OCSS @ 50 Turtle Rock Picnic
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Sat, Sep 19, 2026; 3:00 PM
- 6:00 PM
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OCSS @ 50 Turtle Rock Picnic
We are still here! Everyone Welcome. Newcomers Welcome! Come and celebrate with the Orange County Sierrans Section (formerly Orange County Sierra Singles) and the Orange County Group (65th anniv). Come and reunion with your friends from hiking, skiing, biking, camping, dancing, backpacking, snow camping, hundreds of bus trips, lots of parties and even multi destination adventure trips.Why Turtle Rock Community Park? OCSS led Tuesday-Thursday night hikes here for 40 years. So why not?We will acknowledge long time leaders and a special thank you for a special guest. Another special feature will be 50 years of bound Orange Peals courtesy of Virgil Talbott, Steve Botan and Donna Specht. Those were the days. We did all that? We will have some nostalgic gifts of logo bandanas, a Remembrance table ok to bring copies of a special friend or event,OCSS patches and some extra Orange Peals for you to rummage through and keep.We will have music, bring your instruments and join in with Joe Bouchard.Joel Kenyon will be at the BBQ. Burgers, veggie burgers, condiments and drinks provided.Please bring potluck item to share.Bring your own compfy chair, games, your own personal cooler, potluck item to share, preferred drinks and water, refillable water bottle.We will provide some eating utensils/table setting. You are welcome to bring your own.Free Parking. There are two parking lots, one on Sunnyhill and one off of Turtle Rock Drive, use either one.We have reserved all the picnic table area.We will offer pre picnic hikes (posted as a separate event) and you can always check out the Turtle Rock Nature Center on site.Event is free with RSVP.RSVP Required, so we know how many burgers to purchase.RSVP online, or contact or text Reservationist Donna Specht
1 Sunnyhill, Irvine, CA 92603, USA
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33.63275900,-117.80423500
Donna Specht
donnaspecht@juno.com
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Organized By: Angeles Ch Orange Cty Sierrans/OC Group
Location: 1 Sunnyhill, Irvine, CA 92603, USA
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Event Organizers:
Donna Specht
donnaspecht@juno.com
(714) 625-2839
Dorothy Gutierrez
totomom87@gmail.com
5624008297
E. Joseph Bouchard
ejbouchard@sbcglobal.net
(714) 505-4502
Harry Forry
harryforry@gmail.com
6578779288
Jan Nemmert
janmargaret007@gmail.com
(714) 280-5972
Jay Schneider
rtnttnj@aol.com
6268412667
Joel Kenyon
joelis5050@gmail.com
9492855909
John Sisson
dreamsofspace@gmail.com
(714) 592-0145
Julie Garner
julieavtrixgarner@gmail.com
7143351579
Sherri Sisson
sksisson@gmail.com
We are still here! Everyone Welcome. Newcomers Welcome! Come and celebrate with the Orange County Sierrans Section (formerly Orange County Sierra Singles) and the Orange County Group (65th anniv). Come and reunion with your friends from hiking, skiing, biking, camping, dancing, backpacking, snow camping, hundreds of bus trips, lots of parties and even multi destination adventure trips.
Why Turtle Rock Community Park? OCSS led Tuesday-Thursday night hikes here for 40 years. So why not?
We will acknowledge long time leaders and a special thank you for a special guest. Another special feature will be 50 years of bound
Orange Peals courtesy of Virgil Talbott, Steve Botan and Donna Specht. Those were the days. We did all that? We will have some nostalgic gifts of logo bandanas, a Remembrance table ok to bring copies of a special friend or event,
OCSS patches and some extra Orange Peals for you to rummage through and keep.
We will have music, bring your instruments and join in with Joe Bouchard.
Joel Kenyon will be at the BBQ. Burgers, veggie burgers, condiments and drinks provided. Please bring potluck item to share.Bring your own compfy chair, games, your own personal cooler, potluck item to share, preferred drinks and water, refillable water bottle.
We will provide some eating utensils/table setting. You are welcome to bring your own.
Free Parking. There are two parking lots, one on Sunnyhill and one off of Turtle Rock Drive, use either one.
We have reserved all the picnic table area.We will offer pre picnic hikes (posted as a separate event) and you can always check out the Turtle Rock Nature Center on site.
Event is free with RSVP.
RSVP Required, so we know how many burgers to purchase.
RSVP online, or contact or text Reservationist Donna Specht 
Photo: D. Specht