AMC Picnic Is July 24

REDDING — The Fairfield County Group (FCG) of the Appalachian Mountain Club will be holding a picnic on Saturday, July 24, from 10 am to 3 pm, at Putnam Memorial State Park, 429 Black Rock Turnpike, at the junction of Routes 107 and 58 on the Redding/Bethel line.

Hiking, biking, letterboxing and games are on the menu, along with hotdogs, hamburgers, and drinks for sale or you can bring your own food. RSVP to Kate Kunze at 203-366-7037 or kathleenkunze@sbcglobal.net. For more information and directions to the park, visit the FCG website www.ct-amc.org/Fairfield/fcg.htm.

Founded in 1876, the Appalachian Mountain Club is the oldest conservation and recreation organization in the United States. With more than 91,000 members in the Northeast and beyond, the nonprofit AMC promotes the protection, enjoyment and wise use of the mountains, rivers and trails of the Appalachian region.