Becky Hilst, second from right, is the chief lyricist of the hiking club’s new anthem, sung to the tune of America the Beautiful; photo by Karen Schickedanz
Mike Wolters, newly elected vice president of the SaddleBrooke Hiking Club; photo by Karen Schickedanz
Karen Schickedanz
Cloudy skies and a few leftover sprinkles courtesy of Hurricane Simon couldn’t stop SaddleBrooke Hiking Club members from enjoying themselves at their annual fall picnic held last month at Catalina State Park.
The picnic got off to a rousing start with the group rendition of a new hiking club anthem, sung to the tune of America the Beautiful. Chief lyricist Becky Hilst can be credited with the following:
We don our boots, take up our sticks, put on a wide brimmed hat,
We seek the beauty nature holds along the rocky path.
Oh blisters, rattlesnakes and goo, Oh cactus, prickly friend,
Oh birds of prey, oh GPS, Oh joy! There’s our car! At the end.
We hydrate well, choose Lead and Sweep, look forward to our snacks,
Pass deer and lizards, waterfalls and sip from Camelbacks.
Oh SaddleBrooke Hiking Club—good friends, good hikes in store,
And may our hips and knees and feet hold up for many more.
A short business meeting was held during which Mike Wolters was elected vice president for the remainder of the 2014-15 hiking club year. He replaces Dianne Ashby and is slated to succeed Larry Allen as president for 2015-16.
Then, it was on to the main event: pork and chicken provided by the club and a delicious array of salads, side dishes and desserts contributed by club members. Thanks go to picnic co-chairs Jo Bellner Swartzberg and LaVerne Kyriss and their committee for another wonderful picnic!