Flotilla 76 Picnic - 22 August - note the location has changed

NOTE, WE HAD TO CHANGE THE LOCATION!!! Now we are at COLUMBIA PARK!


Whom: Flotilla 76 members, alumni, families, friends and distinguished guests


What: Flotilla 76 Annual Picnic


When: Saturday, August 22, 2009 – 11:00 ‘til ? Catering served from 2:00 until about 4:00


Where:
Latitude: 45 degrees/ 34 minutes/ 41.73 seconds North
Longitude: 122 degrees/ 42 minutes/ 40.98 seconds West

Columbia Park, Area H (near N. Lombard and N Woolsey)



This is a huge and gorgeously maintained park in residential north Portland. It does not have a dedicated parking lot, but it is surrounded by residential streets. It is filled with giant trees which heavily shade the green velvet lawns, has a large ballfield, tennis courts, a horseshoe pitch, a gigantic playground and an indoor swimming pool. This is the pool we used for Boat Crew/Coxwain Academy PPE swim test last winter. Site H is very close to the street and conveniently close to the restrooms. 

Folks who call Gary Bell (at 503 987 1173, voice mail – leave your name, phone and number of hungry guests) by Monday August 17 can order Savortooth Catering for $5.00 each, which will include: 

Traeger BBQ chicken quarters,

• Red potato and bacon salad,
• Italian pasta salad
• Corn-sickles with melted butter or chipotle-lime mayonnaise
• BBQ beans
• Iced tea
• Disposable plates, cups, utensils and napkins will be provided of course.
• NOTE: At that price we won’t be able to make a huge amount of extra food for undecided folks, so if you want to come through the catering line, PLEASE call us by August 17!
• You can pay for the catering at the picnic. 
• Of course you can bring your own food too!!

Everyone is encouraged to BRING Picnic Appetizers, Assorted Munchies and/or Fabulous Desserts TO SHARE. Gary’s catering partner (and wife) Admiral Candy will judge any appetizer and dessert entries you’d care to submit – the winning family will get a custom dinner cruise on their power catamaran Stray Cat.

Beverages: BRING YOUR OWN. Please be discrete with adult beverages and no table dancing or fist fights.

Speaking of tables, there are seven picnic tables at our site, Please BRING YOUR OWN lawn hairs, blankets, coolers and the like to fit out your family spot.

HELP! We need a little help. Can we get a couple of volunteers to organize adult and kid activities and games?

Uniform is strictly civilian clothes. This is a public park, so clothing is required at all times.

We will leave the grounds in perfect order. Garbage bags will be available, and families are encouraged to dispose of their own trash, relieving Admiral Candy the need to pay for quite as much trash at the St. Johns Garbage Transfer Site.


Gary