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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
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
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/
Philly Picnic:
Steph Herbert
Tennessee:
(Portland) Becca Moses Jennifer Rhines
FB event: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1747757525511509/
Virgina:
Camping Trip #1: Coordinators: Jeff Rainey, Jennifer Skapars & Olivia Anne
FB Event: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796433917153428/?fref=nf
Picnic #2:
Hampton Roads, Virginia Coordinators: Robin Virginia & Colleen Wheeler
Picnic #3: (Northern VA) Virginia: Elena Dolores
Washington
Coordinators: Washington Lyme Fighters
When: Sept 10th 3pm to dusk
5400 N Pearl St
Tacoma, Wa 98407
West Virginnia:
Coordinator: Missy Mossor
Wisconsin:
Lisa Hilton & Jennifer Christie Jeri Dobson Clemens Amanda Weimer Jeri Dobson Clemens
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/groups/136354553441226/
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Why isn’t California included in the World Picnic ?
We need someone to volunteer then send us the information… anywhere will be included once someone puts something together in that area.