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2016 IRISH COMMUNITY PICNIC

July 17, 2016 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

HOT-DOGS AND HAMBURGERS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR FREE, but please bring any
other types of food you want, main dishes, side dishes, etc., along with
your own beverages and we suggest a potluck dessert to be shared by all.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ARE PERMITTED IN THE PICNIC AREA.
There are several CHARCOAL BBQ GRILLS available for cooking food other
than the provided hot-dogs and hamburgers. There are more than 20 PICNIC
TABLES with some inside the shelter. SUNSET BEACH on Lake Washington is
located 200 yards from our picnic area (see map below). There’s PARKING
in our reserved area for about 60 cars with more parking available in an
adjacent lot. NO PARK ENTRANCE FEE for those with a Discover Pass, $10
PER AUTOMOBILE for all others

A SEATTLE GAELS HURLING GAME STARTS AT 1:00 PM and that will be followed
by a Gaelic Football game. Simultaneously, kids can also try their hand
playing Hurling, Camogie and Gaelic Football. Around 3 pm we’ll start
the other games for YOUNG AND OLD ALIKE:

SACK-RACES
3-LEGGED RACES
TUG O’ WAR
STRAW SEARCH
WATER BALLOON TOSS

It’s going to be a fun day for the entire family!

Some seats at picnic tables inside the Kitchen Shelter will be reserved
for the use of seniors and the sun-averse! TO RESERVE A TABLE CALL
425-582-2688.

A Seattle-area Irish Picnic has been held annually for over 100 years.

Details

Date:
July 17, 2016
Time:
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Website:
irishclub.com

Organizer

Seattle’s Irish Community

Venue

LAKE SAMMAMISH STATE PARK
2000 NW Sammamish Rd
Issaquah, 98027 United States
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