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• Multimedia SIG

  • Start
    07/11/2022
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  • End
    04/28/2025
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  • Schedule
    105 sessions
  • Location
    Photography Club Classroom
  • Spaces left
    29

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  Multimedia SIG  - Mondays at 10 am 

  

  
  

  Kevin May and Todd Taylor, Moderators

  The Multimedia Special Interest Group meets in the Large Classroom at the GVR Photography Club in the Santa Rita Springs Social Center.

  During Winter (October through April) we will meet every Monday in the Large Classroom. There will be no Zoom for these Multimedia SIG meetings, however, meetings will be recorded and placed on our YouTube channel following the meeting.

  During the Summer months (May through September) we will move to an every other Monday schedule. We will also meet on the "off" weeks but without Zoom or YouTube recordings. 

  A typical Multimedia SIG meeting lasts about one hour and members can share videos that they have put together and get feedback and constructive suggestions on ways that they can improve their videos. The group also helps work on issues that members might have with various image and video editing software. Besides all of that, we also have a lot of fun and laughs, so please join us!  

  In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.
  

  Thanks for registering and we are looking forward to seeing you!

  Best regards,
  GVR Photography Club

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• Black and White SIG

  • Start
    07/25/2023
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  • End
    04/29/2025
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  • Schedule
    71 sessions
  • Location
    Live in the Photography Club and By Zoom, Link Upon Registration
  • Spaces left
    71

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  Black and White SIG - Scheduled Tuesdays @ 9:30 AM

  
  

  The Black & White Special Interest Group - Wendell Werner, moderator.
  
  Specific Tuesdays @ 9:30am during the summer (Check Schedule)

  
  

  We will be meeting live in the Photography Club and by Zoom.

  
  

  The Black & White Special Interest Group is a meeting of those club members who enjoy the special qualities of black & white (or more generally called “monochrome”) photography. Members bring their images for viewing and comments by the group. 

  Discussions on editing techniques, as well as on composition and lighting are also a part of the meeting.

  The question might be asked “Why are we interested in black and white images when even the basic point and shoot digital cameras can produce very good color photographs?”  The answer is: there are some images which have more visual impact when rendered in black and white.  These images are those which use the interplay between light and shadows to emphasize texture or shapes within the composition. An example is shown above.

  Typically, the photographs shown at our SIG have been produced as color images in a digital camera and converted to black and white using one or more of the popular photo editing software packages.

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• Studio SIG

  • Start
    11/15/2023
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  • End
    04/24/2025
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  • Schedule
    25 sessions
  • Location
    Photography Club - Large Classroom

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  Studio SIG

  

  Moderator: Sandy Ostroff

  Location: Large Classroom
  

  Winter Hours: 1pm - 3pm

  (November through May)

   

  Studio SIG is off during the summer months.

  We will begin again on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

  
  

  Note: Beginning in the Fall 2024, classes will be held on Thursdays.

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• Fine Arts SIG

  • Start
    12/06/2023
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  • End
    04/17/2025
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  • Schedule
    31 sessions
  • Location
    Photography Club - Large Classroom

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  Fine Arts SIG

  

  Moderator: Sandy Ostroff

  Location: Large Classroom

  Summer Hours: 10:30am-Noon

  (May through September)

  
  

  Winter Hours: 1:00pm -3:00pm

  (October through April)

  
  

  
  

  During the Winter months (October through April) we will meet at 1:00 pm. During the Summer months (May through September) we will be meeting at 10:30 am. We will meet every other week in the Large Classroom unless otherwise noted.

  
  

  We’ll critique and help with any images you want to show.

  Please upload up to five images to discuss and/or work on. 

  
  

  Here’s the link to upload: 

  https://www.dropbox.com/request/RpZN82LIz6tBH1NtRh9q

  
  

  Please have all images uploaded by 9:00 am Wednesday so I can download them for class 

  
  

  Note: Beginning in the Fall (October 3, 2024), classes will be held on Thursdays.

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• Field Trip Committee

  • Start
    02/07/2024
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  • End
    12/04/2024
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  • Schedule
    7 sessions
  • Location
    Arizona Family Restaurant
  • Registered
    13 registrants

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  The field trip committee meeting is held monthly on the first Wednesday of the month. It is an opportunity for committee members to discuss upcoming field trips.

  We will be meeting at the Arizona Family Restaurant at 2 PM.  Hope to see you there!

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• Canon R Series SIG

  • Start
    04/19/2024
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  • End
    04/18/2025
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  • Schedule
    13 sessions
  • Location
    Photography Club Large Classroom
  • Spaces left
    39

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  Canon R Series SIG

  Moderator: Al Crawford

  Date: 3rd Friday of the month

  Location: Large Classroom

  Time (Winter): 1:00 pm

  Time (Summer): 10:30 am

  
  

  During the Winter months (October through April) we will meet at 1:00 pm. During the Summer months (May through September) we will be meeting at 10:30 am.

