Lemon Hill is officially the place to be today, reports our correspondent Don Russell.
There's lots of picnicking -- much barbequing -- lots of kids out playing and enjoying the day, and plenty of family-friendly imbibing. (Why do I have the sudden urge to leave the office? -- Wendy)
It's a great, all-ages party scene.
But this entire day is a family event. Don witnessed all kinds of lovely moments of families enjoying the day...such as earlier today on Kelly Drive, when a rider tossed a water bottle out to the crowd -- and what fans don't love that? At the urging of his dad, Holman, Byron Copeland, 16, of Mount Airy, picked it up to remember the day.
And, back at Lemon Hill, Don found fan Aidan Fliszar, who is all of two. This Fairmount native was wearing his bike helmet to observe the fun. In fact, his mom, Michelene, reports that he really doesn't like to EVER take it off -- and he certainly wouldn't do so if he was watching a bike race!
Good for you, Aidan.