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Come one! Come all!

By Davea Fisher

The third annual Town Picnic will be held Saturday, July 16 at Lighthouse Park. Come & enjoy old-fashioned games and contests, the re-enactment of a moment from the famous picnic of 1908, and a concert by the Brass Belles. This event, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, is free and open to the public. Bring a lawn chair and a picnic lunch and join in the festivities. Everyone is welcome.
Here’s a list of events already scheduled:

10 a.m. Pie baking contest: Point Roberts seniors, (bring your pie to the Orca Center to be judged) Flower arranging contest: Friends of the Library, (bring your flowers to the main Friends table to be judged).

From 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Hoop Rolling Races: Nielson’s Building Center
Horseshoes: Point Roberts Realty
Guessing Games: Friends of the Library
Marble demo & competition: Jim Linde
Egg and spoon race: Red Hat Society

Noon:
Re-enactment of a moment from the famous 1908 Town Picnic
Band Concert: Brass Belles

1 – 2 p.m.:
Winners announced
Watermelon Eating Contest: Point Roberts fire department
What a wonderful way to celebrate Point Roberts with old-fashioned family fun!