Category: Picnic - PACG - Progressive Action for the Common Good

PACG Picnic & Pie Auction a Great Success! - After Action Report

9/26/2022

Tenth Annual Picnic & Pie Auction a Great Success! - After Action Report

Sunday, September 11 noon to 3:00 pm
Longview Park Rock IslandPACG Picnic Committee

Despite the rain, and 60-degree weather, seventy-five people joined us at Longview Park to enjoy food catered by the Taste of Ethiopia and music by Chris Dunn. This year, we were fortunate to have Kate Holsen sing the Star-Spangled Banner, which was a nice tribute to the legacy of 9/11, on which the deadliest terrorist attack in American history occurred.

Once again, Jen Broders, assisted by her husband, Ed, officiated our famous Pie Auction, which is designed to help fund the many activities of our very active Civil Rights, Environmental and Health Care Reform Forums, as well as our brand new Gender Equity Forum. We heard short reports from our forum leaders on the work they're doing to advance progressive issues during a time when we are being challenged as never before.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, the picnic afforded a chance for everybody to just relax, and visit with other progressive-minded folks!

Thanks to all who were able to join us this year! It is heartening to see so many members come together, and this traditional gathering was a testament to the great work PACG does, and will continue to do in our community.

The PACG Picnic Committee
Glenda Guster, Susan Leuthauser, Loxi Hopkins, Julie Ross, Caryn Unsicker, Maggie Davis

We had pies!

Star Spangled Tribute and other music

Announcements and Forum Updates

Food and Socializing

10th Annual Picnic and Pie Auction - PACG Event

8/12/2022

Register for our 10th Annual Picnic and Pie Auction
Sunday, September 11th from noon to 3:00 pm

Longview Park
1300 17th ST
Rock Island, IL (map)

The PACG Picnic Committee welcomes you to register for our Tenth Annual Picnic and Pie Auction on Sunday, September 11th from noon until 3:00 pm at Longview Park in Rock Island. This event is one of the highlights of the year for our organization. To get a feel for the fun we had last year, read this blog post.

There's a lot of work involved in putting on an event like this, and we need volunteers to step forward now! ! If you are new to PACG, this is a great way to get to know some of our members, and a way for us to get to know you! We are very excited that we have chosen a date and location. Now, let's get to work!

Register here: https://pacg.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/pacg/event.jsp?event=527&

The PACG Picnic Committee

Save the Date - Picnic and Pie Auction!

7/7/2022

Save the Date - Tenth Annual PACG Picnic and Pie Auction!
Sunday, September 11th from noon til 3:00 pm

Longview Park
1300 17th ST
Rock Island, IL (map)

The PACG Picnic Committee asks that you Save the Date for our Tenth Annual Picnic and Pie Auction on Sunday, September 11th from noon until 3:00 pm at Longview Park in Rock Island. This event is one of the highlights of the year for our organization. To get a feel for the fun we had last year, read this blog post.

There's a lot of work involved in putting on an event like this, and we need volunteers to step forward now! ! If you are new to PACG, this is a great way to get to know some of our members, and a way for us to get to know you! We are very excited that we have chosen a date and location. Now, let's get to work!

Register here: https://pacg.app.neoncrm.com/event.jsp?event=527&

The PACG Picnic Committee

Update Regarding Annual Picnic - Message from the Board

8/31/2021

Picnic and Pie Auction Update - Vaccinations and Masks

A Message from the Board

As you know, the PACG Board has been considering CDC guidance regarding the pandemic when making decisions about how we hold meetings and events. At this time, we believe it is still safe for us to have our Picnic and Pie Auction out-of-doors, as planned. However, the severity of the Delta Covid variant has left us in unique and uncertain times. As a result of our desire to protect the most vulnerable of our members, the Board has decided unanimously that vaccinations will be required to attend this year's picnic.

Dr. Alta Price, M.D., recently spoke to the Scott County Health Department about our Picnic & Pie Auction plans. She described our situation and told them that we are requiring attendees to be vaccinated. Given the size of the event and that it is out-of-doors, they were not concerned about viral transmission. Although they haven’t had problems locally with events such as ours, they said that outdoor transmission of the Delta variant is possible in prolonged, crowded, large events, such as concerts.

