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GAMES CLUB OF MARYLAND
PRESENTS the SEVENTEENTH almost-annual
GCOM Family Picnic
Saturday, July 1st, 2023
NEW LOCATION
Roland Park Community Center
5802 Roland Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21210
PDF version of flyer
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When:
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Saturday, July 1st, 2023. Picnic Hours: 11AM to 7:00 PM.
No games to start after 6pm
The picnic has both indoor and outdoor space,
and will take place rain or shine.
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What:
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Join GCOM for fun, games, food and great times.
A PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY EVENT.
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Who:
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Open to All GCOM Members and guests.
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Food:
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GCOM will provide hamburgers, hotdogs,
and chicken on the grill, baked beans
and assorted beverages. We ask
attendees to bring side dishes,
snacks, and desserts.
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Activities on Site:
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A portion of the GCOM Game Library will be present at the GCOM Picnic.
The library titles available are listed on the GCOM website here:
http://www.gamesclubofmd.org/Library.asp.
E-mail GCOM Librarian Phil Starcovic at
gcom.librarian@gmail.com to request specific titles.
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What to Bring:
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Your Favorite Games. If you are interested in any sports activities you must bring along the
appropriate equipment to play. Anyone interested in coordinating special games or sporting
events should post on our GCOM discussion forum at gamesclubofmd@yahoogroups.com.
We are looking for volunteers to assist with bringing sides, snacks and
desserts -- as well as the loan of a gas grill. Contact Ann for details at
riverpa AT gmail.com.
Volunteers are needed for...
- Loan of a gas grill
- Transportation of Supplies
- Set up: tables, grills, food, beverages, games, etc.
- Food donations (salads, desserts, chips...)
- Beverages, Ice, Coolers
- Grill Service
- Clean Up
- Break down: tables, grills, beverages, games, etc.
- Special Events (sports activities and equipment)
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Registration:
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Admission is by Pre-Registration Only. Limited to 120 attendees. No walk ins will be admitted.
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 25th, 2023
GCOM Patron and Supporting Members: Free.
Non-members and Guests: $10.00
Non-members and Guests age 12 and under: $5.00
A Registration form is required for all attendees, including
Patron and Supporting Members.
Two Steps.
Step 1. Payment (if required)
There are two methods available for payment:
- Pay with PayPal and Register at the GCOM online Store at
http://www.gamesclubofmd.org/Store.asp.
- Payment by Check Via postal mail: Postmark by Friday June 16, 2023 and/or received by Friday June 23, 2023
Make Checks out to: Games Club of Maryland, P.O. Box 205, Hanover, MD 21076
Step 2. Registration
There are three methods available for registraion:
- Register at the GCOM online Store at
http://www.gamesclubofmd.org/Store.asp.
- Download a
Registration Form and
Mail to: Games Club of Maryland, P.O. Box 205, Hanover, MD 21076
- email to: riverpa AT gmail.com
Please note: Any and all payments sent without event registration
information will NOT be considered received or accepted.
Due the nature of this event and planning requirements, pre-registration fees for this event are non-refundable.
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Directions:
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Roland Park CC can be reached most easily off of Rt I-83. Take Exit 10-A, West Northern
Parkway eastbound, go past the Exxon and Shell stations, and turn left at the next light (about
a mile), onto Roland Avenue. In about a half mile, turn left onto Bellemore Road, the CC is
immediately on your right. If you miss the curb cut to Bellemore, just continue to Lake and
make a U-turn. There is paved parking, and grass parking to the rear of the property (please do
not park on the grass near the entrance). If parking is full you can park on Roland Ave where
there are wide shoulders.
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Contact Info:
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Picnic Coordinator:
Ann
riverpa AT gmail.com
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* Due the nature of this event and planning requirements, pre-registration fees for this event are non-refundable.
...and from Picnics Past

