Thanksgiving Turkey Run - Post if you're going [Archive]

Patrolman

November 13th, 2008, 03:27 PM

PLEASE post at least how many you THINK you can bring so I can tally and call the shelter to give them notice about how many to expect +/-.

Count me in for 1 vehicle and 8-10 turkeys.

Tye

November 13th, 2008, 03:50 PM

Lucy and 4 turkeys

SCRubicon

November 13th, 2008, 04:50 PM

SCRubicon 4

Chris

November 13th, 2008, 05:04 PM

Have 3 right now, hope to add a couple more. It might be good to supplement the turkeys with other fixings so I have 20 lbs of potatoes too.

Pathrat

November 13th, 2008, 10:04 PM

Count us in for four turkeys, and some canned goods, just for the delivery and not the run.

Pathrat

November 13th, 2008, 10:06 PM

The usual: Post if you're going to make and donate a turkey or ten. No chat, save that for the other one. ;)

I just added this to the calendar. This Sunday at 10am, meet at Pepsi Center and caravan to the Denver Rescue Mission. Anyone interested in doing a run afterwards can talk and decide after the delivery

**Chris, THIS Sunday the 16th?**

Chris

November 13th, 2008, 10:52 PM

**Chris, THIS Sunday the 16th?**

Um, yeah? Did I mess the date up (again) :confused:

Pathrat

November 13th, 2008, 11:41 PM

No, I guess I had it stuck in my head it was the weekend before Thanksgiving, not this coming Sunday.

Chris

November 13th, 2008, 11:49 PM

No, I guess I had it stuck in my head it was the weekend before Thanksgiving, not this coming Sunday.

Thanks for making me wonder (again) if my grasp on time was slipping (again)

:lol:

KnuckleHead

November 14th, 2008, 10:46 AM

Count us in with at least 3 turkeys and hopefully some other stuff

Roostercruiser

November 14th, 2008, 11:14 AM

i have 16 foot trailer we could load all the turkeys on to and deliver it easier to unload them all . count me in for a turkey also. let me know if i need to bring trailer. thanks
the trailer has sides on it

Chris

November 14th, 2008, 04:07 PM

Looking good at close to 30 turkeys, 20 lbs potatoes, and maybe more.

Anyone else?

:cheers:

Roostercruiser

November 14th, 2008, 04:37 PM

chris do you think we may need the trailer to haul everything?

Chris

November 14th, 2008, 05:02 PM

No, but thanks for the offer!

Patrolman

November 14th, 2008, 06:17 PM

I thought the original plan was the Sunday prior to Thanksgiving. That would be the 23rd. I can't make it this Sunday and I still have birds to gather as part of my "flock".

Chris

November 14th, 2008, 06:45 PM

I thought the original plan was the Sunday prior to Thanksgiving. That would be the 23rd. I can't make it this Sunday and I still have birds to gather as part of my "flock".

I used what you said in this thread: http://www.frontrange4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3350&page=3

Post #23

No big deal, we'll make it the 23rd instead, okay?

Pathrat

November 14th, 2008, 09:44 PM

I used what you said in this thread: http://www.frontrange4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3350&page=3

Post #23

No big deal, we'll make it the 23rd instead, okay?

I have four frozen turkeys in my fridge that will not stay frozen until the 23rd. We bought them today so we could do the delivery this Sunday.

Chris

November 14th, 2008, 10:25 PM

I have four frozen turkeys in my fridge that will not stay frozen until the 23rd. We bought them today so we could do the delivery this Sunday.

I was concerned someone might be in this position, my kids have a large freezer and I can add yours if we can connect somehow.

Pathrat

November 14th, 2008, 11:32 PM

Chris, we will just donate them to the Arvada food bank. Doesn't really matter who gets the donation as long as people are fed. I will repost if I can go on the 23rd.

Chris

November 15th, 2008, 12:06 AM

Sorry for the confusion, especially after asking about the date. :(

SCRubicon

November 15th, 2008, 01:30 AM

:confused: 23rd? Ok, I think I can still make it.

