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We are running a wait list for the 67th Picnic on 6/2/18. Since we began ticketing the Picnic in 2013 every wait list member has eventually been offered tickets, so we encourage you to join the wait list today and check your inbox and spam folder periodically to see if a ticket(s) have been released to you. You will need to claim them within a time limit. Click the wait list button and enter your info. If you have any questions, please email info@steppingstones.org.

67th Annual Stepping Stones Lois' Family Groups Picnic (6/2/2018)

By Stepping Stones-Historic Home of Bill & Lois W.

Date and time

Saturday, June 2, 2018 · 12 - 5pm EDT

Location

Parking, Check-In, & Shuttle Access

Bedford Hills Train Station Commuter Lots 1 Railroad Avenue off Route 117 Bedford Hills, NY 10507

Refund Policy

No Refunds

Description

67th Annual Stepping Stones Lois' Family Groups Picnic - Sat., June 2, 2018, Noon-5 p.m., Rain or Shine

Parking, shuttle & Picnic access is from Bedford Hills Train Station

Bring your tickets and lunch

A tent has been put up in the event of rain

We provide Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Sprite, Diet Sprite, Water, coffee, decaf, and tea while supplies last

Special Note About 2018 Ticket Limit - A Max of 1 order of 2 Tickets Per Email Address

Free ticketing was launched in 2013 to ensure that the required limit of 500 Picnic attendees would be honored. We have found that many assigned tickets have not been redeemed on Picnic days while others have signed up for wait list tickets. To give as many friends as possible an opportunity to attend, a limit of two tickets will be issued per email address. Groups needing more than two tickets can coordinate with members of their party to order via different email addresses. Please only order the amount that will definitely be used. Please do not place multiple orders from the same email address as such orders will be subject to cancellation.

Ticketing/Admissions: After ordering, see your email inbox and junk/spam folder for an Eventbrite email with attached Tickets and Donation Receipts. Save the page(s) that read "Donation" (not a valid ticket) for your tax records. Print and bring the ticket pages, which have unique barcodes, to the parking / shuttle area at the train station to exchange for a wristband for shuttle and picnic access. Each ticket is good for one use only. No "day of," "at the door," "on site", or "walk in" tickets are distributed on site.

Help make the Picnic a Self-Supported Event! Please consider a nonrefundable tax-deductible donation of any amount (suggested at least $10 per picnic guest) to Stepping Stones Foundation - a private, nonprofit, tax-exempt standalone organization that maintains, preserves, and operates Stepping Stones. Receipts that read "Donation" and resemble tickets cannot be used as tickets.

Cancellations/Ticket Return: If you are not using one or more tickets, please email info@steppingstones.org with your name, order number, and number of tickets you wish to return.

Schedule

12 Noon - 2:00 p.m., Shuttles begin, Picnic, Fellowship and See Home, Studio, Garden, Shop, and Display

2:00 - 3:30 p.m., Open Meeting with A.A. Lee H., an Al-Anon and 2 Alateen Speakers

3:30 - 4:15 p.m., Picnic, Fellowship and See the Home, Studio, Garden, Shop, and Display

4:30/4:45 p.m., Last shuttle from Stepping Stones' property to parking

Free Shuttles & Free Parking: Ticketholders please carpool to the commuter lots at the Bedford Hills Train Station off 1 Railroad Avenue, Bedford Hills, NY, 10507 from Noon until 5:00 p.m. Do not use the lot on the other side of the train tracks so that shoppers and postal customers can.Shuttles must be used for ticketholder access to the Picnic. Shuttles run when full or close to capacity.

Special Needs Parking for tickeholders unable to ride the shuttle can be arranged by emailing your ticket order number, name, and phone number to info@steppingstones.org by Mon., May 21, 2018. If you have a special need but can ride the shuttle, please inform your shuttle driver when boarding if you require assistance.

Picnic Guidelines & Suggestions - We ask for your kind cooperation with the staff, volunteers and police regarding the following:

