So Long, Summer. . . Hello, Fall. . . To celebrate the change of seasons and, well, just to get everyone together for some fun, Joe Knopp is organizing a group Hay Ride and Bon Fire again this year, at Brighton Recreation Riding Stable (6660 Chilson Road, Howell, MI) in the Brighton State Recreation Area (see map link) on Saturday, October 18th. Cost will be $8.00 per person (“pay at the door”) which includes our own private bon fire, the hay ride and pizza. Our party will run from 7:30pm to whenever you have to leave. Last year, they were willing to let us stay as long as we wanted to hang out around our bonfire. Plan to arrive at 7:30pm, when we’ll begin socializing around our private bonfire (look for our group’s bonfire between the parking lot and the barn), and organizing for the Hay Ride, which will depart at about 9:00. There’s room for thirty on each wagon, and the wagons leave every half-hour. So, if there’s not enough room for all of us on one wagon, we can hang out by the fire for the next wagon. Following the Hay Ride, we’ll return to our own private group bonfire(s) for more socializing. This year, you should plan to bring a snack to pass, your beverage of choice, a folding chair and maybe a blanket if it’s cold that night. Alcohol is allowed “in moderation.” That just means don't flaunt it, especially away from our private bonfire. Now, since we can’t predict the weather, if it looks like rain that evening, please call Joe at 810-923-1567. If weather threatens, we’ll make a decision by 6:00pm and let you know if we will cancel or reschedule. To help us prepare, please let me know by return email if you plan to join us. We need to let the facility know how many wagons (30 people each) to reserve. For an interactive map, go to http://www.bing.com/maps/#JnE9LjY2NjAlMmJDaGlsc29uJTJiUm9hZCUyNTJjJTJiSG93ZWxsJTI1MmMlMmJNSSU3ZXNzdC4wJTdlcGcuMSZiYj02MS4xNzU2MTgxMDgxODQzJTdlLTM3Ljc2NDE1MjUyNjUlN2UyMS45MjM3ODk2ODM2MTkzJTdlLTEzMy40NzcwNDMxNTE1 For directions only, call 810-534-5063.
