Invitation to 31^st LD Democrats Picnic at Edgewood Garden
Wednesday, July 15^th, 2009

Come join your friends from 31^st LD Democrats for a relaxing Picnic and great conversation in an amazing setting, Edgewood Gardens.

http://www.EdgewoodGarden.com/

We have worked hard over the last 18 months. There have been victories and there have been defeats. Along the way, we have made many new friends. This picnic is to celebrate all the people who showed up to help whenever they could, and the relationships that resulted.

Use of Edgewood Gardens and the facilities is courtesy of the owners, Ilga Jansons and Michael Dryfoos. We will be following their lead and having minimal environmental impact with the picnic by generating as little trash as is possible. Plates, cups, glasses and silverware are provided. There are means to heat dishes if needed. We will not be barbecuing.

Arrival time:       as early as 5:00pm. Show up early and spend time enjoying the gardens.
Picnic begins:     6:00pm
Brief Meeting:    7:00pm
Relaxing time:    Wander the gardens, chat with friends, and enjoy the views.
Event Ends:       9:00pm

There are few lights on the property so we need to be leaving before dark. So, we should be walking to our cars before 9pm, at the latest.

There is room to seat 100 people comfortably undercover (if we do have rain).

RSVP is required: Patti Szot by email (szot.patricia@gmail.com), or if you do not have access to email, call Diane Kerlin (253-863-3724) or Sandra Loveland (253-876-0094). We will cut-off the RSVP at 6pm Sunday July 12^th. If you need transportation let Patti, Diane; or Sandra know. We will help with that. When you RSVP, let Patti or Diane know what you will be bringing. If you are not sure, they may have some helpful ideas. General suggestions by initial of last name:

a-f       salads
g-m      hot dishes
n-t      desserts
u-z      ice, condiments, etc. (ask Patti and Diane what else is needed) Coffee, tea, water and soft drinks will be provided

For those driving the vehicles:

Parking outside Edgewood Garden is not allowed. When you arrive at Edgewood Gardens you must drive through the gate and follow the signs to the parking area. There will also be people there to direct you to the parking location. Once parked, follow the signs along the paths through the gardens to the picnic.

• From northbound 1-5, go East on Hwy 512.
• After passing Puyallup, follow the signs to Hwy 410 to Sumner...and take the FIRST exit for Traffic Ave.
• At the bottom of the exit, take a LEFT onto Traffic Ave.
• Go to the five point intersection at Main Street in Sumner, take the SOFT left onto Pacific Ave. over the bridge.
• Immediately after the bridge bear LEFT onto Valley Ave E. and go past the entrance to the Cannery Furniture Store.
• Get into the right hand turn lane and cross over the railroad tracks (NOTE: No right turn on RED at this intersection.)
• Immediately at the T turn LEFT onto W. Valley Hwy E.
• Go under the Freeway (SR-167) and bear RIGHT at the Y and go up the hill on Edgewood Drive E.
• Follow this to the 4-way stop and turn RIGHT onto 122nd.
• Go to 32nd Street and turn RIGHT.
• Follow 32nd about two blocks to the end. We're the large gate on the left in the cul-de-sac.

• From northbound on 1-5, get off at the 20th exit.
• Turn right at the bottom of the exit, then get into the left hand turn lane and turn left onto 20th.
• Stay on 20th all along the valley and go straight up the hill. The street changes its name a few times, FYI.
• At the top of the hill, Meridian/Hwy 161 has a stop light, go straight through it.
• In about a mile, turn right onto 122nd (at the blinking red light).
• Go a few blocks to 32nd St. Turn LEFT onto 32nd street.
• Follow 32nd about two blocks to the end. We're the large gate on the left in the cul-de-sac.

• Going south on 1-5, get off at the Enchanted Parkway (Exit 142B).
• At the bottom of the ramp, turn right and immediately get into the left hand lane.
• At the first light turn left onto Enchanted Parkway.
• Enchanted Parkway becomes Meridian (also known as Hwy. 161). Go approximately 3 miles to the commercial district.
• Turn LEFT onto 8th St E. (immediately after Jovita Blvd., the second light after the McDonald's on your right.)
• Follow 8th St E straight and then as it bends to the right and becomes 122nd Ave E.
• Go 24 blocks to 32nd St E and turn left.
• Follow 32nd about two blocks to the end. We're the large gate on the left in the cul-de-sac.

• Get on 1-405 South and go to Hwy 167 South, (as if you were going to Kent).
• In about eleven miles, you will cross Hwy 18 and pass an exit for Algona/Pacific.
• Take the following exit (four miles past Hwy 18); it has several labels: Edgewood, 8th St E, Milton, & Pacific.
• Turn right at the bottom of the exit. There's a light almost immediately (W. Valley Hwy).
• Go through that light and then go up the hill to the next light which is 114th Ave. E.
• Turn left and go to the first stop sign (school on right—Alice V. Hedden Elementary).
• At the 4-way Stop sign, turn left onto 8th St.
• Follow 8th St E as it bends to the right and becomes 122nd Ave E.
• Go 24 blocks to 32nd St E and turn left.
• Follow 32nd about two blocks to the end. We're the large gate on the left in the cul-de-sac (Edgewood Estate sign).