Trails Head Chapter Summer Picnic
Join us for the Summer Picnic at Lone Elm Round Grove Shelter
The park is located on the southeast corner of Lone Elm Road and 167th Street. More details about our agenda have arrived - click here for the PDF regarding all of the details about the picnic with an order form to choose your lunch and mail-in to pay before July 30th. If you don’t have access to a printer or have trouble opening the file, here below is the information from the PDF to help you complete your order.
TRAILS HEAD CHAPTER SUMMER PICNIC DETAILS
PLACE: Lone Elm Park – Round Grove Shelter:
167th & Lone Elm Rd Olathe, KS
DATE: AUGUST 7, 2021
TIME: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.
BOX LUNCHES MUST BE ORDERED AND PAID FOR
NO LATER THAN JULY 30TH, 2021. COST PER BOX LUNCH IS $10.00
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: TRAILS HEAD CHAPTER
MAIL TO: Jean Coupal-Smith
5410 Ash St
Roeland Park, KS 66205-2146
Box lunches will be from FIREHOUSE SUBS. The Box Lunch (The Lieutenant) will include: Medium Sub, chips, dill pickle and a cookie.
PLEASE INDICATE YOUR CHOICE OF THE FOLLOWING:
MEAT(1 meat only): Smoked Turkey_________; Honey Ham_______;
Roast Beef_______; Pastrami_______; Tuna Salad_________; Veggie_________
CHEESE: Provolone__________; NO CHEESE__________
BREAD: White________; Wheat__________; Gluten Free_________
COOKIE: CHOCOLATE CHIP________; OATMEAL RAISEN_________
Enjoy some history about Lone Elm Park below and on the Kansas Trail Markers Page. In addition, check out the new video on the OCTA YouTube Channel about Lone Elm Park. If you have not subscribed consider subscribing to our channel by helping us reach 1000 users for additional video shooting benefits from YouTube.
History
Lone Elm Park is a 155-acre community park dedicated in 2004. The park is built on land that was once known as the Lone Elm Campground. For several decades, starting in 1821, this site served as a campground and rendezvous point for travelers along the Santa Fe, Oregon, and California Trails.
During the construction of the ball fields, project archaeologists discovered several historical artifacts that dated back to pioneer travelers.
Visitors can enjoy a quiet walking trail that winds through native trees and prairie lands, past three original water wells. Visitors can use their imagination to journey back in time and walk where thousands of pioneers went before. The wagon swale can still be seen at one point along the trail where it crosses the creek.
This park is a great place to bring the kids to reminisce about the past, visit the prairie, have a picnic, go for a hike, play soccer or softball, or participate in other outdoor activities.
MASK WILL BE REQUIRED AND SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE FOLLOWED.
We look forward to seeing you!