  The Canon R Series Special Interest Group (SIG) is a meeting of those club members who enjoy the special qualities of the Canon R Series cameras. This should be a great resource for members with Canon R Series cameras. 

  "A full-frame hybrid with excellent autofocus, reliable in-body image stabilization and a high-resolution sensor, it's close to being the perfect Canon stills camera. We think it's one of the best professional cameras you can buy." -Canon

  Join Al Crawford in exploring the fun of a Canon mirrorless camera!

  
  

  In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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• Photoshop Elements SIG

  • Start
    05/16/2024
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  • End
    04/24/2025
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  • Schedule
    42 sessions
  • Location
    In the Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs
  • Spaces left
    29

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  Photoshop Elements SIG

  Thursdays at 9:30am in the Photography Club at Santa Rita Springs.

  In this Photoshop Elements workshop participants have the option bring a few photos on a flash drive. They can be either JPG or RAW photos. We'll discuss what the participant wants improved.

  Linda Gregory demonstrates various methods of enhancing the photographs using Elements. The participants are encouraged to contribute to this workshop by making their own suggestions. This workshop is for all levels of Elements users, from beginner through advanced. 

  You must be a member in good standing of the GVR Photography Club to attend this class.

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• Speaker Series

  • When
    11/21/2024
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    3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    Anza Room Santa Rita Springs
  • Spaces left
    27

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  November Speaker Series

  Linda Gregory and Patty Ferguson

  NOTE: Date and location change

                Africa Tour

  Welcome back to our speaker series for this coming season.  Our first program is being presented by a couple of longtime club members.

  Note that due to a scheduling glitch, the event has been moved from Monday to Thursday and the location has been changed to the Anza Room for this month.

  Linda Gregory has been a member of the GVR Photography Club since 2006.  Patty Ferguson has been a member since 2011.   Joining the club offers the opportunity to make special friendships, so when Linda mentioned that her dream since childhood was to travel to Africa, Patty said she'd go, too. They traveled to southeast Africa in 2016 on a nearly three-week Overseas Adventure Tour which took them to South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Not only did they see amazing wildlife, but enjoyed many cultural opportunities as well.  

  Come join us as we take a trip through southeast Africa.

  I look forward to seeing many of you on November 18th as we start a new series of programs.

  Kim Holmes, Speaker Series Coordinator

       

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• Fox Tucson Theater Behind the Scenes 11/26/2024

  • When
    11/26/2024
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    8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
  • Spaces left
    9

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  Fox Tucson Theatre Behind the Scenes 11/26/2024

  Trip Cost:   $15.00

  From its opening in 1930, Fox Tucson Theatre became the "crown jewel" of downtown Tucson's entertainment world and the most revered "Classic Movie Palace" for over 40 years until its closing in 1974. After sitting empty for 25 years and following a six-year, $14+ million rehabilitation, the theatre reopened on New Year's Eve 2006. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places due to its unique "Southwestern Art Deco" decor as well as its world-class acoustics, the theatre also features the Mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ, which debuted in 2021 after a meticulous 17-year restoration.

  Find more information on the Fox Tucson Theatre here.

  Meet at the Photography Club upper-level parking lot at 8:30 AM for carpooling, departure at 8:45. Please wear your GVR Photography Club or Camera Club badge if you have one. For those carpooling, $6.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver. 

  We will convoy to Pueblo Parking Systems, 51 East Congress Street, where you can park either in the garage ($7) or the adjacent lot ($6). The Fox Tucson Theatre is about a block walk from the garage. There we will be met by Jordan Wiley-Hill, Outreach and Education Manager, for a private, two-hour tour of the theatre. There are no restrictions on photography equipment or what can be photographed or video'd. In fact, you are encouraged to share your photos or videos with Jordan in support of the theatre's outreach efforts.

  Important Accessibility Note: There are lots of stairs involved in the tour, and unfortunately there's no elevator in this historic building. Club members with mobility issues may find this tour particularly difficult (See NOTICE below).

  For lunch we will go to the Perche' No Italian Bistro around noon. The trip will end around 2:00 PM.

  GVR requires that every person participating in Photography Club Field Trips must sign a one-time waiver absolving GVR of any liability. You may sign the waiver at the Photography Club or the morning of the trip, if you have not completed one already.

  Tom Parker will be our trip leader. Contact Tom at 618-304-1456 or tparker324@aol.com with any questions. He will be disseminating more information to registered participants via e-mail as we get closer to the event.

  Last date to cancel for a refund is November 19, 2024.

  If you need to canceI, please contact the Field Trip Coordinator Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com. We may have people on the wait list to take your place. If you have to cancel on the day of the trip, please call Tom Parker as soon as possible.

