The summer picnic is one of many events hosted by the chamber, including its pancake breakfasts, carnival and holiday activities at the Baldwin LIRR station.
"We do it because we want to make Baldwin a better place to live and do business," said chamber Co-President Ginny Foley.
The picnic's turnout was so good this year, chamber officials said, that they ran out of food after more than 200 residents came out for what has become a tradition in Baldwin. A number of local groups worked to make the event a success, Foley said, including the Baldwin High School Key Club and Baldwin Kiwanis. Chamber officials said that the BCC is unique, in that its membership consists not only of business owners, but residents as well.
"If you came to the picnic on Sunday, it was exactly what that article said - it was amazing," said Foley, referring to Money magazine's recent Top 100 Places to Live issue, which ranked Baldwin 25th in the U.S.
"There's a lot of interlocking organizations," said Co-President Doris Duffy. "When there's a problem, we all join together to find a solution." -Anthony Rifilato
Photos by Janine Biley
