I think that sounds like the right direction to go for the most part. One thing to consider before growing too big of an idea is where all the stuff is going to come from on the prize end. The original prizes Jeff and I spoke about that night were 3 smokers (I was gonna buy a grand prize $200 or so max, Jeff has one new in box in his garage, and the 3rd place like the $35 ECB, and 4th and 5th Jeff was gonna donate a couple rib and sauce recipes. I am assuming Joe, that you are figuring on pitching in as well based on the way we handled things for the gathering. If that is the case then all we need to do is figure out what and how many prizes we are gonna do. I just want to be sure we know what we have and how we are going to work it. We gotta be sure we're prepared to do whatever we say and don't get outta control.
We're also going to have shipping expenses to consider. I'm sure you guys are aware of most all of this, but we just need to be sure expenses are covered and no one is left holding the bag or the committee with egg on it's face.
With all that, I think Labor Day is a good deadline still. Maybe all photos submitted by the Sun. following Labor Day. Then we can go through whatever process is determined to pic winners and try and have this wrapped up and prizes out to winners by mid Oct. I would assume Jeff could open a section temporarily for contest entries so they are easy to keep track of and view.
Thoughts???