Register here to attend the Picnic in person at Stepping Stones.
Advance registration required.
71st Annual Stepping Stones Lois' Family Groups Picnic
71er Picnic Annual de Stepping Stones, Grupo de Familias de Lois
Saturday, June 4, 2022 / Sábado 4 de Junio de 2022
12 Noon to 5:00 p.m. Eastern (New York Time - U.S. & Canada)
For help, email office@steppingstones.org.
Indicate on your registration if you will require simultaneous Spanish translation of the speakers.
Free registration. Donations are encouraged to make the event self-supporting and to support the organizer Stepping Stones, the historic home and archive of Bill & Lois Wilson in New York.
Please register each person in advance as registration is not available at check in at the event.
ALL WHO DONATE OR BUY MERCHANDISE ARE ENTERED FOR A CHANCE TO WIN HANDMADE "SERENITY" PILLOWS (SCROLL DOWN TO SEE THE PILLOWS.)
Schedule (Times are Eastern Time Zone U.S. & Canada):
- Noon to 5 p.m. Shuttles Run to Picnic location from Parking at the Bedford Hills Train Station, Commuter Lots at 1 Railroad Ave., Bedford Hills, NY
- Noon to 2 p.m. & 4-4:45 p.m. View the Wilson's Home and Bill W.'s Writing Studio, explore the Gift Shop and Welcome Center display based on the Stepping Stones Archive, fellowship, picnic (bring your own lunch; we supply water and soft drinks)
- 2:00-4:00 p.m. Speakers - Alateen, Alcoholics Anonymous, & Al-Anon Family Groups (10-30 minutes each)
- 4:30 p.m. Event Ends (Last Shuttle from Picnic Site to Parking is 4:45 p.m.)
INSTRUCTIONS:
- CLICK "REGISTER"
- SELECT "1" REGISTRATION & MAKE OTHER SELECTIONS
- CLICK BUTTON AT BOTTOM FOR "CHECKOUT" / "REGISTER"
- FILL IN ALL REQUIRED FIELDS TO MAKE THE "CHECKOUT/REGISTER" BUTTON BECOME RED AND CLICKABLE
- FIND AND BRING WITH YOU TO THE EVENT CHECK IN THE REGISTRATION TICKET (NOT DONATION RECEIPT) ATTACHED TO YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL IN YOUR EMAIL INBOX & SPAM / JUNK / GMAIL PROMOTIONS FOLDER (Check your spam/junk/promotions folder for the email. If you do not find it, email office@steppingstones.org with you full contact information for assistance.)
Each ticket has a unique barcode and may not be transferred. Please encourage friends to register to receive their own unique barcoded ticket.
NO RECORDING: By completing this registration you agree NOT TO RECORD, PHOTOGRAPH, POST, PUBLISH OR DISTRIBUTE any part of the event. To borrow material for a project, email archive@steppingstones.org.
REGISTRATION HELP: Email your full name, email, mail address, and phone number to office@steppingstones.org or visit@steppingstones.org
To make sure you receive our emails, add "steppingstones.org" and "eventbrite.com" to your safe sender domain list and address book.
Merchandise
Product Add-Ons to Your Event Registration: U.S. residents may select products with their registration, but international orders must be made by emailing visit@steppingstones.org or calling 914-232-4822. All sales are final; supply chain issues and the pandemic may impact shipping / timing, which is at the lowest available US Postage rate. Products may be sent following the event. When applicable, indicate size and color of product. If you plan to watch the event you must select "1" for Registration in addition to the product selection or any donations you make.
Please do not place international orders when registering. International merchandise orders must be made by emailing visit@steppingstones.org or calling 914-232-4822.
Organizer: Stepping Stones, the historic home and archives of Alcoholics Anonymous Cofounder Bill Wilson and Al-Anon Family Groups Cofounder Lois Wilson in Katonah, New York, is a wholly separate, non-profit, tax-exempt organization.