  NOTICE:

  This is a walking tour that lasts about 2 hours. All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

  The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations. 

  In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

  
  

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• December Showtime with Todd Taylor

  • When
    12/02/2024
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    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Live at Desert Hills Auditorium
  • Spaces left
    71

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  SHOWTIME is back and coming to a theater near you.   

  Please join us on Monday, December 2^nd beginning at 7:00 PM at the Desert Hills auditorium.  You will be treated to a fantastic collection of programs developed by our very own Photography Club members.  

  Don’t miss it!  Please check the program details below.

  
  

  Todd Taylor - Intro

  Doug Stenerson - Water skiing 

  Sam Schaen - Africa Cats and Dogs

  Royce Jacob - Animals

  Larry Springford - Fort Bowie

  Tom Parker - Air & Space Museum

  Kirk Hively - Balloon rides

  Todd Taylor - Cuba

  Gene Komaromi - Mortensen

  Kevin May - Merry Christmas

  Todd Taylor - Tucson Botanical Gardens

  
  

  
  

      from Todd  Taylor  -  YOUR SHOWTIME HOST

  
  

  
  

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• Bird/Nature Photography: Tumacacori/Santa Gertrudis Lane 12/03/2024

  • When
    12/03/2024
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    8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
  • Spaces left
    3

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  Bird/Nature Photography: Tumacacori/Santa Gertrudis Lane 12/03/2024

  

  Cost:  Free but you must register to attend

  There are many excellent birding and nature photography opportunities nearby these locations.  Tumacácori National Historical Park and Santa Gertrudis Lane are excellent spots to see berry-eating birds as well as view birds bathing in the Santa Cruz River.  

  Be sure to bring your National Park pass for entrance to the park.  Four members per vehicle are allowed per pass, so if you carpool, ensure at least one passenger has a National Park pass.

  Bird and nature expert, Sandy McMahan, a long-time teacher and trip leader, will be along on this trip. Whether you're an expert birder/photographer or a beginner, you will enjoy Sandy's narratives. If you have binoculars, you may want to bring them along. A small notebook and pen or pencil would be useful to record your sightings. 

  Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Participants need to be comfortable walking on trails of mostly flat, uneven terrain.  A hat and water are suggested. 

  Bring your lunch so you can spend as much time as you want observing birds.

  Meet at the Photography Club at 8:30 AM for carpooling.  If you are going to carpool with someone, the minimum donation for gas should be $3.00. We will leave promptly at 8:45 for Tumacacori/Santa Gertrudis Lane.

  GVR requires that every person participating in Photography Club Field Trips must sign a one-time waiver absolving GVR of any liability. You may sign the waiver at the Photography Club or the morning of the trip, if you have not completed one already.
  

  Mike McMinn will be our leader. For questions, email Mike at mikefore@comcast.net. If you must cancel on the morning of the trip, call Mike at 810-516-0220 so we won't be waiting for you.

  If you need to cancel prior to the day of the trip, please contact Lynn Rozema, Field Trip Coordinator at 719-351-5193 or email at lrozema51@gmail.com as soon as possible. We may have people on the wait list to take your place.  

  NOTICE:  

  In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.
  

  All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

  The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations. 

  
  

  
  

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• Rancho de la Osa (includes lunch) 12/10/2024

  • When
    12/10/2024
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    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
  • Spaces left
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  Rancho de la Osa (includes lunch) 12/10/2024

  

  Cost is $20 

  Rancho de las Osa is an historic ranch and sportsman's paradise, situated on 590 acres and surrounded by an additional 120,000 acres of the Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge in Sasabe, AZ, near the MX border. It is really a true and historic place made up of luxurious adobe guest rooms, Mexican antiques and vintage furniture and a perfect location for horseback riding, wildlife photography and more. There is a barn with horses. 

  A long list of historical people stayed here; John Wayne (guest room 10), Margaret Mitchell (author of Gone With the Wind), Poncho Villa, and several US presidents. On April 3,1948, President Truman signed the Economic Recovery Act of 1948. It became known as the Marshall Plan, named for Secretary of State George Marshall, who in 1947 proposed that the United States provide economic assistance to restore the economic infrastructure of postwar Europe.  You may fall in love and want to come back to stay or maybe have a reunion at the ranch. 

  It is highly recommended to wear comfortable walking shoes, a hat and bottled water.

  Lunch will be a buffet of assorted items. Please inform the Field Trip Leader if there are dietary restrictions. A cash bar is available prior to lunch. 
  

  Additional information at ranchodelaosa.com
  

  Meet at the Photography Club upper-level parking lot at 8:30 AM for carpooling, departure at 8:45. Please wear your GVR Photography Club or Camera Club badge if you have one. For those carpooling, $11.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver. 

