JOIN AMHS FOR THE ANNUAL FERRAGOSTO PICNIC SUNDAY, AUGUST 12

By Maria D’Andrea-Yothers, Immediate Past President

AMHS is pleased to announce that, for the 2nd year in a row, the annual Ferragosto picnic will be held at Fort Ward Park in Alexandria, VA from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 12. The Park is an historical Civil War site (the Fort Ward Museum and Historical site, which, according to the Park’s website is “the best preserved of the system of Union forts and batteries built to protect Washington, DC during the American Civil War”). We have once again reserved the largest covered pavilion which includes 9 picnic tables and one charcoal grill. Within walking distance - a playground and two enclosed restrooms. There is also ample parking space.

The event is free and open to all, rain or shine. As in prior years, AMHS will provide beverages (water, wine, and beer. According to our ABC license, beer can only be served from kegs and consumed from plastic cups). We ask members, friends, family to bring a basket of food to share, paper products and utensils, and Italian cards. You may also want to bring lawn chairs and a personal portable grill, so long as it is charcoal only. We will be able to play some music on a “boombox”, so bring your favorite Italian songs. Bring your bocce sets because, as we did last year, we made our own bocce court (there is plenty of grassy areas around the pavilion). We hope you will bring your family and friends to join in the fun.