# Central PA Dopefest? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 2, 2004, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-pa-dopefest/237935 "2004-04-02T18:45:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 10
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-pa-dopefest/237935/181 "2004-05-13T15:14:41Z")
OK… Called the National Park Service. They do not have any picnic facilities for large groups. However, I called the Borough of Gettysburg, and have reserved a picnic pavilion at the borough park on Long Lane. It costs $45.00, so if y’all want to reimburse us, it’ll be about a buck or so a head. I’ll be sending a check out in the mail today. Robin ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-pa-dopefest/237935/182 "2004-05-13T15:16:47Z")
Oh, and we have the pavilion from 11 a.m. till dusk, so there is no hurry. Robin ---
**Author:** ![catsix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@catsix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/catsix)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-pa-dopefest/237935/183 "2004-05-13T15:26:24Z")
Just one question, cause I don’t want to commit any faux pas or anything, but is this an alcohol free event? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5ac83/32.png) [@The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mad_Hermit)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-pa-dopefest/237935/184 "2004-05-13T15:34:56Z")
Woohoo! Excellent, **MsRobyn!** I doubt they allow alcohol in a city park; but we could always move to a friendly tavern at the appropriate time. I know there’s no grilling allowed on the National Park grounds, but does the pavilion have a BBQ pit or grill? If there is anything needed to set this up, contact me. I’ll be glad to help out. ---
**Author:** ![catsix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@catsix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/catsix)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-pa-dopefest/237935/185 "2004-05-13T15:40:47Z")
I didn’t know, so that’s why I’m asking. Mingo County Park in Washington County allows alcohol if you have a pavilion and you fill out the little alcohol permit thing. The only rules are that no underage drinking can occur (obviously), the alcohol can only be beer, and it cannot leave the pavilion. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-pa-dopefest/237935/186 "2004-05-13T15:47:00Z")
> [@catsix](#): > > I didn’t know, so that’s why I’m asking. > > Mingo County Park in Washington County allows alcohol if you have a pavilion and you fill out the little alcohol permit thing. The only rules are that no underage drinking can occur (obviously), the alcohol can only be beer, and it cannot leave the pavilion. I just called the borough, and there is no alcohol allowed at the park. Robin ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-pa-dopefest/237935/187 "2004-05-13T16:02:19Z")
Thanks for setting this up **MsRobyn**! So – is there a grill? and if so, who’s bringing the charcoal? ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-pa-dopefest/237935/188 "2004-05-13T18:25:37Z")
Aargh…gonna have to miss this one. My wife and I are hosting a family get-together the next day, and there’s no way we can do both. ---
**Author:** ![fizzestothetop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e79b87/32.png) [@fizzestothetop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fizzestothetop)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-pa-dopefest/237935/189 "2004-05-13T18:50:19Z")
_sigh_ I’ve given up on trying to come up with something creative or interesting foodwise to bring. Just sign me up for cookies. I’ll make a few batches of different kinds and people can eat what they like. If there are leftovers I’m sure **Pun’s** family will take care of that, no problem. Will we be getting official directions via post or email sometime before the fest? Will we be playing games or having other outside activities? Should I wear shorts? Tennis shoes? Flip flops? A hat? A bib maybe for the chili? Gosh I’m awfully full of questions today. ---
**Author:** ![Scuba\_Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/278dde/32.png) [@Scuba\_Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scuba_Ben)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-pa-dopefest/237935/190 "2004-05-13T19:37:28Z")
> [@fizzestothetop](#): > > Will we be playing games or having other outside activities? Ooh, games! Good idea, **fizzes**. I have a frisbee, softball, glove, and bat for outdoors stuff, and poker, Fluxx (2nd ed.), and Pictionary for indoor games. Who has a badmiton/volleyball set? And does anybody have Cranium Command? Battle of the Sexes? other party games? Also, I understand several people claim a strong skill at Trivial Pursuit. Would one of you please bring a set? ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-pa-dopefest/237935/191 "2004-05-13T19:41:58Z")
