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An old-fashioned town picnic!

by Davea Fisher

There will be a town wide picnic held at noon Saturday, July 19 at Lighthouse Park. Everyone is invited. Bring your family and friends, a couple of lawn chairs and a picnic lunch. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library and the Historical Society.

At the picnic there will be a historic tableau depicting a moment from the famous picnic of 1908. Long ago, the earliest Point Roberts settlers applied to the United States government to get permission to homestead the land. Many years went by. Finally, in 1908, Teddy Roosevelt made their dreams come true and a town wide picnic was held to celebrate the event.

It is hoped that lots of current residents will come and help us to re-enact that happy moment and to join in a town wide picnic. If you wish to be included, call Davea Fisher at 945-0890.

Besides the tableau, there will be several entertaining events to add to your enjoyment: The Brass Belles, a brass quintet, will give a concert playing 1900s music. The Point Roberts seniors will hold an old-fashioned pie baking contest, so be sure to bring your best pie and enter the contest. The Point Roberts firefighters will compete in a watermelon-eating contest, which should be lots of fun to watch. Nielson’s Building Center will hold an exciting hoop rolling contest; and the Friends of the Library will hold a “guessing contest” and demonstrate some games of yesteryear. A fun-filled afternoon - don’t miss it!

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