2009 Driver's Dinner
 

The Lind Lions Club hosts two dinners for the drivers and their crew. It's small pay, but it's worth the camaraderie that is shared among all of them. They enjoy a hamburger feed, and then a steak feed with all the trimmings: Baked potatoes, Spud Mud, rolls, and salad. At this time, judges give last minute instructions and pass out the newly revised rules. It's a great time for friendship and good will. But, don't let this peaceful atmosphere fool you. Underneath their smiles a plan is being formulated, decisions are being made, and strategy is being planned. It's all just a part of the game!
 

Derby Chairman, Mike, giving last minute instructions
Bill meeting Jordan from KHQ-TV
Bill mulls over the schedule

Are they bribing the judge?
Clancy chowing down
Mike Doyle with the CMT-TV crew

Cody, Josh and Matt discussing strategies
Bill explaining the chain of events with CMT-TV
Curtis and Jerry looking up!!

Waiting for the rules
Dick waits for dessert time
Enjoying the steak dinner


Eating... 
 ...eating... 
 ...eating...

...still eating...
...and more eating. Such great food!
Bill assigns lineup numbers to each combine

Getting their driver packets
Jerry and Curtis...same place...
KHQ-TV filming

Josh waiting for his steak
Jed and Mike....a couple judges
A KHQ-TV interview going on

Larry and Brian..something must be funny
Matt and Cody...happy guys
Merlin, our Grand Marshal enjoying the steak feed

Finalizing the lineup
Travis...owes Carol a plane ride
Drivers wait at the food window
It's the last relaxing time before the STORM! Full from a great steak dinner drivers head home to finalize their own plans for the weekend

Unless otherwise noted, pictures on this page are courtesy of Carol Kelly, Lind, WA.



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