The USNA NJ PARENTS’ CLUB Tailgate hit the ground running this past Saturday morning. With an early setup crew on hand we forged ahead into the actual food preparation for both Brunch and Dinner. We had quite a number of seasoned and new tailgaters on deck which made setup of the tables, tablecloths, chairs, chaffing racks, grills, banners and countless other moving parts a breeze. With more than enough volunteers on hand we quickly had our Brunch serving grilled up and ready to serve. We had our traditional NJPC Taylor Ham and Cheese sandwiches along with a good serving of pierogis and other tailgate favorites for the Mids to choose from.
Our noon Pep rally was really motivating and had a good turnout which helped us in our efforts in preparation of the post-game feeding. The fall weather was perfect for tailgating and allowed us to enjoy a great day under the sun with some good friends, families and music. With such a great atmosphere of Teamwork we were more than eager to fire up the grills and prepare some goodness to serve to our Mids.
Post-game operations were in full swing with volunteers lined up along the chow line waiting for the wave of Mids to ascend upon the NJPC Tailgate. Our efforts helped us serve well over 500 meals to our Midshipmen this past game. First Command handed out cool and refreshing drinks for the Mids to enjoy. The Mids were also treated by The Southeastern Parents Association to a wonderful assortment of decadent desserts, cookies and other wonderful treats! This combined effort of our groups helps us provide a great spread for the Mids to enjoy.
Thank you to everyone who helped the USNA New Jersey Parents’ club setup, prep, cook, serve, donated or in any way help make this Tailgate possible in our efforts to help Feed the Mids! We truly appreciate your dedication and kindness. Setup, serving and tailgate cleanup were all held in record times this last game which was a testament to the many wonderful volunteers making this possible. We look forward to seeing you all again this coming Saturday!
Enjoy the Pictures taken by Bob Jones taken during our Tailgate.
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