After a recess of quite a few years, the annual AEL pig roast has returned! 

For many years, AELers gathered at the home of Roy Stein, former director of the AEL, for a fall picnic and pig roast. Due to logistical constraints and then the pandemic, this tradition had been set aside since it's last occurrence in the fall of 2018.  However, Roy recently generously passed down the pig roaster to Stu, and now the pig roast lives on!

On April 26, a very large group of faculty, students, staff, and their families and other loved ones joined together to enjoy the hard work of Stu, Jacob, Sawyer, Matt (Kylee), Neil, and potentially others, in roasting the whole pig. Everyone else brought sides and desserts that overflowed across three long tables. 

Everyone enjoyed lawn games, too much food, and a bonfire. Sawyer and Casey dominated cornhole, running the boards all evening, And kids ran wild, eating their weight in banana pudding and other sweets!

In true AEL fashion, we were all having too good a time during the party to take many photos!