The Sixth Annual Old-Fashioned Corn Roast and Pot Luck Picnic

Metropolitan Chicago General Meeting —hosted by Upper Fox Valley Quaker Meeting­

When: Saturday, September 3, 2011 – 3:00 p.m. till dark

Where: Alice and Bill Howenstine’s
Pioneer Tree Farm
4614 Pioneer Road (3 miles north of McHenry, half mile off Rt. 31)
McHenry, IL 60051 Tel: 815-385-8512
(a map can be printed from the farm’s web site: www.pioneertreefarm.com)

What’s happening:

3:00-5:00 — volleyball, hiking, hayrides, horseshoes, croquet, feeding the chickens,
frisbee, or your own favorite game…and good conversation!

5:00 — pot luck supper – roast corn, lemonade, ice tea, and coffee
will be provided by Upper Fox Valley

Evening — campfire, singing, stories

Camping overnight is okay. Breakfast can be a co-op affair – and you are welcome to join Upper Fox Valley Meeting Sunday: discussion group, 9 am; worship, 10 am (held at Crystal Lake Montessori School), followed by a simple pot-luck

What to bring:
— some food to share (and cooler, if needed); soft drinks (if desired);
— your own non-disposable plates, cups, utensils;
— folding chairs or blankets to sit on (there are four picnic tables and benches);
— mosquito repellent; sun-tan lotion;
— musical instrument;
— (camping equipment, of course, it you want to camp overnight)

DRESS FOR THE WEATHER WITH OUTDOOR CLOTHING!


RSVP:
It would help in ordering corn to have an idea of how many will be coming!
815-385-8512 or abhow@oawl.net