On Friday Morning July 18th 3 members meet at the Wawa at 10 & 30 and prepared for the 4 plus hour trip to Indiana Pa to join Pa 31 and other for the Pa State Association Picnic/Meeting.

After arriving in Indiana Pa. member settled into their hotels and took a little rest before being picked up by a bus and taken to meet and greet dinner at the Coal Run Craft house, this was the first time some clubs from all over the state got to meet each other and enjoy some great food and drinks, one of the most popular beers was called the "Fireman's Tribute" proceeds from this beer is distributed to local fire companies, It's was delicious.

Saturday Morning July 19th chapters meet at the Aultman Volunteer Fire Company to sign in and prepared for a ride around the area. Pa 31 prepared a ride throughout the area and decided to help people with their cover bridge ride patch plaining a couple covered bridge stops and one state park. This was an 85 mile ride and absolutely gorgeous scenery.

Back at Aultman lunch was provided before the state association meeting, during this meeting it was announced that our chapter PA 2 will be hosting next years Picnic in Coatesville Pa., President Dowlin stood up and gave a quick preliminary overview of what club members could expect next year, He thanked Pa. 31 for their hospitality and told them they set the bar high for us to follow.

Following the meeting it was pool time members went back to the hotel and enjoyed their evening, some chapter just departed for home. Our 3 member left for home Sunday morning and was almost immediately greeted with a departing rain storm but pushed through it and got home safely.

Pa 2 would like to Congratulate PA 31 on hosting a great Picnic and we hope you can join us next year.