2010
Sunday, July 11th, 2010
Centennial Park
Pavilion H
We would like to thank all GCOM members for all their support and
assistance with making the 2010 Picnic a big success!
We really appreciate everyone's help!
It certainly takes a group effort to pull off this event.
It amazes me each year, how much food everyone brings.
Our total attendance for 2010 was 105 people.
Volunteers for 2010.
- Rodney Bacigalupo: Game Library. Set up
- Christopher Bass: Grill.
- Rick Bynaker: grill, logistics, communication.
- Roland Devasher:, Set up, grill, restock sodas, clean up, registration,
truck rental, trash, loading, unloading.
- Dee Eddy: Clean up.
- Ben Foy: Grill, clean up.
- Eric Haas: Photography.
- Eric Hymowitz: Set up, Website.
- Michelle Hymowitz: Game shelves, Pavilion and food set up &
coordination.
- Alex Levy: Shopping, loading. unloading.
- Helen Levy: Food prep.
- Keith Levy: Set up, clean up, supplies, food, Menu, beverages,
shopping, grill, coordinate volunteers, transportation, loading,
unloading, Food Prep, event prep, restocks, trash, logistics,
communication, pavilion rental, truck rental, flyers.
- Phillip Lyons: Set up.
- Michele Mazzola: Registration.
- Helen Powell: Clean Up.
- Steve Quade: Set up, grill, table.
- Jack Ridgeway: Set up
- Brian Stallings: Loading, unloading, grill, set up. clean up.
- John Weber: Clean up. Loading.
- Picnic Attendees: For the wonderful contributions of desserts and side
dishes.

2009
Sunday, July 12th, 2009
Centennial Park
Pavilion D
10000 Clarksville Pike-Route 108
Ellicott City, MD. 21042
We had a total of 133 in Attendance, which beats our previous record of
102 in 2007, and was 46% more than in 2008.
We maxed out on the " allowable pavilion capacity, but space was not an
issue, due to the volunteers that brought extra tables and chairs, and
everyone was not in the pavilion at the same time. We are planning to
return to Centennial Park in July next year.
Thanks to Everyone for a GREAT EVENT!
Those Responsible
Rodney Bacigalupo, set up, clean up, loading, unloading
Leslie Barkley: clean up
Rick Bynaker: coolers, grill.
Roland Devasher: unpacking, loading, unloading, coolers, tables, grill,
set up, clean up, logistics.
Dee Eddy; loading, unloading, set up, clean up, on site food
maintenance, table organization
Ben Foy: tables and chairs.
Eric Haas: Photography.
Eric Hymowitz: Web Master
Keith Levy: loading, unloading, transportation, food, beverages,
condiments, ice, supplies, grill, set up,
clean up, table organization, registration, game library, game
shelving, coolers, volunteer coordination,
logistics, canopy, rentals, e- mail.
Steve Quade: grill, grill & food management
Jack Ridgeway: set up, clean up, table set up.
Brian Stallings: unpacking, loading, unloading, set up, clean up,
grill, volunteer coordination, logistics
Paul Sabol: unloading, set up.
Cody Sandifer: grill, set up.
Food Contributors:
Rodney Bacigalupo, Leslie Barkley, Joanne Brazinski, Laura Brown, Brian
& Lije Carpenter, Joe Casadionte, Michael Charbonneau, Rolinda Collison,
Henry Dove, Leigh Eirich, Jim Feight, Wes Fleming, Andrew Gerb, Lisa
Goldstein, Peter Gousis, Michelle Hymowitz, Jimmy Johnson, Jeff Kahan,
Tad Klopcic, Paul Marshall, Tom McCorry, Greg Nash, Rick Pasquale,
Steve Quade,
Beth Raphael, Jack Ridgeway, Anne Marie Rudolph, Paul Sabol, Bill
Salvatore, Greg Shirah, Denise Stallings, Nancy Tabor, Jamie Tang,
Jeff Thornsen, Cody Sandifer, Timothy Whieldon, Michelle Zentis.
Special Thanks:
I wish to thank Roland Devasher and Brian Stallings, without whose
assistance the Picnic would not have been possible.
Thanks to all those for helped with set up, clean up, loading, unloading
and the grill.
Without contributions of food from everyone the menu would have been
very limited.

2008
Sunday, June 29th, 2008
Centennial Park
Pavilion D
10000 Clarksville Pike-Route 108
Ellicott City, MD. 21042
85 people in attendance.
We had a very successful picnic
Games were played all day long and as always there was plenty of food and drinks.
Even with a prolonged heavy rain, a good time was had by all and gaming continued throughout. Quick reactions kept games from getting damaged.
Volunteer contributions
Leslie Barkley-Clean up
Rich Bynaker- Grill
Brian Carpenter- Grill
Roland Devasher- Grill, Transportation, loading and unloading. Set up, clean up, coolers.
Dee Eddy- Transportation, loading and unloading. Set up, clean up, coolers.
Wendy Foy- Back up food.
Bonnie Gerlach- Transportation, loading and unloading. Set up, clean up.
Eric Haas- Photography
Keith Levy- registration, food, beverages, grill, game collection, supplies, transportation, loading and unloading. set up, clean up. facility rental, chief cook & bottle washer.
Cynthia Lewis- Clean up.
Peter Putnam-Set up.
Brian Stallings- Grill, Unloading.
Sides and desserts: Brian Carpenter, Donna Dearborn, Leigh Eirich, Noreen Fair, Hal Haag, Michelle Hymowitz, Ed Karpowizc, Keith Levy, Eugene Pappas, Peter Putnam, Cody Sandifer, Denise Stallings, Ben Stephenson, Nancy Tabor, Michelle Zentis.
Thanks to everyone for their assistance and food contributions that helped make the picnic possible.
Special Thanks to: Roland Devasher, Dee Eddy and Bonnie Gerlach.
Please let me know if I missed your contribution.
We are planning to do it again next year, back at Centennial Park. The Picnic will be returning back to a July date, due to numerous requests.

