The gathering at Ron's place was its' usual success.  This year I went a day early on Friday and hung around till Ron ran me off for using to much of his electricity and driving down the property values by parking my Urban Assault RV in his yard.  I think next year I will go a month early.  The fireworks were excellent and I did get a few decent pictures of those.  I did not get pictures of the hay ride this year, but it was clear everyone that took one of those wagon rides really enjoyed it.  The weather held up and the rain didn't start till late Saturday night after the bulk of the crowd left for home.  I will be adding information to the pictures as Ron gives me the names and information on the folks that attended.  Executive Summary: It was great, if you didn't go you missed a great event.  There is always next year.

This is the place, see this sign and you have arrived

Dusty and Brindle are the main party cats in charge

I hate parties, toooo much noise, toooo many people

Got any catnip ??

Looking south

Looking north, this is in the country

Party Support HQ

King was up all night doing guard duty

Looks like a 70's flashback

The property values dropped 23% till I left

Judd, Mark, and Dan Madison prep the mower

A huge fire is essential

Now where did I put that starter fluid

You can never have too much firewood

There are some very old graves here

Getting the hay ride ready
Mark gives out some info on the Mays Cemetery

 
Brandy Beerkamp and Lexy

 

What are you lookin' at ??
Bat and Nibbler

 
Bat and Nibbler

 
Vertigo

 
Dan and Mark

 

Some training on the Henry 22 lever action
Judd Everly, Dave Stocks, and Dan Madson ponder the targets

 
Dave, Dan, Judd and Andrew get some trigger time

 

 
Lighting up the Navy Black Powder revolver

 
That first shot was the best and it went downhill after that

 

 
Not bad for a bunch of Black Powder rookies

 
The little Henry 22 lever action is a lot of fun

 

Most got a chance to shoot some black powder
Dan and Dave getting some more trigger time

 

The loading bench

The party is getting started

Joel stopped by again this year
Neighbors John Mays and wife Margaret Ann with Jody Stocks to the right

 

Ralph shows his muscles to the host

Ralph's lady friend and Singing Wind

The official cook Scott Pretorius
Neighbors Phil Hart, John Tritt & Margo

 

Man I am tired of this already

Just what is on that grill over there ??

Fire good

Night falls on the gathering

I strung up some party lights this year

The fireworks start

A launch

DUCK !!

See you next year

Sorry,I saw this and all I could think of was my place of employment and my return there Monday