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Airmen, families enjoy JB Charleston Appreciation Picnic

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  • By Capt. Michaela Judge
  • 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. --  More than 2,000 service members and their families attended the 2014 Joint Base Charleston Appreciation Picnic May 2 and 3 at the Air Base Picnic grounds.

The picnic, which is held every year and is open to all of Team Charleston, provides a fun, family-friendly atmosphere for military members and their loved ones to kick back, relax and build camaraderie within their units.

Numerous volunteers, community sponsors, civilians and military members from across the installation teamed up to make this day of free food and entertainment possible.

Beverly McElroy, picnic organizer and 628th Force Support Squadron sponsorship and special events coordinator, said a lot of details and work went into making the picnic happen. She stressed the importance of the picnic as a way to show appreciation for what the men and women of Joint Base Charleston do on a daily basis.

"We are certainly appreciative of what we have going on today" said Col. Scott Sauter, 315th Airlift Wing commander, during opening remarks. "We want to take this opportunity to celebrate the 628th, 437th and, of course, the 315th with our friends, family and guests."

Thanks to local sponsors and base volunteers, the picnic offered a full spread of barbeque and beverages catered by Sticky Fingers, as well as live entertainment from local band Zero to Never, a kids zone, a corn hole tournament and a K-9 demonstration.