There comes a time when you have to take a moment in your life and reflect on those people that made you feel good, even if it was for just one day or an entire year for that matter. I have met a lot of wonderful and interesting people since I have joined OMS a little over three years ago. I have witnessed several people come and go throughout many of our forays in those years, many of which provided a wealth of knowledge and insight to my mycological fascination. So this year, I decided I would start finally express those OMS members that made our club not only exciting this past year, but insightful and fun for many of us. I personally give thanks to…
Marita King for bringing unsurpassed dedication and eagerness to OMS and stellar fungi photographs for all of us to enjoy! Plus, all those recipes are pretty awesome as well.
Hugh Urban and Nancy Jesser for bringing a multitude of fungi knowledge on species to our mini-forays, being completely organized in the field, and knowledge some of the best hunting grounds for edibles in Ohio. Plus some excellent photos along the way! Welcome back long time members!
Karen Kelley and Mike Nagy for being the most dedicated OMS members in attendance to this very day. The guys I always enjoy seeing as they never miss an OMS foray! Plus, they travel all over the States for other larger Fungi related events and cultivate several varieties of edibles throughout the year.
Laura Wilson and Bryan Lewis for their unsurpassed dedication to the wonderful world of edible Ohio fungi! And being some of the coolest new members I have met in the past years!
Dan Molter for finding and photographing some of the most unique and beautiful species of mushrooms that can be found in Ohio. Plus, Dan knows his mushroom species for sure– just ask him!
Nicolas Copely for his intensity of hunting for wild edibles in Ohio and knowledge and some awesome spots in central Ohio. Plus one of our most ambitious new members to say the least with a vast knowledge in edible plants, berries and herbs.
Pete Richards for his undeniable eagerness in finding and photographing unique species in the field and knowledge of wild edibles. This long time member knows his fungi!
Deb Shankland for being one of the most dedicated and kind fellow board members I have known since I started with OMS. Deb never misses a foray and finding her share of wild edibles!
B. Mielke for his masterful jedi skills over our OMS website for many years and getting us merged into the modern era with WordPress. A true Jedi Web Master!
And lastly, but certainly not in the least. The truest of true Ohio fungiphiles and a lifetime of dedication and knowledge to Ohio Mushroom Society—Dick Grimm! Thank you again for your stellar interview for all of us to enjoy!
-Alan McClelland
Board members and members alike, feel free to continue the appreciation along in our comments box below to this post!
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Like an invigorating fresh breeze, Alan has stirred up OMS for me this years with new ideas, hard work on the OMS web site, dedication to the club, and infectious enthusiasm. Here is a big thank you to Alan from his mushroom buddy Marita.
Alan, thank you for this post, and I have to second Marita’s comment! Bryan and I really appreciate you for all you do for OMS, and we have greatly enjoyed the time spent with you and the many other OMS members we have gotten to know, have fun with, and helped us expand our mushroom knowledge in the past year (Walt, Karen, Mike, Martha, Deb, Shirley, Dave, Marie, Pete Richards, Jerry, Pete & Pauline, Marita, Hugh, Andrea, to name just a few…). We are grateful to all OMS members for your fungal friendship!
-Laura Wilson & Bryan Lewis
What a great post! It’s fun to virtually visit with my mushroom friends via your shout out. And Alan, yours are a fabulous addition to the many talents and experiences our little club harbors. I am truly honored to stand in your illustrious list.
You deserve it Deb!
Thanks for recognizing me! Also for helping me organize the last minute foray @ Mohican State Park! I definitely appreciate all the colorful pictures you contribute as well.