Employee Appreciation Picnic - Finale!

W&L's 2024 Employee Appreciation Picnic

May 31, 2024, 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 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
  • 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!

Prize Table - Spin the Wheel (All employees can spin the wheel)

Monetary prizes are taxable.

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 
  • Cucumber-Tomato Salad (GF, DF, Vegan)
  • Roasted Root Vegetables (GF, DF, Vegan)
  • Baked Macaroni and Cheese
  • Coleslaw as condiment (GF)
  • Slider Buns
  • Sweet Tea, Lemonade, Water, Ice

Down South Station

  • Chicken Gumbo (GF)
  • Tofu & Vegetable Jambalaya (GF, DF, Vegan)
  • Saffron Rice (GF, DF, Vegan)

Nachos Carnitas 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 
  • Ice Pops (DF)

Rain Plan

To Be Determined (TBD)