Friday, June 29th -------------------------------------------
Photo Scavenger Hunt Begins
The Gathering
Saturday, June 30th -----------------------------------------
2nd Annual HOBO Chicken Wing Breakfast, 11:00 AM
HOBO Bier Garten, 11:00 AM
Bar Sport Showdown, 3:30 PM
1/2 New Year's Party, 9:00 PM
Sunday, July 1st --------------------------------------------
HOBO Open, 10:00 AM
2007 Summer HOBOlympics, 2:00 PM
Free Dogs for Drinkers
Monday, July 2nd --------------------------------------------
HOBO Kickball Klassic 2, 12:00 PM
Lawn Jarts and Bocce
Ore House/Pub and Grub Dinner, 5:30 PM
3-Legged HOBO Race, 10:00 PM
Tuesday, July 3rd -------------------------------------------
HOBO Poker, The Main Event, 12:00 PM
Video and Other Games
Wii Tennis Doubles Tournament
Bloody Mary/Mimosa Bar
HOBO Formal Wear, 6:00 PM
Parking of Trucks
HOBO Induction, 12:01 AM
Pihlaja After-Bar Kickoff to the 4th, 2:30 AM
Wednesday, July 4th -----------------------------------------
1st Annual HOBO Pre-Parade Tailgate, 2:00 PM
HOBO's Hot Dog Eating Contest, 3:00 PM
Tour De Franzia, 5:30 PM
Drink with Dwight, 7:00 PM
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I was thinkin we should all put out arrival dates on the site, i'm gonna be home for almost 2 weeks, from the 22nd-the 5th, i wanted to know when everyone else will be arriving so i know who i can call to go out on the town!!!
I've created a spreadsheet to help us plan out what we are going to need in order to pull off our events. Everyone should be able to view it and edit it, so we can collaborate all of our resources. Please add anything you feel we need or add your name to one of the items so we can build a good list. You can find the list here:
HOBO Fourth of July Spreadsheet
Hopefully this will help in our planning.
This is FINAL SCHEDULE for the HOBO Fourth 2007.
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Date: Friday, June 29th
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Time: ???
What: Photo Scavenger Hunt Begins
Where: B-Town
Arguably the most famous of HOBO Events, we all know what this is about. A list of puerile and irresponsible items/acts is in the works. The final list will be held in an underground vault until the day of the 29th.
Time: Throughout the night as HOBOs arrive in town
What: The Gathering
Where: Wherever you can find a HOBO
HOBOs from all latitudes and longitudes will pack their bindle-sticks
with an extra liver for a grand reunion in the Valley of Iron Ore. We'll just try to meet up throughout the night as everyone arrives in town at different times. Being on a Friday, this may be the toughest Opening Night Poker Run to win in awhile. Good thing HOBOs = key!
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Date: Saturday, June 30th
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Time: 11:00 AM
What: 2nd Annual HOBO Chicken Wing Breakfast SPONSORED BY The King and QueenMum
Where: The Castle
We all like wings. We all like breakfast. Sounds logical to me. Naked wings for Giant and an even greater variety of sauces this year for everyone else who can handle their Old Style. We we also split up the HOBO squads at this time.
This will be the first sponsored event in HOBO history.
Time: 11:00 AM
What: HOBO Bier Garten
Where: The Castle
Taking a tip from the Germans, a culture almost as rich as the HOBOs, the Chicken Wing Breakfast will feature the first HOBO Bier Garten. Our hope is that this will be the premiere of TO and Brownie's home-brewing skills. Everyone else in attendance is asked to bring a sixer of their favorite beer to share with everyone else. Ideally we would like everyone to bring a beer that is local to their area, so we can indulge in the wondrous variety of the world's oldest and most popular alcoholic beverage. But honestly, Old Milwaukee works just as well. Prost!
Time: 3:30 PM
What: Bar Sport Showdown
Where: The Poker Run Route
All new games for an all new year. This isn't your Dad's Bar Sport Showdown! We learned from our mistakes last year. This year's events are all fun, easy, and fast-paced. No more waiting in line and chasing down people. This time it's sure to keep everyone entertained.
Time: 9:00 PM
What: 1/2 New Year's Party
Where: Booby-Hatch
Apparently there is some type of celebration at the Hatch?
