Please read this ‼️ENTIRE‼️ post before RSVPing.
Date: Saturday, August 23rd
Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Aiming for Percy Warner Park (Shelter pending) — if that doesn’t work out, we’ll snag another great park nearby. Either way, it’ll be scenic, shady, and shelter-tastic.
Hey Freaks! It’s time to trade the trail dust for charcoal smoke and finally meet the wild humans behind the profile pics.
We’re throwing a BBQ-style potluck picnic and we want YOU there. This is your official invite to eat, laugh, mingle, hike, and maybe see someone attempt to flip a burger like it’s the Olympics.
🎯 Here’s the Game Plan:
✅‼️⚠️Everyone attending needs to Venmo $5 to @debbiekrumpe to help cover the shelter reservation.⚠️‼️
✅ We’re asking for payment up front this time because Percy Warner (and similar spots) can be a bit pricier — and we want to secure a good spot early before they’re gone.
Think of it as your ticket to a day of sunshine, socializing, and snacks. Once enough folks RSVP and submit payment, we’ll lock it in! No pay, no play — and no picnic panic at the last minute.
✅ Potluck style — comment what dish you're bringing. Think classic picnic vibes:
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‼️Food Sign-up Ideas (let us know if anything has been forgotten)
Grillables & Basics:
🔳Hot dogs
🔳Hamburgers
🔳Buns (burger and hot dog)
🔳Cheese slices
🔳Charcoal (we’ll need plenty!)
🔳Aluminum foil & grilling tools
Toppings & Condiments:
🔳Condiment Plate: lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles
🔳Condiment Kit: ketchup, mustard, mayo, BBQ sauce, relish
Sides:
🔳Potato salad
🔳Pasta salad
🔳Baked beans
🔳Chips & dip
🔳Coleslaw
🔳Veggie dish
🔳Deviled eggs
🔳Corn on the cob (foil-ready!)
Sweet Stuff:
🔳Cookies
🔳Brownies
🔳Fruit trays
🔳Watermelon slices
🔳Any dessert that won’t melt faster than your dignity in August heat
Drinks & Supplies:
🔳Bottled water
🔳Sodas / lemonade / iced tea
🔳Ice & coolers
🔳Plates, napkins, cups, utensils
🔳Trash bags & paper towels
📍We’ll update the post as people claim things so not everyone shows up with the same item (we love hot dogs, but this isn’t a 50-wiener potluck). Don’t overthink it — just bring something you’d want to eat in a park and maybe share (…maybe).
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📢⚠️👨🍳 BBQ Heroes Needed! ⚠️📢
We need 2–3 brave souls to step up and man the charcoal grills like champions. First volunteers to sign up are exempt from food duty (unless they want to bring something too). Just bring your BBQ tools and your ego. We’ll provide the meat. You provide the sizzle. 🔥
‼️The first 3 people to comment and confirm their RSVP will get these coveted roles.
🧢 Important fine print‼️: If you sign up to grill, please be reliable. We’re counting on you. This isn’t a casual “maybe I’ll swing by” kind of job — this is official apron-wearing, tong-wielding responsibility. Flaking on grill duty is the BBQ version of ghosting... and nobody wants to explain to a hungry crowd why their hot dog is just a cold stick. 😅
So if you’ve got the skills (or just the confidence), claim your spatula now!
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🐶 Dog Lovers, Rejoice!
Planning to bring your four-legged hiking buddy? Dogs are welcome at Percy Warner shelters! Just keep these in mind:
Dogs must be leashed at all times (6 ft max)
No off-leash roaming unless you're in the fenced dog park at Edwin Warner
Must have ID tags and current rabies tags
And yes — clean up after your pup like the legend you are
Bonus points if your dog wears a backpack or poses for group selfies
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🎒 Bonus Tip: Wear or bring your hiking gear! Once we’re fed and full of dad jokes, we might hit a trail for some bonus bonding and nature therapy.
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This is a meet & greet for our group. We’re growing fast and would love to connect in real life. Whether you’re new, curious, or already deep in the Freakdom — come out and join the fun. Good food, good people, and probably someone forgetting the ketchup. 🍔❤️
Drop your dish in the comments. We’ll keep a running list.
Freaks of Nature, UNITE! 🌲👊
Ps. Sorry guys, no alcohol allowed at the parks.
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