A great time was had by all who attended this year’s barbecue at the Hiller on Sun. Oct. 23, 2011.

Over 120 meals were served. The food was fantastic and included ribeye steak, salmon, chicken, shrimp, baked beans, potato and green salads, cold drinks and dessert. Men Behaving Loudly provided music for the event.

If you couldn’t make it this time, plan on attending next year. You’re sure to enjoy yourself.

Congratulations to Curt Nehring who coordinated the event and thanks to everyone who lent a hand, including the folks who displayed their aircraft and the crew who prepared the food, as well as everyone else who helped out, including the setup team and the cleanup group. Volunteers included Herb Patten, Cass Wilson, John Rohrer, Linda Westwood, Dave Duffy, and Richard George.

We are especially grateful to Jeff Bass, Willie Turner, Lanie Agulay and Adam Villa at the Hiller Museum.

We’d like to thank our chefs, Frank Alaimo, Ken Steiner and Bruce Wallace. They made our day. Also, thanks to Tim Foley for lending his large gas BBQ grill that made it possible.

We’d also like to thank Jerry Grainger who coordinated the aircraft display this year. He spent many hours laboriously contacting folks and was rewarded in the end with more aircraft than could fit in the space behind the Hiller Museum. The aircraft that could not be accommodated this year will be first on the invitation list for our next barbecue.

Several friends from EAA Chapter 20 at San Carlos Airport helped getting planes in and out of the display area: Irwin Abrams, Dave Ammenti, Chuck Brynelsen (Chapter President), Mike Cunneen, and Tom Nolan.

Some photos from the event are attached.

Thanks again and see you all next year!



Curt Nehring, SCAPA BBQ Team Leader (in the foreground wearing a hat with his back to the camera)



Ken Steiner, Frank Alaimo, Bruce Wallace, SCAPA Chefs.



Jerry Grainger, SCAPA Aircraft Display Coordinator.



Irwin Abrams and his RV-6A.



SCAPA President Carol Ford and Irwin Abrams with his RV-6A.



Oliver Coolidge’s Cessna 195.



Oliver Coolidge and his Cessna 195.



Mike Cunneen and his RV6A.



Bruce Estes and his Kitfox.



Dave Fry, West Valley Flying Club CFI, and the Cessna Skycatcher.



Dave Fry, West Valley Flying Club CFI, and the Cessna Skycatcher.



Bruce Norris and his Cessna 195.



Bruce Norris’s Cessna 195.



Frank Schmidt and his Piper Cub replica.



Steve Scott’s T28D.



Steve Scott and his T28D.



Steve Scott.



Steve Scott’s T28D.



Ben Taber and his King Air.