Richards’ Family & Friends Reunion

Wow!  Bobbie Jo and Bradley’s wedding was such fun, Joe and I cannot wait to come up for the Richards’ Family & Friends Reunion!  What a fun time we had and there is more in store!

This food blog is a hobby of mine (and Joe’s vicariously) and Brianna and I thought it would be a great place to share all the good stuff we are going to have at the park on July 28th.  Jack Richards sent out the Event on Facebook and your Event coordinators are Mary Joe, Kim and Brianna.  This page is a way for you to keep up with what others are bringing to the festivities and not end up with a bunch of the same stuff.

You can contact any one of your beautiful and talented  Event coordinators with what you are bringing in your picnic basket, or you can reply below and put the info in the comment section.  If you can find your recipe on the internet and provide the web address, I will include the link … an easy way to share favorite recipes!  Here are the categories:

• Kidz Stuff!  (games … corn hole, water pistols … um – can I make sure I am squirt proof?, softball, kickball, fingerpainting supplies, etc. – JACK NO WATER BALLOONS!  REALLY!)
• 2 large Bubble Bottles – Brianna
• 2 Squirt Gun Tubes – Brianna
• Wiffle balls – Brianna
• 200 Water Balloons – Brianna
• We still need squirt guns!
• Tableware ETC!  (tablecovering – plastic cloths or kraft paper – we have X # of tables; knives, spoons, forks, plates, cups, napkins – we expect X # to attend, coolers and clean ice for drinks, extra ice for the hell of it, etc.)
• All Paper Products – Marlene (Richards) and Joel Carpenter
• Liquid Refreshments!  No Glass Containers per Park Rules.  (water, kiddie drinks, beer, wine, sweet tea, unsweet tea, soft drinks)
• A jug of Sangria – Brianna
• Drink Huggies – Jackie
• Bottled Water – Kim (we can use extra!!)
• Sweet Tea – Brianna
• Beer – Bring Your Own
• Starters!  (deviled eggs; fruit, cheese and cut meat platters, dips, chips, veggie crudite, etc.)
• Deviled Eggs – Russell and Vera Richards
• Cheese Tray – Aaron and Charlene Richards
• Spinach Dip – Jackie
• Pickled Eggs – Dee Dee
• The Main Dish!  (Fried Chicken, Casseroles, BBQ, etc.)
• Hot Dogs and Saurkraut, Dog Buns, Mustard, Ketchup, Relish – Keith and Renee Richards
• Rigatoni – Dana and Mary Lou Richards
• Fried Chicken (80 pcs) – Joe Richards
• Sloppy Joes – Dee Dee
• Chicken Casserole – Aunt Charlotte
• Side Cars!  (All Kinds of Salads, Veggies, Slaws, etc.)
• Taco Salad – Kim
• Coleslaw – Megan and Greg
• Fruit Salad – Brianna
• Broccoli Salad  - Donna Campbell (Joe Richard’s honey)
• The Grand Finale!  (We have a bunch of birthdays (Keith, Renee, Jack & probably others – let me know)… there will be singing off tune I’m sure … we need cakes, cupcakes, cookies, all edible sweets go here …”)
•  Cookies – Caleb
• Birthday Cake – Mary Jean & Michael
• Salted Caramel-Pecan Bars - Donna Campbell (Joe Richard’s honey)

We can’t wait to see y0u at the park.  Bring good stuff!!