AVN Family Picnic Day/Weekend Information and Reservation Page Date: July 18, 19, 20 2008 |


very close to last year's, everyone! Your Picnic Reservation money goes towards the purchase of the food for Saturday, and for the pavilion and kitchen rental fee. Adults (age 12 and up) - $10.00 Kids 5 to 11 years - $ 5.00 Kids under 5 - No charge. ____________________ Accommodations: Please note: if you wish to stay at Fr. Mike's Carpathian village overnight, the rates are as follows: Cabins - To be announced.... Dorms - $15. Per bunk per night Campsites - $15. Per site per night, includes all electrical, water, and sewer hookups. There are also many motels in the area. For a listing of those, please write to Fr. Mike at |
your accommodation cost money: Please send in all Picnic Reservation fee money to our organization at: ON/AVN SGIA, Inc. Box 118 - 8500 Henry Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19128 You may also use our PayPal link to pay for this fee. Go to our Donations page at: http://avnsupport.org/donations.html and use the link found on that page. PLEASE.. make sure that you indicate "Picnic" on all forms of payment so as not to confuse it with a donation. _______________________ For Accommodations at the Carpathian Village, please send in your check or money order to: Fr. Michael Salnicky Carpathian Village RR3 Box 3180 (Snow Hill Road) Cresco, PA 18326 |
You can register for our picnic using this form, but please note that all money must be in by no later than June 1. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated, and we look forward to seeing as many of you this year as possible! |

If you are coming from Binghamton, NY and places north, take I-81 south to I-84 east and get off the exit for Promised Land, which is Rt 390 south. Take Rt 390 south through Promised Land until you come to the stoplight in Canadensis, which is the intersection of Rt 390 with Rt 447. Turn left onto Rt 447 (which is also Creek Road) and head east towards Stroudsburg, Go just about three miles and you will see the cross (+) road sign indicating a four way intersection coming up. At that intersection turn left onto Snow Hill Road. Go 1.5 miles and the entrance to Carpathian Village is on the right. Come through the gate and down to where the fun starts. If you are coming north from Philadelphia, take the Northeast PA Turnpike Extension to the Pocono Exit (Lake Harmony) and then take either I-80 east or Rt 940 east (they parallel each other). If taking I-80 east, then go two exits and take I-380 North to the first exit, which is for Mount Pocono and Rt 940. Continue on Rt 940 East (stay in right lane) to the light at Rt 611. Turn right onto Rt 611 south and IMMEDIATELY get in the left lane to make a left at the next light back onto Rt 940 east. Go down the hill past Caesar's Paradise Stream Resort and Bolock Funeral Home. Make a left onto Rt 390 and stay on Rt 390 until you come to the light in Canadensis and Rt 447. Make a right onto Rt 447 towards Stroudsburg. Go just about three miles and you will see the cross (+) road sign indicating a four way intersection coming up. At that intersection turn left onto Snow Hill Road. Go 1.5 miles and the entrance to Carpathian Village is on the right. Come through the gate and down to where the fun starts. If you are coming up I-83, get on I-81 north to Hazleton. Then, get on I-80 east towards Stroudburg. Then take I-380 North to the first exit, which is for Mount Pocono and Rt 940. Continue on Rt 940 East (stay in right lane) to the light at Rt 611. Turn right onto Rt 611 south and IMMEDIATELY get in the left lane to make a left at the next light back onto Rt 940 east. Go down the hill past Caesar's Paradise Stream Resort and Bolock Funeral Home. Make a left onto Rt 390 and stay on Rt 390 until you come to the light in Canadensis and Rt 447. Make a right onto Rt 447 towards Stroudsburg. Go just about three miles and you will see the cross (+) road sign indicating a four way intersection coming up. At that intersection turn left onto Snow Hill Road. Go 1.5 miles and the entrance to Carpathian Village is on the right. Come through the gate and down to where the fun starts. If you are coming from I-84 east (New York State/Connecticut) go west on I-84 into PA until you get to the exit for Promised Land, which is Rt 390 south. Take Rt 390 south through Promised Land until you come to the stoplight in Canadensis, which is the intersection of Rt 390 with Rt 447. Turn left onto Rt 447 (which is also Creek Road) and head east towards Stroudsburg, Go just about three miles and you will see the cross road sign indicating a four way intersection coming up. At that intersection turn left onto Snow Hill Road. Go 1.5 miles and the entrance to Carpathian Village is on the right. Come through the gate and down to where the fun starts. If you are coming from northern NJ or NYC and its environs, take I-80 west to Pennsylvania. When you come across the Delaware Water Gap Toll Bridge, go to the the left lane to make a left turn at the stop light onto Rt 447 west towards Canadensis. Stay on Rt 447 and you will eventually see the entrance to Alpine Mountain Ski Resort. Continue along Rt 447 for another 2.5 miles and then right up and onto Snow Hill Road. Go 1.5 miles and the entrance to Carpathian Village is on the right. Come through the gate and down to where the fun starts. If coming across I-78 from New Jersey, cross into PA and take Rt 33 North to Rt 209 Stroudsburg and get on I-80 east. Get off at Rt 447/Marshalls Creek exit. As you come off the ramp, stay in the left lane to make a left turn at the stop light onto Rt 447 west towards Canadensis. Stay on Rt 447 and you will eventually see the entrance to Alpine Mountain Ski Resort. Continue along Rt 447 for another 2.5 miles and then right up and onto Snow Hill Road. Go 1.5 miles and the entrance to Carpathian Village is on the right. Come through the gate and down to where the fun starts. If you are coming north from Philadelphia, take the Northeast PA Turnpike Extension to the Pocono Exit (Lake Harmony) and then take either I-80 east or Rt 940 east (they parallel each other). If taking I-80 east, then go two exits and take I-380 North to the first exit, which is for Mount Pocono and Rt 940 and make right onto Rt 940 east. Continue on Rt 940 East (stay in right lane) to the light at Rt 611. Turn right onto Rt 611 south and IMMEDIATELY get in the left lane to make a left at the next light (about 100 ft) back onto Rt 940 east. Go down the hill past Caesar's Paradise Stream Resort and Bolock Funeral Home. Make a left onto Rt 390 and stay on Rt 390 until you come to the light in Canadensis and Rt 447. Make a right onto Rt 447 towards Stroudsburg. Go just about three miles and you will see the cross road sign indicating a four way intersection coming up. At that intersection turn left onto Snow Hill Road. Go 1.5 miles and the entrance to Carpathian Village is on the right. Come through the gate and down to where the fun starts. If you have any questions, email me or you can call me at 570-595-3265 (my rectory number). Fr. Mike |

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