Meticulous planning, including directional arrows on the asphalt for uni-directional foot traffic, a catered and served cookout, and social distancing, even at the tables were just some of the sacrifices we made to get out of the house on a beautiful fall day for fun and fellowship. We had corn hole set up, Israeli dance music playing, and time with our new Rabbi. We also collected nearly 300 articles of clothing for the Men’s Shelter of Charlotte. After lunch, a spontaneous Mincha service broke out, which was the first in-person religious service since our shut-down. That led to an even more spontaneous and rousing Hinei Ma Tov! Another highlight of the event (other than great food and fellowship) was one member donated a new corn hole set and another member who is a professional auctioneer held a one-item charity auction with a promised match for the winning bid over $100. One by one, guys started adding to a member’s bid, and the combined total addition to the Men’s Shelter donation soared close to $1,700! Nobody got sick and people are still talking about the Men’s Club Covid Miracle Cookout!