The monthly potluck is an old tradition from the early days when the Land Trust was the shared project of a group of neighbors with young children. Once a month they took a break to enjoy a meal and each other’s company amid the magical landscape that was gradually taking shape around them. They chose the 13th of every month because it would fall on a different day of the week each time, enabling everyone to attend at least most of the time. We meet at the picnic tables in the Greenfield by the Little Gazebo. Bring a dish, beverage or dessert to share and your re-usable plate, cup, and utensils. (We discourage disposables to set a good example for the little ones.)

Article by Skye McKinney orginally written for the Clarion:
"Potlucks were a common ritual as a kid growing up in Lake Claire. Everyone would bring something to eat or drink as a contribution to a shared meal. It was an act of gathering with neighbors that created a bond over food. I moved to Amsterdam in 2018 as an au pair. I quickly lost my sense of belonging and felt isolated in a new country. The next year I started school at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie. The student body at Rietveld is 70% expatriates and rest of the class is of Dutch nationality. Through conversation, I realized I was not alone in feeling isolated and far from home. With a housing crisis in Amsterdam, many students are unable to find a stable apartment to live in. I was lucky enough to have a comfortable apartment, so I decided I would take the opportunity to host what became “Sunday Dinners.” Sunday Dinner was a potluck style gathering every Sunday evening with an open door policy. Everyone was welcome and it provided a space for strangers to mingle and become friends. Sunday Dinners were my method to finding a community in a foreign country. I feel grateful to have grown up surrounded by neighbors who taught me the importance of breaking bread together. The gatherings at the homes around the neighborhood and the Lake Claire Community Land Trust taught me the value of making the energy and space to intentionally build community.”