----- Bean Report -----

Your committee met ( without Steve & Kevin ) and made all the decisions involving this years picnic.  Some of what happened at the meeting will bring tears to your eyes.

There's going to be a picnic, Saturday, August 15       Linda Churchill's Farm, Snohomish, WA                            Bargain Price $ 20.00 each

Theme:  Cowgirl Up

Finance Report - Jeanne Fletcher reported we had about $967 in our bank account, but at this time last year, we had about $1,400.  Do you know what happened next?  Committee members began handing cash over to Jeanne.   We raised $ 220 on the spot.   If that doesn't bring tears to your eyes, I don't what will.   To put this in perspective, this pays for 1 Porta-Potty for our picnic.  So, at the picnic, when you and your bum are sitting out there, thank your committee.

Menu - sooooo much good stuff !!

     - Succulent pulled pork from a renown Northwest BBQ Icon ... no kidding ...

     - Baked beans, ... think organicaly grown grass fed beans from Eastern Washington, with brown sugar, flown in from Hawaii, baked at a perfect temperature in a Viking range, and heated up just right at our venue FOR YOU ...   think about that, but we're having Bushes Baked Beans

     - The Godfather of all potato salads, direct from Mama Costco's kitchen. 

     - Green Salad with, get this, ... your choice of dressing

     -   Ladies of the committee have volunteered their own fare direct from their kitchens.   This includes 6 dozen deviled eggs from Donnelle.   The committee was stunned, 6 dozen, that's 72 eggs, .... or is it 36 eggs cut in half.   Do deviled eggs come in quarters, ... it could be 18 eggs.   Never you mind, you'll have a chance to get one.  Jeanne is making her famous Asian Chicken Salad, ... nuff said.  For those of you who don't eat meat, Cec is bringing her Vegetarian Baked Beans.   This is a hot dish, not spicy hot, but like heated hot.  Mary is bringing a Fruit Salad, all from fruit she made herself.

     Desserts - yes, can you believe your good fortune.   A variety of desserts will be available for those of you not on Keto.

Picnic Attendance Goal - 80

Each year since the picnic the day after the reunion, our attendance has increased.  We announced the date early this year so you all can make plans.   Having had early info on the picnic, here's some first time attendees who have announced they are coming.  

Van Lang & Robin Dodge

Pat McCune

Rick Larson 

& Bill Farley

In a couple of weeks, we'll be sending out a survey to see who's planning to attend, but if you already know you are, please let us know.   For those of you who have been to the picnic, you'll appreciate all the hard work that's been accomplished on Linda's farm to make it the best venue EVER...

Next Committee Meeting, Tuesday, March 3rd, 11am           

Buzz Inn, Everett at Broadway and Pacific

PS - even without Kevin and Steve, we had a super attendance of 15 dedicated committee members present at the meeting.