Canopener 2016

[Florida 55]

In years past I have set up a photo and video sharing site on Flickr.com for participants in the rally to use. We encourage you to upload your best photos to the Flickr site under the provision that they are available to be downloaded by other members of the site. Anyone uploading photos or video to the site is giving permission for the photos and videos to be used in the video slideshow of the event to be published on YouTube. No commercial use of the site is permitted.

In the event you don't have one, you will have to open a Yahoo.com account to upload to, and download from, the Canopener Flickr site.

Here is a link to the Canopener 2016 Flickr photo sharing site:

https://www.flickr.com/groups/canopener_2016_rally/

In the event you wish to see the photos from last year's Canopener rally, here is the link to the Canopener 2015 Flickr siite:

https://www.flickr.com/groups/canopener_2015/

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Annette: Please put the Angles in for 1 pot of chili, cornbread, and drinks. If you need anything else, PLEASE, PLEASE let us know. Thank each of you for all your hard work on this trip. This trip is our Christmas and I can't wait.

[Luckyducks]

Many of you know Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Ranger Fred Provost from prior Canopener Rallies. He's the best ranger I've known and has gone way beyond expectations helping our rallies be successful. He's a finalist for the 2015 Park Ranger of the Year and needs your vote to win this national competition. Fred is one of two Florida state park rangers in the twelve finalists. Voting ends Dec. 4. The grand prize winner will receive $1,000 and $1,000 worth of apparel for their park. Spread the word, vote now and vote often. Click on this link to see his nomination and vote for him. 2015 Park Ranger of the Year | ServiceWear Apparel

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I just voted. I can't wait to meet this fellow. I hear he is wonderful. The vote was real easy. just click your way in. Thanks for F.Y.I. Luckyducks.

[Panama Red]

I voted for Ranger Fred...

We have friends that have reservations for CanOpener (as SOBers) and due to a job change may have to cancel. Should know by Dec 8th. I'll keep y'all posted and give you a heads up before they cancel, if they have to.

-Red, Ranger Fred fan...

[AirHeadsRus]

Originally Posted by Luckyducks

Many of you know Topsail Hill Preserve State Park Ranger Fred Provost from prior Canopener Rallies. He's the best ranger I've known and has gone way beyond expectations helping our rallies be successful. He's a finalist for the 2015 Park Ranger of the Year and needs your vote to win this national competition. Fred is one of two Florida state park rangers in the twelve finalists. Voting ends Dec. 4. The grand prize winner will receive $1,000 and $1,000 worth of apparel for their park. Spread the word, vote now and vote often. Click on this link to see his nomination and vote for him. 2015 Park Ranger of the Year | ServiceWear Apparel

By all means let's flood the voting for Fred. He is a huge part of the successful Canopener's the last few years! Vote early and vote often.

[AirHeadsRus]

This is from Fred's nomination page. Pretty much sums up who Fred is!


"Fred Provost is a dedicated Park Ranger; he has spent his entire career supporting a very high visitation, high demand park (over 200,000 visitors annually and the largest camping park in Florida). I have continually received letters of praise from the guest, groups and organizations on his performance. He is always willing to prepare himself to perform better, in the past two years he has completed many training programs including engine academy, volunteer program for the state wide wild land fire team and received his certification for interpretation. As the Park’s Services Specialist and Volunteer Coordinator, his job performance has been beyond outstanding. With a very complicated volunteer program rotating through over 60-80 campground host/maintenance volunteers, he has single handedly created a smooth system and fair rotation system providing improved morale and increased applications throughout the year. His planning has also led to less down time and improved productivity by over 30%, done so by communication, training and planning; lessening any gaps in volunteer positions being field and training time. He has also helped me in outreach and CSO (Parks non-profit organization) recruitment where our members have increased by 40% including new board members and officers. Fred has created a reputation of great customer service leading the way organizing two major events a year and setting up programs and activities with multiple groups, from local schools to airstream camping clubs. Operation of a Volunteer Program with over 200 volunteers, all while being a key team member to the top revenue generating park in the state of Florida, shows his dedication and expertise is top notch. He continues to manage a stewardship of the Parks Service that is second to none. He is always an over achiever and a reliable ranger that the park service should cherish as a valuable team member. He received employee of the month for district one this past year and continues to perform well above most. He has my highest recommendation for Park Ranger of the year."

[veratipton]

THURSDAY NIGHT CHILI FEED : ADD CONTRIBUTIONS BELOW

BUILD YOUR OWN NACHO BAR:

1 large crock pot of nacho cheese dip - AirheadsRUs (Annette)

Large pot Chili con Queso with Sausage and tortilla chips- JudyJudy and BoogieShoes

Sausage Rotel Cheese Dip - mnolte (Nolte crew)


CHILI

Chicken and white bean chili-Al and Missy

1 large pot of Firehouse Chili- Firedog

Vegetarian chili - Pete Stresing

1large pot of Racetrack chili with toppings - Cally ( Pat and Babs)

Cincinnati chili - Gloria and Bill (gghayes)

1 large pot of chili - Frank and Reba

2 Alarm Chili - John and Sharon

Half-time Salsa Chili - mnolte (Nolte crew)

Too Hot To Handle Chili Version 2.0 Tom and Vicki

Texas Red w/ Beans Vera & Kenney


CHILI FIXINGS AND OTHER ( i.e. Cornbread etc)

Cornbread - Brad and Karen

Some kind of side - Jon & Deb K

Low Sodium Crackers and Cheese toppings - Billy and Karen


DESSERT:

cake of some kind- Rob and Patti (GWTFLO). Also, we are coming down on Wednesday so we can help set up. Can't wait!

