The Highlights

By all accounts, the San Diego Council’s First Annual Council Picnic was a huge success. We had close to 200 adults in attendance with about 25 children. It was a fun event. There were lots of folks who helped make this event happen. We would like to first thanks the sponsors – be sure to support their product.

Firestone Brewery, located in Paso Robles, donated the cups and two kegs of their very fine microbrews – a pale ale and double barrel ale. More than 500 glasses of beer were poured. Firestone is also know for their award wining wines in the Santa Ynez area. For all who enjoyed the beer, you can purchase their product at Albertson’s and fine restaurants all over San Diego.

Sportsmen’s Seafood, 1617 Quivira Rd, Mission Bay located next to the Hyatt Islandia, donated ice, fresh tartar sauce and the fabulous fish that Gene Fulkerson deep fried to perfection. The fish was cod and they have the freshest fish in town. If you have any upcoming events or a need for fresh fish, ask for Mario or Joe and they’ll take good care of you. FYI, the rumor that Gene caught the fish that morning is a bit of a stretch.

We served hamburgers and fish from noon until the last burger was eaten at about 2:30 PM. The beer ran out about 3 PM. The only food left were the veggie burgers. We had plenty of potato salad, cookies, soda and water for those really late comers. Volleyball, croquet and bocce ball was played throughout the day.

The highlight of the afternoon was the silly games contest. We had 13 Teams participating in such competitions as Frisbee Toss, Bucket Filling, Croquet, 3-Legged Race and (most fun) Cross-Dressing. Here are the teams, at least how they started out.

There are many people who helped make the picnic the successful event that it was. We hope to make this an annual event and will need more people next year. Our volunteers worked very hard and so when you see them, be sure to thank them.

We tagged each picnicker at check-in with a "gf." Many people tried to guess what it meant and made the following suggestions – Good Friends, Great Food, Gene Fulkerson. I would have to say that all apply.