Armed Forces Day Picnic 2015

Saturday, May 16th, was Armed Forces Day.  The Friends of Sadieville held their picnic.  

Cub Scouts from Pack 234 provided the flag ceremony to begin the picnic.

We moved to the pavilion for patriotic singing led by Pastor Greg Mullins of Eagle Creek Baptist Church in Sadieville.  He was really good involving everyone in the singing.  He even brought a keyboard and someone to play for accompaniment.

Claude started cooking up some hot dogs.  After the singing, I led the boys out to start playing games while Claude grilled up enough hot dogs for everyone.  Then it happened...the rain.  While it was sprinkling, we stayed out and tried to play games.  When it got harder, the boys and I wheeled my supplies in the cart back to under the shelter.  We thought the storm would pass and sun would come out again.  Not so...it would lighten a little but then the rain would come again.

We ate hot dogs and visited.  I gave the boys their dog tags and compass treats that Cindy, our city clerk, purchased. The cub scouts were very happy for the trinkets.  Eventually everyone started to clear out.  The scouts had a camping trip that evening.  There was a break in the rain and we loaded all the stuff in the cars and trucks and hauled things back to the storage shed.  Then we were off.

I have to admit that this picnic left me very frustrated.  It takes lots of time, lots of dollars and heart to pull this little picnic together.  The only residents attending were the Friends of Sadieville and their spouses to help.  Then the cub scouts and their parents.  This is the third year for this picnic.  The first year we had several local residents come and enjoy the event.  It just felt like this was something we could grow into a fun event for the community.  It's purpose was community spirit and to help raise a little money to refurbish the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.  I left feeling I would rather donate a certain sum each Armed Forces Day than spend all that time and effort to entertain the cub scouts. They were already having an event that day.  I know we had a rain issue this year.  But I don't think that stopped the community support.  Love my little town.  Just wish the residents would get on board with some things.  It is like that in a lot of the things we do in life.  Can't remember the exact formula, but something like 20% of the people do the work.  That seems to be true here.  

Grateful for Greg Mullins for his support.  Grateful to the cub scouts and their parents for coming.  Grateful for the Friends of Sadieville and their spouses for their support.  There is a lot for which to be thankful.