Norwich bulletin., 1913-07-28
Third Annual Picnic of GreeneViIIe Churches a Decided Success-H cid Saturday at Mohegan Park-Other District Activities

Under ideal weather conditions the third annual picnic of the churches of Greeneville was held at Mohegan park Saturday. Nearly 600 people young and old were royalty entertained through the day which will be long remembered as one of enjoyment and pleasure.
 The committee in charge of the transportation secured three large auto trucks and pressed into service other automobiles at their disposal to carry the picnickers to and from the grounds so that all, might attend without fa tigue from the long walk to the park from the trolley lines. The first load of people was taken from the Congre- gational church on Central avenue at nine o'clock, the others being picked up along the avenue. Trips were made at noon and during the early afternoon. the autos going by way of Boswell av epue and the Greeneville entrance. Gasket lunches were enjoyed under ~flte trees, and sporting contests were big<att Attractions of the day. There were many entrants who showed intense in and winners were GS EolloWS:-
 Three legged race, Neal Finlayson and Arthur Ladd electric f1ashlight; potato race. Mary Lamb, roller skates; sack race Carl Berkoff, knife; pea smelling contest. Mrs. w Grant, silver butter knife; accurate throwing, Els ther Anderson, gold locket; 50-yard needle race, Jean Finlayson, and Will liam Hall gold friendship pin and scarf pin. doughnut race, Theodora Brown, gold pendant; shoe race, William Ringland, fountain pen; spoon race, Mrs. Louis J. Bruette, quart Thermos bottle; hop, skip and jump, Jay Ricketts, quart Thermos bottle; 1O0- yard dash, Thure Rydholm, pint Ther- mos bottle; wheelbarrow race for boys Alexander Finlayson Jr., watch chain; for girls, Theodore Brown, gold bar pin; 100-yard dash, Hugh Finlayson gold cuff buttons; canoe race, Fred ToWne, William Fleming, watch fob and flash light; jumping contest for small boys, Fred Kendall humming top; running contest. Mildred Shaw, doll
 A half dollar madden on the grounds provided much fun for the many who searched for it and it was at last found by James AIcNally. There were numerous other athletic contests, in cluding a tub race but they could not be held because of the lack of time The 50-yard dash was so close that the judges found it very difficult to decide the winner. The entrants in this contest were, Miss Fannie Kendall, and Miss Anna May Jones, and the two little girls had to run the race sew eral times before Miss Kendall was adjudged the winner. At a subsequent meeting Of the games committee they decided that in view of the fact that the race was so close they would award prize to Miss Jones alse.
 During the day all the children of the Sunday sehee1s were served ice cream
 George Stevens was in general charge of the picnic and the chairmen of the various committees were as follows; transportation committed Charles Nichols; refreshments com- nlittee, Paul Zahn: games committed O. W. Carpenter; secretary and treas urer, Archibald McDougall The gen. eral committee which included Rev, A. L. Tedford, William Andrews, and MT. Bushnell are to be complinented on the success attained by their eff forts to make the picnic a memorable one.