Supporting Stepping Stones: Donations are welcomed to support Stepping Stones Foundation's work to operate, maintain, and preserve the buildings, grounds, objects, and archives of Bill and Lois. The Stepping Stones Foundation (Federal I.D. #13-3031164) is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 nonprofit Private Operating Foundation that accepts contributions of any amount. Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent provided by U.S. Law. Please make checks payable to "Stepping Stones Foundation." Donate when registering or mail checks to "Stepping Stones Foundation, P.O. Box 452, Bedford Hills, NY 10507" or phone (Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.) 914-232-4822.
Website: https://www.steppingstones.org/
Para el evento en persona, por favor traiga su comida para el picnic y una silla de ser necesario. Y use zapatos que le sean cómodos. Tendremos una carpa en caso de lluvia. Los transportes desde el estacionamiento en la estación de tren comenzarán a las 12 del mediodía y correran hasta las 5pm. La reunión comenzara a las 2pm. y consistira de oradores de AA, Alateen y Al-Anon. Traducción simultánea sera provista. La casa, el esstudio y, el centro de bienvenida permanecerán abiertos desde las 12pm a las 2pm y desde las 4pm a las 4:45pm.
Parking, Check In, & Shuttle Location:
Park at the Commuter Lots of the Bedford Hills Train Station off 1 Railroad Ave., Bedford Hills, NY 10507 (Please do not park on the side of the tracks with the stores and Post Office.)No street parking or drop off of people or supplies is allowed in Stepping Stones’ neighborhood. Parking is at the train station except for those with Stepping Stones-issued special access passes.
Guest Shuttles loop from train station to Stepping Stones from 12 noon to 4:45 p.m.
Tickets: Show your paperless or paper ticket at train station for a wrist band for shuttle access. Tickets are still available online and will not be available on site. Note: Your ticket attachment may also have pages that are not tickets but are instead your merchandise and donation receipts if you made additional transactions.
Covid Protocols & Liability Waiver: Please do not attend in person (register for online viewing) if you are Covid positive or have Covid-19 symptoms. Temperatures will be checked before guests board shuttles. Masks are required on the shuttles and indoors. Masks are optional outdoors and under the tent. The long sides of the rectangular tent will be open for circulation of air. Some or all shuttle windows will be open weather permitting. Please maintain social distance when possible and be sure to ask others if they are comfortable prior to hugging and shaking hands. Please scroll to the bottom of this email for the liability waiver.
What to Bring & Wear:
- Lunch & snacks (We have water & soda donated by Shoprite & Stop & Shop.)
- Paperless Ticket (on phone/device) attached to email or Paper Ticket. Each ticket has a unique barcode, so encourage friends to register for one.
- Mask for shuttle & indoors (optional for outdoors & tent)
- Sunscreen & Bug Spray
- Folding chair AND/OR picnic blanket and waterproof ground cover if you do not want to use one of our 250 plastic or wooden armless and cushion-free chairs. Please use all chairs cautiously as the ground is uneven, rocky, etc.
- Casual clothing (light colors suggested to spot ticks) & hat
- Comfortable, stable, and sturdy walking shoes, sneakers, or hiking boots for rough, rocky, and uneven terrain (closed-toed recommended)
Spanish Interpretation: A limited number of simultaneous interpretation headsets will be available at the back of the picnic tent on a first come, first served basis.
Detailed Schedule:12 Noon – 4:45 p.m. Guests Shuttle Loop from Train Station to Picnic Site12 Noon – 2 p.m.
- Enjoy Your Packed Lunch (Food is not available for purchase on site. We supply water, soft drinks, and John M.’s Long Island coffee crew will have decaf and regular coffee for you to enjoy.)
- See Bill’s Writing Studio
- Explore the Wilson’s House, View the First Big Book Ever Printed & Hear Lois’ Piano Played by a Talented Volunteer
- Shop Our New Merchandise (new t-shirt!) & New & Used Books in the Welcome Center (Garage)
- Stroll the Garden & Take Pictures by the Historic Markers
- Enjoy Fellowship
2 p.m. - 4/4:30 p.m. Speakers Under the Tent, Announcements Before & After
4/4:30 - 4:45 p.m. Last chance to view the house, studio, and shop.
