FOOD?
YES!! Bing, Jae and Laurie are cooking up ideas for breakfast, lunches and dinner for Friday and Saturday!
NEW!! POTLUCK DINNER at Nelly Bly’s Kitchen on Thursday evening. After that, let’s JAM!
We’re very, very excited about this year’s retreat, and we’re going to have a great time! Something new this year is that we’re providing meals on site, so you won’t have to leave the park. We’ll be serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Friday and Saturday, and of course there will be a potluck on Thursday.
Bing’s wife, Jae, has curated the menu, and Laurie will be contributing sides, soups, and baked goods. Jae was the meal coordinator for the Florida Gulf Coast Dulcimer Retreat in Homosassa Springs for ten years, and she also curated the menu for our first Expedition Dulcimer in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Based on the meal and dietary information we received through registration, Jae’s menu includes vegetarian options. She’ll also be getting in touch with those who shared more specific dietary restrictions so we can coordinate appropriate meals.
If you’re planning to bring a potluck item to Thursday’s meal, please let us know what you’re bringing. That will help us get a good idea of what we’ll have, what we may need, and whether any items might be duplicated.
All meals will be served in Nellie Bly’s Kitchen, and snacks will be available all day long.
We’re looking forward to serving you!
MEALS ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
| Meal | Menu | Vegetarian Option |
|---|---|---|
| Friday Breakfast | Sausage Casserole | Casserole w/out sausage |
| Friday Breakfast | Cinnamon Roll Casserole | Cinnamon Roll Casserole |
| Friday Breakfast | Yogurt | Yogurt |
| Friday Breakfast | Fruit | Fruit |
| Friday Lunch | Hot Kentucky Sliders & Ham Sliders | Veggie Burgers |
| Friday Lunch | Dill Pickle Pasta Salad | Dill Pickle Pasta Salad |
| Friday Lunch | Pasta Salad | Pasta Salad |
| Friday Dinner | Chicken Enchilada Casserole | Cheese & Bean Enchilada Casserole |
| Friday Dinner | Refried Beans | Refried Beans |
| Friday Dinner | Mexican Rice | Mexican Rice |
| Friday Dinner | Chips & Salsa | Chips & Salsa |
| Saturday Breakfast | Oven Baked Eggs | Oven Baked Eggs |
| Saturday Breakfast | Grits | Grits |
| Saturday Breakfast | Bacon or Sausage Links | Veggie Sausage |
| Saturday Breakfast | Fruit | Fruit |
| Saturday Breakfast | Yogurt | Yogurt |
| Saturday Lunch | Baked Potato Bar | Baked Potato Bar |
| Saturday Lunch | Chili | Meatless Chili |
| Saturday Lunch | All the fixins | All the fixins |
| Saturday Dinner | BQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches | Veggie Burgers |
| Saturday Dinner | Baked Beans | Baked Beans |
| Saturday Dinner | Cole Slaw | Cole Slaw |
CAMPING AT THE PARK: This year we reserved a limited number of campsites for participants. Please call Andrea (386) 397-7009 after you register to reserve your site.
LODGING IN THE AREA:
White Springs Bed and Breakfast – (386) 397-4252
16630 Spring St, White Springs, FL 32096
Quality Inn – White Springs Suwannee CLOSEST HOTEL
Days Inn by Wyndham Lake City I-10
https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/days-inn/lake-city-florida/
“Lodging in Lake City” Webpage
CAMPING IN THE AREA:
Kelly’s RV
https://www.kellysrvpark.com/
White Springs RV Park
https://www.whitespringsrvpark.com/
OTHER FOOD IDEAS:
FAT BELLY’S, 16750 Springs St is in town for BBQ and such. And of course there’s a McDonalds just up the road.
WHITE SPRINGS SUGAR CANE FESTIVAL is happening the SAME WEEKEND! There is BBQ and other food vendors, so you can pop on over for meals. Open Friday, 5-10pm and Saturday, 9-4pm.