  • Parking and drop off/pick up of passengers or supplies is not available at Stepping Stones or on the neighborhood streets. Park and use the free shuttles from the Bedford Hills Train Station commuter lots off 1 Railroad Ave., Bedford Hills, NY 10507. Shuttle runs noon to 4:45 p.m. Exchange paper tickets for wristbands for shuttle / picnic access. Only vehicles issued special needs parking passses by Stepping Stones may enter the Stepping Stones site.
  • Please do not linger on the roadside areas, entrances or neighboring properties or driveways of Stepping Stones.Volunteers will direct you to the Picnic area.
  • Please pack light and wear comfortable walking shoes.
  • Audio Devices - Devices that amplify sound are not permitted.
  • Restrictions - The following are not permitted: cooking/grilling equipment, candles, Sternos, fires, flying objects (drones, Frisbees, boomerangs, etc.), skateboards, scooters, roller skates or blades, bicycles, kites, hammocks, hoverboards, drones, and tree climbing.
  • Photography is not permitted by the street, nearby properties, or inside buildings unless specified.
  • Anonymity - In the interest of anonymity, please ask permission before including anyone in photos.
  • Refrain from photography and recording during the meeting. A recording is availble for purchase.
  • Animals/pets are not permitted unless they are service animals.
  • Restrooms for people with special needs are located in the Welcome Center. All others please use the portable toilets and outdoor sink provided.
  • What to bring - Lunch, sunscreen, insect repellant, hats/visors and sunglasses, folding / beach chair (note - grounds are rocky and hilly; use caution to place chairs on a stable/flat areas) and plastic to sit on are suggested. Note: grounds are rocky and hilly.
  • Pack In, Pack Out: Please "pack-in, pack-out" all refuse and recyclables.
  • Coffee, decaf, and tea are supplied.
  • Smoking is not permitted within 25 feet of any structures. A designated area for smokers is at the back of the picnic area. Butt receptacles are provided. Vaping is not permitted inside any of the structures.
  • Use caution as you enjoy the outdoor terrain of the site. Attendance is at your own risk.
  • Have fun!

Questions or Volunteer Inquiries: Email info@steppingstones.org. Volunteers for set up/clean up and event operations are needed.

Organized by

The Stepping Stones Foundation (Stepping Stones - Historic Home of Bill & Lois Wilson) in Katonah, New York, is a standalone, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization (Federal I.D. # 13-3031164) that fosters public understanding of alcoholism and inspires recovery by preserving and sharing the historic home, archive, and legacy of Alcoholics Anonymous Cofounder Bill Wilson and Al-Anon Family Groups Cofounder Lois Wilson. The privately-run National Historic Landmark welcomes donations of any amount. The Foundation preserves and shares 10,000 objects, 100,000 manuscripts, 8.17 acres, 6 structures, an online archive, and on-site, online, and off-site tours and programs. Stepping Stones is the major repository of the biographical material of the Wilsons, including 7500 photographs. The organization continues to collect manuscripts, digital material, and artifacts related to the Wilsons and their close circle of friends.

Bill W. was listed in Time and Life magazines as one of the 100 influentials of the last century for his writing of the 12-Step recovery program and cofounding of A.A.  Due to Lois' work as cofounder of Al-Anon Family Groups and cofounder of The Stepping Stones Foundation, the historic site is on the NY Women's Heritage Trail.

To learn more, donate, volunteer in person or remotely or to schedule a speaker, visit or virtual tour, please email info@steppingstones.org and visit the website

Stepping Stones-Casa histórica de Bill y Lois W.

La Fundación Stepping Stones (Stepping Stones - Historic Home of Bill & Lois Wilson) en Katonah, Nueva York, es una organización independiente, sin ánimo de lucro y exenta de impuestos (número de identificación federal # 13-3031164) que fomenta la comprensión pública del alcoholismo e inspira la recuperación preservando y compartiendo la casa histórica, el archivo y el legado del cofundador de Alcohólicos Anónimos Bill Wilson y la cofundadora de los Grupos de Familia de Al-Anon Lois Wilson. Este monumento histórico nacional de gestión privada acepta donaciones de cualquier cuantía. La Fundación conserva y comparte 10.000 objetos, 100.000 manuscritos, 8,17 acres, 6 estructuras, un archivo en línea y visitas y programas in situ, en línea y fuera de las instalaciones. Stepping Stones es el principal depositario del material biográfico de los Wilson, incluidas 7.500 fotografías. La organización sigue recopilando manuscritos, material digital y objetos relacionados con los Wilson y su círculo íntimo de amigos.

Bill W. fue incluido en las revistas Time y Life como una de las 100 personas influyentes del siglo pasado por haber escrito el programa de recuperación de los 12 Pasos y ser cofundador de A.A. Debido al trabajo de Lois como cofundadora de los Grupos de Familia Al-Anon y cofundadora de la Fundación Stepping Stones, el sitio histórico se encuentra en la Ruta del Patrimonio de la Mujer de Nueva York.

Para obtener más información, donar, ser voluntario en persona o a distancia o para programar un orador, visita o visita virtual, por favor envíe un correo electrónico a info@steppingstones.org y visite el sitio web.

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