40th Anniversary Picnic in the Gardens

Michael Saunders & Company celebrated its fortieth year in business with a fun-filled company picnic at Selby Gardens on Saturday, June 25th, 2016. Agents, employees, leadership and families were invited to enjoy a summer evening with delicious barbecue, games, face paining,caricature artist, balloon twisters, lively Reggae music, ice cream, and camaraderie. Check out the video and all the photos from a delightful day of celebration and festivities, including a look at the winners of the Plentiful Picnic Basket Challenge.

View all photos from the picnic in our Facebook Album.

See all the smiles from the TapSnap Photobooth in this Facebook Album.

The TapSnap photobooth encouraged some digital enhancements in the images (the giraffe, cat, parrot, dog, and the hungry T-rex were not in fact there). Selby Gardens was the perfect setting for a summer fete. Around 750 people gathered from our 24 offices in Manatee, Charlotte, and Sarasota County. It was a day of family fun for everyone.

One of the most anticipated moments was revealing the winners of the "Plentiful Picnic Basket Contest" benefiting three charities that focus on child hunger in Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte County. All offices and divisions created imaginative baskets filled with healthy snacks to benefit:

Sarasota County:  Children’s Healthy Pantry, Manatee County:  FELT (Feeding Empty Little Tummies) Charlotte County:  Back Pack Kidz

First place was awarded to the St. Armands Circle I and St. Armands Circle II offices. Second place belonged to Main Street Sarasota and the Ritz-Carlton sales office. If you've ever wondered how Michael Saunders would look as a mermaid - signature scarf and all. Third place was bestowed upon the  Englewood and Boca Grande office. To see more pictures, check out the links to our Facebook albums above. Did you enjoy the picnic? Let us know all about it in the comments below.