  GVR requires that every person participating in club's field trips sign a one-time waiver absolving GVR of any liability.  You will be required to sign the waiver at the Photography Club before the trip departs if you haven’t signed one.
  

  Danny Valenzuela will be our trip leader.  Contact Danny at 602-568-5759 or email at dvsundevil@gmail.com if you have any questions.

  If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Facilitator Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email at lrozema51@gmail.com.  We may have people on the wait list to take your place.  

  No refunds after December 3, 2024.

  Notice:  

  All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

  The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations. 

  In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.
  

  
  

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• Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul 12/13/2024

  • When
    12/13/2024
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    4:15 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
  • Spaces left
    7

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  Holiday Nights at Tohono Chul 12/13/2024
  

  

  Cost: $25

  Tohono Chul Membership Cost: $15.00

  (If you would like to join)

  Come join us as the Photography Club enjoys an illuminated desert evening at Tohono Chul.  We will join others as we walk down magical twinkling pathways while enjoying live entertainment, hot chocolate and snacks. (However, you may want to bring your own small flashlight.)

  Located off Ina Road near Oracle Road in Tucson, Tohono Chul has been designated one of the World's ten Best Botanical Gardens by Travel and Leisure magazine. 

  Closed-toed shoes are best for your comfort as you walk along the trails. Chairs are available throughout the Garden to sit and enjoy the performers.  Be certain to dress warmly enough to enjoy the outdoor entertainment.

  For more information about the Gardens, visit: http://tohonochulpark.org/

  Meet at the Photography Club upper-level parking lot at 4:15 PM for carpooling, departure at 4:30 in order to arrive when the Gardens open for the event. Please wear your GVR Photography Club or Camera Club badge if you have one. For those carpooling, $8.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver. 

  GVR requires that every person participating in Photography Club Field Trips must sign a waiver prior to departure absolving GVR or any liability.You may sign the waiver at the Photography Club or the morning of the trip, if you have not completed one already.

  Jane Forster will be our trip leader. For questions, email Jane at bjforster@msn.com or call 303-881-3933.

  Last date to cancel for a refund is December 6, 2024.
  

  If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Coordinator Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com. We may have people on the wait list to take your place.  

  NOTICE:

  All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

  The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations. 

  In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

  
  

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• Mescal Movie Set 12/14/2024

  • When
    12/14/2024
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    8:15 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
  • Spaces left
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  Mescal Movie Set (12/14/2024)

  

  Trip Cost $18

  (Please note:  Due to the current filming schedule, there will be no holiday decorations.)

  Grab your cowboy hat and boots and mosey on over to the world-famous Mescal Movie Set! The 1880’s cinematic town was home to the movie Tombstone, The Quick and the Dead, and over 80 other westerns. Notable actors such as Steve McQueen, Paul Newman, Lee Marvin, and Clint Eastwood have walked its dusty streets.

  "An 1880s Western Town, Surrounded by the High Desert Plains of Southeast Arizona and the Rincon Mountains." The film history of the Mescal area dates back over 70 years with scenes from Winchester 73 with Jimmy Stewart, The Big Country with Gregory Peck, and Cimarron with Glenn Ford. The physical set was built as a town in 1968-1969 for Monte Walsh, starring Lee Marvin and Jack Palance. This movie mirrors the current situation with the Mescal Set. An aging cowboy realizes the west he loves will soon be gone, and there is no room for cowboys like him. Released the same year was the Western comedy Dirty Dingus Magee with the legendary Frank Sinatra. Another Hollywood legend graced the set when Elizabeth Taylor filmed Poker Alice.

  A succession of movies followed, including The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean starring Paul Newman, The Outlaw Josey Wales with Clint Eastwood, and Tom Horn with Steve McQueen. The 1990s had major big-budget productions. Tombstone starred Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott, and many other notables such as Charlton Heston, Harry Carey Jr., and narration by Robert Mitchum. It has become a cult classic and easily the most quoted western of all time. The Quick and the Dead followed with Hollywood "A-Listers" Sharon Stone, Russell Crowe, Gene Hackman, and a very young Leonardo DiCaprio.

  Country music fans will recall the 1986 remake of Stagecoach starring the Highwaymen, including Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, and Kris Kristopherson. Mescal was also used in The Gambler with Kenny Rogers.

  The Mescal Set was an alternative town set for many episodes of your favorite western TV series, including Bonanza, Gunsmoke, The Magnificent Seven, and Little House on the Prairie. Fans will also remember it as the town of Sweetwater in The Young Riders series.

  Mescal was also a popular site for TV Movies, including The Sacketts, with Tom Selleck, Glenn Ford, and Sam Elliott, Maverick with James Garner, Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster, and Buffalo Soldiers with Danny Glover.

