Employee Appreciation Picnic - Finale

W&L's 2025 Employee Appreciation Picnic

May 30, 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Cannan Green

The University will close following the picnic.
Your family is welcome to attend.

Activities

We will have a variety of games and other activities including:

  • Inflatable Bouncy House
  • Inflatable Obstacle Course
  • Face Painting
  • Balloon Animals
  • Bubbles
  • Photo Station
  • Jenga
  • Connect Four
  • Cornhole
  • Bingo
    • Bingo will be held from noon until prizes are gone
    • Two winners each game!
    • All prizes are Downtown Lexington Gift Certificates. The final game will be blackout with a grand prize of $50 Downtown Lexington Gift Certificate
    • Location: Former Living Room in Elrod Commons (next to Cafe 77)

Be sure to share your Finale photos on the Working at W&L Facebook page. We would love to see them!

Food Menu

The meal will be catered by Hanks Catering from McGaheysville, Virginia.

BBQ Menu

  • Juniper Marinated Grilled Chicken (GF, DF)
  • Pit-Cooked Pork Barbecue (GF, DF) w/ Original & Carolina Sauces 
  • Baked Macaroni and Cheese
  • Potato Salad
  • Baked Beans (Vegetarian)
  • Coleslaw as condiment (GF)
  • Tofu Red Curry (GF, DF, Vegan)
  • Slider Buns
  • Sweet Tea, Lemonade, Water, Ice

Nachos Station

  • Pickled Peppers (jalapenos, red & yellow peppers) (GF, DF, Vegan)
  • Creamy Southwest Slaw (GF)
  • Black Bean Salad (GF, DF, Vegan)
  • Pico De Gallo (GF, DF, Vegan)
  • Cilantro Cream Sauce (GF)
  • Creamy Queso (GF) and Corn Chips (GF, DF, Vegan)

Dessert

  • Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches 

Rain Plan

To Be Determined (TBD)