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<FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>Eric Schakel sent me this message last night to invite us to help a military family out in this trying time. They have confirmed that they will be open tomorrow (Saturday) all day. Weather will be sunny and in the mid to high 50’s so please join us in supporting a family that is attempting to live the American dream and eat some wonderful BBQ.<BR>
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I’m planning on meeting up with Eric and Linae around 11:30.<BR>
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Let Eric know at his email address below if you are planning on dropping by so they have plenty prepared.<BR>
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Best,<BR>
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Rick<BR>
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<B>From: </B>Eric Schakel <<a href="eschakel@centurylink.net">eschakel@centurylink.net</a>><BR>
<B>Date: </B>Thu, 3 Dec 2020 19:52:59 -0700<BR>
<B>To: </B>'Rick Beets' <<a href="rick@mylifeatspeed.com">rick@mylifeatspeed.com</a>><BR>
<B>Subject: </B>B-Man's BBQ Outing?<BR>
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Rick,<BR>
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As discussed, I’m interested in promoting RMC/PPCC members to swing their cars by B-Man’s BBQ in Sedalia this Saturday. Here’s some suggested text:<BR>
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<B>Eric Schakel would like to help a local Sedalia family business survive through the Covid era, and also provide a great Corvair outing opportunity. B-Man’s BBQ is a family operation owned by Roxanne and Brian (the “B”), a couple of young-ish veterans who moved to Sedalia and expanded their family food truck barbeque business into a cozy restaurant. Open less than a year before Covid-19 erupted into an international pandemic, B-Man’s was thriving with demand for their excellent pulled pork, chicken, sausage, and beef brisket BBQ offerings.<BR>
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The virus surge of the last eight weeks has hit the family business hard, forcing the owners into part-time jobs, and B-Man’s BBQ to reduce open days to Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in an attempt to keep the dream alive. Eric and Linae invite you to swing by B-Man’s, where they may be parked out front in a Yenko Stinger or rusty maroon Corsa around lunchtime. If you’re looking for a good Corvair trip, B-Man’s has a drive-up window, and would be grateful for your drive-up or takeout business. They have parking, and if a large bunch of Corvairs (or Corvair people) show up, the elementary school lot across the west railroad tracks can accommodate.<BR>
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If this coming Saturday’s forecast of warm, sunny weather (50s, clear skies) is compelling, let Eric know (<a href="eschakel@centurylink.net">eschakel@centurylink.net</a> ), and he’ll give them a heads-up so they’ll have enough meat prepared – they sell nothing but fresh BBQ. B-Man’s is conveniently located a block north of Manhart Avenue (Highway 67), the main drag through Sedalia. It’s on the Google map, but very simple: Turn west into Sedalia from Highway 85, slip immediately into the right turn lane, and turn north just past the railroad track onto Platte Avenue. In a quarter-mile, Platte merges with N. Plum Avenue to become N. Peterson Road. Call them at 303 442-1139 if you wish to order ahead. Wear your mask, stay safely distanced, and tell them Eric and Linae say hello.<BR>
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Let me know your thoughts on whether this will fly, and I will give Roxanne a heads-up. I’m also going to alert Mike Piper. And, if anything goes awry, Bud’s Bar is also doing take-out burgers!<BR>
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Eric<BR>
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