Sunday, May 19

2nd Annual AFSCME Local 1640 Picnic

Belle Isle! Fun! Food! Solidarity! See you at our SECOND AFSCME Local 1640 Picnic, Sunday May 19th.

By Vicki, Ms. West, Mrs. Dismuke, + Bethany

Date and time

Sunday, May 19 · 12am - 7pm EDT

Location

Shelter #8

8 Riverbank Drive Detroit, MI 48207

Agenda

RSVP Date

1:00 PM

Lunch & Music

Chicken Tenders, Burgers, Veggie Burgers, Hot Dogs, Fruit Salad, Veggie Trays, Potato Chips, Regular Salad, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Desserts, Drinks, Hawaiian Shaved Ice - accompanied by music. We...

2:00 PM

Games

Lots of board games. Potato sack races, 3 legged races, egg spoon, inflatable basket head, tug of war, flag football, and remote control dinosaur soccer (availability based on shipment of item).

About this event

19 hours

Welcome to the **2nd Annual AFSCME Local 1640 Picnic**! Get ready for a day filled with fun, food, and camaraderie. Join us on **Sun, May 19, 2024** at **Shelter #8** for a day of celebration with your fellow AFSCME members. Bring your family and friends for a day of relaxation and enjoyment. We'll have games, music, and delicious food for everyone to enjoy. Don't miss out on this chance to connect with your union brothers and sisters in a laid-back setting. See you there!

INCLUDE YOUR NAME IN MEMO OR NOTE SECTION FOR DEPOSIT

Venmo: @Vicki-Lyons-14 CashApp: $veelynn54

Tickets are deposit this time: $5 per each person/kid, paid back onsite day of.

Each ticket per person/kid coming, up to 10 people at a time. RSVP by May 8th. The amount of tickets will be based on how much food to serve.

Venmo: @Vicki-Lyons-14 CashApp: $veelynn54

INCLUDE YOUR NAME IN MEMO OR NOTE SECTION FOR DEPOSIT

Don't forget to bring a comfy lawnchair. There will be park tables with bench seating, bathrooms with plenty of soap, and a first aid kit handy.

Frequently asked questions

A $5 ticket charge this time?

For 2 years we have had twice as much food as needed. To better account for amount of food needed we decided that a temporary deposit for each adult/kid would be better. The money would be paid back onsite. The food costs are still privately funded by Vicki Lyons, head of our local.

Long simple directions?

The outer road is one way and rings the whole island changing names. Look for the beach on right (see Tripod beach picture), the *Bath House* sign will be on left. If you see Belle Isle Boat House you've gone too far, hang a left Michigan-U before bridge.

What are the short directions once on bridge?

Follow Sunset Drive until you see a sign for Golf area and Casino. Hang left (cut thru parking lot avoiding fountain area). Follow Casino Way onto Central Ave. Left at second intersection (first with Statue) with (2nd Street)Vista Dr. Make another left onto Riverbank Dr. Shelter 8 on left close by.

Roaming charges?

Sometimes phone companies will charge Roaming Fees being so close to Canada. Keep an eye out.

Is there a free way to get onto Belle Isle?

Swim? Bike/walk onto Mac Arthur Bridge. Or take bus: DDOT offers bus service to the island via the #12 Conant route. Service runs approximately every 60 minutes, 8 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. on Sunday. Carpooling recommended.

How can I help out?

Please reach out to Vicki and she will thread you to the right person.

I have questions.....

Welp. This is an exhaustive list of every question you could possibly have asked. You want more, try contacting the officers within. Don't forget the secret handshake*. *Don't ask about the secret handshake.

How did you come up with the Frequently Asked Questions so quickly?

We have been swamped with questions within the first 30 seconds of me posting this. It's been wild. Out of approximately 3 million questions*, these were the most common. *+/- 3 million questions

Organized by

Vicki, Ms. West, Mrs. Dismuke, + Bethany

RSVP by May 8th. RSVP by reserving free tickets. Book all people and children for food availability. Please read full post for all info. To get correct food amount , we are requiring deposits($5 per person/kid paid back onsite day of - make sure to add name to memo/note section of Venmo/ CashApp).

Come have a good time, relax, and check out Belle Isle! Bring your family and old guard supporters of our Local! Food! Board Games! Family Friendly! Large covered pavilion connected with private restrooms and electricity. Bring your comfy lawn chair. Park tables with bench seating and handicap accessibility are available.

Belle Isle is a State Park, it requires a daily or yearly pass fee to gain entrance:

Daily - $13 (or $7 for motorcycles). Yearly - to purchase a Recreation Passport, check "YES" at the time of license plate registration renewal through the Secretary of State (see kiosks locations too).

Lunch served at 1 PM.

Lunch Menu:

Chicken Tenders, Burgers, Veggie Burgers, Hot dogs, Fruit Salad, Veggie Trays, Potato Chips, Regular Salad, Potato Salad, Baked Beans, Desserts, Shaved Ice, Drinks

*Shelter restriction - alcohol free

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Attractions:

-Playgrounds

-Belle Isle Golf, open Monday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

-Oudolf Garden Detroit, open during park hours, no admission fee.

-Belle Isle Aquarium, open Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., no admission fee - donations accepted.

-Dossin Great Lakes Museum, open Friday-Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. $5 adults/kids, $20 for a household, FREE for Detroit Historical Society members and children under 6 years old.

-Detroit Zoological Society’s Belle Isle Nature Center, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (except New Years, Thanksgiving and Christmas). The Belle Isle Nature Center is home to native reptiles and amphibians, and honeybees who live in an observation hive. No admission fee.

-Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse, the oldest marble lighthouse in the country, is located on the Detroit River on the north end of the island. It’s a working lighthouse; however, there are no public tours.

-Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, likely closed(Conservatory undergoing $10 million renovation project). The outdoor gardens are slated to reopen late summer 2023, and the conservatory will reopen summer 2024 - hopefully it will be open by the May19th.

-James Scott Memorial Fountain, looks great for photos however not sure if operating.

-Giant Slide, no.

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If anyone needs directions please call your Chair or Vice Chair. Numbers and contact information can be found on your Union Positions/ Contact List.