Save the Date: DetroitYES Picnic, Sunday, May 24

**Kathleen** · April-10-09, 07:01 PM

The 7th Annual DetroitYES Picnic takes place on Sunday, May 24. Starts at 12 noon and runs until ?. We will gather on Belle Isle, just south and east of the Shadynook Picnic Pavilion along Loiter Way across from the Flynn Skating Pavilion. Grills and canopies and picnicware [[plates, napkins, plasticware, and cups) provided.

More details to come.

Let us know if you are planning to join us and how many are in your party.

Sign up to bring a dish to pass or desserts or munchies.

Let us know if you have questions.

Link to Belle Isle Map: http://www.mapbelleisle.com/#

Directions to picnic site: Get in the left lane on the Belle Isle Bridge and bear left onto Casino Way as you enter the island and then left onto Central Avenue, making an immediate right onto Muse St. Take this one block, turning left onto Loiter Way. Look for us on your left.

We will try to post signs again this year.

**Bobl** · April-11-09, 04:12 PM

Sorry to say we will miss it. Will be on the shores of Lake Huron, near Grand Bend. Hope to see photos of the Belle Isle picnic here, though.

**cman710** · April-11-09, 07:45 PM

Unfortunately, we will miss it again, too. We are taking a small vacation that weekend, as it will be our last chance to relax before the wedding later in the summer. I will make it one of these years [[and hope to make it to Detroit some other time). Good luck with all the preparations!

**Bigb23** · April-11-09, 07:53 PM

I'd rather ride in, from parts North, but I'll make it one way or another. I've been here for a year and a half, and I'm ready to meet the folks.

**gumby** · April-12-09, 09:30 AM

I am going to try really hard to make it again this year. I was upset I couldn't make it last year for the first time.

**rid0617** · April-14-09, 02:54 AM

We've been talking a trip up there when my wife gets her vacation in May. Might be a great date to do the vacation. We will try.

**alsodave** · April-14-09, 01:05 PM

Sign us up for two! I think we'll bring my wife's killer caeser salad and my locally-renowned chocolate chip cookies.

**Kathleen** · April-14-09, 07:49 PM

Thanks to those who have responded. Keep those RSVPs coming!!

I've gotten a few RSVPs offline as well. The picnic is shaping up to be a very nice gathering!!

**cub** · April-14-09, 09:57 PM

I will be there!!!

**sumas** · April-15-09, 05:05 AM

Two for sure. Possible four. I'll bring potato salad. Post rough numbers close to the date so I will know how much to bring.

**raptor56** · April-15-09, 01:21 PM

That's 2 picnic's I'll be mising Memorial Day weekend, due to our 4th annual camping trip [[South Higgins Lake SP this year). Bummer

**Philbo** · April-17-09, 11:21 PM

I'll probably be out of town and miss it. I hope somebody brings a camera, I'd love to see some Pics. Have a good time. Philbo

**Gistok** · April-18-09, 11:48 AM

Count me in Kathleen!!

I'll let you know what I'll be bringing...

**Lowell** · April-18-09, 01:01 PM

I'm in, don't know how many or what I will bring, but will update!

**stromberg2** · April-18-09, 07:57 PM

I'm in this year! It will be great to meet alot of you.

Stromberg2

LodgeDodger · April-19-09, 07:02 PM

Lodgedodger and betterhalf plan to attend.

I'm not yet sure what we'll bring. Any suggestions?

**Kathleen** · April-19-09, 09:04 PM

I'm gathering the RSVPs and what those attending are bringing per their response. So pick something and post it. As the date draws near, I'll post a consolidated list of who's bringing what so that gaps in the menu can be filled in.

Thanks to all who have responded so far!!! I think this will be a fun gathering!

DetroitDad · April-22-09, 08:09 PM

Put me in for two.

**PurpleHeart** · April-27-09, 06:51 AM

I'll try and be there, count me in for 1

Dutch

**Patrick** · April-27-09, 01:28 PM

Count me in for one...not sure what time or what to bring yet

**erikd** · April-30-09, 10:47 PM

Count me in!

**Kathleen** · May-10-09, 04:57 AM

Two weeks to go! I'm very encouraged by the response to date, but please keep the RSVPs coming.

I will post final details about a week before the picnic so be sure to check back.

LodgeDodger · May-10-09, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by Kathleen

Two weeks to go! I'm very encouraged by the response to date, but please keep the RSVPs coming.

I will post final details about a week before the picnic so be sure to check back.

Kathleen, I'm bringing an apple cake. Maybe another cake if I have time. ;-)

DetroitDad · May-10-09, 06:43 PM

We will be bringing a dessert.

**sharmaal** · May-11-09, 11:15 AM

For the lurkers / newbies - The Picnic is a great way to put faces to [[screen)names.

The first one I went to, I was surprised that so many people I knew posted on the forum!

I'll be there. As we get closer to the date, can a list be published of who is bringing what?