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Lyme Picnic Heard around the World

What is this?

The Lyme Picnic Heard around the World is a get together that Jeff Rainey. Eric Pascal Kind and Lisa HIlton are working on making happen. We thought it would be nice for Lyme friends to all get together for some face to face time. Not to protest, not to raise awareness, but simply for the fellowship and getting to meet some of your online friends.

There is a Facebook group to organize some “get togethers” worldwide for Lyme patients.

Here is a list of all the get togethers by country and state. These are the people who volunteered so far. This list will keep growing so keep checking back in or let us know if you are interested in organizing one!
(We are just getting started so there are no set times or locations yet but we will add them as they get set)

See Pictures of Events that Already Happened at Bottom of Post

Planned Events so far in 2016

England

East Anglia area: Coordinator: Lindsay Brand

Germany

11/9 i Göteborg ( Gothenburg)

Netherlands/Germany

Coordinator: Eric Pascal Kind
Join Facebook Group

Sweden

Event #1: Sweden arranged by Janna Arnesdatter mid august.
Event #2: Gothenburg, Sweden arranged by @Marianne Majsan Orrenius september 11th

UK

A small tea get together Sarah Warren

United States

Arkansas
Coordinator: Lori Lynn
AR Bytes Back (Lyme Advocacy Group)

Colorado:
Coordinator: Lydia Niederwerfer

Colorado Lyme Picnic 2016

Connecticut:
Coordinator: Annie Majocha
Plans: A nice park in Connecticut (not too far from Massachusetts or Rhode Island
FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/641240466033092/

Florida:
Event #1:
(Jacksonville) Coordinator: Wendy Knox
Event #2:
Coordinator: Ginny Dittfield Dudek Lyme picnic (3-9 pm) at my house, Saturday September 3rd. I live in the country, just outside of Research Triangle Park, NC.

Atlanta: Leanne Carnell Carter
Fb Group: https://www.facebook.com/events/280861125615032/

Maryland:
Coordinator: Jennifer Marie Parlette Roberts
FB Page: Maryland Facebook Lyme Picnic Group

Maryland Lyme Picnic Heard around the World

Massachusetts
Coordinator: Jesenia Sanchez
FB Page: Berkshires Picnic

Michigan:
(West Michigan) Ruth EJ James (getting group together to travel to Wisconsins event)

Minnesota
Coordinator: Kory James
Thursday, September 1 at 2 PM – 6 PM
Heartland Park: Park Rapids, Minnesota 56470
Join the Facebook Group Here

Missouri:
Coordinator: Donna Vreeland
Join the Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/132927110449301/

New York:
Rory Hubert Kahn Picnic on August 27 in Rock Tavern, NY.
Join the New York Facebook Page Here

North and South Carolina:
Coordinators: Holly Bachle Kitchin Roesing & Rebecca Thomas Suchenski

North Carolina
Monday, September 5 at 3 PM – 6 PM
Lyme picnic at my handicap accessable home, Saturday September 3rd. I live in the country, just outside of Research Triangle Park, NC. We can stay inside all day if it’s too hot. I have free range chickens, so the ticks count is diminished! I’ll provide veggie burgers and gluten free NY style Tomato Pie.
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/events/270838099974324/