OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. -- The annual Offutt Advisory Council’s Appreciation Day Picnic is scheduled for June 7, 2019, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Since the flood has damaged much of Offutt AFB and its facilities, including the base lake area, the picnic will be held at an alternate location. For safety and security reasons, the location is being withheld from public announcements, but Team Offutt members can get the information from their leadership.
The new event location will have limited parking, so everyone is asked to take the transportation provided. Bus pick up locations are: the dorms, the 557th Weather Wing back parking area, the youth center by the old theater and Bellevue West.
The event is open to all Offutt AFB employees and their family members. There will be guards checking for Department of Defense IDs at the gate for entry. There will also be an ID check for adult beverages.
The annual picnic will feature the Heartland of America Band’s raptor ensemble, bounce houses, rock walls, face painting, free food and drinks and prizes.
This year’s picnic will also feature cornhole tournaments for adults, ladderball tournaments for youth and rock wall climbing races. There will also be a special challenge held with special prizes and comic book characters around the event to take photos with.
The picnic will have pony rides for children and the Henry Doorly Zoo will be on hand to show off some of their animals.
The event location has a strict no pet policy. Vehicles with pets will be turned away at the gate. Visitors are also asked not to bring any coolers or backpacks. Patrons are encouraged, however, to bring their own folding chairs and sunscreen.
“This has been a hard year for our friends at Offutt Air Force Base and we just want to make sure you remember that this community is always here to support you,” said Herman Colvin, OAC picnic coordinator. “The annual picnic is just a way for us to show how much we appreciate what everyone at Team Offutt does, including your wonderful families.”