tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58547736443621827822024-02-06T23:27:18.778-05:00AT MuseumNews and information for the volunteers of the Appalachian Trail MuseumEarthTone LoGearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12317997424105793510noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854773644362182782.post-19784618049871901202019-03-08T11:25:00.000-05:002019-06-25T19:20:47.794-04:00AT Museum Volunteer Newsletter - Spring 2019<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCqXNVkQ-QyeA43anAEov-79s4RfPe9trBGrqBtvIxUDgw0cNN3eXLI9Z1-_841D0jb8pVavY9mGuucQyhuUYTnr8BsBa-IloZMlUksLhlJ2iTNGBkdp4-FCqkGuvKJhtPQdJxyDw_qIw/s400/AT_MUSEUM_RGB.jpg" /><br />
<b style="text-align: left;">Spring 2019</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Brought to yo<span style="font-family: inherit;">u by Nathaniel</span> Shank, Appalachian Trail Museum Manager</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-size: x-large;">Coming up the Trail</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></b></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><a href="http://signup.com/go/77xXZY">Volunteer Signup Link</a></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Museum Cleanup Day March 16th</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Saturday, March 16, 2019 is the date for the spring clean-up at the Appalachian Trail Museum. Activities will start at 9:00AM and we should be done by 12:00 noon or 1:00PM. If you cannot make it for the entire morning, we appreciate whatever time you can spare so we can have the museum ready for opening the following Saturday. Don't forget to also sign up for the docent training.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Volunteer Kickoff Celebration March 23rd</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">Come Join the party with snacks and games to kick off this 2019 season. We will talk briefly about the need for new volunteers and gather ideas as to what can be done to encourage existing volunteers. Then we will Play games, eat snacks, and play instruments if need be. Don't forget to bring your instruments!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Docent Training March 22 - March 31st (or by appointment)</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;">The sessions will provide Docents with a review of the processes and refresh the memory. I will also be conducting hands-on training on the PayPal Here software at all sessions. Any new Docents will receive more intense training.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;"><br /></span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Flip Flop Festival Harpers Ferry WV April 27th and 28th</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">For a detailed schedule and more information, visit </span><a href="http://www.flipflopfestival.org/" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-numeric: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: start; transition: color 0.1s linear 0s;" target="_blank">www.flipflopfestival.org</a><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">.</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We need volunteers to represent the museum</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Hall of Fame Banquet May 4th</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tickets are now on sale for our 2019 Banquet, to be held on Saturday, May 4. The 2019 venue will be the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center, located at 950 Soldiers Drive, Carlisle, PA. The evening will begin with a reception at 6 pm, with dinner to follow at 7 pm. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Complete information on tickets is available<span style="color: #222222;"> </span><b style="color: #222222;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ninth-annual-appalachian-trail-hall-of-fame-banquet-tickets-49955197340&source=gmail&ust=1551392789098000&usg=AFQjCNHNJ3jr0ThOBBW1wI6DUmoy4gEMEg" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ninth-annual-appalachian-trail-hall-of-fame-banquet-tickets-49955197340" rel="noreferrer" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">HERE</a></b><span style="color: #222222;">.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The M.C. for the 2019 Banquet will be Sandra “Sandi” Marra, Chair of the Board of Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Music will be provided by Randy "Windtalker" Motz, an A.T. thru-hiker. The highlight of the evening will be the induction of the 2019 Hall of Fame class. We had record attendance in 2018, so get your tickets soon.</span></div>
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Hall Of Fame Festival May 5th</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Five new exhibits will be introduced to the public. More details to follow. We are going to need a few helpers with games, cooking burgers, setting up, and tearing down for the festival. The lunch will be potluck style and free for all guests. There will be a donation jar and food donations are welcome. Come enjoy the music by Strings on Wings. We will have something for all ages. Plan to have a great time!</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-size: 13px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span> <span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Mason-Dixon Appalachian Trail Outdoor Festival Rouzerville Pa</b></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Saturday, June 8th 10-4</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We need volunteers to represent the museum</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you know anybody that would like to present at the museum for one of our programs please send an emial to manager@atmuseum.org</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Work began in earnest at the A. T. Museum last fall on the creation of a colorful garden full of PA native plants that will provide nectar, pollen, seeds and berries for butterflies, pollinators, birds and other wildlife. The new garden is located in front of the historic stone mill building where the museum is housed along Rt. 233 at the Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Gardners, PA. The garden and the wildlife it attracts will be easily viewed and enjoyed by museum visitors as they enter and exit the new main entrance to the museum via the extensive fully-accessible ramp that was built by Jack Adams of Maryland and his dedicated group of volunteers. