Deacon Don Lucero, right, listens to a story from Steve Mosier Sunday during the annual Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church picnic. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

The shade of the tall pine trees in the grounds of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church was welcomed during Sunday’s annual parish picnic. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

The Knights of Columbus and friends gather around the grills Sunday afternoon at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church annual picnic. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

David Jolley, left, and Marco Lucero, members of the Knights of Columbus, chat during Sunday’s annual parish picnic at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Two steady lines of people served themselves Sunday afternoon at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church annual picnic. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Longtime friends, Bob and Irene Aikin, left, and Joyce and Howard Cady visit Sunday afternoon during the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church annual picnic. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com