Davis' Annual Community Picnic draws large audience
A sunny mild day was the setting on Saturday, September 11 for Elk Grove Council Member Gary Davis' Fourth Annual Community Barbecue. ...
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A sunny mild day was the setting on Saturday, September 11 for Elk Grove Council Member Gary Davis' Fourth Annual Community Barbecue.
Held at Morse Park on the city's west side, the annual event has grown in size each year since its inception when Davis first held the event as the newly elected District 4 council member. "Its gotten a little bigger every year," Davis said.
Along with free food and soft drinks, hundreds of participants enjoyed live music and children's amusement rides. The food and amusements were all donated by local merchants.
Although there was no official count, Davis' organizers said they had enough food to feed 5,000 and they expected to go through most of it during the three hour event.
As part of his comments, Davis started by noting the significance of the date and asked for a moment of silence to remember the events and honor those who perished nine years earlier.
Other local official in attendance included Vice Mayor Steve Detrick and Elk Grove Unified District School Board member Pricislla Cox. Davis also recognized a gaggle of local candidates on hand including George Murphey, Darren Suen, Doug McElroy, Rod Brewer and Rich Lozano.
"The purpose of this picnic is to celebrate what is good for Elk Grove," Davis said. "It's about bringing people together."
Davis also thanked the various merchants who provided the food, refreshments and entertainment and urged participants to support them and all local merchants. "We are really working hard to bring jobs to our community," Davis noted.
Pictures of this even will be posted later today.
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Free hot dogs for a vote, I don't think so. Stop shoving hot dogs down our necks for votes each year. Start working for the people and not your campaign.
When was the last time one of our own invited the whole community to a BBQ...and Free I might add..with many local merchants donating food, drinks, etc.? Did you look at the list? Fun for the children too. Also provided much needed food for the local Food Bank. IMO, it takes a good heart to do that and he's done it for four years. Political? Sooooooo, that's the name of the game, it's done every day except I usually have to pay some big bucks to get in. Maybe this is what we need more of to reach ALL the people, not just a select few. A relaxed & casual way to really get to know Mr. Davis and how hard he does work for this community.
Saved you a hot dog too.
When was the last time one of our own invited the whole community to a BBQ...and Free I might add..with many local merchants donating food, drinks, etc.? Did you look at the list? Fun for the children too. Also provided much needed food for the local Food Bank. IMO, it takes a good heart to do that and he's done it for four years. Political? Sooooooo, that's the name of the game, it's done every day except I usually have to pay some big bucks to get in. Maybe this is what we need more of to reach ALL the people, not just a select few. A relaxed & casual way to really get to know Mr. Davis and how hard he does work for this community.
Saved you a hot dog too.
WHOOPS....how did that happen? Sorry!
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