Prior to our national crisis, the 34th Annual Florida Yooper Picnic was held on Saturday, Mar. 7. Picnic attendees enjoyed a beautiful, sunny afternoon at Kiwanis Island Park on Merritt Island near Melbourne, Florida. Snowbird Yoopers, permanent transplanted Yoopers and vacationing Yoopers came together to enjoy a delicious potluck lunch and wonderful U.P. comradery. Old friends took the opportunity to catch upand new friendships were forged.

A special thank you to the Yooper Trap in Ishpeming for donating the cool Yooper swag door prizes for all. Mystery author James R. Nelson was also in attendance for a book signing featuring his Upper Peninsula themed mystery novels.

For details about the March 2021 Florida Yooper Picnic, keep an eye on the Florida Yoopers Facebook page, e-mail 321yooper@gmail.com or call Glen at 321-427-4115.