REMINDER: CLUB BBQ THIS SATURDAY, RELAX-A-ZOOM NEXT SATURDAY!

We remind MonSFFen to mark the next two Saturdays on their calendars!

MonSFFA’s Summer Barbecue-in-the-Park 2023 is scheduled for this Saturday, July 8, and our virtual get-together/picnic—a “Relax-a-ZOOM”—is set to follow one week later, on Saturday, July 15.

Barbecue-in-the-Park

MonSFFen and their families, as well as friends  of the club, are invited to gather beginning at 10:00AM in Parc Maisonneuve on Saturday, July 8, for the club’s 2023 Barabecue-in-the-Park! Parc Maisonneuve, easily accessible by Metro or bus,  is located in the city’s East End, adjacent the Botanical Gardens and the Olympic Stadium. Parking is available on site, or on nearby streets.

Our intention is to claim a picnic spot somewhere along one of the rows of trees, not too far from the parking lot and the chalet. Our “Preferred Picnic Area” is indicated on the map (above).  Look for us in roughly that area.

Club president Cathy Palmer-Lister inaugurates “Dragon’s Breath” grill at last year’s Barbecue-in-the-Park.

So join us for a relaxing day in the park! Friends, fun, food, and fire, the latter in the form of our new “Dragon’s Breath” propane barbecue, which we’ll have on site for those who may wish to grill up a couple of hamburgers, hotdogs, and other such summer staples! Bring your own refreshments, snacks, and any meats you may wish to barbecue.

And please note that proper washroom facilities are located in the chalet, a marked improvement over the deteriorating and unsanitary facilities at Parc Angrignon, our former barbecue locale!

Should the weather prove inclement on the 8th, the event will be shifted 24 hours forward to Sunday, July 9. If necessary, we will post a notice on the club’s Website of any change in the schedule by no later than 9:00AM, Saturday morning, the 8th.

Then…

SATURDAY, JULY 15, 1:00PM: Relax-a-ZOOM Virtual Picnic

We will also host, this month, a “Relax-a-ZOOM” Virtual Picnic right here at www.MonSFFA.ca on Saturday, July 15, at 1:00PM—have your favourite summer snacks and libations on hand!

No formal programming is planned, just a game or two, and an afternoon of casual conversation with friends on topics SF/F and fannish, including, given this opportunity, a little bit of club business regarding our planned August in-person meeting, and related issues, for which the input of our membership is desired.

We hope to see you at one, or both of these events!

 

To download a PDF of our “Club Events in July” flyer, click here: FLYER