Past Activity
From Trailhead to Heart’s Home – with Brenda Kame’enui (A Potluck & Presentation)
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Start date: 09/26/2025
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Start time: 6:00 PM
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End date: 09/26/2025
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End time: 8:30 PM
Description:
The United States has a long interest in trails, from exploration across the continent to recreation, as well as a history of usurping large swaths of indigenous land for recreational activities. In the late 1800s, social clubs became important, including the Appalachian Mountain Club, which was the first club to build trails and to admit women— a startling social reform of the day! Today we hike to maintain trails, advocate for public lands, enjoy social connection, and absorb the quiet… much like the Obsidians.
Join us as Obsidian member, poet, and wordsmith Brenda Kame’enui talks about trails of exploration, sorrow, and pleasure— from the Missouri to the Metolius and Tuolumne Meadows to Twin Peaks. She will touch on Native American trails, the National Parks, the Oregon Trail, and some of her favorite trails in this heartfelt photo essay.
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Event Leader: Ane McKee
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Event Leader Phone: 541-554-1364
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Event Leader Email: ane.mckee@gmail.com
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Assistant Leader:
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Event category: Entertainment
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Departure Location: Obsidian Lodge
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Roundtrip total drive miles:
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Season: 2025
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Permits Required:
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Event Status: Passed
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Supplies and Equipment Required: Bring a potluck dish to share (a main dish, casserole, salad, bread, dessert), but please DO NOT bring serving utensils. DO bring your own personal plate, eating utensils and cup or mug - all of which you will take home to wash. You may bring a non-alcoholic beverage. Decaf coffee, tea and hot chocolate will be provided. - We have a section for Vegetarian Main dishes. We also provide labels to indicate vegan dishes or those with food-related allergies. Please use the labels or bring your own small label of ingredients. Since salads may or may not contain meat, please label it if it does.
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participant prerequisites: You do not need to be an Obsidians member to attend. No sign-up is necessary to attend Potlucks & Presentations. If you want to attend only the presentation, please arrive at the Obsidians Lodge just before 7:30 PM.
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Member Fees: —
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Non-Member Fees: —
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Committee: Entertainment
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Junior member fees: —