  As of Valentine's Day 2021, Mescal is no longer attached to the Old Tucson Studios group as a secondary film site. The set is now on its own and building its notoriety as the world-famous Mescal Movie Set. Kartchner Ventures is thrilled to give Mescal a well-deserved facelift and is dedicated to helping bring the film industry back to Southern Arizona. Please join us in celebrating the re-opening of such a western treasure!

  Contact the guide Danny Valenzuela at 602-568-5759 or dvsundevil@gmail.com with any questions.
  

  Meet at the Photography Club at 8:15 AM for departure at 8:30AM to the Movie Set. Please do not leave on your own. If you wish to carpool, $9.00 is an appropriate amount for the driver.

  GVR is requiring that every person participating in club's field trips sign a one-time waiver absolving GVR of any liability.  You will be required to sign the waiver at the Photography Club before the trip departs if you haven't already completed one.

  If you need to canceI, please contact Field Trip Coordinator Lynn Rozema at (719) 351-5193 or Irozema51@gmail.com. On the day of departure call Danny.

  Last refund date is December 7th, 2024.

  NOTICE:

  This is a walking tour over mostly smooth dirt/gravel. All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

  The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations. 

  In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.
  

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• Gammons Gulch Movie Set and Museum AND Forever Home Donkey Rescue & Sanctuary 12/18/2024

  • When
    12/18/2024
  •  
    8:15 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
  • Spaces left
    3

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  Gammons Gulch Movie Set and Museum AND Forever Home Donkey Rescue & Sanctuary  12/18/2024

  

  Trip Cost $30

  First: Gammons Gulch.  We'll take a trip back in time to the days of the old west as you walk down the streets of an old west town. 

  Gammons Gulch, a western town and movie set, was built by Jay and Joanne Gammons. It includes a saloon, blacksmith shop, jail, assay office, church, gallows, barber shop, and much more. The buildings are not just facades; they are actual buildings with vintage furniture, dishes, lightning, tools, etc. from the territorial era.  It is truly a museum. 

  Gammons Gulch has served as a setting for many western movies, western-themed weddings and other events, with the surroundings and settings meeting the specifications of the actual decor of the time.  

  We will start with a self-guided tour of the town after which you'll be able to take photos of the interior and exterior settings at your leisure. Pictures may be taken for personal use only.  

  A little imagination is all you need to complete this memorable "step back in time" experience. You'll marvel at the detail and authenticity that went into the building of this movie set and museum. 

  Note: Due to lack of availability, western actors will not be a part of the field trip this year.
  

  There is no food served at Gammons Gulch so bring water and a lunch.  You can eat lunch in the saloon or outside in a nice picnic area. 

  It is highly suggested that you wear closed-toed shoes, brimmed hats, use sunscreen, and bring bottled water. 

  After lunch we will take a 2–3-minute drive to the Forever Home Donkey Rescue & Sanctuary. The Sanctuary has provided a loving home for donkeys since 1998. Many of these intelligent & beautiful animals have health issues because of neglect in their past. Others are in their 20s and 30s, requiring extra care and special feeds to keep them healthy.

  The donkeys are roaming on 10 acres, and you can take pictures to your heart's content. If the donkeys don't want to come see you, you can walk within the Sanctuary to see them. If you have trouble walking, the Sanctuary will take you to them on a four-wheeler bike. Three of the caretakers will be available to answer any questions and tell you the donkeys' stories--if you could understand what the donkeys have to say. The tour will last about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

  Contact Danny Valenzuela at 602-568-5759 or dvsundevil@gmail.com with any questions.
  

  Meet at the Photography Club at 8:15 AM for departure/carpooling at 8:30 AM to Gammons Gulch. GVR is requiring that every person participating in club's field trips sign a waiver absolving GVR of any liability. You will be required to sign the waiver at the Photography Club before the trip departs if you haven't already done so. We expect to leave the Donkey Sanctuary at approximately 3 pm.

  If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Coordinator Lynn Rozema at lrozema51@gmail.com.  We may have people on the wait list to take your place.  

  Last refund date is December 11, 2024.

  NOTICE:

  All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

  The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations. 

  In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.
  

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• Tucson Wagon & History Museum 1/14/2025

  • When
    01/14/2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
  • Spaces left
    25

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  Tucson Wagon and History Museum 1/14/2025

  Trip Cost $15

  The Tucson Wagon and History Museum (formerly known as the Rodeo Parade Museum) features over 100 historic horse-drawn vehicles including the Maximillian & Carlotta coronation carriage (the last Emperor and Empress of Mexico) and carriages featured in Oklahoma, McClintock, and other western-themed movies. The museum also provides a unique and fascinating look at life in Tucson in the early 1900s, including a blacksmith shop, saddle shop, and many other exhibits and period artifacts from the turn of the 20th century.

