Land-Lease Community Resident Appreciation Day

On Saturday, I once again was a member of the Lucky Dog BBQ Team as we held a Resident Appreciation Day at the Arrowhead Ranch MHC in Campbellsville, KY. My friend Brad Simmons, purveyor of the best barbeque in Kentucky was on-site at around 3AM to get things rolling. We served Pulled Pork, Beef Brisket, Smoked Chicken, Polish Sausages, Wicked Beans and Cole Slaw to a crowd of around 50.

Chow line at Arrowhead Ranch Resident Apprciation Day
Chow line at Arrowhead Ranch Resident Apprciation Day.

There was a bounce house for the kids, games for adults and a drawing for prizes ranging from sports equipment to Wal-Mart gift certificates to a brand new bicycle for one winner. Every kid in attendance received a certificate for free ice cream from Baskin-Robbins.

Resident collects drawing prize. The bicycle was the grand prize.
Resident collects drawing prize. The bicycle was the grand prize.

This is the third annual Resident Appreciation Day and they seem to enjoy them more and more. Everybody had a great time Several residents were heard to say “This is one of the reasons I’ll be here until the day I die.”

Big Bertha fed the masses at Arrowhead Ranch Resident Appreciation Day in Campbellsville, KY
The Big Bertha BBQ machine fed the masses at Arrowhead Ranch Resident Appreciation Day in Campbellsville, KY

If you’re not doing this type of promotion in your communities, I have to ask “Why not?” The goodwill and resident loyalty such events engender is well worth the expense. Start planning yours now.