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">AT Museum volunteers Lorrie and Bob Preston, Georgia Freet, Margie and Jeff Schmidt, and Dan Taylor worked to get “the bones” of the garden laid out and the soil prepared in anticipation of planting this spring. Invasive and non-native weeds and grasses were removed and a layer of wet cardboard was applied to the soil and covered with mulch to smother the remaining roots. River rock was spread in the false spring and dry stream bed areas to bring a sense of the mill’s historical past, as per former museum manager Howard Davis’ creative landscape plan. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A stepping-stone pathway was created throughout the garden to add a natural design element and allow easy access for maintenance and ongoing care of the garden.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">As the garden area was cleared, care was taken to preserve any of the native ferns and wildflowers that were trying their best to compete among the more aggressive non-native species. These have some historical significance and may have been planted by previous generations who used this building or they may have grown there naturally over the years.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">A common milkweed patch, planted in the fall of 2017, is the centerpiece for the garden and is already multiplying. Milkweed is the only host plant for Monarch butterflies and these young plants supported their first few Monarch caterpillars last summer. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Planting of some of the best PA native plants to provide food, shelter, or a place to raise young will get underway this April & May and the project will be evolving and ever-changing in the months and years ahead. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The garden will provide opportunities for education about the critical relationships between native plants and wildlife and will highlight the extremely important wildlife habitat that the Appalachian Trail corridor provides from Georgia to Maine. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">If you would like to volunteer in some capacity with the creation or ongoing care of this garden or have any questions or pertinent ideas, please contact Museum Manager Nathaniel Shank at </span><a href="mailto:manager@atmuseum.org"><span style="line-height: 107%;">manager@atmuseum.org</span></a><span style="line-height: 107%;">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Financial donations for purchasing plants, tools, educational signage, and more are welcome and can be made to honor or memorialize someone special. Note your donation for the Butterfly/Pollinator garden and mail to: A.T. Museum, Att: Treasurer, 1120 Pine Grove Rd., Gardners, PA 17324.</span></span><b><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Work has continued on renovations of the top two floors of the AT museum mill house. With the addition of a "barn door" to the library this past fall, the construction on the third floor is nearing completion. A hasp has been installed that will allow the library to be secure. Trim work for the bookcases is progressing and should be finished in the near future. On the second floor, about half of the walls have been painted. The rest of the walls are waiting for the finishing touches on the drywall. Then painting will complete the work on the walls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> The next step for the bathroom is to install wall tile. When tiling is complete, the plumber will install the bathroom fixtures. A ceiling of beadboard will also be installed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A general clean up and organization will take place the end of April. Our goal is to have the construction site as presentable as possible for </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Several one-day work trips are scheduled this spring and additional work trips will take place this summer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Any individuals that want to volunteer are welcome. Typically our work is scheduled during the middle of the week. If interested contact Ron Bungay at <a href="mailto:ronbungay@verizon.net" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">ronbungay@verizon.net</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">New Exhibits</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">The Appalachian Trail Museum will mark a major milestone in its own history in 2019 with the installation of five new exhibits. Children will experience a “Night on the Trail” as they enter a replica trail shelter on the lower level. Once inside, a skylight in the roof will frame a night sky illuminated with many constellations, and sounds of the night will pique every child’s curiosity. Exhibits on the newly renovated second floor will offer visitors a contemporary trail experience, with displays featuring long-distance hiking legend Walkin’ Jim Stoltz, a national hiking event “HikaNation,” and the landmark signing of the National Trails System Act. A view to the upper floor will offer visitors the story of blazing the A.T. in Maine, complete with A.T. founder Myron Avery’s folding boat. A celebration marking the opening of these exhibits is planned for Sunday, May 5, 2019. Exhibits are made possible through a grant from the Cumberland Valley Visitors Bureau.</span></span></span><br />
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A.T. Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05587795332103632693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854773644362182782.post-65105822469701072952018-04-24T21:14:00.001-04:002018-04-24T21:16:10.005-04:00AT Museum Volunteer Newsletter - April 2018<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCqXNVkQ-QyeA43anAEov-79s4RfPe9trBGrqBtvIxUDgw0cNN3eXLI9Z1-_841D0jb8pVavY9mGuucQyhuUYTnr8BsBa-IloZMlUksLhlJ2iTNGBkdp4-FCqkGuvKJhtPQdJxyDw_qIw/s400/AT_MUSEUM_RGB.jpg" /><br />
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<b style="text-align: left;">March 2018</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Brought to yo<span style="font-family: inherit;">u by Nathaniel "Angry Bir</span>d" Shank, Appalachian Trail Museum Manager</span><br />
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<b>Hall Of Fame Banquet & Festival May 4th & 5th</b></div>
