8th Annual BMX Alumni Picnic

Saturday, July 26, 2010

8th Annual Family "Green Theme" Picnic

This year it was decided to hold the picnic on a Saturday and the entire committee was pleased with the decision. Although last year we were under pressure due to the City strike, our green theme was well received, specially by the youngsters and so we decided to keep with it, providing compostable plates, forks and tea-cups to the attendees free of charge. However, we did have gifts for those who brought their own reusable supplies (approx 20%).

The day was picture perfect for most of the morning and into the afternoon when clouds rolled in. Just as we finished serving lunch the heavens opened up and doused us with life giving rain. However, it wasn't enough to dampen our spirits and we managed to continue to dodge the clouds to complete the sports events and even held the Bingo in the large shelter.

The band, the Marauders, played through the day except when the driving rain was an electrical hazard. Unfortunately, one of their computers caught a few drops and shorted out but a trusty mini-CD player was pressed into DJ service to provide us with music.

All in all, it was another successful event for the indefatigable BMX-Toronto committee. Accolades have been flowing in and our wrap up meeting was generously held by Hyacinth and Freda in Mississauga.

Plans for the Whist Drive cum Hop on the 21st of Nov, 2010 at the Vic Johnson's arena in Streetsville are coming along well and we will post details on this site shortly.

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