Last years picnic was a HUGE success!

Just under 500 members!

We are ramping up for another fun filled day and hope to see you all out there!

 

Sunday August 15th 11AM-3PM

 

 

Battle Creek Park 2300 Upper Afton Road E. Maplewood

 

                                                              

94                                                                                                                                            94                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      McKnight Rd                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Hwy  61                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Upper Afton Rd                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Lower Afton                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        HWY   61                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some pictures from last year

                                  

Rusty Clipper Entertainment (Operator #67250 Roger Rust from E.M.) provided a magic show, caricature artist, balloon artist and face painting.

              

               

                  

                 

               

              

                 

Marnell Wilbur from MJR                        Marlin Jenson from FTH----He is our lead organizer!

Steve Chatterton #5415 Light Rail Maintenance is an avid bicyclist and uses special foot gear for long trips.

       

Aaaaahhhhh, true love!

   

   The coolest hats ever!                                Jody Theisen and family.

                                          

        

The dunk tank!  It was fun for the 'Dunkers'!!  But torture for the 'Dunkees'!!

Jerry Ewald helps make sure the little ones hit the target.  Dorothy's sister, Niece and Grandson are in the background.  They made sure she got WET too!!

         

Ryan Moss #67278 with son.  Mohawk's are back in style!

Rita Snyder #67358 enjoys torturing President Michelle Sommers!

 

 

Tommy dries off from dunk tank while visiting with Jack Burner.   Rick Walker enjoying the show.....

 

   

       

     

Face painting was very popular

    

Rochester Board Member Dave Gosha and little ones

 

The tiger inflatable was awesome play area for the kids.

The food line was a busy place.  Moses Powell (EM) and his wife Angelique (FTH) ---Serving the food is Lori (Board member Greg Stowe's wife) and Cliff Bolden Nicollet Board member.

Former Vice President Jerry Ewald, OH Board member Brian LaRoue, Brian's wife Mary, EM Board members Chuck Feucht, Ken Dolney and former Financial Secretary Chuck Gutnecht

Grilling with Chuck and Brian! Mmmm!

 

              

Twaya Macintosh (NIC) and Ilona LaDouceur (TIC) helped in the kitchen areas.  They both also write for the 1005 line.

   

Light Rail Board member Clarence Maloney and daughter.     Mark (Ilona husband) and Mark (Melanie) enjoying the great weather!

 

 Board member Gary Bier (FTH Office) and Debbie Sievers (Nic) help with name tags and sign-up for drawing.

Dan has help from John Zapata's son Steven.

                    

Cliff Bolden won a ATU Wool Leather Jacket.  Dorothy modeled her jacket.   ATU gave away 3 of this type jacket (worth $190.00 each)

   

David Sanchez won a Jax gift card.                                                 John Novak won an Ipod shuffle.

             

Michelle Zapata made the beautifully hand-written boards.  Nasreddine Yahiani won a Cub gift card.

        

Roc Rahaman won a bike!  We gave away the second bike to Jerry Learn from Nicollet Maintenance.  Dan is saying 'It's all her fault' (picnic success)!!

Giggle!  Theresa Collins won $172 cash from the dunk tank!  Congrats!

Robin Mirtica won the Grand Prize 32" TV!  BUT WAIT................

The Board members brought out a 40" TV!!

Lisa Flores started crying as she came up to claim the 40" TV! 

Thank you EVERYONE for the great day spent together! We look forward to this year!