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Post Thanksgiving Hike and Potluck

Mary Coleman | Published on 12/1/2025

We had a beautiful, bright day for our umpteenth Post Thanksgiving Hike and Potluck.  Sixteen happy Chemeks enjoyed the pristine wilderness of Silver Falls State Park to the crest of Perimeter Trail.  At the junction, we encountered Bill Geibel and Linda Willnow waiting for us! No rest was accorded the crew as we had to make it down the hill and back to the Coleman house for the potluck.  (Much grumbling about leader rushing folks...:)

Copious fabulous desserts accompanied Mary's soups.  Somehow, everyone found a place to sit, a glass to fill, a bowl to fill and a tool, napkin and a smile.  Chemeks are good cooks and fun folks!

Happy holidays to all from Rebecca Sexton, Darlene Jordan, Martin Doerfler, Pat Fuhrman, Laura Loning, Roz Shirack, Robbie Gambino, Fonda Hart, Gregory Adelman, Fletcher Adelman, Sumon Monte, Bruce Patterson, Elly Collier, Linda Willnow, Bill Geibel.  Potluckers: Ken Ash, Zsa Dubois, Kathy Patterson, Marilyn and Carole Johnston.
Leader: Mary Coleman

Pictured: from left to right
Patricia Fuhrman, Bill Geibel, Darlene Jordan, Gregory Adelman, Fletcher Adelman, Fonda Hart, Robbie Gambino, Sumon Montri,
Rebecca Sexton, Elly Collier, Bruce Patterson, Laura Conroy, 
Linda Willnow, Roz Shirak, Rick Cooper, Nancy Rockwell, and Martin Doerfler.
Photo by Mary Coleman