Single Trees hosted our annual picnic on Saturday, Aug. 3 at Suzanne Peterson's beautiful country home off Seavey Loop. We have been very fortunate to be able to use her property for our cub picnics for well over 15 years. She and her fellow Single Trees member Renee always have the property looking its best despite the terrible ice storm damage the property sustained in January. Several purn iles later along with a huge chip pile and it was good t go.
We believe there were about 25 Single Trees and their guests at the picnic on what turned out to be a very pleasant Saturday afternoon. The picnic started around noon with many arriving beforehand to set up the tables, chairs and start the barbecue. Thanks to our grill master, John Olson, a new member as of last year and Janet Geiger's fiance, the hamburgers and hotdogs were done just right. There lots of delicious side dishes and desserts to go around. We all ate until we were stuffed and too full to do any dancing. Janet had offered to do some calling and Christina Corelli was on hand to do soem cueeing. It would have been nice but I think we were all there to eat and chat, chat and eat. Some did get on the trailer to be taken on a hay ride around the property, soem walked around to view all the flower beds and teh amazing garden Suzanne does every year. She had lots of zucchini to give away. And of course we had the dog race game which many dearly love. We were only sorry that our dear fellow member Judy Melendrez was nto thee to share the fun. Judy is terribly ill so couldn't be there. Also our Calling Tree chair Pam Murray hadto back out at the last minute as one of her granddaughter's was exposed to COVID and she didn't want 6to take the chance.
We were delighted so see so many of our new members out to join us along with some guests. Diana Hodges, Chris Brown and Patricia Reinhart were there along with a friend of Patricia's Tom and newer dancer Janice S. We hope they weren't disappointed there was no dancing. They are all very hung ho and we applaud them for that. Some of our long tern members who normally come were not there and that was sad also as we only have the one picnic a year. Still those who came had a great time and will have to dance up a storm to rid themselves of all the extra calories.
Here are some photos I managed to get when not stuffing my face or talking.
Our next dances are Aug. 16 and Aug. 23. For more detailed information please read the previous blog.
Gaynor Hintz
Club Reporter