It would be very nice if someone could bring a Scrabble set as well. I know **supervenusfreak** is incurably addicted to the online version, and I’m sure there are others so afflicted. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-pa-dopefest/237935/192 "2004-05-13T19:50:35Z")
> [@fizzestothetop](#): > > If there are leftovers I’m sure **Pun’s** family will take care of that, no problem. Dear one, beloved, angel, light of my life…my brother and I will both be there. Now, you remember stufing the fridge with the leftovrs of fifteen pounds of birthday food from last weekend? Remember that stuff (other than the cabbage and potatoes, which are iiiiick when cooked that way) going in a day, maybe two? And my brother’s going too. If the platter survives unbitten I think you’ll be able to claim victory. We have the Pop Culture trivial pursuit, which sucks something fierce (I haven’t gone through and personally ratified all the answers, but “person who invented the high-five” doesn’t strike me as all that scientific a question, nor am I betting a lot of research went into the answer), so we will probably not bring it. Someone must bring Boggle so I can continue my Dopefest Domination (hey, you try beating **Polycarp** and **Skulldigger** at ANYTHING twice). Might be amusing to play twister too, just because of all the stuffy adults what’ll be there:D A volleyball set consists largely of a ball and net, yes? **fizzy** and I have tennis rackets (2) and something like 3 tennis balls (with this crowd, anything involving balls must be pre-emptively qualified), so if there’s a court and people fancy it … and I suppose we could probably pick up some cheap vball set from Mal-Wart next time we’re there. Now, who’s going to bring the goat? ---
**Author:** ![catsix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@catsix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/catsix)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-pa-dopefest/237935/193 "2004-05-13T19:59:31Z")
> [@](#): > > **MsRobyn** said: > I just called the borough, and there is no alcohol allowed at the park. OK, cool. I do have a Lord of the Rings movies trivial pursuit game that I can bring as well as I’m still thinking of some kind of food. I tend to keep a cooler in the car, so cold food isn’t a problem. If there’s a charcoal grill, it is possible to do 'Smores while the fire is going, before the other food is cooked. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-pa-dopefest/237935/194 "2004-05-13T20:07:30Z")
> [@catsix](#): > > I do have a Lord of the Rings movies trivial pursuit game that I can bring as well \Excellent…\ ---
**Author:** ![catsix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@catsix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/catsix)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-pa-dopefest/237935/195 "2004-05-13T20:11:05Z")
Great, now I just have to think of a food item that I can bring along. Most of the stuff I make doesn’t travel well. I simply cannot imagine driving four hours with a cheesecake in a spring form pan. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-pa-dopefest/237935/196 "2004-05-13T21:20:09Z")
To make sure that we all get our questions answered without driving the poor Parks and Rec people crazy, I will go to the park and look at the pavilion sometime between the time I get back and Memorial Weekend. I will also research directions and post them. I’ve got one of the Genus Edition Trivial Pursuit games that I can bring; it’s best that Airman and I not play against each other, however. 😉 Robin ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-pa-dopefest/237935/197 "2004-05-13T21:40:23Z")
If we’re going to play games – any other Outburst fans? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5ac83/32.png) [@The\_Mad\_Hermit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Mad_Hermit)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-pa-dopefest/237935/198 "2004-05-13T21:50:51Z")
Count us in with the games. I can bring LOTR Risk, Yahtzee (my wife’s favorite), and poker & chips. I have a couple of tournament style frisbees as well. Please let us know if there is an electric outlet we can use at the park. If anyone else is crazy enough, I’ll bring a computer and a network hub for multiplayer computer games (assuming electric.) ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-pa-dopefest/237935/199 "2004-05-13T21:55:53Z")
Yep. Definitely a Geekfest. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2004, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-pa-dopefest/237935/200 "2004-05-13T22:18:58Z")
> [@MsRobyn](#): > > I’ve got one of the Genus Edition Trivial Pursuit games that I can bring; it’s best that Airman and I not play against each other, however. 😉 I thought we already covered public … OH! RIGHT! WE DID! [sub]Accept no substitutes, jayjay.[/sub] [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-pa-dopefest/237935.md?page=9) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/central-pa-dopefest/237935.md?page=11)