Jeff,
Thank you for offering to host! I would like to work with you to provide some food from the smoker and/or the grill. If you like, we can collaborate off line on a menu.
Regarding out of towners, we have a commuter RR with stops in both my town and Jeff's. I'm sure we can arrange transportation to anyone who might find it convenient to travel that way. I'm not sure if it helps, but it is available. (The other end of the line is downtown and across the street from Amtrak.)