20 years of burgers and balloons

Bill the Balloon Dude (aka Bill Spink)
charms some small guests.

Could it be hundreds of thousands? Millions? Who could even fathom a guess about how many burgers and hot dogs had been relished, beanbags and rings tossed or balloons twisted into animal shapes since Johns Hopkins started throwing itself a grand family picnic 20 years ago?
The tradition continued in fine style on July 14, when 2,000 employees, family members and friends flocked to the Johns Hopkins at Eastern campus for an afternoon filled with delicious summer fare, carnival-inspired games and, yes — dare we say it? — countless smiles.
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