Lunch on the Lawn

How special is your lunch break to you? Are you a ‘last night’s leftovers’ kind of person? Do you see your lunch break as an opportunity to network with colleagues or potential clients, or are you just trying to wolf down a sandwich so you can go back to work? Some people order a pizza, a sub or Chinese food. Or, if you’re like me, you use your lunch break to go out and enjoy an assortment of different restaurants.

This Tuesday, June 21st marked the 2nd in the summer series of Lunch on the Lawn campaign on the courthouse lawn in downtown Richmond, KY. Hosted by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, this weekly event has brought quite the crowd to the heart of Richmond to enjoy a little summer warmth, great food and fellowship. Tons of downtown restaurants such as The Grind, Madison Garden, Opals Bakery and Regal Beagle have created specials just for this event. They offer discounted pricing on boxed (or bagged) lunches for anyone who calls in an order. They even deliver it down to the courthouse lawn for your convenience.

This event, while not that elaborate, epitomizes what brings communities closer. There are a dozen or more restaurants to choose from downtown, and tons of people that work within a few blocks of the courthouse. But what the Richmond Chamber has done has created an destination of community. They’ve created an opportunity of fellowship with our friends, family, coworkers, clients, city officials and just anyone who wants to show up!

So if you aren’t already booked for lunch on Tuesday, June 28th, come on down to the courthouse lawn. Call ahead and order a lunch or bring those leftover pork chops and share the sunshine with your fellow friends.  And don’t forget to check in on twitter, facebook or foursquare to tell your network all about it!