Cream cheese brownies - Jim and Rebecca J.

Cookies - Bonnie and Beverly (LittleLucy)

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Tom
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[HowieE]

As someone that has been somewhat involve with the logistics of all 9 Can Opener to date I can say, without reservation that Fred Provost has not only allowed the Can Opener to return each year but has gone out of his way to ensure each one is better than the last. I use the term allowed because many rangers and campgrounds discourage large groups. You should note that in his nomination letter Airstream is denoted by name.

While I don't generally support Chicago politics I have no reservation in asking everyone to Stuff the ballot box on this one. You can vote once a day from a given computer IP. With that in mind go visit a friends computer or contact anyone you know who may have attended in the past and may not be following this years tread. Steve, Chief and Dick head

[khollister]

Originally Posted by HowieE

As someone that has been somewhat involve with the logistics of all 9 Can Opener to date I can say. Without reservation that Fred Provost has not only allowed the Can Opener to return each year but has gone out of his way to ensure each one is better than the last. I use the term allowed because many rangers and campgrounds discourage large groups. You should note that in his nomination letter Airstream is denoted by name.

While I don't generally support Chicago politics I have no reservation in asking everyone to Stuff the ballot box on this one. You can vote once a day from a given computer IP. With that in mind go visit a friends computer or contact anyone you know who may have attended in the past and may not be following this years tread.

Vote early, vote often!

My iPad voted, my laptop voted, my MacPro is about to vote as soon as he wakes up.

[khollister]

THURSDAY NIGHT CHILI FEED : ADD CONTRIBUTIONS BELOW

BUILD YOUR OWN NACHO BAR:

1 large crock pot of nacho cheese dip - AirheadsRUs (Annette)

Large pot Chili con Queso with Sausage and tortilla chips- JudyJudy and BoogieShoes

Sausage Rotel Cheese Dip - mnolte (Nolte crew)


CHILI

Chicken and white bean chili-Al and Missy

1 large pot of Firehouse Chili- Firedog

Vegetarian chili - Pete Stresing

1large pot of Racetrack chili with toppings - Cally ( Pat and Babs)

Cincinnati chili - Gloria and Bill (gghayes)

1 large pot of chili - Frank and Reba

2 Alarm Chili - John and Sharon

Half-time Salsa Chili - mnolte (Nolte crew)

Too Hot To Handle Chili Version 2.0 Tom and Vicki

Texas Red w/ Beans Vera & Kenney

Some kind of chili (once Barb & I agree on the variety) - Keith & Barb


CHILI FIXINGS AND OTHER ( i.e. Cornbread etc)

Cornbread - Brad and Karen

Some kind of side - Jon & Deb K

Low Sodium Crackers and Cheese toppings - Billy and Karen


DESSERT:

cake of some kind- Rob and Patti (GWTFLO). Also, we are coming down on Wednesday so we can help set up. Can't wait!

Cream cheese brownies - Jim and Rebecca J.

Cookies - Bonnie and Beverly (LittleLucy)

[m.nolte]

Voted!
He was wonderful with the site repair debacle earlier this year and he and his whole staff were great at last years Canopener.

-Melissa - maybe I can get the goats voting

[nilesrob]

Voted, done.

[Paddledipper]

Voted. He's the best!

[Lily&Me]

If there's a cancellation, I would like to try to make this rally.


Maggie

[Boogieshoes]

Voted for Fred just now.

[Alphonse]

THURSDAY NIGHT CHILI FEED : ADD CONTRIBUTIONS BELOW

BUILD YOUR OWN NACHO BAR:

1 large crock pot of nacho cheese dip - AirheadsRUs (Annette)

Large pot Chili con Queso with Sausage and tortilla chips- JudyJudy and BoogieShoes

Sausage Rotel Cheese Dip - mnolte (Nolte crew)


CHILI

Chicken and white bean chili-Al and Missy

1 large pot of Firehouse Chili- Firedog

Vegetarian chili - Pete Stresing

1large pot of Racetrack chili with toppings - Cally ( Pat and Babs)

Cincinnati chili - Gloria and Bill (gghayes)

1 large pot of chili - Frank and Reba

2 Alarm Chili - John and Sharon

Half-time Salsa Chili - mnolte (Nolte crew)

Too Hot To Handle Chili Version 2.0 Tom and Vicki

Texas Red w/ Beans Vera & Kenney

Some kind of chili (once Barb & I agree on the variety) - Keith & Barb

Pot of Chili - Alan & Vickie


CHILI FIXINGS AND OTHER ( i.e. Cornbread etc)

Cornbread - Brad and Karen

Some kind of side - Jon & Deb K

Low Sodium Crackers and Cheese toppings - Billy and Karen


DESSERT:

cake of some kind- Rob and Patti (GWTFLO). Also, we are coming down on Wednesday so we can help set up. Can't wait!

Cream cheese brownies - Jim and Rebecca J.

Cookies - Bonnie and Beverly (LittleLucy)

[BassCan]

Voted for Fred

[tvketchum]

Another vote for Fred!


Tom
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[white laker]

and another!