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Date: Sunday, July 1st
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Time: 10:00 AM
What: HOBO Open
Where: B-Town
HOBOs hit the links. We'll give this a shot again this year, hopefully with some better planning we will get a better turnout. This will be a Scramble style tourney to make sure that it goes quickly and to level the playing field. Winners receive the coveted HOBO jacket. There seemed to be enough interest in this from the polls (Too bad Boulder Creek doesn't let Polacks on the course. They kept getting caught in the sand traps.).
Time: 2:00 PM
What: 2007 Summer HOBOlympics
Where: Bluff Valley Park (EJ Oas in case of emergency)
Come one, come all and witness a tragical world of Former Athletes Trying Moves And Not Succeeding (...that's F.A.T.M.A.N.S.). Tire throwing, Boone's chugging, Flip Cupping, and this year no hour-long games of Horse.
Time: Midnight, after the Poker Run
What: Free Dogs for Drinkers
Where: Somewhere on the Poker Run
Who wouldn't like a free dog at midnight? By that time, Dairy Queen has been closed for hours, the Hatch will be too busy to get a decent Pizza Fry, and Turd will have eaten all the turkey gizzards. We'll find a good place to set up shop and just start grilling and handing out.
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Date: Monday, July 2nd
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Time: High Noon
What: HOBO Kickball Klassic 2
Where: Barber Field
4 bases, 1 ball, and a whole lotta Stempihars. Reigning MVP Robert "the" Bruce Pihlaja will defend his title against many a thirsty, HOBO challenger. There's nothing like an old-fashioned day at the (kick)ball park.
Time: Post Kickball
What: Lawn Jarts and Bocce
Where: Barber Field
If we still have energy to burn after the Kickball game, we can entertain ourselves with some one-handed field games. It should be both entertaining and refreshing to play with a ball/jart in one hand and cold beverage in the other.
Time: 5:30 PM
What: Ore House/Pub and Grub Dinner
Where: Ore House/Pub and Grub
This night we dine.
Time: 10:00 PM
What: 3-Legged HOBO Race
Where: Uncle's to the Hatch
The basic concept here is that we all start at Uncle Sam's and break up into teams of two. We cut off the leg of one of the team members and race up to the Booby-Hatch. Making sure to stop at the Pit Stop and Gin Mill along the way.
REMINDER: Someone remember to bring tourniquets and a Sawzall.
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Date: Tuesday, July 3rd
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Time: 12:00 noon
What: HOBO Poker, The Main Event
Where: Gregas Garage
Cheddar proved last year that he can count more than cheese, as Justy took home the big pot. This year can he prove wrong the performance-enhancing drug allegations(insulin)? Or are his chances worse than a Tim Ormes bluff? It'll only cost you $10 to find out.
Time: When Jonesy.... i mean, the first person gets knocked out
What: Video and Other Games
Where: Gregas Garage
We are planning on having a couple TVs and few game systems (360, Wii, and NES, at least) set up to keep everyone entertained after they get knocked out of the Poker Tourney. Also, we'll have a few outside games for people who aren't into RBI Baseball.
Time: After the Poker Game
What: Wii Tennis Doubles Tournament
Where: Gregas Garage
A 2-on-2 doubles tournament on the Nintendo will test a hybrid of HOBO Skills, athletic ability and video games.
Time: 12:00 noon
What: Bloody Mary/Mimosa Bar
Where: Gregas Garage
We'll give this a shot in conjunction with the Poker game and see how it flies.
Time: 6:00 PM
What: HOBO Formal Wear
Where: Pihlaja Manor
HOBOs will be dressed to the nines in honor of the induction of new members at midnight. Meet at Bob's house and get pictures taken before deciding how best to carpool rides.
Time: When we arrive in town for the remainder of the night
What: Parking of Trucks
Where: Outside the Secretary of State
We must mark our territory for the parade... with trucks this time.
Time: 12:01 AM
What: HOBO Induction
Where: Somewhere in Bessemer
At the turn of clock for the day of the Fourth, new members of HOBO must be present to be inducted with a celebratory WHOA HOBO. This way new members can enjoy their full HOBO status for the first time during the HOBO Fourth festivities.
Time: After-Bar
What: Pihlaja After-Bar Kickoff to the 4th
Where: Bob's
The only after-bar event last year. Bob wants to make it a tradition. It's really just an effort to undercut Pancho's Salute by 3 1/2 hours.
