Smith Memorial Picnic

The Annual LMHA "Lithuanian Day" Picnic will be held July 30th this year at Smith Memorial Playground which is a private area secluded deep in Fairmont Park not far from Boat House Row. The grounds are easy to locate from Kelly drive and plenty of supervised parking will be available. This year the Lithuanian Music Hall is breaking from its traditional fall date and the Polanka location to hold the picnic in the summer.

The playgrounds has two "lifeguard surpervised" pools; a wading pool and a swimming pool. Just right for everyone to take a dip during the picnic.

	The picnic grounds has a large variety of playgound equipment for children which includes the longest wooden sliding board in the country.
Cool pavilions and plenty of shady picnic tables will make the day even more enjoyable. As always, a live band will perform for your dancing pleasure.

Expect to play a game of volleyball whenever you have a chance to breakway from eating the delicious barbequed food. More information on activites will be posted soon so check back often.

DIRECTIONS TO SMITH MEMORIAL PLAYGROUNDS

Tel. (215) 765-4325

FROM THE SCHUYKILL EXPRESSWAY:
Cross the Girard Avenue Bridge: move into the center lane and make a left at the first traffic light upon crossing (33rd Street). Proceed to the next light and make a left (at 33rd and Oxford) and enter the Park at that point. Go about 1/3 mile and enter the circular driveway on your left (Smith Playhouse and Playgrounds is the first mansion that you will see).

FROM NORTH PHILADELPHIA:
Enter the Park at 33rd and Oxford Streets and go about 1/3 m1le and enter the circular driveway on your left (Smith Playhouse and Playgrounds is the first mansion that you will see).

FROM CENTER CITY:
At the Art Museum, go north on Kelly Drive and at the beginning of Boathouse Row, you will pass a statue of Lincoln (which sits in the middle of the Drive). Approximately 1.1 miles from that point, there will be a large statue of Grant on a horse on your right (Fountain Green Drive). Make a right, go underneath the bridge and make three quick rights (they are all within a couple. hundred feet of each other). The last right will be the entrance to our circular driveway.

FROM CITY AVENUE, LINCOLN DRIVE AND RIDGE AVENUE:
Take Kelly Drive South. Two miles from the East Falls Bridge, you will pass the enclosed boat race grandstands and enter the newly walled dangerous curve (all on your right). From that point, 1/2 mile on your left is the large statue of Grant on a horse. Enter the center lane and make a left (Fountain Green Drive). Go underneath the bridge and make three quick rights (they are all within a couple hundred feet of each other). The last right will be the entrance to our circular driveway.