What Goes on at the BHS/JBHS Alumni Picnic?

I have never gone before and asked Pam Kirkwood '64 about the upcoming June 20th picnic and she replied with a wonderful overview I thought you all would enjoy - thanks Pam!

John Coyle '65 and Jon Kirkwood '64 at the 2008 Picnic


Hi Cathy,

Well, here's the scoop... We have the car show of course....There are different catagories for entries.

Most of our BHS folks are gathered in a certain area under the trees...some people group into class years, but most of BHS is just all together.

We have tried vendors in the past...Santoros etc. but, they didn't seem to make a profit. Burroughs has had a booth the last couple of years where they provide freshly squeezed lemonade, hot dogs and snow cones and people make donations for the Burroughs Band, I think it is.

Yes, there is music...We have Tony Geraci (DJ), who is wonderful (we even hired him for our Class of '64 45th Reunion in Oct.) and he plays all the music from our eras...Dee Dee Daugharty Culotta '66, will be singing again for us, like she has for the past 2 years. She is so super. She sings all the oldies from the 60's...I play her CD all the time.

We really don't have "booths" as such, that sell things. We will probably have a booth manned with BHS folks selling the Centennial Book or if any of the High School Activities want to set up a booth for donations or whatever. In the past, Linda Mustion '67 has set up her Burbank Veterans Memorial Display, but it got to be too much for her.

Most people bring their own lunch...We have sodas and water for sale...

We don't charge admission, but ask for a $2 donation which includes a raffle ticket (additional raffle tickets are available for sale)

Free parking is available on Bob Hope Dr. or at the Providence High School Lot which is adjacent to the park.

Door prizes are raffled off throughout the day. We obtain door prizes via donations (and greatly appreciate any and all donations ie. gift certificates etc.) We always acknowledge all who make donations.We set up a BHS check-in booth and a JBHS check-in booth... We have large sign-in sheets for each decade...That way, folks can check to see who has signed-in from their class...

It is a really large park and quite spread out. There are lots of trees. People should bring folding chairs or blankets to sit on. No alcohol is allowed in the park.

If any Alum from either school wants to enter their car in the car show, they should contact Denny Grossman JBHS '55 at grossmand@aol.com

Your video taping idea sounds great...I would suggest that you station yourself at the BHS check-in booth, because everyone should be passing through there at some point...or you could set up shop over in the BHS area and just cruise around from group to group...

It is a real "kickback" day...Usually too warm for any organized activities as in volleyball or whatever. I suppose if anyone wanted to dance, they could, but...we don't usually get too many who feel like dancing in the heat!

Many folks opt to stop by Bob's Take out and bring their "Big Boys and fries" to the park or they go to Santoros for a famous sub and bring that along.Hope this gives you some idea of what goes on.

Love, Pam

One more thing...
Also, current BHS Sophmore Mallory Maisner will be singing the National Anthem again for us at the picnic this year, along with a couple of other selections. Mallory is a girl who is "going places" ...She was named "best female vocalist" last year for the BHS Vocal Music Association and will be featured in the upcoming TV debut pilot episode of a new series entitled "Glee" on Wednesday, May 19th, Fox Channel 11 at 9PM (right after American Idol)...