  We’ll meet at the Photography Club at 8:30 AM for departure at 8:45 AM.  Please wear your GVR Photography Club or Camera Club badge, if you have one. For those carpooling, $6.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver.

  We will drive to the museum where free parking is provided for guests. There we’ll be met by a docent, who will guide us through the various exhibits. This behind-the-scenes tour will enable participants to use tripods, monopods, and flash equipment. The tour should take approximately 2 1/2 hours, ending around noon.

  The tour involves extensive walking and standing. Club members with mobility issues may find this tour challenging.

  Following the tour, participants are invited to a no-host lunch at one of the many local Mexican restaurants where the trip will end about 1:30 PM. We should return to Green Valley by 2:30 PM.

  Additional information about the Tucson Wagon and History Museum is available here.  

  GVR requires that every person participating in club's field trips must sign a waiver absolving GVR of any liability. You will be required to sign the waiver at the Photography Club before the trip departs. 

  Tom Parker will be our trip leader.  For questions email Tom Parker at tparker324@aol.com or call 618-304-1456.

  Last date to cancel for a refund is January 7, 2025.

  If you need to cancel please contact the Field Trip Coordinator Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com.  We may have people on the wait list to take your place.  

  NOTICE:

  All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

  The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations. 

  To participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

  
  

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• Speaker Series

  • When
    01/20/2025
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    2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Desert Hills
  • Spaces left
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• Ignite Sign Art Museum, a Neon Attraction 1/25/2025

  • When
    01/25/2025
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    9:15 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
  • Spaces left
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  Ignite Sign Art Museum, A Neon Attraction 1/25/2025

  Cost: $16.00

  Discover Ignite, the neon sign museum in Tucson. It's a vibrant homage to the city's rich history and culture. Located near downtown Tucson, just off the Sunshine Mile Historic District. This museum is a must-visit for anyone interested in the art of neon signs and their significance in American history.
  
  As you step into the museum, you are greeted by a dazzling array of neon signs that date back to the early 20th century. Each sign tells a unique story, reflecting the businesses and establishments that once illuminated the streets of Tucson. From retro motels to classic diners, the neon signs on display capture the essence of a bygone era.

  We’ll meet at the Photography Club upper-level parking lot at 9:15 AM for carpooling, departure at 9:30 AM. Please wear your GVR Photography Club or Camera Club badge, if you have one. For those carpooling, $8.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver.

  Jude Cook and his amazing team of volunteers tend to work on sign restorations and new displays most Saturdays during their regular hours, so there may be an opportunity to see what's going on behind-the-scenes. During your visit you’re welcome to visit with their knowledgeable staff and volunteers about the projects they are working on.

  The museum encourages visitors to capture and share photography for personal, noncommercial use. Only handheld cameras with attached standard flash equipment are allowed during museum hours.

  Please note: Some signs and displays at Ignite have flashing lights which may be a concern to anyone who has epilepsy or is photosensitive, so please consider that before signing up.

  Following the tour, participants are invited to a no-host lunch at the Culinary Dropout, 2543 East Grant Road, for their weekend brunch.  

  For more information on Jude Cook and the museum go to the Ignite Sign Art Museum website   IGNITE SIGN ART MUSEUM - Neon and historic sign museum 

  Tom Parker will be our trip leader. Contact Tom at 618-304-1456 or tparker324@aol.com with any questions. He will be disseminating more information to registered participants via e-mail as we get closer to the event.

  GVR requires that every person participating in club's field trips must sign a waiver absolving GVR of any liability.  You will be required to sign the waiver at the Photography club before the trip departs. 

  GVR requires that every person participating in club's field trips must sign a one-time waiver absolving GVR of any liability.  You will be required to sign the waiver at the Photography club before the trip departs if you haven't already done so. 

  Last date to cancel for a refund is January 18, 2025.

  If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Coordinator Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com.  We may have people on the wait list to take your place.  

  NOTICE:

  All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

  The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations. 

  In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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• Franklin Auto Museum 1/28/2025

  • When
    01/28/2025
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    8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
  • Spaces left
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  Franklin Auto Museum^TM 1/28/2025

  

  Cost: $15.00

  The Franklin Auto Museum^TM, maintained by the Thomas H. Hubbard/H.H. Franklin Foundation, is a means to continue Thomas Hubbard’s collection of classic Franklin automobiles, and to provide an opportunity to develop a comprehensive Franklin Museum covering all years of the company’s production. Mr. Hubbard put into trust his entire Franklin automobile collection, an extensive library of Franklin Company research materials, his aunt’s extensive collection of native American artifacts, and a historical adobe home, a 7,000 square foot museum and other buildings, all in a desert landscape. The automobile collection has grown to include additional examples of all Franklin automobiles. The museum gift shop offers a curated selection of merchandise to commemorate your visit.

