Sunday, October 6 • 2pm to 6pm

at the Balous and Julie Miller Ranch located at 28 Upper Balcones Rd.

(Turn right at Starbucks and it is about a mile down the road, on the right, immediately after crossing Menger Creek.)

Tickets are available in the Gathering Place on Sundays or in the church office during the week. The last day to get tickets will be Sunday, September 29 so that we can plan accordingly with the caterer. Don’t wait, plan now and get tickets early!

The food will be catered by Bill Miller’s BBQ. We will also have hot dogs available. The cost is $10 for each BBQ meal and $5 for a hot dog meal.

Planned activities include ranch tours, volleyball, train rides, paddles boats, canoes, kayaks, pecan harvesting, and more!

There will be a youth fishing tournament and a dessert bake-off. Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place will be awarded in both of these competitions!

Desserts for the bake-off contest must be turned in by 3pm for judging. Bait and cane poles will be provided for the fishing tournament or you can bring your own fishing tackle.

We will be tables and chairs but it is recommended that you bring extras, just in case. Also bring dominos, playing cards, puzzles, checkers, etc.

Volunteers are needed!

Many volunteers will be needed to make this event a success. The volunteer sign-up sheets will be on the table in the Gathering Place each Sunday beginning in September or you can volunteer HERE. Opportunities include:

Serve on planning committee.
Sell tickets on Sunday mornings before and after service.
Site preparation. Mowing, weed eating and clean up of the picnic area. Accomplished one week prior to the picnic.
Set up. Pick up tables and chairs from storage, take to Balous Miller ranch and set up; take garbage cans from church to Miller ranch and set up; pick up train and take to Miller ranch. Accomplished the day prior to the picnic.
Tear down. Return tables and chairs to storage at church; return garbage cans to church; return train.
Clean up. Clean up picnic area, play area, and parking areas after the event.
Hot dog meal. Purchase hot dogs, buns, catsup and chips; submit reimbursement form and receipts to financial secretary; cook hot dogs; set up water and lemonade coolers; set up and serve food and drinks.
Greeter. Greet vehicles as they arrive and direct them to appropriate parking: general or senior/handicapped.
Bake-Off coordinator. Coordinate bake-off activities to include advertising, set-up bake-off tables, recruit judges, acquire prizes and other contest logistics; announce winners and award prizes; submit expenses for reimbursement.
Game warden. Judge fishing tournament; measure and record name of contestant and length of each catch; announce winners and award prizes.
Coach. Organize volleyball game.
Train engineer and conductor. Operate children’s ride.
Photographer. Take pictures of all activities to include train ride, fishing tournament, winners of fishing tournament/bake-off, canoes/kayaks, bounce house, and other children’s activities; provide copies of all pictures to church office.h

Please consider helping to make this annual event a success. Contact Don Baker at [email protected] or 830-431-0521 with any questions.

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