Newsletter 7/15/2021

After years out in Union Bridge, we are MOVING the picnic to a more central location: Landon Burns Park, July 25, 1pm – 4pm.

The park is located adjacent to the Ag Center and Farm Museum at 700 Gist Road in Westminster.

The club will provide “communal” food (hamburgers and hot dogs, water, some sodas), but guests are encourage to bring their own personal items as well. (In years past, there was a lot of sharing, but this year we’ll skip that except for the club-provided items.

You do NOT need to sign up in advance – just come and enjoy!

The picnic is free to members; non-members $10. As always, Mark will be accepting club dues for anyone who wants to join up at the picnic.

We hope to have various candidates and officials come to speak – details as they become available.

Our food drive will benefit the Little Free Pantry (in alley by St. Paul’s United Church of Christ) in Westminster, MD.

We will be collecting non-perishable food to keep the pantry stocked for our Carroll County neighbors who are experiencing food insecurity.

Please consider bringing any of the following items:

– Canned Meats and Fish – with pop top lids if possible or if you cannot find canned goods with pop-top lids, please consider including an inexpensive can opener.

NOTE: Tuna and chicken also come in pouches.

– Hearty canned soups, stews, and chilis

– Shelf stable milk and non-dairy milks (nut, soy, oat)

– Canned beans

–  Canned vegetables

–  Canned fruits, applesauce, fruit cups

–  Pasta

–  Ramen noodles

–  Rice

–  Tomato Sauce

–  Peanut butter

–  Oatmeal

–  Low sugar cereals (not super large boxes as they need to fit in the pantry)

–  Nuts

–  Dried Fruit & Trail Mix

–  Granola Bars

–  Breakfast bars (e.g., Kind Breakfast bars)

Please also consider giving foods that are portable and be easily eaten by our neighbors who may be experiencing homelessness.

Items have to fit in the pantry, so super-sized cans are not recommended.

If you have any questions about what to donate, please feel free to contact Kate at kates…@gmail.com.

From 3pm – 4pm at Patapsco Distilling Company, 7609 Main St, Sykesville, MD 21784.

For tickets or further information: https://www.mobilize.us/brookeliermanforcomptroller/event/396037/

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We are now in the 2021-2022 club year (club years run May-May).

We have 13 paid members, in 11 memberships, with 5 NEW/FIRST-TIME MEMBERS!

(We even have one paid member for NEXT year, 2022-23.)

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