On Being a Food Family

Every family is expected take a turn in helping to host the HT Crew tent that is set up at every regatta, providing shelter and food for rowers, coaches and HTCC supporters. It is not a solo duty.  Generally 3-4 families work together as a unit to fulfill the basic duties of host families - which are briefly outlined below:
1. Identify driver to transport chuck wagon to and from race. Only those with adequate hitch and appropriate experience can transport chuck wagon. List of approved drivers will be provided.
2. Plan and provide menu. Be sure to check the regatta schedule - it may impact menu.  Chuck wagon provisioned with basic supplies.
3. Have tent area ready at least 2 hours before 1st race. Set up tent, hang sponsors banner, set out tables, 
4. Monitor food and tent area for entirety of regatta.
5. At end of regatta take down tent, pack trailer.
6. Communicate to chuck wagon coordinator about inventory, broken equipment, low/empty propane tanks.

New families are always paired with veterans who can demonstrate proper way to set up team tent, advise on food choices and provide other useful information.

CHUCK WAGON BASICS  Standard items provided by Club.
Paper Goods: hot and cold cups, dinner/luncheon plates, bowls, cutlery, napkins
Clean-Up: Paper Towels, Spray cleanser, large plastic bags
Cooking Utensils: knives, serving spoons, ladles, foil
Fuel: Propane for grill / hot plate; lighters, sterno, 
Pantry: Sweetners (sugar/low cal), Instant Oatmeal, hot chocolate, tea bags, water, Gatorade, Ketchup, Mustard, Salt/Pepper, Granola Bars (or similar), instant coffee.
Equipment: Large grill, 2- burner hot plate, 5 gallon hot beverage container,  various pots/pans, sterno warming trays, lighters, 4, 6-foot tables.
Serving:  Various sizes serving bowls, platters, baskets 

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