Picnic: Cancelled

June 8 Update from BCA President Eric Langenbacher

I regret to inform you that the BCA has decided to cancel the 2023 summer picnic, scheduled for this Saturday, June 10, due to the hazardous wildfire smoke and the uncertainty that the skies will clear by Saturday. The free 1.5-hour walking tour, led by Dwane Starlin, is still on. Meet at the 35th and T entrance of Hardy School at 2 pm, Saturday.

Here's what the Washington Post says: “The smoke should at least lessen somewhat toward the weekend.” … “Skies are sunny and hopefully less hazy Saturday morning, but clouds become more abundant in the afternoon. Temperatures should creep a little higher to peak in the lower 80s. Overnight clears with lows in the upper 50s to lower 60s. Confidence: Medium-High.”

We feel that we cannot take the chance based on “should,” “somewhat,” and “hopefully.” Unfortunately, we cannot reschedule the picnic due to the complexity of arrangements. We did not take this decision lightly and apologize for any inconvenience. I would like to extend my deep gratitude to our co-organizers, Lenore Rubino and Melanie Gisler.