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Date: Wednesday, July 4th
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Time: 2:00 PM
What: 1st Annual HOBO Pre-Parade Tailgate
Where: Outside the Secretary of State
We'll spend the day tailgate-style while waiting for the parade. This is the time that we all should be sporting our HOBO T-shirts. We'll have a bunch pre-made and perhaps the supplies to make more, if you bring your own shirt. We'll BBQ up a mess of grub, play traditional tailgate games, listen to music, play video games, and just enjoy a nice outdoor picnic. It would be cool if everyone could bring something to contribute to the supplies. I'm sure someone will come up with a list.
Time: 3:00 PM
What: HOBO's Hot Dog Eating Contest
Where: During the Pre-Parade Tailgate
100 hot dogs split between two HOBO teams. The first team to finish their 50 dog is crowned the weiner. There will also be an individual prize for the most dogs downed by one contestant.
Time: 5:30 PM
What: Tour De Franzia
Where: Secretary of State Parking Lot
At the suggestion of our good friend Ryan "Brownie" Brown, we will compete in the pinnacle of endurance tests. Behold a boxed wine drinking relay-race between two competing HOBO squads! Witness the rigorous mountain-climbs and the arduous sprint stages on the shoulders of the the Champs-ÉlyséeSophie St! ...and also there's tricycles.
Time: 7:00 PM
What: Drink with Dwight
Where: Outside the Secretary of State
Have an Old Style with Dwight and watch Fire Engines, pickup trucks, and four-wheelers drive down Sophie St.
The 4th of July is right around the corner. To make this all happen we need everyone's help. There are a few things that are needed for our events, especially the HOBOlympics. Gregas and I were talking and said we have a few things covered but we need all the HOBOs and Friends of HOBO to help us out.
I've put a list up on the HOBOpedia of things we'll need. If you can help out and bring these things just edit the page and place your name in parentheses next to the item. If you can think of other things that we're going to need feel free to add those to the end of the list. Also remember to invite anyone along to join in as a spectator for our events.
Upon request I have created another version of the HOBOlympic Logo. This one features the actual beers. As you can see, the pictures of the caps are pretty fuzzy. When we print this off in larger sizes it will look even worse. I wanted to even put it up in the CafePress store as a tshirt. This version probalby wouldn't look very good on there. I like the idea, but unfortunately I can't find anything but poor quality images of beer caps. Any other ideas, feel free to post them.
Here we go, Finalized Schedule with date and times:
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Date: Friday, June 30
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Time: ???
What: Photo Scavenger Hunt begins
Where: B-Town
The rules and items for the scavenger hunt will be posted on this website, also Show will carry a bunch of copies around with him so you can get a copy from him. The Scavenger Hunt list will not be posted until Thursday, June 29 to avoid any advantages.
Time: ???
What: The Gathering, HOBO
Where: Booby Hatch
We'll plan on meeting at the Half New Year's Party at the Hatch. Get there early and eat some loose-meat sandwiches and just wait for everyone to show up. Do a few Poker Runs, this is the best night to win it. Everyone will eventually show up.
Time: Whenever Giant Show Up
What: My Giant Apprenticeship Night
Where: Booby Hatch/Poker Run
Giant will be doing some buying of beers.
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Date: Saturday, July 1
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Time: 11:00 AM
What: 1st Annual HOBO Chicken Wing Breakfast
Where: King's Castle (Gregas's)
There will be some beer but BYOB is suggested. Meet up and eat lots of wings. We will officially decide on teams at this time, before we head out for the Bar Sport Showdown.
Time: 2:00 PM
What: Bar Sport Showdown
Where: Starting at the Ore House
Yes, we will still honor the Ore House and go there to start off The Showdown with some Fooz. After the Ore House we must remember to stop by the Hatch to pick up a Poker Run ticket before we officially start off the first run. Don't worry about the sports or rules, they will be explained before we go.
Time: Whenever The Showdown ends
What: My Giant Induction Ceremony
Where: Booby Hatch
My Giant will be forced to take a blood oath overseen by Jaybles, the most recent HOBO. Jizzman will then extract a piece of one of Giant's teeth and Shankbone will eat it. Turd, Chris, and Gregas will each buy two shots, one for them, one for Giant (turkey, prarie fire, tequila, respectively) and Giant will have to down them all. Giant will then fight Bibbles in a Giant-Feats-Of-Strength. Finally, Giant will do a shot of Worcestershire sauce and Show will then write Giant's name in purple marker on the picture of the Yooper in the Booby Hatch bathroom.
