Some things are needed to make this weekend run smoothly, and the Founding Fathers and Board Members cannot do it all, so we are looking for help. If you can bring any of the following, please let me know:

Cornhole Boards and Bags - we are pretty well guaranteed to have three or four sets show up, but with the number of Loozers expected to compete in the singles and doubles tournament, six sets will keep the tournaments moving, and perhaps leave leftover sets for eliminated Loozers to keep playing.

Flood Lights - the kind on tall tripods. We could probably use four or five total to keep the cornhole and beer pong playing areas well lit throughout the night.

Chairs - We have an extra set of chips and an extra table to use, but we'll need some chairs. If you have some metal cafeteria-style folding chairs or the outdoor kind that folds up into a bag, either will suffice if you have room to throw a couple in your trunk.

Movies - bring anything we can laugh at. Dosky has gifted his collection to a Loozer that knows who he is and will be responsible for delivering it to the cabin.

iPods/Speakers - once you golf with rock and rap blaring in the background, you'll never want to play golf any other way.

Laptop - we need at least one person to bring a laptop so we can get online to update leaderboards, calculate MELC scores and skins, etc. (As long as Randy Watson is an attendee and not at a volleyball tournament this is covered).

Camera - Slick has always been Golfapalooza's unofficial official cameraman. Since he moved to Houston to train with Roger Clemens, hopefully at least a few of you are able to help pick up the slack and photographically document this historic event.

If you have anything else to bring that you think might make a contribution to the trip, by all means please bring it. Keep in mind you are leaving yourself wide open for ridicule and immediate DOTY eligibility if it's a dud.

Food at the cabin is included in the trip cost. That being said, if anyone wants to bring extra stuff it won't be turned down.

Wednesday dinner will be at Seasons Lounge (under new management!) in the lodge. $10 is being added to the KGB Cup greens fee to cover dinner, likely a wings buffet with assorted appetizers.

Breakfast will be at the cabin Thursday-Saturday, maybe Wednesday as well if you ask Chef nicely enough.

Lunch on Thursday-Saturday is on your own at the pro shop or the lounge.

Dinner on Thursday-Saturday will be at the cabin with the final menu yet to be determined.

Alpine Lake does not have much of an enforced dress code. They let Elvis McCormick golf, no questions asked. Pretty much as long as you do not have your 'frank and beans' exposed to any direct sunlight, you'll be fine. Check the weather before you leave. We've been very lucky most years, but the potential for uncomfortably cold and/or wet weather is definitely there.

In an effort to make us look as goofy on the first three days as we do on Saturday, the Founding Fathers have implemented a Golfapalooza Unity dress code. Loozers are requested to wear Golfapalooza golf shirts to play their rounds according to the following schedule*:

Wednesday, KGB Captains Cup - Wear the color designated by your captain. If you don't have one, borrow one from your opponent.

Thursday, opening round - Gray GXVIII shirt. If you don't have one, find something as close as possible.

Friday, moving day - Red GXVIIII shirt. If you don't have one, find something as close as possible.

Saturday, the finale - brand new GXX 2016 shirt in hot pink.

Sunday, departure - if you have a shirt left that doesn't a) stink like smoke, b) stink like stale beer, c) stink like puke, d) have grease stains on it from grilled meat, and e) have wrinkles like a used piece of aluminum foil, that is the shirt you should wear home. If you don't have one that meets all of those conditions, go with one that just stinks like beer, because you'll probably be sweating out alcohol for the next several days anyway.

If you don't have any shirts from past years, just wear your own boring non-logo golf shirt and try to make it through the day without completely ruining your round of golf by focusing on all the fun you missed at those tournaments.

*Loozers who do not follow the appropriate dress code but who actually do own the aforementioned Golfapalooza shirts will face severe consequences which have yet to be determined. Loozers whose shirts have been damaged in any way should bring them as evidence as to why they are not being worn. The Tournament Committee will assess the damage and make a ruling on its ability to be worn.