Oconee Today -- June 18
A warm, sunny day is in the forecast, the perfect chance to celebrate International Picnic Day!
A Classic Picnic Includes...
Who can resist a menu of Baked Picnic Chicken, Boston Baked Beans, Picnic Ranch Potato Salad, Creamy Cole Slaw, Deviled Eggs and a cool decorative and edible Watermelon Basket?
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Weather: The Weather Channel predicts mostly sunny skies and high temperatures in the upper 80s as the work week gets under way. Overnight lows will dip into the mid 60s.
Observances:
Today, June 18, is International Picnic Day. Did you know the phrase "it's a picnic" has come to mean "it's easy"? Here are some suggestions for local locations to have a picnic:
The Food Network offers recipes you can use to plan a tasty picnic and the following list of picnicking essentials:
- Blanket
- Insect repellent
- Napkins
- Plates
- Silverware
- Serving utensils
- Cups and wine glasses
- Corkscrew or bottle opener
- Paring knife
- Cutting board
- Condiments
- Damp wipes or cloths for cleaning up
- Garbage bag
Top things to know:
- Holy Yoga Level 1-2 is offered at Mars Hill Baptist Church every Monday at 9 a.m. Classes are $5 per month and participants are asked to bring a small, unwrapped toy for donation. Also on Mondays, ladies are invited to Holy Yoga Gentle at 6 p.m.
- The GOGOs -- a free networking group for women-- meets on the third Monday of every month. Tonight at 5:30 they will meet at Chops and Hops. All are welcome.
- Beatles fans...unite! And head over to Ashford Manor to enjoy Abbey Road Live!, part of the Concert on the Lawn series. Learn more about tickets prices and the evening's schedule.
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Harris Shoals Park
Experiment Station Rd & V F W Dr, Watkinsville, GA -
Oconee Veterans Park
3500a Hog Mountain Rd, Watkinsville, GA -
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Herman C. Michael Park
1051 Elder Rd, Bishop, GA -
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Mars Hill Baptist Church
2641 Mars Hill Rd, Watkinsville, GA
