Nearly 100 guests of all ages enjoyed good food and good fellowship at the club’s annual Flag Day Picnic at Sweetbriar Park on June 13.
Wayne Powell, candidate for Congress from Virginia’s 7th District, told the supportive crowd how he intends to restore our dysfunctional Congress by removing Eric Cantor, its most obstructive member.
Mr. Powell announced that Dave “Mudcat” Saunders, a renowned Democratic political activist, had joined his campaign and had already arranged for several national venues to tap into the large and growing disgust with Rep. Cantor’s destructive and divisive record.
As has become traditional, The Demettes, songstresses and political satirists, entertained picnic goers. This year’s offering was a cheery nod to President Obama, sung to the tune of “My Guy.”
It was a beautiful day at the Lake, as the club served up burgers and hot dogs and club members provided a table full of other picnic favorites. There were red, white and blue cupcakes for dessert, each with a tiny paper U.S. flag on top.
A lovely wine basket was the prize in this year’s raffle, and participants snatched up tickets. Democratic pins, cups and other memorabilia were on sale. All available Obama-Biden yard signs were sold and orders for many more were taken. Lake of the Woods will be festooned with Democratic yard signs this political season.
Chris Carr and Lois Powell, special events chairs, and their committee are to be congratulated for their work in organizing another successful picnic.
To view a slide show of the fun at this year’s picnic, click this link.