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.
*** Proposal removed in favor of the Official Schedule ***
Barring any other better ideas thrown our way, this will be the design for the front of the Poker Run shirts. The back will also include the website banner that is on top and www.hoboswalk.com on it. Tim will be bringing some iron-on transfers. If you have any or would like to purchase a package of iron-ons please feel free. It would sure help the cause. Also, if you would like a t-shirt please remember to bring a plain white t-shirt and we can get you one.
I've also made a printable HOBO 4th of July Schedule in PDF form for everyone. Take a look, print it off, pass it on to friends. Reuben (aka Ruppe) will also be printing off some of these that I will keep on hand to pass out to people. If any of you have a color laser printer at work or somewhere where you can sneak in a few copies please help us out and print some off. Post up in the comments if you are able to and how many you would be able to do. I would like to have 50 good prints to give out. I figure there will be at least 20 HOBOs and Friends who will want them, plus people will lose them and we will want to spread the word around to others. Here is the link to the PDF --> [Link to PDF]
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