[NCDXA] [PVRC] Fowlfest is just a week away! Sign up to help us right-size our chicken order

Sat Aug 15 12:38:52 UTC 2026

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b'On Sat, Aug 15, 2026, 8:37 AM Tim Shoppa via PVRC <'b'pvrc at mailman.qth.net'>
wrote:

> This is gonna be a big turnout yet again! Thanks for the RSVP's below, if
> I don't have you yet (or you already signed up and I neglected to put you
> in the list below), please drop me a note. RSVP's help us right-size our
> chicken order.
>
> Bud W3LL & Karen - cookies
> Dick WN7S - shrimp (hugely popular last year!)
> Jeff N8II
> Tom NC3Y
> Jack W3KX and KE3TT - picking up chicken and salad.
> Todd WB2ZAB - side and appetizer
> Frank W3LPL and Phylis - contest brownies
> Jim W3RMO - helping setup and cleanup
> Rich KE3Q
> Tom K3AJ - appetizer/side dish
> Dan K2YWE
> Pip WB4FDT
> Gary WR3R - cake or pie
> Will K6ND and Pam K6NDV
> Rick K3YNY
> Jim N3JT and Nina
> Bruce WK3A and Kathy
> Howard AE3T
> Phil K3EW - ice chests
> Tim N3QE - bowls, utensils, paper towels, tablecloths, ice, sodas and chips
>
> *A detailed map from the park entrance to our site is available at *
>b' 'b'https://www.pvrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/bobwhite-map.pdf'
>
> *PVRC/NCDXA ANNUAL FOWLFEST 2026 is on Saturday August 22! Please sign up
> now so we can right-size our food portions!*
>
> FOWLFEST 2026 will be held on August 22, 2026, in the Bobwhite Pavilion in
> Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg, MD. It will take place from 11:30
> am to 3:00 pm – rain or shine! This is the same great location that we used
> in 2018, 2019 ,and 2022-2025.
>
> The program will include a NCDXA meeting, a W3 QSL Buro meeting, and a
> PVRC meeting.
>
> This year Tim N3QE is in charge, with CONTINUING organizational,
> motivational, inspirational, and hauling assistance from Phil K3EW. Jack
> W3KX has already taken on the important job of bringing the chicken.
> Interested in helping us prepare, set-up, or clean up afterwards? If so,
> please drop Tim a note!
>
> WHAT WILL BE PROVIDED –Bottled water, iced tea, lemonade, assorted soft
> drinks, deli coleslaw and potato salad, all paper products, utensils, etc .
> and of course, lots of tasty charcoal BBQ roasted Peruvian Style chicken
> everyone liked the last 5 fowlfests!. A variety of chips and dips will also
> be provided. You may bring your favorite non-alcoholic beverage, wine or
> beer for yourself or to share.
>
> APPETIZERS, SIDE DISHES AND DESSERTS WELCOME–Please bring an appetizer, a
> side dish to complement the chicken, or a dessert to share, serving 4-6
> people. Suggestions are:  raw vegetables with dip, hummus with pita chips,
> cucumber salad, pasta or macaroni salad, tossed green salads with dressing,
> three-bean salad, couscous salad, brownies, cookies, cakes, watermelon or
> fresh fruit salad.
>
> OTHER THINGS YOU SHOULD BRING-While there is covered seating for 50
> available in the pavilion, some of it will be used as the serving bar for
> the food. You should consider bringing a lawn chair to sit under the shade
> of the pine trees on the perimeter of the pavilion area, to spread the
> crowd around and encourage socializing.
>
> ADDRESS AND DIRECTIONS–Seneca Creek State Park, 11950 Clopper Road,
> Gaithersburg, MD 20878
>b' <'b'https://www.google.com/maps/search/11950+Clopper+Road,+Gaithersburg,+MD+20878?entry=gmail&source=g'>.
> The park is approximately 2 miles away after taking Exit 10 off I-270
> Northbound and about 1.5 miles from Exit 11 off I-270 Southbound.
>
> Printed directions to Seneca Creek State Park and to the FowlFest are at
> the end of this announcement.
>
> PARK ENTRANCE FEE: There is a $3.00 service charge per person for MD
> residents and $5.00 charge per person for out-of-state residents payable in
> cash only at the front entrance gate.  Maryland Park Service Golden Age
> cardholders presenting their membership card at the entrance gate will
> enter the park free-of-charge.
>
> FOWLFEST REGISTRATION: PLEASE LET US KNOW THAT YOU ARE COMING AND WHAT, IF
> ANYTHING YOU ARE BRINGING TO SHARE.    WE NEED SOME ADDITIONAL FOLKS TO
> STEP UP AND VOLUNTEER TO: HELP SET UP (3 FROM 1030-1130 AM),  AND TO HELP
> WITH CLEAN UP (3 OR 4 FOLKS FROM 3-4pm).  PLEASE RSVP WITH THE ABOVE
>b' INFORMATION VIA EMAIL TO  'b'tshoppa at gmail.com' or 202-657-7318.
>
>
> *We expect some last minute deciders and welcome you, but please let us
> know that you are coming.*
>
> FowlFest Pavilion
> Directions to FowlFest:
>
> From points South: From I-270 North toward Frederick, MD take Exit 10,
> Clopper Road – West Diamond Avenue. After exiting I-270, stay in two
> rightmost lanes and follow the exit around Park-and-Ride to the traffic
> signal at the end of the exit ramp. Turn RIGHT onto MD-117, Clopper Road.
> Stay on Clopper Road for 2 miles and six (6) traffic signals. Park entrance
> is on your LEFT immediately after passing Game Preserve Road on your
> RIGHT.  Turn LEFT into park and stay on the main road for 0.2 miles to the
> main entrance gate.
>
>  From points North: From I-270 South toward Washington, DC. Take Exit 11,
> Montgomery Village Avenue –Quince Orchard Road
>b' <'b'https://www.google.com/maps/search/11,+Montgomery+Village+Avenue+%E2%80%93Quince+Orchard+Road?entry=gmail&source=g'>.
> After exiting I-270, keep RIGHT. At end of exit ramp, turn RIGHT onto
> MD-124 South, Quince Orchard Road.  Follow for two traffic signals. At the
> second traffic signal, turn RIGHT onto MD-117 West, Clopper Road. Stay on
> Clopper Rod for approximately 1.5 miles. Park entrance will be on your LEFT
> immediately after passing Game Preserve Road on your RIGHT. Turn LEFT into
> park and stay on the main road for 0.2 miles to the main entrance gate.
>
> After you go through the pay station, make the first right turn onto the
> main park road.  You will be following this road about 1 mile or so going
> down a deep depression and then climbing out of it. At the top of the
> climb, turn left and enter into the QUAIL RIDGE area, just ahead on the
> left.  The Bobwhite Pavilion is straight ahead - park in the parking lot
> that you get to before the pavilion.
>
> SEE YOU ALL THERE ON 8/22.
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