Children at Sunday’s Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Picnic enjoy the sack races on the church lawn on Canyon Road. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Chatting at Sunday’s IHM Parish Picnic are, from right, IHM pastor Fr. John Daniel. Liturgist/Music Director Greg Smithhisler, Gregg Giesler, Maryjane Giesler and Claudine Kasunic. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Friends Leslie Esquibel, left, and Christi Janke catch up during Sunday’s picnic at IHM. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Enjoying the IHM parish picnic Sunday are, from left, Ray and Liz Laemmle, Elly Olivas and friends. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

The pine trees in front of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church provided welcome shade for, from left, Cindy Brown, Joyce and Howard Cady, and Jack Hanlon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Longtime parishioner Marie Todd of White Rock and her son at Sunday’s picnic. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Sandy Lucero, left, and Lilly Anaya are among those who attended the IHM picnic Saturday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Stacy McLaughlin and family members at Sunday’s IHM Parish Picnic. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Parishioners, from left, Cindy Brown, Joyce and Howard Cady, and Jack Hanlon at Sunday’s IHM Picnic. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

The weather was perfect Sunday afternoon for the kids’ activities at the IHM Parish Picnic. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Enjoying a chat Sunday at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Picnic are from left, Elise and Kenneth Lee, and far right, Marie Chiravalle. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Former IHM parishioner Peggy Pendergast, in town for a visit, chats with Deacon Ray Alcouffe Sunday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com