PICNIC TOMORROW!!!!!
Okay everyone:
Tomorrow is the day, for fun in the sun!!!!!! We will not have rain, I have already spoken to the guy upstairs and begged him to give us a nice day. God willing he will!!!!
Its starts at Noon, there will be signs along the rode to tell you where Hammonasset is, otherwise if you need directions I am posting them on this message. The Park will close at 8pm so we have alot of time to have alot of fun.
I am bringing plates, cups, cutlery, waters, juices, some wipes, some trashbags, ice and some grilling stuff and my CD Player too. We expect everyone to bring whatever their group wants to eat and do at the beach. We cant provide for everyone, but we will have some stuff around. Alot of my helpers have volunteered to help with bringing stuff too.
We have frizbees and giftbags for all the kids and my daughter Erin is bring lots of tattos for the kids to have fun with too. Hopefully we will have enough for all. I took a count from all the responses from everyone who were kind enough to email me with their group totals.
Unfortunately there will be some people we will miss tomorrow who can not make it. Hopefully we will see them at the next event. We will miss you guys!!!!!!!!!!! You know who you are!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If it does happen to rain we will be under a pavilion to stay dry. Hopefully it wont pour the sun keeps coming in and out right now and its only drizzled alittle so far. Keep praying and keep your fingers crossed it passes.
Bring beach stuff, cards, boardgames, handheld computer games, balls, bats, gloves, bocci, badmitten, kites, and anything else you can think of for the day. Lots of sunscreen too if its hazy out.
There will be a raffle to in the afternoon with lots of nice prizes. All the monies will go to the Bariatric Foundation ASBS like the Spring Gala Dinner Dance and the Annual WLS Walk. So we do not personally benefit from this at all.
HERE IS THE INFORMATION ON THE LOCATION AGAIN FOR EVERYONE:
Okay everyone here is the information again for our Second Annual WLS Summer Picnic. The Pavilion has been reserved for us. We will be close to the beach and the parking and not too far from the concession area and restrooms.
DATE: SATURDAY, JUNE 24TH
PLACE: HAMMONASSET STATE PARK (MADISON CT)
TIME: NOON TO WHENEVER
$10.OO PER FAMILY
PARKING FEE IS SEPERATE
ACTIVITIES ON SIGHT:
Bicycling
Picnicking
Camping
Sal****er Fishing
Carry-In Boating
Sal****er Swimming (State Lifeguards are on duty from 10:00am until 6:00pm)
Fishing
Walking Trails
Nature Center Programs and Exhibits
FACILITIES:
Bathrooms, Boardwalk, Car Top Boat Launch, Concessions, Nature Center, Picnic Shelters, Picnic Tables, Showers
WE WILL BE LOCATED AT: (SAME AREA WLS WALK WAS LAST YEAR)
Pavilion #3
12 Picnic Tables
2 Pedestal Grills available
500 feet to Restrooms
1000 feet to Concession Stand
500 feet to The Beach
No electricity or running water
No pets are allowed
Come One Come All for some fun in the sun. It's that time of the year again. Let's all get together for a great day of fun, friends, family and some food and drink too. This facility has large pavilions, grills and a beautiful beach to swim at. There is a great trail to walk, a nature center and also grassy areas to have activates and relax.
I am hoping that we have a great turnout this year. I already have so many people volunteering to help me out and sending in their donations. This is wonderful. I love you guys. I hope everyone will come and join us for this great event.
We are going to plan a lot of fun events like last year. We hope everyone will get involved this year. These are just some ideas I am throwing out there, we can come up with a lot of fun things to do both for the children and the adults.
BASEBALL GAMES
SOFTBALL GAMES
BADMITTON
VOLLEYBALL
FRISBEE
BOCCI
FISHING
SWIMMING
CARD GAMES
MUSIC
MAYBE SOME DANCING
SOCIALIZING
RAFFLE
BRING YOUR BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS TOO SO WE CAN SHARE WITH EACHOTHER OUR SUCCESSFUL STORIES. WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM EVERYONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This invitation is open to everyone's family, friends and significant others, PREOPS, POSTOPS, People interested in the surgery and everyone else. The more the merrier.
Everyone is asked to bring their own supplies as you know we can provide everything for everyone coming. We all will be bring various things to share amongst our group, but we can not provide all due to cost.
We ask you bring extra chairs, blankets, games, food, drink, beach supplies, etc. for your group and to help out too. The cost we asked for has gone mostly towards the rental of the pavilion and the rest of the monies will be donated to the ASBS foundation. We in no way benefit from this event.
We have alot of wonderful people helping with this great event and they will be donating various items for the raffle and for the day. We will have special gift bags for the kids and alot of nice prizes for the raffle too.
SO COME ON EVERYONE POST THAT YOU ARE DEFINATELY COMING OR EMAIL ME DIRECTLY. THIS IS GOING TO BE A GREAT EVENT. SO COME AND JOIN US AND MEET ALOT OF WONDERFUL PEOPLE OLD AND NEW.
Don't forget to leave early to avoid the weekend traffic on I-95. Can't wait to see everyone and to meet our new family members too.
DIRECTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS
From the north/Hartford area: take I-91 south to Route 9 south. Off Route 9, take Exit 9. Turn right (south) onto Route 81; continue down Route 81 until you run into I-95. Turn right onto I-95 entrance ramp and go approximately 1 mile to Exit 62, then turn left off the exit. Head south 1 mile down Hammonasset connector, go straight through the light crossing Route 1 (Boston Post Road) into the park.
From the south area: take I-95 north, Exit 62. Take a right off the exit ramp onto Hammonasset I-95 connector. Park entrance will be 1 mile ahead.
From the east/Rhode Island area: take I-395 south onto I-95 south, Exit 62. Take a left off the exit and go approximately 1 mile. Go straight through the traffic light crossing Route 1 (Boston Post Road).
From the west/New York area: take I-95 north, Exit 62. Take a right off the exit and go approximately 1 mile. Go straight through the traffic light crossing Route 1 (Boston Post Road) into the park.
IF YOUR UNSURE OF WHERE THE PAVILION IS ASK THEM AT THE GATE AND THEY WILL DIRECT YOU. SO COME ON EVERYONE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING ALL OF YOU TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hugs
Kim Callahan
Hi again kim,
my crew will definetely be there,however my neice April mcdaniel and her gang cannot make it,she is in the hospital with a stricture,so that takes away from the picnic,just wanted to let you know,I talked to her tonight,she was ok,and in good spirits,despite the let down,see you there,,,cyndee