  Meet at the Photography Club's upper-level parking lot at 8:45 AM for carpooling, departure at 9:00. Please wear your GVR Photography Club or Camera Club badge, if you have one. For those carpooling, $5.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver. 

  Upon our arrival at the museum, we will be met by Bourke Runton, who will take us on a brief tour. Following the guided tour, you’re welcome to explore the museum’s many exhibits and the museum grounds. We will have the museum all to ourselves. Use of tripods and flash equipment is permitted.

  Following the tour, participants are invited to a no-host lunch at Guadalajara Original Grill, where the trip will end about 1:30 PM. Find more information about Guadalajara here. 

  Additional information about the Franklin Auto Museum^TM is available here.

  Contact the Field Trip Guide Tom Parker at 618-304-1456 or email at tparker324@aol.com with any questions. 

  GVR requires that every person participating in club's field trips must sign a one-time waiver absolving GVR of any liability.  You will be required to sign the waiver at the Photography club before the trip departs if you haven't already done so. 

  Last date to cancel for a refund is January 21, 2025.

  If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Coordinator Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com.  We may have people on the wait list to take your place.  

  NOTICE:

  All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

  The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations. 

  In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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• Reid Park Zoo - Behind the Scenes 2/11/2025

  • When
    02/11/2025
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    8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
  • Spaces left
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  Reid Park Zoo - Behind the Scenes 2/11/2025

  Trip Cost $40.00

  Get up close with some of your favorite Reid Park Zoo residents. During this 60-minute behind-the-scenes adventure, you will learn how Reid Park Zoo uses proper nutrition and health care to provide quality, whole-life care to its animal residents. Your experience includes visits to the Animal Health Center, Zoo kitchen, and rhino habitat. During a special close encounter with the rhino, you will discover the importance of animal training for completing daily health checkups. The trip cost covers both the zoo admission and the behind-the-scenes experience.

  We’ll meet at the Photography Club upper-level parking lot at 8:00 AM for carpooling, departing at 8:15 AM. Comfortable shoes and water are suggested. Please wear your GVR Photography Club or Camera Club badge, if available. For those carpooling, $6.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver.

  We will drive to the Zoo, where free parking is provided for Zoo guests. We will assemble at the large Zoo sign outside the admission gate for a group photo, just in time for the Zoo’s opening at 9:00 AM. We will have about an hour before we start the behind-the-scenes experience, so you’ll have some time to get close to some of your favorite animals, check out the aviaries, and experience the Giraffe Encounter (where you can feed a giraffe for a nominal fee). Make sure you’re at the Giraffe Encounter no later than 10:20 PM so we can start the behind-the-scene experience on time. Since the behind-the-scene group size is limited to 10 people, we’ll divide the group between two Zoo educators, but don’t worry -- each group will share the same experience.

  Hand-held cameras and smartphones are welcome, but Go-Pros, selfie sticks and other equipment that could potentially be stuck into animal habitats or over guardrails are not allowed. There are also areas of the Zoo where photography is not permitted: Zoo educators will advise you where photography is not allowed. The behind-the-scenes experience should end around noon.

  The tour involves extensive walking and standing. Club members with mobility issues may find this tour challenging.

  After your behind-the-scenes visit you’re welcome to spend the rest of the day at the Zoo, exploring on your own. You can also join us for a no-host lunch at the Bisbee Breakfast Club, 2936 East Broadway Boulevard in Tucson, where the trip will end around 1:30 PM. If you plan to go back to the Zoo following lunch, be sure to have your hand stamped at the Zoo’s entry gate.

  Though outside food is not permitted in the Zoo, the Flamingo Grill located in the Zoo’s Welcome Plaza features a variety of reasonably priced menu items. You may also choose to bring your own food and picnic in one of the many areas just outside the Zoo in Reid Park – just be sure to check at the front gate before exiting if you plan on returning to the Zoo later in the day. Bottled water is always permitted in the Zoo.

  Additional information about the Reid Park Zoo is available here.

  Tom Parker will be our trip leader. Contact Tom at 618-304-1456 or email tparker324@aol.com with any questions. He will be disseminating more information to registered participants via e-mail as we get closer to the event.

  GVR requires that every person participating in club's field trips must sign a waiver absolving GVR of any liability.  You will be required to sign the waiver at the Photography club before the trip departs. 

  Last date to cancel for a refund is February 4, 2025.

  If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Coordinator Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com.  We may have people on the wait list to take your place.  

  Notice:

  All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

  The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations.

