COS Summer Picnic and Plant Swap
Join us for our annual Summer Picnic at Black Rock State Park!
When: Sunday August 11th 10am-3pm We are asking everyone to arrive around 10am for setup before a brief business meeting around 10:30am, followed by a barbecue lunch and socializing. The picnic is under a covered pavilion and will take place Rain or Shine
Where: Black Rock State Park Picnic Pavilion: 2065 Thomaston Rd, Watertown, CT 06795
Directions: From Route 8 north: take Exit 38. Turn left at the end of the exit ramp to first traffic light. Turn left at traffic light onto US Route 6 west. Park entrance is a 1/2 mile on the right on US Route 6.
From Route 8 south: take Exit 38. Go straight ahead at the end of the exit ramp to US Route 6 west. Park entrance is on the right.
You can use 2065 Thomaston Rd for your gps.
The pavilion is visible across the field from the Main Entrance and is adjacent to the parking & bathrooms. Very easy to locate, there should be staff at the entrance who can direct you if you have any difficulty finding the pavilion.
Picnic Info:
The COS will be providing Hot Dogs and Hamburgers and we are asking that everyone bring a side dish, appetizer, dessert, or drinks to share. Please respond to ctorchidsociety@gmail.com directly if you are planning on attending and would like to sign up for a dish. We need a rough headcount for planning picnic supplies. If you are a member and want to bring a non-member guest, please let us know so we can accommodate, there is a $5 guest fee.
There are picnic tables at the facility, but we encourage you to bring your own folding chairs if you would like something a bit more comfortable. Feel free to bring yard games for a bit of competitive sport!
Since we are not holding a regular meeting with a speaker this month we are thinking of holding a plant swap! Bring an extra division or plant to swap with someone. Orchids are prolific growers and we always have a few extra divisions sitting around taking up space. This is a chance to open up some space for something new in your collection. So join the summer fun and swap a plant!
There will be a show table, so don’t forget to bring along your blooming plants for this month’s show table. It’s always exciting to see what’s coming into bloom, looking forward to an awesome show table!
Please print and fill out the ID card for the show tablehere