CLCA Annual Picnic The Annual Picnic returned this year in full swing. After COVID squashing any plans for last year, it was time to move forward. The Rec Committee planned, shopped, chopped and prepped for this year’s picnic all within one month’s time. The weather forecast was a bit scary to say the least with wind, rain and lightning threatening for Friday night and Saturday. Tents were up and phones lit up with warnings of impending storms that by some wonderful intervention passed around us. The day and weather turned out perfect and no rain was in sight until after the picnic ended. The food was endless and delicious with London broil, chicken wings, pulled pork, prepared by Prime Time Meats of Milford. No picnic would be complete without hot dogs, hamburgers, salads, vegetarian and ethnic options to name a few. There was also a slew of delicious desserts donated by our members. DJ Ralph Cordero provided musical entertainment. It was a great day!
This year there were a record number of volunteers. There are so many people to thank for this event starting with Rec Committee members Amanda Dumont (chairperson), Marisa Jara(secretary) and Linda Henry for all the planning, reserving tents, music and shopping for everything from food to games and needed supplies. Thank you to the grill masters of the day Eddie Calabrese, Patti Havekost, Betty and Jim Buccine. Other worker bees who volunteered and made this day a success include Christine Barnett, Chris Buccine, Barbara, Kenny and Alex Chopyk, Tina Christiansen, Donna Dupree, Celia Egleston, the Moyer family, Mike and Christy Oja, Norma and Ivan Santiago, Elizabeth Torma, David Weed, Amy Weis Weinick and Sally Yearwood. Thank you to our maintenance guys Craig, CJ and Ken for their work preparing the picnic area, delivering supplies, tables, chairs and coming in after the picnic was over to transport items and trash and office staff for handling ticket reservations and advertising. PAGE 12
CONASHAUGH COURIER • SUMMER2021
