On a bright and sunny Saturday afternoon, June 30, OPEN DC hosted its Annual Picnic. This sold-out event, held at beautiful Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Virginia, was attended by nearly 260 people. These included many Charter Members and their families, friends of OPEN, and a large number of new faces! Participants enjoyed a delicious lunch, were entertained by a very informative presentation about birds of prey by the Raptor Conservancy of Virginia. The presentation featured live birds, a great source of excitement for everyone, especially children. To cool off, generous helpings of frozen custard were available. The event provided an excellent opportunity for the attendees to mingle, spend a relaxed afternoon with their families and friends, and make new friends.
Arrangements for the picnic were flawless, thanks to the hard work and attention to detail by the Executive Committee members. They are to be congratulated for hosting another very successful event.
Hasan M. Ibrahim
President
