Blasters, Blast 6 is fast approaching. The stage is set for a truly great time on April 20 2016 from 3:30-7:30. Tir Na Nog is the perfect place for us (Note Tir Na Nog has two locations in NYC – we will be at the 315 W. 39th Street location) . For $95 pp we get a 4 hour top shelf bar with 2 bartenders, waitresses also taking our drink orders, a great hot buffet and our own huge classy party space.

 So aside from all the creature features, we have over 100  All Star Blasters, hand-picked, that will be in attendance, most likely,  from the states of California, Washington, Nevada, Virginia, Arizona,  Maine,  Colorado, Florida, South Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Vermont, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York.

Be assured, the Blast Committee and myself are not fooling around!  This party will be one for the ages.  We will place a number of great men in the Blast Hall of Fame. Men are free to take the mike and tell a joke or a story, do a little dance or sing a song. All of these are done at your own risk of course.

We will have a raffle, some awards and other surprises.  John Devaney has graciously volunteered to take his award winning Blaster pictures again so practice your poses.  Prepare for a great time .Casual dress is fine! This is not a corporate party. (Thank God)   Political Correctness is Largely Incorrect here! 

The Blast reunites long lost friends and introduces you to many guys you have heard about and always wanted to meet!! In case you have not gotten the idea by now, THE OBJECT OF THE BLAST IS TO SIMPLY HAVE A GREAT FUN TIME. If you drink, then drink, if you do not drink, do not drink. YOU WILL BE HIGH ON LIFE ANYWAY!!!!!      SO WHAT IS NEXT????

Please send me a check for $95 payable to Pete Martin Mail it to 102 Fox Chase Court Freehold Nj 07728 at your earliest convenience As soon as I get the check, I will confirm with you that I received it. I cannot accept money at the door anymore because it simply creates too many logistical problems, heart attacks etc Thanks for your consideration on this matter! You can fill in the Blast form below and send the check with it or just send me the check. Please click on www.bigeastblast.org  

Thanks, GOOD HEALTH AND HAPPY TRAILS UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN!   Pete Master Blaster President Emeritus Tom Rosato and Captains John Heim, Frank Orzo, Lenny Vecchio, Art Louise, Larry Lynch and Mike Forbes

PS MAY THE BLAST BE WITH YOU!!!

Calling all Blasters – Blast 6 is rapidly approaching and your attendance is requested on April 20, 2016. The party will be held at Tir Na Nog. This is a great venue for our party and they do a fantastic job for us. The price will be $95 per person once again. 

By moving the party to April, there will be a significant increase in attendees. We will definitely have a record crowd. The party is truly an unforgettable life moment and there are relatively few of these in one’s lifetime. What makes this event so special? Men come from all over the country who are extremely successful in all types of endeavors. Friends, relatives, teammates, opponents and coaches all attend. The fact that many of these men have not seen each other in decades creates a euphoric electric atmosphere for many of them. Aside from people you know, there are many people you heard about over the years and now you have the opportunity to meet them personally and interact with them. So you will renew old friendships and new friendships will be established. As an observer, I see men at the Blast who are extremely motivated. True motivation comes from a person acting on their own behalf and not because of external forces.  There is simply nothing better than seeing a 100 or more guys all motivated, truly acting on their own behalf!!  Do not miss it!!!                                                   

We look forward to seeing you April 20, 2016. We guarantee you will see new Blasters you know in attendance. Feel free to direct prospective Blasters to our website www.bigeastblast.org or have them contact us. You can expect surprises as always. There will be new inductees into the  Blast Hall of Fame , who many of you know and hold in high esteem. Of course, get your jokes ready, your stories fine-tuned and your voices in/on key. We will be back in touch after the Super Bowl.

Happy trails until we meet again!   Good Health!  Master Blaster Pete Martin, President Emeritus Tom Rosato and Captains John Heim, Frank Orzo, Larry Lynch, Art Louise, Lenny Vecchio and Mike Forbes.

BLAST 5 was the best simply because of the 85 great guys that attended this year’s Blast. Guys came from Florida, Arizona, California and Oregon You guys set the example by showing your desire to be at the Blast. I observed great interaction among the Blasters this year. We also had five guys call me afterwards to ask if they could attend next year since they heard a lot about the Blast. These guys were not on our lists so we are getting a great reputation thanks to you guys!
 
We established the Blast Hall of Fame this year. We inducted Tom Nash of Holy Cross HS and Notre Dame University and legendary Coach Vince O’Connor of St. Francis Prep. Both men were inducted posthumously. 

Coach Tom Pugh was honored for his forty two years as Head Football Coach at Holy Cross HS.

We gave away $1,800 between award contests and raffle proceeds. A special thanks goes out to Chris Young (Hayes) for giving back part of his winnings back to the Blast so that an award could be given to another raffle winner.  We had our first official joke contest and you all did a great job. Guys told me they were practicing looking into the mirror in preparation for the event. Way to go men! We will do that again next year!

Tir Na Nog was excellent again – food, service and drinks were first class with Aisling leading the Tir Na Nog staff! Thanks. We are looking forward to returning next year.

My only regret is that we did not have as many guys in a few groups that I had hoped to have. This was not because of lack of effort on our part. To help remedy this we are taking a few new steps. Next year we will move the Blast to April 20, 2016 at Tir Na Nog. This will free up accountants from the tax preparing season. This will hopefully allow the warm weather crowd to come back so they can attend. This date will also free up the spring break parents who will not be tied up with that. The weather should be nicer as well.

Most importantly, some blasters volunteered to actively recruit certain groups. Thanks to the volunteers. 100 Blasters will be perfect for Tir Na Nog. We will “Rock That Joint”. We are always looking to improve so I welcome any and all suggections in that regard.

So overall it was great!!! Thanks for your help recruiting and at the Blast. I also had a great workout! We will be in touch. Hopefully other guys will join us – WE WANT YOU! Good Health! Mark it down!! April 20, 2016!!!

If you need a doctor’s note to get out of work, call me. Doctor Martin is ready to get you excused. Thanks for helping us to have such a GREAT TIME! 

Pete the Master Blaster and the Blast Committee.

The Big East Blast is just around the corner – Wednesday, March 11 to be exact. Master Blaster Pete Martin promises that this will be the best blast so far – don’t miss the opportunity to re-connect with friends and teammates. As always, Pete has some new surprises in store for all the blasters in attendance. Festivities begin at 3:30 at Tir Na Nog, 315 West 39th Street, NYC. See you then – Chin straps optional!

The cost of the event is $95. It includes buffet dinner and top shelf open bar. Camaraderie with friends is free. 

Please send payment by March 2nd to: Peter Martin, 102 Fox Chase Court, Freehold, NJ 07728