We’ve
all heard the phrase, “That’s a good problem to have.” Last year, when
Incourage hosted our 1st Annual Community Picnic, we planned for 500
people. More than 1,000 showed up.
That
was a great problem to have, and it showed us that residents were hungry for
more than free food. The picnic provided an opportunity for people to come
together to celebrate living in south Wood County.
This year, our 2nd Annual Community Picnic is Wednesday, August 7, 4:30-8 p.m. at Lake Wazeecha’s Red Sands Beach. We learned a lot from our first picnic. We’ll have more food lines and we’re utilizing the new shelterhouse. We were also overwhelmed by residents’ generous offers to help out this year, be it with supplies, labor or money. And that’s what a community picnic is all about. That’s what a community is all about.
This year, our 2nd Annual Community Picnic is Wednesday, August 7, 4:30-8 p.m. at Lake Wazeecha’s Red Sands Beach. We learned a lot from our first picnic. We’ll have more food lines and we’re utilizing the new shelterhouse. We were also overwhelmed by residents’ generous offers to help out this year, be it with supplies, labor or money. And that’s what a community picnic is all about. That’s what a community is all about.
We hope
that you, your neighbors, and people that you don’t know are at the picnic. Our
intent in hosting this picnic is to highlight what we have as a community – not
only in natural resources – but also in local assets: food, talent, and the
people who live here.
Enjoy a
performance of local talent in the Aqua Skiers and Shermalot water ski teams
and listen to music by the band, Kids from Korea. Adults and kids can enjoy
inflatables, visit with clowns, and meet Rosco Rafter and Cranberry Guy.
Incourage is the community’s foundation. Since 1994, we’ve focused on addressing the changing needs of our community. To do that, we need you. We believe that when you get to know your neighbors through conversation, it changes the way we understand our community and helps us realize our full potential.
The
picnic and festivities are free. Our only request is that people begin to make
new connections and build relationships. Perhaps you’ll meet a neighbor who
lives across the street who you haven’t met yet. Or you may meet someone
completely new and outside your circle. Either way, it’s good for our
community, because strong relationships and connected residents make a
community a vibrant place to live.
Join us and enjoy
local food, local people and local talent. Meet someone new and start a
conversation. Most of all, have fun. See you there,
Kelly
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