Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 23, 1963
Caption:
BEATING THE HEAT: This is a section of the Groomes Beach picnic area at Whitmore Lake on a weekday. The popular beach helps hundreds of Washtenaw picnickers and bathers beat the heat daily and on weekends throughout the summer. The 45-year-old developed area is open to the public for a fee.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 26, 1951
Caption:
Life In Ann Arbor: Pre-Game Picnic. Four Detroiters, three of them former Ann Arbor residents and one a native of Chelsea, have been picnicking at Island Park before every Michigan home football game for the past several years, no matter what the weather. From left to right are Helen Murphy, William Murphy, Mona Larmee and LaVerne Larmee. Mrs. Larmee is the former Chelsea resident.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, July 13, 1964
Caption:
Fair Share: Seeing that these Perry Nursery School children get their fair share at an outdoor picnic is Thomas L. Dickinson, 1965 United Fund campaign chairman. Dickinson, first charter member of the United Fund Fair Share Club, observes how his contribution goes to work to help the community through this one of its agencies. The picnic at Island Park is one of many events put on by the nursery school.