THE ANNUAL AMHS FERRAGOSTO PICNIC SUNDAY, AUGUST 13

We are very pleased to announce that we will be moving the venue and the time for the Society’s annual Ferragosto picnic. This year, the picnic will be held at Fort Ward Park in Alexandria, VA from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

The Park is actually 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 were able to reserve a covered pavilion with the City of Alexandria Parks and Recreation.

The pavilion space includes 9 picnic tables and one charcoal grill. Within a short walk from the pavilion are (less than 3 minutes) is 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 which, according to our ABC license, can only be drunk from kegs in plastic cups). We only 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. Unfortunately we won’t have access to a bocce court but we will find lots of ways to have fun and enjoy the day with food, wine and friendship. We hope you all can join us! For additional details, please see flyer in this issue of the Notiziario.