I think the TD was overwhelmed with little to no help Isn't that the truth! For those who were there, you know how it was. LOL
As for the banquet BBQ, for the price it cost to feed that many people.....I promise I couldn't find a better meal. I was able to get BBQ and 3 side items. The cost of the banquet was just over $1000. I enjoyed it, but it was difficult to manage. We had nearly 70 people there. I can only imagine it growing to twice or triple that size next year.
Thats why sponsorships and support packages are so important for an event like that.