Annual Fund Raiser

Chili Cook-Off Volunteers Needed

April 13, 2014 by Beth Greika

CONNECTICUT PATRIOT GUARDS NEED YOUR HELP!

The Annual Chili Cook-Off is fast upon us.Â It is our major fund raiser of the year.

Only 8 people have sent back emails saying they will volunteer a time slot for Saturday May 3rd and we need A LOT more for our only major fundraiser!

Many have already sent emails offering your time and help and we are greatly appreciative of your enthusiasm and desire to be a part of this, but I need your assistance in volunteering. We have listed the days and the times available to volunteer. When you volunteer please be specific on the day and time you would like to help; only you can decide what works best for you and your scheduleâ€¦ If you can do part of one shift and part of another just let me know the time frame you need (i.e. 9 am-1pm) We welcome as little or as much time as you can give. Anytime you can commit to this event makes a huge difference…

FridayÂ May 2rdÂ Â … Setup Dayâ€¦Â Â Â 8:30am untilÂ Â 2pmÂ Â (Minimal help needed)

Saturday, May 3th
Â·Â 7am-11am
Â· 10am-2pm
Â· 1pm-5pm
Â· All Day
If you are willing to give even a small amount of time, please email SRC Kevin Wakely atÂ chili.volunteers@gmail.comÂ to volunteer working at the chili cookoff
ContactÂ Mike FreedmanÂ atÂ madmike@chilict.comÂ to volunteer to judge

Thank You all for what you do,

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
Director, Honor and Remember of CT
www.ctpatriotguard.org
www.honorandremember.org
greggbarratt@gmail.com
203-921-8255

From Chilli Cook-Off

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Chili Cook off volunteers needed! May 3rd

March 29, 2014 by Laurie

Chili Cook off volunteers needed!

May 3rdÂ

PGR â€œCHILIâ€ VOLUNTEERS

Â Â Â chili.volunteers@gmail.com

I wanted to touch base with the membership in regard to volunteering for the chili cook-off.

Many of you have already sent emails offering your time and help and we are greatly appreciative of your enthusiasm and desire to be a part of this, but I need your assistance in volunteering.

We have listed the days and the times available to volunteer. When you volunteer please be specific on the day and time you would like to help; only you can decide what works best for you and your scheduleâ€¦

If you can do part of one shift and part of another just let me know the time frame you need (i.e. 9 am-1pm) We welcome as little or as much time as you can give. Anytime you can commit to this event makes a huge difference…

Friday Â May 2nd Â … Setup Dayâ€¦ Â Â Â 8:30am until Â Â 2pm Â Â (Minimal help needed)

Saturday, May 3rd Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

7am-11am Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

10am-2pm Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

1pm-5pm Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

All Day Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Please contact me SRC. Â Kevin Wakely Â Â Â chili.volunteers@gmail.com Â to volunteer working at the chili cookoff

Contact Â Mike Freedman Â at Â madmike@chilict.com Â to volunteer to judge

Thank You all for what you do,

SRC. Â Kevin Wakely Â

Gregg

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

Connecticut State Captain

Director, Honor and Remember of CT

www.ctpatriotguard.org

www.honorandremember.org

greggbarratt@gmail.com

203-921-8255

“Standing for Those Who Stood for US”!

Statewide Message State Captain

April 1, 2013 by Beth Greika

Patriot Guard and Associates:

Â We are getting close to the New England ICS Chili Cook off to be held Saturday May 4th in Somers CT to benefit PGR of CT and Somers Fire Department. It is a great day full of food and fun so please tell your friends and family!

We are still in need of PGR Volunteers to help out on this day. If you have some time, please email Kevin Wakely @ chili.volunteers@gmail.com.

This will be a Special Mission with the Flag Line at 1200hrs and stage time of 1130hrs. Full Flag bikes are asked to stage near the entrance and will ride in before the national anthem and park in an area near the Flag Line. Mission to come out shortly…

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

ConnecticutState Captain

www.ctpatriotguard.org

greggbarratt@gmail.com

203-921-8255

“Standing for Those Who Have Stood for US”!

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From The State Captain Re: Annual Chili Cookoff

April 1, 2013 by Beth Greika

If you have not done so already, please let Kevin at chili.volunteers@gmail.com know if you will be there and for what times.
The Flag Line will be a stage at 1130hrs and begin at 1200hrs.Â Mike has asked that Full Flag bikes ride in just before the National Anthem.
There will be a variety of food at this event: Chili of course and BT Smokehouse which has awesome food!Â Should you require anything else for food, please plan on bringing it on your own.
I have been asked to provide a gentle reminder:Â There are no dogs allowed at this event.Â I do realize things may have been different in past years butÂ unless it isÂ recognized Service Dog, thereÂ cannot be any dogs brought in.
Â If you are judging or have folks who want to judge, please have them contact Madmike Freedman at
madmike@chilict.com directly.

Look forward to seeing everyone there!

Gregg

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

Connecticut State Captain

www.ctpatriotguard.org

greggbarratt@gmail.com

203-921-8255

“Standing for Those Who Have Stood for US”!

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From Sr. Ride Captain Kevin Wakely via State Captain, RE: Annual Chili Cookoff

April 1, 2013 by Beth Greika

Sr. Ride Captain Kevin Wakely regarding volunteers needed for our Chili Cook off to benefit PGR of CT and the Somers Fire Department. Saturday May 4th, Somers, CT

PGR â€œCHILIâ€ VOLUNTEERS contact Kevin at:Â chili.volunteers@gmail.com

I wanted to touch base with the membership in regard to volunteering for the chili cook-off.