  In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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• Tucson Auto Museum 2/25/2025

  • When
    02/25/2025
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    8:15 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
  • Spaces left
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  Tucson Auto Museum^TM 2/25/2025

  

  Trip Cost $15.00

  The mission of the Tucson Auto Museum is to showcase the very old (their Model T is almost 110 years old), the iconic (hard not to fall in love with their mid-century classic Cadillacs, Desotos, and Packards), the sporty (picture yourself behind the wheel of one of their classic Corvettes, Thunderbirds, or Mustangs), the unique (ever see a car with just one door—and it is in the front?!) and more. You can even go Back to the Future in their shiny, stainless steel Deloreon. Are you a fan of Batman? Come check out the bat cave with 3 iconic vehicles from Batman Returns. Tucson Auto Museum is a venue for enthusiasts as well as those who do not yet realize that they are car people to appreciate over a century of automotive evolution and innovation.

  This will be the Photography Club’s first field trip to the museum’s new and expanded location at 4825 North Sabino Canyon Road. They always have between 65 and 75 classic, iconic, and unique autos inside their 25,000+ square foot facility—plus lots of interesting automobilia like signs and gas pumps from yesteryear.

  We’ll meet at the Photography Club upper-level parking lot at 8:15 AM for carpooling, departure at 8:30. Please wear your GVR Photography Club or Camera Club badge if you have one. For those carpooling, $9.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver.

  Upon arrival, we will be met by museum staff who will provide a brief overview of the museum. Afterwards, you’re welcome to explore and photograph the museum’s many exhibits. We will have the museum all to ourselves. Use of tripods and flash equipment is permitted. The tour should end around noon.

  Please note that this is a “living” museum -- all their cars run, are roadworthy, and are maintained at the museum, so if you are sensitive to oil, lubricants and other automotive garage scents, you might want to pass on this trip.  The tour also involves extensive walking and standing. Club members with mobility issues may find this tour challenging.

  Additional information about the Tucson Auto Museum is available here. 

  Following the tour, participants are invited to a no-host lunch at a location to be announced later. The trip should end about 1:30 PM and we should be back in Green Valley around 3:00 PM.

  Tom Parker will be our trip leader. Contact Tom at 618-304-1456 or tparker324@aol.com with any questions. He will be disseminating more information to registered participants via e-mail as we get closer to the event.

  GVR requires that every person participating in club's field trips must sign a waiver absolving GVR of any liability.  You will be required to sign the waiver at the Photography club before the trip departs. 

  Last date to cancel for a refund is February 18, 2025.

  If you need to cancel please contact the Field Trip Coordinator Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com.  We may have people on the wait list to take your place.  

  NOTICE:

  All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

  The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations. 

  In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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• Gadsden-Pacific Division Toy Train Operating Museum -- Behind-the-Scenes 4/08/2025

  • When
    04/08/2025
  •  
    8:45 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
  • Spaces left
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  Gadsden-Pacific Division Toy Train Operating Museum -- Behind-the-Scenes 4/08/2025

  Trip Cost $15

  The Gadsden-Pacific Division Toy Train Operation Museum is a charitable, not-for-profit 501 (C) (3) corporation dedicated to the hobby of model railroading by providing the publiic with an interactive museum of operating to train layouts, displays and exhibits. This 6,000 sq ft museum features completely functional model trains in a variety of scales, from miniature Z-scale all the way up to a ride-on 7 1/2" rail gauge train and full-size caboose. The museum provides a unique look at the past that captures the imagination of every guest.

  We will drive to the museum where we will be provided an overview of the museum and its mission. From there, you are free to check out the various scale-model railroad exhibits -- volunteers will be on-hand to answer your questions. This behind-the-scenes tour will enable participants to use tripods, monopods, and flash equipment that is usually prohibited during normal operating hours. The tour should end around noon. 

  Following the tour, participants are invited to a no-host lunch at Brother John's Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ, 1801 North Stone Avenue, Tucson.  Check out their website here.

  Additional information about the Gadsden-Pacific Division Toy Train Operation Museum is available here.

  The museum offers free parking for its guests. For those carpooling, $5.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver.

  Meet at the Photography Club upper-level parking lot at 8:45 AM for departure at 9:00 AM. Please wear your GVR Camera Club badge, if you have one. 

  GVR requires that every person participating in Photography Club Field Trips must sign a one-time waiver prior to departure absolving GVR or any liability.  You may sign the waiver at the Photography Club or the morning of the trip, if you have not completed one already.

  Tom Parker will be our trip leader. Contact Tom at 618-304-1456 or tparker324@aol.com with any questions. He will be disseminating more information to registered participants via e-mail as we get closer to the event.

  If you need to canceI, please contact Field Trip Coordinator Lynn Rozema at (719) 351-5193 or Irozema51@gmail.com. On the day of departure call Tom.

  Last refund date is April 1, 2025.

  NOTICE:

  This is a walking tour that lasts about 2 hours. All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

  The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations. 

  In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

  
  

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