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Date: Sunday, July 2
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Time: 1:00 PM
What: HOBOlympic Field Events
Where: Bluff Valley Park*
Try to show up early to help set up. Don't worry about events or rules, they will be explained. We will try to keep any extra gear to a minimum, but some people may be called upon to bring some shit.
Time: 7:00 PM
What: HOBO Formal Wear
Where: King's Castle (Gregas's)
Meet up with your Formal Wear and we can figure out the best way to carpool rides. We'll also have to get some good pictures of this. I think we should have a good turn-out. If anyone asks why we are dressed up we tell them that it's My Giant's Barmitzvah. Mazeltov!
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Date: Monday, July 3
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Time: 1:00 PM
What: HOBOlympic Team Sport Competition
Where: Bluff Valley Park*
Tentatively the sport is Drinking Kickball. The Kickball is subject to change. The Drinking isn't.
Time: 7:00 PM
What: Ore House Pizza Dinner
Where: Ore House
Yes, We'll still go to the Ore House for pizza. It's delicious. Plus, it might not be around for much longer so we should eat it like crazy before it goes the way of the Yooper Burger.
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Date: Monday, July 3
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Time: 1:00 PM
What: HOBO Poker
Where: Windsong Condo (unless anyone else has a better venue)
For those of us that don't have family obligations, we'll play some poker since it's tradition. Class of '93 not invited.
Time: 5:00 PM
What: BBQ with Showstoppa "The Chef"
Where: Dwight's Truck in front of the Secretary of State
Hopefully Reuben/Jizzy/Vatts can bring their truck(s) there as well. Showstoppa is gonna do a little BBQ, so BBYOOS (that's Bring Your Own Old Style) and anything else you want him to chef up.
Time: Whenever the Parade Starts
What: Drink with Dwight/Watch Jizzy
Where: Dwight's Truck
The Jizzdude should be nicely lubricated by this time. Crack open an Old Style and enjoy!
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Notes:
(*) The backup venue for these events will be EJ Oas Field, in case there is shit going on at the park.
Showstoppa will be in charge of Opening/Closing ceremonies as well as Medals. (Show let us know if you need help making the Medals)
Show will also be in charge of presenting the Medals to the Winners, unless he himself is a winner in which case TO will do the presenting.
T-Shirts are being taken care of by Marbles/Shankbone/Show
We are still looking for a HOBOMobile
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That's the final event list. It's hard to do this without talking to everyone, so i decided to just make some decisions on my own. If you have any suggestions or amendments, please let me know.
Torso
Bad news for the parade plans. It looks as if my truck will be out of commission for the 4th unless I can manage to get enough money to fix it by then. It has sprung a leak in the transmission lines and won't be able to make the trip to the UP. Thus, we may need another vehicle for the parade route.
Hopefully, Dwight will let me park his truck there again. I would like to put 2 trucks out though. So, if anyone has a truck that they are willing to allow a bunch of HOBOs drink beer and watch a parade in the back of, we could use it.
Also, I'd like to remind all HOBOs that they are allowed to post to this site too. It should have sent emails out to each of you with information. If you didn't get it, tell me and I'll email you the information again. I'd like to have others add content also. This is a place for all HOBOs to have their say. Please contribute.
I have here for you my proposal for the logo for the 1st HOBOlympiad. Tell me what you think. Obviously, I took the Olympic rings and overlayed bottle caps on them. Then I changed the colors to match the Olympic ring colors.
I was also wondering if we should make the HOBOlympics thing an annual event. I'd like to have it more than every 4 years. Maybe we could even make a "winter" hobolympics next year where we wear and old pair of skis and do something stupid or snowshoes.
Everyone tell me what you think. Even if you're not a HOBO, we welcome all suggestions. I'd also like to hear from whoever is visiting the page, and make sure you add yourself to the Map.
Where: Anywhere In and Around Bessemer
Photo Scavenger Hunt starts on June 30 and lasts until July 4. You will be given a sheet with things you must take a picture of or a picture with.
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