TGGRRR (Ali) Posted March 21, 2014 Report Posted March 21, 2014 Save the date Aug 24 starting around noon DCMM annual picnic will be held at Bluemont Park in Arlington Do not put Bluemont Park in your GPS, it will take you to the wrong side and you can't get to the shelter from there. Put the following in your GPS (Google) "Bluemont park public bathroom, arlington VA" You have to enter the park from Route 50 We have a nice shelter, a parking lot, plenty of space for games and fun Free to members plus one guest, children under 10 are free $5 per person for non-members The club will grill meats and offer fixings. We'll also have some basic sodas and waters available. we ask each person attending to bring a side dish or dessert to share, enough for 4 - 5 people will be fine you don't have to bring enough for everyone. Please comment with what you're bringing in your RSVP We will need some helpers for set up and clean up Feel free to bring games, your kids and or dogs (on a leash) You might also want to bring chairs bug spray A frisbee (for frisbee golf) And what ever fun thing you can think of Picnic is rain or shine. There is a shelter, so don’t let the weather stop you! Dogs are permitted in the park, but they must be kept on a leash. Alcohol is not allowed in the park There are REAL bathrooms very close to the shelter. Below is a picture of a map to the park with some notes to help you understand where the shelter is http://www.alicyndrew.com/dcmetrominis/e3a023429 Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted July 4, 2014 Author Report Posted July 4, 2014 About a month before the event. If we open too early a lot of people that RSVP forget and it affects the counts when they don't show up Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted July 12, 2014 Author Report Posted July 12, 2014 RSVP's open Here's a link showing the location. We are not really picnicking in the bathroom but it's very near the shelter and identified on Google maps https://www.google.com/maps/search/Bluemont+park+public+bathroom,+arlington+VA/@38.8673068,-77.1321756,18z/data=!4m5!2m4!3m3!1sBluemont+park+public+bathroom,+arlington+VA!2sN+Bluemont+Dr,+Arlington,+VA+22203!3s0x89b7b4156144fe71:0xd3887c8e59f85b4d Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted August 15, 2014 Author Report Posted August 15, 2014 The picnic is next weekend!!! Looks like we're going to have a good crowd, looking forward to it Craig and I are shopping the day before so RSVP this week if you haven't so that we can shop accurately Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
smoke789 Posted August 17, 2014 Report Posted August 17, 2014 We'll have a table or two set up for swap meet items. If anyone has parts or mods that they are planning to sell or trade, bring them and maybe your potential buyer will be in attendance!
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted August 17, 2014 Author Report Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) Just a note, we aren't supposed to be selling stuff at the park so if anyone asks it's just swapping. ignore this note, I was getting my picnic locations confused. There is nothing in the rules about selling stuff Edited August 21, 2014 by TGGRRR Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Posted August 21, 2014 Weather is looking great! Sunny and high 70's Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Posted August 21, 2014 I added a map to the event, it shows the park layout near our shelter. I circled the parking and the shelter. The Google map pics were taken in the summer so there are a lot of trees and it's hard to see the shelter. Set up people bringing in supplies can take the small road from the parking lot over the creek to the shelter but we can't have many cars at the shelter so please only drive over if you're unloading stuff. Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
smoke789 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Posted August 24, 2014 Looks like a beautiful day today! Craig and I will bring the goods around 11am for set-up. Hope to see everyone there!!
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Posted August 24, 2014 I just want to be sure that everyone noticed the instructions that I provided for GPS. I tested the below on Google maps and it works perfectly. I just tested on Waze and it worked there too. DCMM annual picnic will be held at Bluemont Park in Arlington Do not put Bluemont Park in your GPS, it will take you to the wrong side and you can't get to the shelter from there. Put the following in your GPS (Google or Waze) "Bluemont park public bathroom, arlington VA" You have to enter the park from Route 50 Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
FUNN SIZ Posted August 24, 2014 Report Posted August 24, 2014 Just topped off with 2.8 gallons and on my way. Feel free to start without me. 1979 and blurple
Blown_xa Posted August 24, 2014 Report Posted August 24, 2014 Celia and I will be there a bit late, waiting for the pudding to not be soup (its in the freezer)
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Posted August 24, 2014 Celia and I will be there a bit late, waiting for the pudding to not be soup (its in the freezer) Get your butts here Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Posted August 24, 2014 Thanks to everyone that came out, I had a great time and it was fun having so many people there. I'm wearing my MINI tattoos to work tomorrow For lost and found there was a blue camp chair left behind. Ray took it and he can arrange to get it back to you. Let us know if you lost a chair. Thanks again to Craig and Lona for helping with shopping and hauling all the stuff. Craig and Monty for cooking and all of you that came early and helped set up. Clean was a breeze with so many busy hands at work. Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
mbiedzinski Posted August 24, 2014 Report Posted August 24, 2014 I believe I saw Mike (Rigsby) carrying that blue chair in a bag when he arrived.
TGGRRR (Ali) Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Posted August 24, 2014 I believe I saw Mike (Rigsby) carrying that blue chair in a bag when he arrived. OK, Ray has it NYRican MC40 Tigger 2006 the cabrio and Riversong the 2014 Countryman
RDG_RCR Posted August 25, 2014 Report Posted August 25, 2014 Had a great time seeing everyone, thanks for all the work that was put into hosting this!
cmcveay Posted August 25, 2014 Report Posted August 25, 2014 Wow, what a great day yesterday! Out of all of the DCMM picnics that I have attended, I think we got the best weather and the nicest location yet! That breeze was awesome, the humidity was down and it wasn't too hot and of course, lots of shade as well! It was a great crowd and so nice to see so many take time to come out, socialize and have some good picnic food. A HUGE thanks to everyone that was waiting so eagerly in the parking lot to help set things up and I can't express enough thanks to Monty and Sherm for helping with the grilling duties. All of the food that was brought to share was really, really good too. All in all, I'd say it was a nearly perfect afternoon! 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon "Homer" 2012 MB/CR JCW R55 "Merlin" Sold 2009 LB/LB R56 "Archie" Sold
CarlB Posted August 25, 2014 Report Posted August 25, 2014 Faith and I would like to thank everyone who worked at putting on a great event. We had a lot of fun. Great people, good food, and great spot.
Brian0758 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Posted August 26, 2014 Sounds like everyone had a Great time :rock: I sure wish I hadn't forgotten about the picnic 2012 Jeep Rubicon
Stephatron Posted August 27, 2014 Report Posted August 27, 2014 Sounds like everyone had a Great time :rock: I sure wish I hadn't forgotten about the picnic Don't worry, you're not alone!
