60th Fourth of July picnic

1951 to 2011

featuring the race car derby.

Tom and Dan (and Chris) set up the tent on Saturday

Nancy, Joanne, L

ola and I walked to the castle house next door built 98 years ago.

Kaarin, Jen and Lucas plant a flower for Auntie R

ose.

Casey and Ada

About 100 family and friends.

Lou welcomes everyone.

Mom and Dad treated for everyone's cash contribution this year, and especially thanked Johnny and Ginny for helping Lou, Mary & Joanne

The masonite track being finished up by Tom with Greg.

About 40 cars were entered.

Greg's car won overall best in voting because it had 30 coats of paint that changed color as you rotated it in the light.

My hamburger buggy with four frankfurter wheels, and ketchup pinstripe.

4 cars raced in each heat.

he judges at the finish line.

Dan launches the final two brother and sister Frankie's and Alyssa's.

Frank's hot dog won, not because of aerodynamics, but for precision wheels far apart.

Later, Frank's shirt reflects the event.

We all posed with our car, etc.

It was just another great Fourth of July!