AutumnFest 2009: The dogs had their day!

On October 17, Venture Outdoors celebrated its 2nd annual AutumnFest Members Day at South Park. Despite the unseasonably cool and rainy weather, Venture Outdoors staff and members had a great day outside celebrating our members and the season. The fall foliage at South Park was a breathtaking patchwork of reds and yellows as we hit the trail for a variety of hikes including a Doggie Day Trek and a Tyke Hike, and we enjoyed the friendly company of our canine friends, who were in full force to celebrate this special day.

Our friends from the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts also provided creative art activities for everyone to enjoy. We made beautiful tissue paper leaves in orange, yellow, purple and green.

Venture Outdoors provided grilled hot dogs, soup, and hot beverages to keep the fall chill away, and our generous (and hardy) members brought a variety of tasty sides and enough cookies to satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth.

We are looking forward to our next celebration at Winter Members Day, coming up Saturday, February 6 in Ohiopyle, PA!