Thursday, August 16, 2018
Pie in the park
will be celebrating our tenth annual Pie in the Park on Thursday, August 16 from 4:00 - 8 p.m. we will again offer something for everybody and every budget.
Here's what you need to know:
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. PIE DROP-OFF (for our pie bakers)
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. FAMILY FUN
- Pie walk (sorta like a cake walk, but with pie instead)
- Pie eating contest
- Other fun pie-themed games for kids and families
5:30 p.m. PIE TASTING AND MORE
- Sample the pies (with ice cream, if you'd like)
- Get tickets for the pie raffle
- Buy a golden ticket that could net you first pick of the auction pies
- Grab some savories at the food cart
6:30 p.m. PIE AUCTION
7:30 p.m. RAISE A PADDLE
8 p.m. CLOSING
- Pie raffle drawing
- Check out
If you want to help, we're always looking for volunteers.
- Are you a baker? We need more volunteer pie bakers to help ensure a wide selection at the pie raffle. To sign-up, contact Nancy Martin: nanjmartin@mac.com
- To help with set-up or clean-up, contact Ann Wetter: awetter@mindspring.com
Some of the statistics shared helped tell the story of how the Center has become known as the Heart of Kingston:
· 10,400 hot meals served to Boys & Girls Club members
· 1,080 Meals on Wheels lunches served to low income seniors
· Housed the homeless 51 nights as part of the Severe Weather Shelter
· July blood drive had a record 52 donors
· Library circulation up 46% in first 3 months
· 30 volunteers staff the front desk
· 1,700 visitors in March (not including Boys & Girls Club and library patrons)