't remember but you know who you are, it was awesome......oh and @Bertl was there in spirit and briefly on the phone!

Sorry I was there so briefly.  I was trying not to let the wife know what I was doing.  Wish I'd been there longer & earlier to see even more grills.  Left in order to see a man about a grill.  (Bought that gas kettle from Alfredo). 

Was going to swing back over, but then started wondering what time my wife would get home & didn't want her to see the gasser sticking out of the top of the back of my Avalanche.  So, I decided the prudent thing to do was get home first & put it somewhere & then give the old "that, I've had that one a very long time"

Quote from: LightningBoldtz on July 28, 2019, 01:32:25 PM
Here are some pics that I took with my actual camera.  I made an album on Google

Here (https://photos.app.goo.gl/Wzu16gWm9iUgEr717)

Thanks for the pics!  Looks like a great time was had by all!

Grate day, wonderful time. Thank you John No1Agent for the use of your home and yard. Weather was a bit warm but still a beautiful day. My wife and I enjoyed the new location and the same old friends. Brian is still OK and the rest of the members are wonderful. I had such a good time, I'm ready to go back this weekend. Loved the fotos and aerial videos, only surpassed by the food.
I didn't come home with anything new but I didn't come home with anything old, thanks Brian.  A trip to Illenous is only eclipsed by a return to Wisconsin.  See you next year.

Quote from: PotsieWeber on July 29, 2019, 07:02:17 PM
Sorry I was there so briefly.  I was trying not to let the wife know what I was doing.  Wish I'd been there longer & earlier to see even more grills.  Left in order to see a man about a grill.  (Bought that gas kettle from Alfredo). 

Was going to swing back over, but then started wondering what time my wife would get home & didn't want her to see the gasser sticking out of the top of the back of my Avalanche.  So, I decided the prudent thing to do was get home first & put it somewhere & then give the old "that, I've had that one a very long time"

this should be a thread, and all the husbands (or wives) should post about the time they pulled the same thing.


-H

Quote from: PotsieWeber on July 29, 2019, 07:02:17 PM
Sorry I was there so briefly.  I was trying not to let the wife know what I was doing.  Wish I'd been there longer & earlier to see even more grills.  Left in order to see a man about a grill.  (Bought that gas kettle from Alfredo). 

Was going to swing back over, but then started wondering what time my wife would get home & didn't want her to see the gasser sticking out of the top of the back of my Avalanche.  So, I decided the prudent thing to do was get home first & put it somewhere & then give the old "that, I've had that one a very long time"

Next time take the wife along with you and make her a part of the fun.

I imagined someone bringing up one of the LONG round trips I made & my wife being like, you drove THAT far for a stupid BBQ?  It better not have been in MY car!  I never had to have the oil changed before the date came up on the sticker, is THAT why we had to get that done recently?

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Terrific pics- thank you for sharing!


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@JEBIV - Is No1Agent missing a lounge chair now or is that a lowboy Seville? 

Quote from: Cellar2ful on July 30, 2019, 08:34:20 AM


@JEBIV - Is No1Agent missing a lounge chair now or is that a lowboy Seville?

Thanks goes to @brewtownbeatdown and his lovely bride De for securing that Woodard Chantilly Rose chaise lounge and holding for Tami till the meetup, she was overjoyed

Wow, looks like an awesome meetup and an epic assembly of grills!

Quote from: zavod44 on July 29, 2019, 05:54:25 PM
It was a great time. ... @Scott Zee did all kinds of stuff but his blueberry dessert was remarkable.

We had a good time too.
I'm hoping that  @Scott Zee can post the recipe to his dessert. :D

Thanks also to the guys who took and posted pictures.

I had an absolute blast this year at the meet up!  Way better than my first year, which was last year (which was still awesome)!  I have high expectations for next year, lol!  Lots of great food, sweet grills and even better company!  It was awesome seeing everyone I already knew and meeting even more new friends!  Jeff, the drone pictures and video are awesome, keep up the great work!


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So great of you to think at me @zavod44, last year was a blast! I wish i coul't come back one day and meet great people like you.

Quote from: zavod44 on July 29, 2019, 05:54:25 PM
It was a great time.  When we changed the location to @No1Agent house I said we needed to do it to take the meet-up to the next level, and I think it was the right decision.  We had over 20 members show up, over 80 grills, plenty of great food and great weather.  I want to personally thank everyone who was there and I hope everyone will come back next year.  A wide range of food was cooked and it was all fantastic.  @avega2792 made some phenomenal Peruvian chicken, @Kneab did some amazing ribs, @Scott Zee did all kinds of stuff but his blueberry dessert was remarkable. @Shoestringshop lead the charge on the grill, he always makes something interesting,  @HankB did a pulled pork, Almost everyone cooked and it was a feast.  @PotsieWeber made a brief appearance, The @Voordaddy slayed the bags game.  Thank you to everyone who made the trip out, @jbiv and the lovely Tammy from the ATL, @brewtownbeatdown @einrej and @bladz from beyond the cheddar curtain, @Craig from Nebraska, @Bob BQ and @Lowbrass from Stl, @GrillGuyMosier from Ohio I think, @LightningBoldtz from the Mitten State @DonoBBQ made it out, and everyone else from everywhere who I can't remember but you know who you are, it was awesome......oh and @Bertl was there in spirit and briefly on the phone!

