August Apostate's Picnic

About this event

Join us for the August Freethought Picnic honoring Apostates - those who have left religion. All atheists/agnostics/non-religious are welcome, of course, regardless if you had to leave a religion or were lucky enough to be raised without religion. It will be a potluck picnic at the brand-new net-zero Bryant Park Shelter in Bloomington which has seating both indoors and outdoors. The interior space is really nice, with bathrooms, a kitchen, and plenty of windows to outside. A charcoal grill is available. There is a playground nearby. International Apostasy Day is the day before, so to honor this day, we are we are pairing up this picnic with a **Debaptism Ceremony** performed by our own Secular Celebrant, Steve Adams. Affirm your status as an apostate by becoming debaptized with a hair dryer. We will provide certificates to commemorate the event. We will have a short **program featuring Patrick Elliott with FFRF** who will give an update on what their organization has been doing. We will also hold a **School Supply Drive**. Many local families are still recovering from Operation Metro Surge. Donate a backpack (or other school supply) to ensure no student starts the year behind. Donations will go to CLUES (Spanish for: Latino Communities United in Service), Minnesota’s largest Latino-led nonprofit organization, founded in 1981 by and for Latinos to provide culturally and linguistically relevant services. Their mission is to advance social and economic equity and well being for Latinos by building upon their strengths and cultures, uplifting the community, and enabling leadership for systemic change. Donate New and unused: Backpacks #2 Pencils Crayons Colored pencils Washable markers Glue sticks Scissors Folders Spiral notebooks Composition notebooks Corded headphones (no bluetooth)