For those who are concerned, we encourage you to wear a mask and bring a chair to use for increased social distancing. Removing your mask to eat may not feel safe to some attendees, so consider bringing a food container to take your meal home to eat later.

We believe this is the correct - albeit conservative - decision, and will allow those in attendance an extra level of reassurance. Thank you for your understanding.

Picnic Update - A Message from the Board

8/24/2021

Picnic Update - Sunday, September 12th at noon

A Message from the Board of Directors

As you know, the PACG Board has been considering CDC guidance regarding the pandemic when making decisions about how we hold meetings and events. At this time, we believe it is still safe for us to have our Picnic and Pie Auction out-of-doors, as planned. However, the severity of the Delta Covid variant has left us in unique and uncertain times. As a result of our desire to protect the most vulnerable of our members, the Board has decided unanimously that vaccinations will be required to attend this year's picnic. We believe this is the correct - albeit conservative - decision, and will allow those in attendance an extra level of reassurance. Thank you for your understanding.

Allison Ambrose

Register for Our Picnic and Pie Auction! - WYCDN

8/3/2021

Register Now for Our
9th Annual Picnic and Pie Auction
Sunday, September 12th at 12:00 noon

Fejervary Park (Shelter # 1)
1800 W. 12th St.
Davenport, Iowa (map)

We are back LIVE for our Annual Picnic and Pie Auction with some exciting new, family-friendly activities in the works!

Please register here: https://pacg.app.neoncrm.com/event.jsp?event=516&.

Allison Ambrose

2020 Anual Picnic and Pie Auction Date Change!

8/25/2020

PACG's Annual Picnic and Pie Auction
via Zoom
Date Change!

Due to the unique nature of our first ever virtual picnic and pie auction, the picnic committee needs more time to plan for a truly memorable event! New date will be announced soon!

Allison Ambrose

2019 Picnic & Pie Auction - After Action Report

10/2/2019

Picnic/Pie Auction a Great Success! - After Action Report
Sunday, September 15th at 12:00 pm

Longview Park 18th Avenue & 17th Street Rock Island, IL.

PACG Board

Despite some early morning rain, sixty-seven people turned out to enjoy picnic food from Fresh Deli and music by Chris Dunn. Nearby playground equipment provided fun for the kids as well.

There were also several raffle winners, and we were lucky again this year to have Jen Broders, assisted by her husband, Ed, do our famous Pie Auction, which is designed to help fund the many activities of our very active Civil Rights, Environmental, and Health Care Reform Forums. We got to hear short reports from our forum leaders as well as from the Fallow Endowment for Social Justice to keep everybody up-to-date on all the hard work we're doing to forward progressive issues during a time when they are being challenged as never before.

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, the picnic afforded a chance for everybody to just relax and visit with other progressive minded folks!

Thanks to all who were able to join us this year. It was great to see you again! Enjoy the rest of this beautiful Fall season, and we hope to see you at our Holiday Party in December.

Sincerely,
The PACG Picnic Committee
Allison Ambrose, Ann McCluskey, Susan Meenan, Margie Meija Caraballo, Caryn Unsicker

7th Annual PACG Picnic and Pie Auction

8/11/2019

7th Annual PACG Picnic & Pie Auction
Sunday, September 15th at 12:00 pm

Register here

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Longview Park
18th Avenue & 17th Street, Rock Island, IL. (map)

PACG Board

Please join us again this year for great food catered by Fresh Deli, music, raffles, our famous pie auction - and an opportunity to chat and have fun with other progressive minded people!

It would help us plan for food if you pre-register at the link above (preferred) or call the PACG number on the flyer and tell Julie you are coming to the picnic and the number of people you are bringing. You can then pay at the door (although this option leads to longer lines) or mail a check to PACG, Suite 3D 1212 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA 52802.

Tickets are $10 each or $25 for families. Kids under 10 are free. And there's playground equipment right there, so bring the kids and grandkids! We look forward to seeing you on September 15th!

Ann McCluskey

Caryn Unsicker

Save the Date - 7th Annual Picnic and Pie Auction

6/24/2019

SAVE THE DATE:
7th Annual Picnic and Pie Auction
Sunday, September 15th Noon to 3pm

Longview Park 18th Ave. & 17th St., Rock Island, IL (map)

More details will be provided in the coming weeks.