Well, our Summer picnic is next week already and if you haven’t reserved yet then you have until tomorrow (Friday June 23rd) to let us know if you are joining in on the festivities. Reserving by the 23rd allows 4 people for free….more than 4 people or RSVPing after the 23rd of June (and , of course, at the door) is $5.00 per person. I will be firing up the grills and cooking the usually picnic fare….hamburgers and jumbo hot dogs! Bring your favorite dish to pass that coincides with the “key” right here on the website (enough for about 15 people is plenty). We’ve been doing this the past 4 years and it works great because then everyone doesn’t show up with brownies and Rice Crispy squares! Of course the picnic would not be complete without the annual water balloon toss….always a good time. LOL. And, as always, the competitive bags tournament complete with prizes! Last year,Tom Conway and Jake Gremer each took home a gift card to Northern Bay as well as bragging rights! Last year everyone seemed to enjoy the array of raffle prizes and this year is shaping up to be just as good! We’ve had our homeowners step up and donate all of the raffle prizes and I am pleased to say that we have 50+ prizes!!! Thanks to donations made by Amy Landis, Kathleen Pugh, Carin Tio and Judy Geiger, we have a phenomenal array of prizes that include comforters, blankets, throw rugs, Lawn Jart set, artificial Christmas trees, Christmas ornaments, kids toys/games, crafty items, Avon products, picnic basket, Lip Sense kit (worth $55.00) and the grand prize, a 1-night stay at the Sheraton in Brookfield (valued at $150.00)! Bring some cash cuz there is a good chance of going home with one or more raffle prizes and as always we will have the 50/50 raffle as well, along with the opportunity to purchase a Lakewood t-shirt if you haven’t gotten your yet. We greatly appreciate all of the donations that these members have made….if you have something you’d like to donate or you can help with the picnic (I.e. set up/clean up, garbage removal, direct food lines, kids games, volleyball tournament and other adult games, etc.) please let us know at talktous@lakewoodpoa.org. Whatever you can do would be helpful. A lot of people make little work for everyone and then we can all enjoy the day :). Let’s have a GREAT picnic and a GREAT Summer!