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Another awesome meet-up in the books.  Already looking forward to next year's.  De and I had a grate time!!!   So grate in fact, that I never took a single pic...thanks to all who have posted their pics in the thread.  Huge, huge thanks to John for opening his house/yard up for this, as well as to the fellas who helped set everything up.  Thank you Brian for the one-run only "7th Annual" swag.  Of course, thanks to all who shared in the food, fun, and camaraderie.   

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Quote from: Cellar2ful on July 30, 2019, 08:34:20 AM
@JEBIV - Is No1Agent missing a lounge chair now or is that a lowboy Seville?

Thanks goes to @brewtownbeatdown and his lovely bride De for securing that Woodard Chantilly Rose chaise lounge and holding for Tami till the meetup, she was overjoyed

You're welcome Joe.  I consider y'all the epitome of what this club is about, so anytime I can secure some for the Ball estate, I don't hesitate.  Especially, if it's for Tami.  You helped make sure I didn't go home with an empty truck bed either.  Dennis, Bob, and Norbert finished it off, which rendered my rearview useless for the ride home. 


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Quote from: HankB on July 30, 2019, 09:42:10 AM

Quote from: zavod44 on July 29, 2019, 05:54:25 PM
It was a great time. ... @Scott Zee did all kinds of stuff but his blueberry dessert was remarkable.

We had a good time too.
I'm hoping that  @Scott Zee can post the recipe to his dessert. :D

Thanks also to the guys who took and posted pictures.

Thanks @zavod44 and @HankB. The dish was called Overnight BlueBerry French Toast casserole.  I'm gonna post the recipe in the food thread for everyone. It was the 2nd time that I've made it and 1st time on a grill.

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Quote from: HankB on July 30, 2019, 09:42:10 AM

Quote from: zavod44 on July 29, 2019, 05:54:25 PM
It was a great time. ... @Scott Zee did all kinds of stuff but his blueberry dessert was remarkable.

We had a good time too.
I'm hoping that  @Scott Zee can post the recipe to his dessert. :D

Thanks also to the guys who took and posted pictures.

Thanks @zavod44 and @HankB. The dish was called Overnight BlueBerry French Toast casserole.  I'm gonna post the recipe in the food thread for everyone. It was the 2nd time that I've made it and 1st time on a grill.

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And it was awesome !!!!

Soooo when is the next one scheduled? Haha  I really wanted to make the trip to this one.  Before I even knew it was taking place I traded weekends with someone at work and ended up working that weekend. 

I REALLY WANT TO MAKE THE NEXT ONE!  AWESOME MEET UP FOR ALL THOSE INVOLVED!

Quote from: ReanimatedRobot on August 13, 2019, 11:42:55 AM
Soooo when is the next one scheduled? Haha  I really wanted to make the trip to this one.  Before I even knew it was taking place I traded weekends with someone at work and ended up working that weekend. 

I REALLY WANT TO MAKE THE NEXT ONE!  AWESOME MEET UP FOR ALL THOSE INVOLVED!

I'm driving to norther MO and hopping in with you!

Quote from: ReanimatedRobot on August 13, 2019, 11:42:55 AM
Soooo when is the next one scheduled? Haha  I really wanted to make the trip to this one.  Before I even knew it was taking place I traded weekends with someone at work and ended up working that weekend. 

I REALLY WANT TO MAKE THE NEXT ONE!  AWESOME MEET UP FOR ALL THOSE INVOLVED!

Unofficially... July 25, 2020.  We'll firm up that date next summer.  I highly recommend you go... it truly is a blast!

Quote from: Bob BQ on August 14, 2019, 06:20:10 PM

Quote from: ReanimatedRobot on August 13, 2019, 11:42:55 AM
Soooo when is the next one scheduled? Haha  I really wanted to make the trip to this one.  Before I even knew it was taking place I traded weekends with someone at work and ended up working that weekend. 

I REALLY WANT TO MAKE THE NEXT ONE!  AWESOME MEET UP FOR ALL THOSE INVOLVED!

Unofficially... July 25, 2020.  We'll firm up that date next summer.  I highly recommend you go... it truly is a blast!

Thanks! I will keep checking back but that gives me something to start with.