Chris

November 15th, 2008, 08:29 AM

I changed the date after Patrolman, who really put this together, said he couldn't make this Sunday. Since he started the idea I think it's important that we honor his schedule.

Secondly, I guess I jumped things rather than hash out the date.

Roostercruiser

November 15th, 2008, 08:55 AM

ILL STILL BE THERE WITH 2-3 BIRDS ON THE 23RD

Pathrat

November 15th, 2008, 10:21 AM

I changed the date after Patrolman, who really put this together, said he couldn't make this Sunday. Since he started the idea I think it's important that we honor his schedule.

True, not a problem and maybe we can get more to participate with another week to prepare.

Patrolman

November 18th, 2008, 09:58 AM

Keep posting if you are able to make it. As with some people, no need to do the 4x4 part. The main idea was to contribute to the shelter as a group. Hoping to give a good representation as a group. IF you can't make it, but have turkeys to donate, let me know. I will try to make arrangements to take them myself.

Pathrat

November 18th, 2008, 11:24 PM

Pepsi Center 10am, which entrance? Is there more than one?

Count all four of us in, again, with four more turkeys.

Chris

November 19th, 2008, 10:36 PM

Keep posting if you are able to make it. As with some people, no need to do the 4x4 part. The main idea was to contribute to the shelter as a group. Hoping to give a good representation as a group.

The 4x4 part is secondary and will be discussed afterwards.

I'll add a couple more turkeys - 5 turkeys for sure + 20 lbs potatoes.

Pathrat

November 19th, 2008, 10:55 PM

Please read my post in chat about donating without being present!

http://www.frontrange4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3421

Dirt Claude

November 20th, 2008, 09:17 AM

Are the turkeys still what is needed most, or should I contribute more canned good items??

Patrolman

November 20th, 2008, 09:52 AM

Turkeys are always needed most. That is what they struggle for annually. I think they need more than 6,000 turkeys, so that is my primary target each year. See article from last year, I am sure there is more need this year.
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_7472546
I also collect anything else I can think of. I go through the pantry and find anything that I won't be using. Same with anything in the freezer I won't be using. Also clothes, toys, shoes, jackets, blankets, pots/pans, etc. I guess they take anything except electronics. Turkeys are still the primary focus though.

I figured meet at the Conoco gas station at Pepsi Center? Everyone knows where that is right? If you get off I-25 onto Auraria, it is the very first left into the Pepsi Center. The rest of the facility could be gated off so that is a pretty sure bet.

Not sure that we agreed on a time. Say 9AM at Pepsi Center if nothing else has been agreed to? Sorry again about the confusion of dates. I apparently can't read a calendar.

Dirt Claude

November 20th, 2008, 12:25 PM

Count us in for at least 4 birds as well as some other items.

KnuckleHead

November 20th, 2008, 12:45 PM

We are still in. I also see that there might be a change in the time. I know it's going on this Sunday 11-23-2008 but the calendar says at 10am. Please clear this up for all so we have a deffanite time. Thank you

Chris

November 20th, 2008, 01:57 PM

Tye

November 20th, 2008, 02:25 PM

I read Jeff say 9 but will wait for him to confirm.

9 would be great for Steve and I since we are supposed to be Petes for bumper work...
:thunb:

Patrolman

November 20th, 2008, 03:31 PM

9ish... 10ish.... I just can't do it before 9. I need time to swing by about 5 stores along the way and purchase additional turkeys. I didn't realize we had agreed on 10. Either one works. If the group prefers one or the other, no prob. I see 1 vote for 9 from Tye.

Tye

November 20th, 2008, 03:45 PM

come on 9 ....

SCRubicon

November 20th, 2008, 06:17 PM

Niner, niner is my vote too :D

SCRubicon

November 20th, 2008, 06:40 PM

But, I'll go with the flow on whatever time is chosen. Same bird count as before - 4.

