[Bristol-Birds] BBC Annual Christmas Party was a wonderful evening !

From: "Wallace Coffey" <jwcoffey@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Bristol-birds" <bristol-birds@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2008 03:54:39 -0500
Dave and Diana Worley traveled nearly three and one-half hours
in snow and icy roads to attend the Bristol Bird Club's Saturday
night Annual Regional Christmas Party held at the home of Michele
Sparks.  The were stalled for more than an hour above
Douglas Wayside along US 19 in a traffic delay and salt truck
operations. They stayed the night in Bristol.

Snow was falling heavy in 
Southwest Virginia and about 
an inch accumulated at Bristol 
with little to no snow in Kingsport 
and Johnson City.  The snow 
stopped and roads were in great 
shape by the time most birders 
were heading home around 11 p.m.  
Except the brief search for 
Fred Martin's lost car keys,
everyone traveled home 
with ease and with out delay.

A really nice turnout braved a winter storm watch and
sometimes slippery roads to spread cheer, Christmas joy and
fellowship with birding friends.  It was the BBC's fourteenth 
annual holiday party.

While birder turnout was about half
the crowd present for the 2004
party at Bob, Ellen and Charlie 
Parker's home when birders came
from as far away as Knoxville and 
Chattanooga to attend the event,
there was no lack of enthusiasm.

Michele's home was absolutely beautiful.  We arrived in
a light snowfall for some and the many Christmas lights outside
her hose and salt on the sidewalk cleared the way for a fabulous 
evening.













The food was all anyone could imagine 
from bayou low-country specials including a big pot of gumbo to
an amazing spread of special dishes and wow-type desserts. 

Larry McDaniel, Charlie Parker and Ricky entertained everyone by
singing and jamming on guitars. The gift swap was rowdy with much
laughter.

Three awards, BBC 2008 
Birder of the Year, the 
James & Mae Musick Award 
and the BBC 2008 Best New 
Birder drew much appreciation 
and applause.  The sincere 
speeches of gratitude and 
acceptance from the recipients 
were special.

Among the fun-time birders who 
came and stayed to watch

Mad Dog McDaniel crawl to his car were:

Lisa Tyler, Lois Cox, Janice Martin, Fred Martin , Wilma Boy,
Mary Erwin, Judy Roach, Dave Worley, Rob Biller, Carolyn Coffey,
Diana Worley, John Hay, Rack Cross, Mike Poe, Wallace Coffey,
Roy Knispel, Larry McDaniel, Charlie Parker, Ellen Parker, 
Rick Knight, Michele Sparks, Janet Brown and Ricky Martin.

Merry Christmas birders 
and remember the club
meets Tuesday, Dec. 16,
at Steele Creek Park 
Lodge to plan our four 
annual Christmas Bird 
Counts.  Many birders 
will gather at the Mad Greek
Restaurant for dinner at 6 p.m. 
before the meeting 
at 7:30 p.m.

Let's go birding . . . 

Wallace Coffey
Bristol, TN
[Bristol-Birds] BBC Annual Christmas Party was a wonderful evening !

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