Skidmore held a community picnic in 1915. We especially like the clear boundaries set for speakers:
Ad reads, “Community Picnic at Skidmore Saturday, Sept. 18. Program: 10:30 – Music by Band. Prayer – Rev. E. L. Cunningham. 5 minutes talk – J. F. Kellogg. 5 minutes talk – R. B. Foster. 5 minutes talk – H. W. Montgomery. 5 minutes talk – F. H. Barrett. Music – Songs. 11:30 Dinner Hour. 1:00 Address, “Community Interest,” by Rev. Green. Balance of program to be announced from platform. Reception Committee: Messrs. and Mesdames Mark Loucks, W. F. Barber, Jesse Patton, Gordon Bennett, F. C. Barber, Clyde Wright, Jacob Suetterlin, A. T. Oakerson, J. O. Miller, C. E. Owens, Pred Peoples, M. E. Medsker, David Wright, J. E. Hart, J. E. Strickler, A. C. Barber, Major Collins, Clarence Bailey, F. S. Albright, Ira Porter, J. F. and C. W. Brown, and E. T. Duval.”