A WINTER'S FEAST

Want to experience a good old fashioned community picnic in the middle of winter? Take a look at the pictures of last year's event to get an idea of why participants joined us for this fun family event!   Click here to go to photoalbum.

A Winter's Feast was last held on March 4, 2007 in Pavilion 300, in the Hollofield Pavilion of Patapsco State Park, from 3 pm - 6 pm. Interested persons joined the Friends of the Patapsco Valley and Heritage Greenway members and other guests for this family-oriented program including an outdoor picnic (inside a semi-enclosed shelter), live guitar music, sing-along songs, demonstration by the local boy scouts and stories about winter in the Patapsco Valley.

• hot drinks (hot chocolate, coffee or tea) to keep you warm, courtesy of Pfeffekorn's Coffee
• hot dogs and hamburgers (veggie burgers for our vegetarian guests)
• a variety of delicious side dishes and desserts brought by participants
• music by well-known local guitarist and singer, Sam "Muleman" Miller
• sit on a picnic bench with a roaring fire inside the enclosed shelter
• toast marshmallows with a stick you find outside
• learn from Boy Scout Troop 432 how to properly fold a flag and another surprise demonstration
• informal sharing of memories of winter and winter activities among participants
• play inside board games and other kid toys from the past (that do not require batteries!)
• for the adventurous, a short hike down to the Patapsco River from the overlook shelter.
  
  Each participant or family brought a side dish or a dessert to share with others as part of a "Winter's Feast."
  
  Meat and vegetarian burgers were grilled outside, courtesy of local Boy Scout Troop 432.
  
  2:30 pm - Registration
  3:00 pm - Music
  3:15 pm - Toasting marshmallows, table games or 30-minute guided hike to Patapsco River
  4:00 pm - Food served 4:45 pm - Flag Folding and other surprise demonstration by Boy Scouts
  5:15 pm - Your choice of 30-minute guided hike to Patapsco River or listen/share stories of winter
  5:50 pm - Hike and stories ended. Music and balloon finale.
  6:00 pm - Ellicott City Ghost tour tickets drawing. Event ended.
  The event cost $5.00 per person or $15.00 per family.
  Each family was asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share with others.