b'In MemoryT his past November thehe was there for Weathersfield Pathfindersthem at any time.lost its most seniorWhen he wasnt with his member and volunteer, L.family, you could find Jeff Gilcris. AKA: Gramps him just hanging out and Over the last twenty years,drinking his ODouls, Jeff has worked on trails,having a deep conversation volunteered his time atwith friends. He was never fundraisers, and was bestat a loss for words. known for his cooking atJeff started snowmobiling many events for us andwhen his grandkids became numerous neighboringinterested in the sport. He clubs. Everyone wantedenjoyed riding with them his world-famous meatand doing the loop, his sauce for spaghettifavorite trail, so he could fundraisers! go his pace and gawk at all I met Jeff when I firstthe nature around him. One joined the Pathfinders.memory that sticks out with Jeff was a very involvedhis family is the time he took his, at the time, five-member at the time andRemembering year-old grandson, for a ride had much input on thearound the loop. He ended many topics that wereup tipping his sled and discussed. We becameL. JEFF GILCRIS both ended up in the snow good friends, working onunharmed and laughing. trail cleanups, re-routesWhen asked what happened, and bridge building tasks.By Heather Olsen he blamed his grandson for If anything ever needed tonot leaning into the corner be done, Jeff would be theand swore that is what first person to volunteerhappened. He was always his time. He was happy tofull of jokes and laughter. be involved and enjoyedHe had his serious side as the camaraderie.well and when he meant Jeff especially enjoyedbusiness, he was surely the poker runs. A fewbound to let you know.years ago, at the end ofSince the loop was Jeffs an event he won a brand- favorite trail the Pathfinders new helmet in one ofhas decided to dedicate the the drawings and justloop in his honor. The trail could not believe he wononce known as the Center something, stating heLoop or the 506 will now doesnt have that kindbe called Gramps Trail.of luck. He was tickled with his new win and wasOn behalf of the Pathfinders, even more happy whenwe want to express our he gave it to his grandson.deepest sympathies to Everyone who knew himthe whole Gilcris family knew how much he lovedand send thanks to the his family and enjoyedwonderful people who sent all activities with them,donations to the Pathfinders from snowmobiling toin his memory. He will truly ATV riding, and the manybe missed.sporting events. He made sure not to miss anything his grandchildren were involved in and made sure Winter 2022 | 17'