2016 Fairmount Park Neighborhood Summer Picnic

Photos by Kyle Muschall

FPNA members gather to start setting up for the picnic. From Left: Vicky Meyers, Terri Dowell, Cindy Muschall, Sharon Babbitt, Michelle Mutchler Burns, Brian Burns, Marie Huggins

FPNA members gather to start setting up for the picnic. From Left: Vicky Myers, Terri Dowell, Cindy Muschall, Sharon Babbitt, Michelle Mutchler Burns, Brian Burns, Marie Huggins


 

Michelle, Brian and Karl Allen take a moment to catch up

Michelle, Brian and Karl Allen take a moment to catch up


 

More folks start to gather as Terri Dowell and Shari Hansen, this years picnic committee, put the final touches on the pot luck buffet

More folks start to gather as Terri Dowell and Shari Hansen, this years picnic committee, put the final touches on the pot luck buffet


 

Norita Matt from the Omaha Neighborhood Counsel and Michelle discuss upcoming events

Norita Matt from the Omaha Neighborhood Counsel and Michelle discuss upcoming events


 

Norita and Terri ensuring all is ready for lunch to begin

Norita and Terri ensuring all is ready for lunch to begin


 

John Huggins and Greg Myers catch up with each other

John Huggins and Greg Myers catch up with each other


 

Let lunch begin. Terri and Norita dig in

Let lunch begin. Terri and Norita dig in


 

Sharon and Karl load up their plates. The fried chicken is from a small hole in the wall called Riches in Omaha

Sharon and Karl load up their plates. The fried chicken is from a small hole in the wall called Riches in Omaha


 

Mark and Shari Hanson take a quick break from setting up the picnic while John and Greg are deep in conversation

Mark and Shari Hanson take a quick break from setting up the picnic while John and Greg are deep in conversation


 

Shari cuts a banana for the fruit salad while John decides what to pile onto his plate. Mark helps out the boys, Jonathan Hanson and Matthew Burns

Shari cuts a banana for the fruit salad while John decides what to pile onto his plate. Mark helps out the boys, Jonathan Hanson and Matthew Burns


 

Vicki and Greg Myers, Michelle Mutchler Burns and Sharon Babbitt

Vicki and Greg Myers, Michelle Mutchler Burns and Sharon Babbitt


 

Shari cuts the cake for the birthday boy

Shari cuts the cake for the birthday boy


 

Greg, Dave Huggins and Vicki enjoy a conversation after a good meal

Greg, Dave Huggins and Vicki enjoy a conversation after a good meal


 

Norita discusses the upcoming Neighborhood USA convention coming to Omaha/Council Bluffs in 2017

Norita discusses the upcoming Neighborhood USA convention coming to Omaha/Council Bluffs in 2017


 

Michelle updates folks on the pollination garden project

Michelle updates folks on the pollination garden project


 

Sharon discussing the next steps of the pollination garden with folks

Sharon discussing the next steps of the pollination garden with folks


Sharon introduces Morgan Wade from Pottawattamie County Development Corporation who shares their outreach program for Neighborhood and what they can help with

Sharon introduces Morgan Wade from Pottawattamie County Development Corporation who shares their outreach program for Neighborhoods and what they can help with


 

After the meeting breaks up Michelle and Sharon bend Morgan's ear on how to move the Pollination garden forward

After the meeting breaks up Michelle and Sharon bend Morgan’s ear on how to move the Pollination garden forward. Andre Vandervelde has son Jamison dry off while eating before heading back to the splash pad


 

Matthew and Allan Hanson enjoy the splash pad and water cannons

Matthew and Allen Hanson enjoy the splash pad and water cannons


 

Taking aim with the water cannons From Left: Miles Vandervelde, Jonathan Hanson, Matthew Burns, Jamison Vandervelde, Brian Hanson

Taking aim with the water cannons From Left: Miles Vandervelde, Jonathan Hanson, Matthew Burns, Jamison Vandervelde, Allan Hanson


 

Jonathan douses Brian, who knew a plastic cup could be so much fun

Jonathan douses Allan, who knew a plastic cup could be so much fun


 

Jonathan, Brian and Jamison enjoy the tube fountain

Jonathan, Allan and Jamison enjoy the tube fountain


 

Jamison, Matthew and Jonathan thoroughly enjoy the water as they try to drench each other

Jamison, Matthew and Jonathan thoroughly enjoy the water as they try to drench each other


 

Maxine Gotto and Sharon pose as the picnic starts to break up. Maxine has moved away but still enjoys catching up with her friends

Maxine Gotto and Sharon pose as the picnic starts to break up. Maxine has moved away but still enjoys catching up with her friends