For any of you who couldn't make it to the Post last week, it was nothing short of amazing. We had the Ukrainian Cultural Forces performing live at our Canteen on Halloween, Steak Night on Friday with the first test of our new kitchen receipt printer (orders at bar = order to kitchen, no second line), followed by the 7th Annual Dr. MRE Competition... and capped on Sunday with the Auxiliary's Superb Sunday Brunch!

The music and storytelling by the Ukrainian performers was phenomenal and we hope you all enjoyed the evening. Thanks to our karaoke crowd for starting a little late last Halloween night.



Here's a picture of Stu and Susan pointing out how to use the kitchen receipts:



The MRE competition is fierce. Teams select a random MRE and then head off to the "Black Market" to doctor their meals up. Mock military script is available for a donation and that's what contestants use to "buy" their black market foods and spices.

Here is Omega "Black-Market" getting the store ready-



The rain kept many of you away, but not Cruisin Al



All but two teams bowed out. But the Marine Brothers were there and so was the Auxiliary Team (Logan Roy, President)

Here are the two rivals getting prepared; Logan Roy the minimalist



and Shawn Handlin (our Post Quartermaster) with his shock and awe tent



Then came the judging (with a big thanks to Kelley, Kathi and Karen!)



The judges decided to move inside to deliberate leaving our competitors to wait



and wait...for over 25 minutes

A bottle of champagne sat on the bar shelf in anticipation of victory by the Reigning Champions.



But it was not to be. This year the Post Auxiliary team took First Place in a stunning upset against the Post! Of course Shawn's entry did win Best Presentation. Congrats and thanks to all who came out to support our Post.

Tags: MRE, Ukraine, Kitchen