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wheel interested · 07-13-2007, 11:21 AM

Lawn games would be super. We also saw lots of those bean bag platform games at my son's on the 4th, must be the new rage. The neighbors were at it all afternoon long. Thanks for the link for ladder ball Steph. What do you use for throwing on your game?

I too have no shelters, wonder if we could pitch in and rent a tent. I am assuming the building has been taken then? That's okay because the food will be closer now!

Let's start our potluck list. And no Lou I will not be bringing Kentucky Fried Chicken or spam casserole.

eikel1we · 07-13-2007, 12:36 PM

I was just thinking, which occasionally causes trouble, about the setting up of canopies. Looking at the campground map it looks like the center of our area is an open. If so, and permited, what does everyone think about renting a large tent for the middle with each site sharing, a reasonable cost ("reasonable" to be determined by the group)? We'd have shelter from the elements in a common area rather than broken up by individual shelters. Just a thought.

sue

Anon · 07-13-2007, 02:05 PM

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Hey Lou,
Great idea about the open house!! Its nice to have a time set up so we can have the trailer ready for company

Dave made a ladder golf set from pvc pipes, we'd be happy to bring it!

Thanks Steph! Sounds good!
I would like to get some games going for the kids and the adults alike.
I would think that having the open house from 10:00-12:00 to be a good time to do it.
What does everyone think of an egg toss? I am planning on doing up award certificates for the winners of the events.

Anon · 07-13-2007, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by wheel interested

Lou skip the lawn jarts I was only teasing. We got rid of those after they were said to be dangerous.

They have been making a kid safe version of Lawn Jarts for over 20 years now.

Anon · 07-13-2007, 02:11 PM

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I think it might be, we've seen it with golf balls on a rope, kids and adults seem to enjoy it. I've seen the game described in various ways, with different rules, but its fun. Noticed in Ky and MI camping many folks were playing a sort of bean bag game with big wooden platform targets on the ground with various points for where it lands on the platform, and if it goes into the hole in the platform.

I learned a game from Texas that is played instead of horseshoes! (I guess they actually use their horseshoes on horses out there!).
It is known as "Washer Toss".
You take large washers and paint half of them red and half of them blue.
You toss the washers at a slanted board with a hole in it. You are awarded points depending upon how close you are to the hole. If you hit the hole you are awarded the maximum amount of points for one toss. Sort of like horseshoes.....

Anon · 07-13-2007, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by AYRSTRM2

Lou, we have not screen tents or awnings unfortunately.

Then bring yourself!

Anon · 07-13-2007, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by wheel interested

Lawn games would be super. We also saw lots of those bean bag platform games at my son's on the 4th, must be the new rage. The neighbors were at it all afternoon long. Thanks for the link for ladder ball Steph. What do you use for throwing on your game?

I too have no shelters, wonder if we could pitch in and rent a tent. I am assuming the building has been taken then? That's okay because the food will be closer now!

Let's start our potluck list. And no Lou I will not be bringing Kentucky Fried Chicken or spam casserole.

DARN!
I was so looking forward to having KFC!
Of course it does not compare to my chickens!
I am actually contemplating doing smoked turkeys this year. What do you guys think?

Anon · 07-13-2007, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by eikel1we

I was just thinking, which occasionally causes trouble, about the setting up of canopies. Looking at the campground map it looks like the center of our area is an open. If so, and permited, what does everyone think about renting a large tent for the middle with each site sharing, a reasonable cost ("reasonable" to be determined by the group)? We'd have shelter from the elements in a common area rather than broken up by individual shelters. Just a thought.

sue

Sue,

I'm game.
I think the average cost of a large tent is about $200 for a weekend rental. Usually that would be from Saturday morning to Sunday morning.
If that were the pricing.... with 25-plus attendees.... lemme think.....

..... ok.... that is less than 10 bucks per unit! TADA!

Airboss · 07-13-2007, 03:12 PM

I have a 10x10 canopy I could bring too...

tin sista · 07-13-2007, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by wheel interested

What do you use for throwing on your game?

Hey Carol, we use golf balls attached to a rope.

Our game is really much simpler than the website, top rung is 3 pts, middle rung is 2 pts, bottom is 1. Each player throws 3 times per turn. After the players turn they collect the balls and give them to the next person.

Audience members are supposed to make lotsa noise like "hey batta batta swing..." kinda stuff. Its a hoot. We saw kids and adults competing it was too funny!! If we set it up for kids its closer, if we set it up for adults its further apart. If I'm playing I get really close

The highest number/game is over at 21. Many can play at the same time.

loudruff · 07-13-2007, 04:54 PM

That platform game is a huge rage in OH. The kids call it corn hole. They toss 6" bean bags at the hole in the platform. 4 bags for each team. Played and scored kind of like horseshoes. Into the hole=3 pts., Land on the platform=1 pt. Sounds like the same idea as the washers but on a large scale. The hole is about 6" across. The kids and adults love it. They had 2 sets going at my nephew's graduation party and I never saw them left idle all afternoon and evening.

wheel interested · 07-13-2007, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by pattersontoo

They have been making a kid safe version of Lawn Jarts for over 20 years now.

Well there you go, that explains that then! I never had another set of kids or lawn jarts in over 20 years!

I'll pitch in for the tent. Hey is that a pun?

Airboss · 07-13-2007, 08:20 PM

Tomorrow is Caravel Axel time here at Stymie's (AirBoss)

airedale · 07-13-2007, 09:25 PM

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Tomorrow is Caravel Axel time here at Stymie's (AirBoss)

Ill be there!

eikel1we · 07-13-2007, 09:25 PM

[quote=loudruff]That platform game is a huge rage in OH. quote]

I've never played or even watched but they have bean bag tournaments at the Moose Lodge Ike joined. I guess it's been a popular activitiy there for a while now and they even have "bean bag courts". Maybe we should look into joining that or make our own game for at home.

Anon · 07-14-2007, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by loudruff

That platform game is a huge rage in OH. The kids call it corn hole. They toss 6" bean bags at the hole in the platform. 4 bags for each team. Played and scored kind of like horseshoes. Into the hole=3 pts., Land on the platform=1 pt. Sounds like the same idea as the washers but on a large scale. The hole is about 6" across. The kids and adults love it. They had 2 sets going at my nephew's graduation party and I never saw them left idle all afternoon and evening.

How about a new name for the game? Please?

Anon · 07-14-2007, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by wheel interested

Well there you go, that explains that then! I never had another set of kids or lawn jarts in over 20 years!

I'll pitch in for the tent. Hey is that a pun?

LOL
That is actually very funny!

Anon · 07-14-2007, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by eikel1we

I've never played or even watched but they have bean bag tournaments at the Moose Lodge Ike joined. I guess it's been a popular activitiy there for a while now and they even have "bean bag courts". Maybe we should look into joining that or make our own game for at home.

Corn hole. The home game version....

AYRSTRM2 · 07-14-2007, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by wheel interested

Well there you go, that explains that then! I never had another set of kids or lawn jarts in over 20 years!

I'll pitch in for the tent. Hey is that a pun?

In one of my barns I found the original Jarts. I could throw them on the grinder to make sure they stick in the drought hardened ground. How about that?

AYRSTRM2 · 07-14-2007, 07:45 AM

Eh, is anyone here that was on the list I posted that's NOT coming? I can't get "None" to respond to email or PM, so I'm considering them MIA. Anyone else that's not coming(hint: I heard a rumor that Airedale might not be showing???)