| Each month, except July and August, the Obsidians get together for a potluck supper, followed by social or educational activities, often a slideshow presentation, featuring matters of interest to Obsidians and guests such as travel, outdoor activities or conservation. |
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You are cordially invited to attend our Potlucks. You do not have to be a member of the Obsidians to attend. You need only to bring your interest in the topic and your willingness to enjoy meeting and socializing with people in a lodge nestled among the trees. We provide the tables and chairs, napkins and beverages, a roaring fire and a wonderful speaker and slides. All are welcome. Potlucks are normally held the fourth Friday of each month, but are sometimes the third Friday to avoid holidays. There are no Potlucks in July and August. They begin at 6:30 p.m. at our lodge. The entertainment usually begins about 7:30. You will need to bring your table service of a plate, utensils and cup. We will provide a napkin and food. Bring your favorite potluck item from one of the major food groups. A salad, a bread, a casserole or perhaps you can add to our dessert fame. The food is always varied, nourishing and grand . . . we are famous for our dessert table! To help with utilities and other expenses of the dinner and presentation, there is a $1 per person fee. Directions to lodge.
Interested in seeing what the potlucks of the past delved into. Checkout the POTLUCK ARCHIVE or Reports of past Potlucks Questions about Potlucks? |
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| Friday, January 25, 2008 - Hiking In Europe. Author and hiking guru Bill Sullivan takes us on Europe’s most interesting and least known hiking trails, from Greece and the Pyrenees to Norway and the Alps, with beautiful photos as well as anecdotes about local history, wildflowers, and outdoor lore. The show also features areas that serve as settings in his new adventure mystery, “The Case of Einstein’s Violin.” | Friday, February 22, 2008 - Polar Bears in Manitoba, Canada - Kevin McManigal |
| Friday, March 28, 2008 - Summer Camp Rally. Come and learn about Camp Hamilton. View the maps, learn about hikes, meet others who will be going to camp. A great opportunity to see if you would be interested in a camp adventure with the Obsidians at a very reasonable cost. | Friday, April 25, 2008 — The Joys of Cycling in Japan — Ruthy Kanagy, author of “Living Abroad in Japan”, will show pictures and talk about cycle touring the northern island of Hokkaido, as well as Tokyo, Mt. Fuji and Kyoto. Tips on traveling with your bike and where to stay in Japan. |
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Friday, May 16, 2008 - Backpack Trips North of the Arctic Circle - Dave Predeek
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Friday, June 27, 2008 - Oregon As Seen From An
Ultralight Airplane - Bill McWhorter
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| July, August - No Potluck | Friday, September 26, 2008 - Obsidians: What’s up!? This is the chance to learn all about what the Obsidians have to offer. The presentation will include highlights of: Summer Camp (mini-reunion to share fond memories for those who attended as well as enticement for next year’s Summer Camp), Bus Trips, Summer Trips, Winter Trips, Climbs. . . all the different aspects of Obsidians. This is the opportunity to become reacquainted with the variety of activities and committees as well as an introduction for friends, co-workers, family, etc. to learn about our Club. |
| Friday, October 24, 2008 - Peru - Sam and Zane Miller In the summer of 2007, Obsidians Sam and Zane Miller spent six weeks exploring the rich outdoor diversity of Peru. Join them as they present a sample of images from their travels in the spectacular Cordillera Huayhuash mountains, the rugged Ollantaytabo region near Machu Picchu, the Amazon jungle in Manu National Park, and Lake Titicaca, the largest lake in South America. | Friday, November 21, 2008 - Wild Grace: Nature’s Path - Eric Alan is author/photographer of the book Wild Grace: Nature as a Spiritual Path (White Cloud Press), a celebration of the natural world and a meditation upon living mindfully within it. Looking within nature’s graceful, tightly woven forms, Wild Grace seeks philosophical and practical answers useful in improving our daily lives, regardless of where we live and how damaged the natural order may be there. Upon release, Publishers Weekly called it “a useful and needed bridge to the truly natural language we all share and have forgotten how to speak.” The book has now been the inspiration for workshops teaching the re-integration of nature into our daily lives; a magazine column reaching eight eastern states; and multi-media collaborations with Grammy-nominated musicians. His photography has been displayed in galleries, magazines and other locales, including the press box of the San Francisco Giants baseball team. In his presentation to the Obsidians in November, Alan will merge material from Wild Grace with new photography and prose from his forthcoming book, Tranquility’s Light. Alan is also known regionally as the music director of Jefferson Public Radio, a network of twenty stations centered in Ashland, Oregon, where he lives. He is the son of Obsidians member Shirley Froyd. |
See you at the Lodge on the fourth Friday evening each month.