Graduation Open House

Our daughter graduates High School the first week of June.  I would like to have an open house for her so that family and friends can wish her well.  The problem is: 1) My house is not barrier free.  It has steps which would be impossible for my mother and nephew who are in wheelchairs to manage.  2)  There is no parking.  One time, my dad and daughter got parking tickets at a party.  3)  I have three noisy dogs who are not used to young children.  I have been searching around for a pavilion, but since I left it so late, it is like searching for a needle in a haystack.  I thought I secured one near the city airport.  I scooted to the bank and got cash and turned it over to the office lady.  No sooner did I arrive back home than she called and told me she had double booked the pavilion.  I knew that the pavilions would be booked by the river but called anyway.  Yes, they were booked but other city parks had spaces to rent.  Now years ago, when I was young, the parks department froze a large portion of the park and my brother, sister, cousins and I would walk over with our ice skates and enjoy a fun time outside.  At that time, the dwelling was little more than a small room with benches.  I guess it's been rebuilt since then, because now the "warming hut" is used for art shows, parties and other gatherings.  And it is barrier free, has lots of parking, wide outdoor spaces and is free of dogs.  Well, they do run around outside after frisbees and balls.  I rented this space and then commenced to design an invitation for family and friends.  It was a masterpiece!  Green and gold--my daughter's school colors.  However, when I printed it, alas, only the yellow worked.  I headed off to the district library.  No color printer was available, but I decided to forgo color and use black and white.  The young woman who helped me said that she liked the invitations!  I ran out of stamps so a quick trip to the store to buy more and drop the invitations in the mail.  I have decided on a menu--watermelon and pineapple, assorted veggies, flat bread and croissants with a deli tray, tuna pasta salad, potato salad, drop chocolate chip cookies, brownies, cake, a chocolate fountain, and ice tea, lemonade, pop and water to drink.  Seems everything is falling into place!