On a beautiful Sunday afternoon in late summer, a festive Pig Roast picnic took place on the front lawn of Ormiston Mansion. Long-term board member and former President of the Royal Heritage Society, Phyllis Fox, spearheaded this fantastic September feast as she has done many times. Phyllis knows a quality retail seller of whole hogs. From this South Philly butcher, she always has secured the very best hog. It is always prepared and ready to be served as the center piece of the picnic. The delicious spread set out upon tables on Ormiston’s porch included fresh rolls, salads, delicious fixings and homemade pickles. Additionally, scrumptious deserts including President Michael Poxon’s homemade lemon squares tempted the guests to indulge after they had eaten their pork sandwich meals.
Tables and chairs were set out under Ormiston’s large shade trees. RHS members along with their guests were assembled for hours catching up on their friends’ summertime adventures. It was a scrumptious and leisurely afternoon which everyone enjoyed surrounded by the tranquil beauty of Ormiston’s gardens.
Former president Tom Elsasser displaying the pig before carving