Oberons meet at Rosey Hunter's for annual holiday gathering

Rosey Hunter, Pam Varilone and Sharon Hunter at Oberon holiday gathering 2014

by Linda Theil

Rosey Hunter welcomed the Oberon group to her home on Saturday December 6, 2014 for a holiday feast of companionship and good will. Oberon co-founder Barbara Burris joined us in our first gathering since the recent loss of her husband, Oberon friend and colleague Ron Halstead. George and Sharon Hunter, Pam Varilone, Richard Joyrich, Rey Perez, Mara Radzvickas, Linda Theil, Rob Stefanovich, and Robin Browne also attended. Rey Perez took the photos shown here. We all extend holiday greetings and wish joy to Oberon friends and family, far and near.

Barbara Burris at Oberon holiday gathering, 2014

Pam Varilone, Robin Browne, George Hunter and Mara Radzvickas at Oberon holiday gathering 2014

Richard Joyrich and Linda Theil at Oberon holiday gathering 2014

Mara Radzvickas at Oberon holiday gathering 2014

Oberon photographer Rey Perez and Barbara Burris at Oberon holiday gathering 2014. Photo by Rosey Hunter

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