The Gentlemen's Monthly: Day in the Park...

Monday, November 14, 2022

Day in the Park...

Fun in the sun...

... part two! With the first Day in the Park occurring during Founder's Week in late October, a second Day in the Park seemed out of reach because of the changing of seasons. But with temperatures in the mid-seventies in mid November, having a second Day in the Park was a no brainer. Issuing an executive order, President Aidan Tompkins declared that games of bocce, badminton, and corn hole be played as well as hot coco, cookies, and other goodies be served up all in St. Edward's Park... and it was! Amid music, bright sun, and a very warm temperature, the Stedsmen enjoyed a second Day in the Park.

But amid all the fun, there was something brewing. Slighted during the Shuttlecock Showdown by only playing one game and not the best of three, Shuttlecock One, the team of Frs. Ralph Haag and Kevin Sandberg, was itching to finish their game. And Shuttlecock One got their chance as President Aidan Tompkins and Representative Ryan Connolly agreed to continue the match.

Shuttlecock One took an early lead, but then suddenly stalled, and finally entered a free fall, eventually falling to Team Government with a score of fifteen to nine. Sadly, Shuttlecock One's best wasn't good enough.

On the win, Tompkins, gracious in his victory, share, "A fiery back and forth, where each competitor’s desire to win trumped their desire to live, created a match that can only be described as a fitting end to a wonderful Day in the Park.”

Smarting from his defeat and looking to place blame on something other than his badminton skills, Fr. Kevin stated, "The winds were like an evil spirit, they were against us from every side, even my collar couldn't ward them off!"

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