Hello, TOWNies:
McKinney Falls State Park was full of TOWNies this weekend who were hiking, exchanging gifts, and cuddled in their wraps at campfires.
Thanks to all who contributed to the yummy potluck and to those who participated in the evening. It was, as usual, boisterous fun, highlighted by emcee Jacque Austin and the White Elephant Gift Exchange. Popular gifts were cute birdhouses, pajamas and blankets. Some gifts were less popular and cute, but all were treasured or memorable to some degree.
Thank you to Marsha who led a large-group hike in our lovely Saturday morning. Some of her hikers split off to join a State Park offered hike of Edible and Medicinal Plants.
Thanks to Lisa Marengo who organized an archery event that benefitted Friends of McKinney Falls.
The evening camping group Friday night was treated to far-away lightning that quickly got closer, closer….run! Then the rain pounded, and the air chilled: It was pretty exciting camping weather. Past-Prez Susan Walters hosted campfires each night and fed them wood so we stayed kind of warm. Saturday night was especially cold.
Enhancing the friendly and happy scenes were some of the world’s cutest pups, well-seasoned to TOWNie antics and blasé about all the laughter.
Here’s Chico, at one campfire.
