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On Sunday evening, September 25, parishioners and guests enjoyed the weather -- as summer gave way to fall -- and one another’s company as well as great food at Emmanuel’s Autumn Picnic hosted by Bill and Janis Simpson.
The setting was lovely, with the slanting sun playing light and shadow over the pastures and woods of the Cherrystone valley. From the Simpson deck where we congregated, we could see hundreds of purple “Encore” azaleas showing off with their second bloom of the year.
Tred, Johnny and Seth Hunt catered barbeque sandwiches with spicy beans and coleslaw. The rest of us contributed home-baked cakes, pies, crisps and pastries, as well as wine, beer and soft drinks.
Beth Coles had arranged flowers for each table where, after Jim Mathieson’s blessing, we settled in to enjoy the savory meal and lively conversation.
The Autumn Picnic is a charming Emmanuel tradition which once again left no one disappointed. We all extend many thanks to the Simpsons for their hospitality!
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