4:45 p.m. Last shuttle for guests leaves property.
Food is not available for purchase or provided at Stepping Stones. To buy your picnic lunch along your drive to the parking area, consider these picnic supporters:
- Goldberg’s Deli, 280 Katonah Ave, Katonah, NY 10536
- Stop & Shop, 195 N Bedford Road, Mount Kisco, NY 10549
- ShopRite, 747 Bedford Rd, Bedford Hills, NY 10507
An audio recording of the event will be available for purchase following the event. See Tech 12 at the back of the tent to complete the order form.
Animals are not permitted at the Picnic with the exception of service animals.
Sign In, Name Tags, & Support - As you enter the picnic, please sign our guest book so that we can stay in touch as we cannot reach you directly through 12 Step fellowships. Please also consider filling out a name tag. Donations help support event costs (tent, transportation, security, port-o-sans, police, permits, event staff, and more).
By attending the picnic event, utilizing the shuttles, and visiting the historic site you agree to the following
Waiver for Covid-19 and Other Risks
Please be advised that you (referred to as “Visitor” in this waiver) acknowledge and agree that there are risks associated with entering the premises known as Stepping Stones Historic Site, located as 62 and 66 Oak Rd, Katonah, NY, 10536, and that such risks include, but are not limited to: tripping and falling, having an allergic reaction, contracting an illness or other risks of bodily injury associated with entering upon the grounds, using any structure or facility, walking around, entering any building or coming into contact with staff and other visitors. Visitor further agree to release and forever discharge and hold harmless Stepping Stones Foundation and its trustees, directors, officers, employees, and agents, and their respective successors and assigns (collectively, the “Released Persons”), from any and all liability, claims, and demands of whatever kind or nature which arise or may hereafter arise directly or indirectly from your visit, including any claim Visitor may have against any of them with respect to any bodily injury, personal injury, illness, death, property, damage, or any other injury or loss of any kind, whether caused by their actions, omissions, negligence or otherwise. Visitor agrees not to sue or otherwise make any claim against any of the Released Persons relating to, arising from or in any way connected with your visit to Stepping Stones.
COVID-19 WAIVER AND RELEASE. Visitor hereby acknowledge the continued presence of a global pandemic involving COVID-19, which Visitor acknowledges to be a highly contagious and potentially fatal virus. Visitor further acknowledges that, despite whatever precaution or protective measure Visitor or Stepping Stones may take, there can be no assurance that Visitor or any person Visitor comes in contact with will not contract this virus as a result of a visit to Stepping Stones. Visitor hereby acknowledges that Visitor voluntarily assumes the risk of catching COVID-19 or passing it on to others, and that the releases and waivers Visitor have provided above extend fully and completely to any harm or injury of any kind that Visitor may experience by catching or being exposed to COVID-19 while at Stepping Stones. Visitor agrees not to sue or otherwise make claim against any of the Released Persons relating to, arising from or in any way connected with COVID-19 and Visitor will indemnify and hold harmless Stepping Stones for any illness, harm, injury, or fatality suffered by any person as a result of Visitor’s visit to Stepping Stones.
Photos & Text: All content on this event website and live content during the event is copyright 2022 The Stepping Stones Foundation. Permission is required for further use. Images: ABOVE - Home of the Wilsons from 1941 until their deaths in 1971 and1988, Katonah, NY; BELOW - (1) "Serenity" pillows made by Linda V. for raffle; (2) Bill Wilson's writing studio "Wit's End" at Stepping Stones, and (3) Stepping Stones Wilson sign after Bill W.'s original design in Lois' signature blue. All pictures by Sally Corbett-Turco. All rights reserved. For permission to use images, email archive@steppingstones.org
