2025 CMS Myco Mingle and Christmush Sale
It’s time for the annual CMS Myco Mingle and Christmush Sale. So, what is a Myco Mingle? It is when a bunch of mycophiles (AKA CMS members and friends and anyone else who loves mushrooms), meet at a local establishment to eat, drink, and talk mushrooms. Drop Bear Brewery owned by CMS members Lorraine and David Lehane is our go to Myco Mingle hang out.
When you add mushroom merch (below), you get a Christmush Sale!
Come visit between 4 pm and 8pm to mingle with other CMS members and mycophiles and do some Christmas shopping. This event is open to the public, so feel free to invite others. You will find a detailed list of merchandise that will be available for sale below.
New this year – Family Myco Bingo!
Drop Bear now hosts Family Bingo on Sunday evenings. So CMS will be providing mushroom themed prizes for Bingo which will be in the smaller section of the dining area and will start at 5:30. Feel free to join in, or just continue with your merry myco mingling!
In addition to craft beer, Drop Bear has cider, kombucha, soft drinks, and a full service bar to satisfy everyone’s taste. They also have a kitchen that offers fabulous pizza, salads, small plates, chicken wings, and more. Their menu includes both vegan and gluten-free offerings. Plus, feel free to purchase from the Thai Fusion food truck located in the parking lot! Drop Bear Menu, Thai Fusion Menu
What we will Have for Sale
- CMS T-shirts – 2025 Shaggy Mane t-shirt and 2024 CMS 25th Anniversary t-shirts in long and short sleeve.
- CMS logo hats/caps.
- Prayer Flags by Cada Johnson
- Mushroom ornaments – King Bolete, Chanterelle, Fly Amanita, Morel, comes in a box with an ornament hanger.
- CMS Wild Mushroom Cookbook – Mushroom recipes arranged by fruiting season, plus foraging stories and tips.
- Mushroom magnets -King Bolete, Chanterelle, Fly Amanita, Morel
- Mushroom earrings – King Bolete, Chanterelle, Fly Amanita, Morel, and Purple Cortinarius
- CMS Membership Gift Certificates – Includes a Gift Certificate, a welcome to CMS card, and an envelope.
Parking: There is a small parking area on the side bordering 27th. There is also parking behind the building. Other options are across Willamette in the strip mall. Please do not park in the Urgent Care parking lot. There is on-street parking on 27th Ave. and Portland, plus all of the bordering neighborhoods.