2007
Sunday, July 22nd, 2007
Centennial Park
Pavilion D
10000 Clarksville Pike-Route 108
Ellicott City, MD. 21042
I would I like to thank everyone for their support and food contributions at the 3rd annual GCOM Family Picnic.
We had a hugely successful event due to numerous attendees bringing dessrts and side dishes.
Thanks to everyone for thier food & beverage contributions!!!
On site attendee comments:
"This is great!!"
"WOW!!"
"Look at all this great food!"
"Is this an annual event?"
"Do you do this every year?"
2007 Picnic Volunteers
Rick Bynaker: Set up, grill
Joe Casadonte: Set up, clean up
John Goon: Grill
Eric Haas: Photography - Slideshow at Flickr.com
Michelle and Eric Hymowitz: Set up
Keith Levy: Chief cook and bottle washer, registration, set up, grill, clean up, volunteer coordinator,
transportation, food, condiments, paper goods, picnic supplies, grill supplies, trash.
Peter Putnam: Registration, set up, grill, clean up, volunteer coordinator, trash, sodas, paper goods (anything else?)
JP Roberts III: Grill
Cody Sandifer: Set up
Brian Stallings: Loading, transporation, set up, clean up.
Brian Sutton: Sodas, juices water, clean up, canopy.
Will Zander: Set up, clean up
I would like to specially thank Peter Putnam, Brian Sutton and all the on site assistance.
The Picnic would not be a success if everyone did not pitch in.
Total registrations were 110.
Actual attendance was 102.
Attendance was up 38% from last year.
We will do it agian next year, most likely at the same location.
Date and details to be announced in Fall 2007.

2006
Sunday, Jul 16th, 2005
Centennial Park
Pavilion D
10000 Clarkville Pike-Route 108
Ellicott City, MD. 21042
Final Stats
74 in attendance.
Those Responsible. ( If I missed anyone, please let me know)...
Food Contributions: Dan Karp, Michelle Mazola, Peter Putnam, Beth Rapheal, Jamie Tang, Will Zander.
Photography: Eric Haas - Slideshow at Flickr.com
Clean Up: John Goon,Helen Powell.
Keith Levy: Coordinator, Event director, Beverages, clean up, condiments, cooking,
coolers, clean up, desserts, food, game collection, grill, grill supplies, ice, loading, logistics,
paper goods, registration, set up, supplies, supply, transportation, tables, unloading, utensils.
JP Roberts: Cooking, Grill, Loading, Salads, Set up.
Rich Shipley: Paypal registration.
Brian Sutton: Beverages, Ice
Brian and Denise Stallings: Chips, Loading and unloading, Set up, Clean up, Supply transportation.
Michelle Zentis: Set up.
Keith would like to personnally thank:
Brian and Denise Stallings: They assisted with loading/unloading set up, breakdown and transportation.
Brian Sutton: He donated all the beverages we enjoyed all day long.
JP Roberts: On site support. He basically manned the grill the entire day, while his two kids were wandering around.
The Picnic was a manageable venture with the help of these folks.
Lost and Found Found. A small red bag with
several werewolf decks and a spider man 2 t-shirt. A yellow knapsack-type bag. has four paddles
with sunction cups, a small ball and a yellow frisbee.
Lost. A yellow fisbee with a black checker design. a glow in the dark yellow/green Aerobie

2005
Sunday, Jul 10th, 2005
Centennial Park
Pavilion D
10000 Clarkville Pike-Route 108
Ellicott City, MD. 21042
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Actual Attendance=51
Paid attendance=35
Volunteers:
Peter & Leigh Eirich, John Goon, Stan Hilinski, Keith Levy, Shira
Levy, JP Roberts, Paul Sobal, Brian Stallings.
Food donations:
Keith Levy, Melanie Pinkert, Peter Putnam, Denise Stallings, Jamie Tang,
some donations were anonymous.
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Photography by Eric Haas: Slideshow at Flickr.com
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