National and Regional GFA Meetings

2016 GFA National Triennial Reunion
was held at GeerCrest in Silverton Oregon

Jim Toler, and the Oregon Geer’s Welcomed GFA in glorious GeerCrest Style !!

GFA planned their triennial reunion for July 2016 in beautiful Oregon. The 3 day event started Friday, July 29th and continued through to Sunday, July 31st. It was an outstanding reunion with many representatives from across the U.S. See our Photo Gallery Here, highlighting the many activities and participants.

Friday Afternoon and Evening,
July 29

4 to 6 pm Exhibit and pioneer village at the Aurora Colony Museum in Aurora, Oregon;
registration 6:30 to 9 pm Historic Stauffer Farm in Aurora: BBQ Dinner; slide show presentation of ‘Meek’s Cutoff’ by author Brooks Ragen

Saturday,
July 30

9:00 am GeerCrest Farm: Meet and greet; displays and information tables
9:30 am Tour of historic buildings and farm; archival exhibit; Stories of the Geers; information about GeerCrest Farm & Historical Society.
12:00 pm GeerCrest Farm: Picnic lunch; farm tours
1:30 pm Champoeg Park: Exhibits and tour depicting the event leading to Oregon becoming a US Territory; Governor TT Geer impersonation by Mark Hinds.
2:30 pm Self-guided tour of Geer landmarks; tour of wineries; scenic drives.
6:30 pm Salem, Pringle Community Center: Dinner; ‘The Oregon Geers’ video showing.

Stay a while and experience Oregon from the
Pacific coast to the high desert.

• Salem & Silverton area: Salem River Front Park, Oregon Garden, Silverton, Silver Falls State Park, Oregon Capital Building, Homer Davenport Community Festival (August 5,6,7) in Silverton.
  
  
• Colombia Gorge: Vista House, Multnomah Falls, Hood River, Mt Hood via Timberline Loop,
  
  
• Portland: Japanese Garden, Zoo, Oregon Historical Society Museum, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, Riverfront Park bicycle rentals, wine country tours,
  
  
• Central Oregon: Bend High Desert Museum and the Century Drive loop through the Cascade Mountains, scenic McKenzie Pass, Crater Lake.
  
  
• Oregon Coast: 300 miles of rugged coast with beautiful beaches, resorts, restaurants, dune buggies, charter fishing and fun.