Many of you have already sent emails offering your time and help and we are greatly appreciative of your enthusiasm and desire to be a part of this, but I need your assistance in volunteering. We have listed the days and the times available to volunteer. When you volunteer please be specific on the day and time you would like to help; only you can decide what works best for you and your scheduleâ€¦ If you can do part of one shift and part of another just let me know the time frame you need (i.e. 9 am-1pm) We welcome as little or as much time as you can give. Anytime you can commit to this event makes a huge difference…

Friday Â May 3^rd Â Â … Setup Dayâ€¦Â Â Â 8:30am until Â Â 2pm Â Â (Minimal help needed)

Saturday, May 4^th Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

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Please contact me atÂ Â chili.volunteers@gmail.comÂ to volunteer working at the chili cookoff

ContactÂ Mike FreedmanÂ atÂ madmike@chilict.comÂ to volunteer to judge

Thank You all for what you do,

SRC. Â Kevin WakelyÂ

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From The State Captain RE: Chili Cook Off results

May 31, 2012 by Beth Greika

Want some terrific news? I have some for you….

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It is with a great pleasure that I announce the OUTSTANDING results of the Chili cook off that was held recently to benefit PGR of CT and the Somers Fire Department. Drum roll please………..both Somers Fire and PGR of CT will recieve $9353.00 each! Yes, you read that right. EACH!

While there is plenty of thanks to go around, it quite frankly was a heroic effort of our own Madmike Freedman, along with his much better half, Kat, that truly exemplify the American Spirit, an unwavering passion to serve others and a real dream that all came together on this terrific two day event that will allow PGR of CT to continue to provide support to our Veterans and 1st Responders.

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I would also like to especially thank Sr Ride Captain Kevin Wakely for his leadership on the PGR end that directly impacted the success of this event—-thank you Sir!

I know I can speak for all three of these folks to say a giant THANK YOU to all that took time out of their schedules to help support PGR. Whether you were there all three days helping, manging the finances, judging, or just stopped by to lend a hand, we thank you all ever so much for your time and energy and we could not have done it with out you.

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With thanks to all and looking forward to the 2013 cook off,

Â
Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt

Patriot Guard Riders

Connecticut State Captain

www.ctpatriotguard.org

greggbarratt@gmail.com

203-921-8255

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Chili Cook Off Update and Push

April 26, 2012 by Beth Greika

Patriot Guard and Associates:

We are down to the wire for this weekend and thanks to many of you for stepping up to help us help others.

Patriot Guard Volunteers:
Any questions, contact Sr RC Kevin Wakely for times and assignments: chili.volunteers@gmail.com
Please dress appropriately for the weather.

Suggestion to bring a folding lawn chair so you if needed, you can be comfortable

Thanks for all you do to makeÂ Patriot Guard a successful organization to serve our Veterans and 1st Responders!

Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
www.ctpatriotguard.org
greggbarratt@gmail.com
203-921-8255

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Chili Cook Off News

April 23, 2012 by Beth Greika

Hi All,

This is it people, we have less than one week to go until our main fundraiser of the year to help our veterans and we are still short on volunteers ..With 1500 members you would think we would not be looking for volunteers with less than one week to go but that’s not the case…

The short of it is We still need Volunteers!!!!… Our Saturday time slot of 7am -11am is short on help and Sundays slot of 7am-11am is very short.. We also need some more help in the 1pm-5pm…on Sunday..

We also could use some help for a few hours on Friday as well….8:30am until around 12pm or so.

I want to to thank all that have volunteered so far, without all your support and dedication we would not be able to accomplish this..I also want to apologize for the incorrect e-mail address in a previous statewide that caused many of you grief..

If you can help in the time slots we need, please contact me at chili.volunteers@gmail.com

We are down to the wire here folks our veterans are depending and counting on you.

Regards,
Gregg “Flag 7” Barratt
Patriot Guard Riders
Connecticut State Captain
www.ctpatriotguard.org
greggbarratt@gmail.com
203-921-8255

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April 28 & April 29, 2012 New England Regional Chili Cook Off

April 21, 2012 by Beth Greika

Our main annual fund raiser for Patriot Guard of Connecticut that enables us to help the military community, veterans and first responders of Connecticut is the annual New England Regional Chili Cook Off [sanctioned by The International Chili Society (ICS) is a non-profit organization which benefits charities or non-profit organizations] held in Somers, Connecticut. The New England Regional Chili Cook Off is the largest ICS sanctioned chili cook off in New England.

This cook off location:
Pleasant View
452 South Road
Somers, Connecticut

The New England Regional Chili Cook Off had a long history in Somers, Connecticut in the 1980’s and 1990’s. The event then was held in Woburn, Massachusetts in recent years before returning to its home in Somers, Connecticut in 2006. Sanctioned and governed by the International Chili Society.

The New England Regional Chili Cook Off is very proud that the event benefits the Somers (Connecticut) Fire Department and Patriot Guard Riders of Connecticut and the outstanding work that they do in our community.

In the past four years the New England Regional Chili Cook Off has had a very profitable philanthropic fundraiser, in addition to collecting approximately 7 tons of canned goods for local non profit organizations. The American Red Cross also conducts a blood drive.

Because the The New England Regional Chili Cook Off is our main annual fund raiser for Patriot Guard of Connecticut it is our commitment to provide as much support as possible to make this event a success.

We will be publishing news and updates here: https://www.ctpatriotguard.org/category/afrnews

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