Pathrat

November 20th, 2008, 08:59 PM

You people are going to make us get up early??? :eek: Hugh will be happy about that. Ok, I will bend to the common will so 9am it is. :)

Tye

November 20th, 2008, 09:17 PM

You people are going to make us get up early??? :eek:

I had to move the whiskey...:(

Somebody told me we all make sacrafices ;)

Pathrat

November 20th, 2008, 09:28 PM

I had to move the whiskey...:(

Somebody told me we all make sacrafices ;)

Well if you had to do that, I just cannot complain, and I will tell my children of your sacrifices so we may all be humbled.
:lol:

Patrolman

November 20th, 2008, 09:41 PM

The majority has it at 9. That gives me 1 hour to get my birds loaded up and down there.

I plan on a general bird "count" on Saturday afternoon just to give the shelter a heads up that we are coming, so if you haven't posted how many you plan to bring, please do so. Even if you forget to post a quantity, they obviously won't turn down good turkeys!

KnuckleHead

November 21st, 2008, 01:17 PM

I'm cing 9 as the time, anyone want to make it a finial time?

Chris

November 21st, 2008, 02:03 PM

9 am at the Pepsi Center on Sunday - Finalized

Chris

November 22nd, 2008, 02:17 PM

Jeff, do you have any kind of count? I added 2 more today - now at 5.

Patrolman

November 22nd, 2008, 05:02 PM

I think that we are at about 45+ birds, 20 pounds of taters, 70 pounds of candy, and other pantry stuff that we collected. My parents will be attending and bringing some turkey and possibly other stuff. Dave got his turkeys to me today and they are in my fridge. Ran out of freezer room so they are starting to defrost for Thursday.

PLEASE make sure that you keep track of whether your birds have been solid frozen or whether you have started defrosting them and let them know when we get there. They likely have different plans for each type. Thanks all!

Tye

November 22nd, 2008, 06:45 PM

This should be a great time :jiggy"

Pathrat

November 22nd, 2008, 09:57 PM

Stephanie and family:

four turkeys, frozen, bought today sitting in our fridge

10 lbs potatoes

8 cans green beans

4 cans yams and cranberry sauce

Chris

November 22nd, 2008, 10:17 PM

I think that we are at about 45+ birds...

Hope to hit 50, thanks for putting this together Jeff. :thunb:

See y'all at 9 am!

KnuckleHead

November 23rd, 2008, 05:22 PM

Just wanted to say THANK YOU to all that showed up and those that pitched in. It's alway nice to give to those in need for 1 day we just might be the needing. Here are the few pics that we took....

Chris

November 23rd, 2008, 07:26 PM

I agree Happy, nobody should ever accept a friendly hand unless they're provided one.

Thanks everyone, it's nice to be part of such a good group!

Pathrat

November 23rd, 2008, 09:52 PM

Great sentiments Happy and Chris.

Yes, thanks to all of those who gave!

:fr4x4:

Tye

November 24th, 2008, 07:31 AM

Came away with a good feeling yesterday knowing we had helped a few people even if it was only for a day. Glad for the people that showed and gave.

Dirt Claude

November 24th, 2008, 10:06 AM

Thanks for putting this together Jeff! It's always good to give back when you can.

Funrover

November 24th, 2008, 10:11 AM

Very cool guys....

Path - I tried to use your paypal...but I had technology block...sorry !

KnuckleHead

December 7th, 2008, 03:31 PM

JEFF, did you ever get the group pic? If so can you post it up please and thank you.

Chris

December 7th, 2008, 04:03 PM

He sent it to me, I'm waiting to hear from one of the guys whose kids are in the pic.

Patrolman

December 7th, 2008, 09:02 PM

Yeah, apologies re: the kids. We should have gotten a pic without kids just to make it quick. Then the one with the kids could be posted up later if we had "approval". Completely slipped my mind until I looked at the pics.