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CMSC's Annual Picnic
H enthusiasts. Highlighting the weekend were the jumpers.

idden in the hills of Fox River Grove sits one of the oldest
ski jump organizations in the USA – Norge Ski Club. CMSC
There was a variety of ages, from teenagers to (seriously)
kindergarteners zooming down the four different ski jumps –
has been a long-time supporter of Norge and its commitment
to excellence and efforts in training potential Olympic ski
what you would not even think about. Let's just say the
jumpers. Every year, CMSC holds its picnic on the Norge landing, not falling. Imagine watching a five-year-old do
grounds. The event is open – and free – to everyone who jumpers were amazing, and a great bunch of kids. All this
belongs to a CMSC member club. under a bluebird sky any skier would love.
This year, over 200 people attended the picnic. The parking CMSC provided food and drinks, while CMSC volunteers put
lot had several clusters of tents and even a motorhome – on the usual amazing cookout – dogs, burgers, watermelon
the weekend camping area for those who decided to spend and more. The evening was wrapped up with a live band
the evening under the stars. (Centerfold), dancing and firelight around the tents. One par-
ticipant described it as the perfect “Norman Rockwell day.”
Saturday's events included the classics – water balloon
catch, volleyball, beanbag toss – events that signify a typi- Thanks to all the volunteers, Nate and Michelle from the
cal family outing. In this case it was a “family” of skiing ABSF, and Patrick Clark, the CMSC picnic chairman. ❄

For CMSC’s support, President Ray Piwowarczyk (right) Kathleen Glasder, whose son hopes to compete in ski
receives a plaque from Norge’s director, Guy Larson. jumping at the Sochi Olympics, accepts a CMSC check.

Picnic attendees got to see ski jumpers in action.
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