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On May 4th we will be at the Allenberry Resort Inn, located in Boiling Springs, PA. The evening will begin with a reception at 6 pm, followed by the banquet at 7 pm. The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thebuchillaces/">Buc Hill Aces</a> will be our musical entertainment for the night.<br />
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<a href="https://www.atmuseum.org/news/2018-appalachian-trail-hall-of-fame-inductees-announced"><span style="color: blue;">2018 Appalachian Trail Hall Of Fame Inductees</span></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eighth-annual-appalachian-trail-hall-of-fame-banquet-tickets-39651238923"><span style="color: blue;">Click Here For Tickets To The 2018 Hall Of Fame Banquet</span></a><br />
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We have established a special email address for questions concerning the Appalachian Trail Hall Of Fame Banquet: atmbanquet@gmail.com<br />
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On May 5th the Festival will be held at the Pine Grove Furnace State Park. The picnic lunch is open to the public free of charge, but donations are welcome.<br />
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<b> </b>April 28th & 29th in Harpers Ferry, WV. Anyone interested in volunteering to man a display at events like this one please let me know by email at manager@atmuseum.com.<br />
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<b> </b>A crew of volunteers will be needed to attach film to each bookcase shelf (to protect books from wood off-gassing and acid) and put the shelves back into the cases. Someone with excellent penmanship will be needed to write call numbers on book<span style="letter-spacing: -1.9pt;"> </span>slips as well.<br />
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When I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail I did it in sandals and hiked with a banjo. The banjo was given the name Uncle Sam. My trail name could have been the detective, officer, cow whisperer or something along the lines of hillbilly banjo hippie creep but I stuck with Angry Bird because the people I ended up hiking with already knew me from the Appalachian Trail. I also had some very cool bird experiences where I was convinced that they had planned to attempt to kill me once again. Here is one great bird story I have...<br />
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August 16th, 2014: That morning I had hiked a detour from Oldenburg Lake Trail to Crescent Lake, and then I took the White Fish Creek Trail to Odell Lake. Then at Windigo Pass (trail mile 1882.9 in Oregon) I had taken a seat on a log to break for lunch. As I was eating my lunch I noticed a high volume of chip monk activity. These chip monks were expecting me to drop food. I laughed at the thought of a thru-hiker dropping food! Then as I proceeded to eat my granola I noticed <b>a screech??? </b>As soon as I turned around I caught a glimpse of one of them <b>flying away!!!</b> A hawk had swooped down and grabbed him from right behind my left shoulder. I have heard owls catching prey in the middle of the night but finally just now saw a bird of prey in action actually catching its prey. The good news is that I was not the target this time. That made me very happy. :)<br />
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April 28th - AT Flip Flop Festival in Harpers Ferry, WV</div>
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April 29th - Ironmasters challenge trail run and hike</div>
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<b><span style="color: blue;">May 4th - Hall Of Fame Banquet</span></b></div>
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May 7th - Road Scholar Hike</div>
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May 31st - AT Museum Program about women of the Appalachian Trail</div>
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June 2nd - AT Museum Children's Festival</div>
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June 16th - Red Run Park AT Festival in Waynesboro, PA</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Brought to yo<span style="font-family: inherit;">u by Nathaniel "Angry Bir</span>d" Shank, Appalachian Trail Museum Manager</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.4667px;">Saturday, March 31 to Sunday, April 29 – Weekends, Noon to 4:00PM<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Museum Opens 8th Season</b><br />
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<b>Hall Of Fame Banquet & Festival May 4th & 5th</b></div>
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On May 4th we will be at the fully renovated Allenberry Resort Inn, located in Boiling Springs, PA. The evening will begin with a reception at 6 pm, followed by the banquet at 7 pm. The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thebuchillaces/">Buc Hill Aces</a> will be our musical entertainment for both the banquet and the festival.<br />
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<a href="https://www.atmuseum.org/news/2018-appalachian-trail-hall-of-fame-inductees-announced"><span style="color: blue;">2018 Appalachian Trail Hall Of Fame Inductees</span></a><br />
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<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eighth-annual-appalachian-trail-hall-of-fame-banquet-tickets-39651238923"><span style="color: blue;">Click Here For Tickets To The 2018 Hall Of Fame Banquet</span></a><br />
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We have established a special email address for questions concerning the Appalachian Trail Hall Of Fame Banquet: atmbanquet@gmail.com<br />
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<b>Hall Of Fame Festival May 5th</b><br />
On May 5th the Festival will be held at the Pine Grove Furnace State Park. The picnic lunch is open to the public free of charge, but donations are welcome. Your donations help us create new displays like the one pictured below. So far the schedule looks like this...<br />
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10:00am-Ron Rosen representing Elizabeth Levers<br />
11:00am-Graybeard presentation in lower level of museum<br />
12:00pm-Picnic Lunch and music by the Buc Hill Aces<br />
1:00pm-Libby Hargrave representing George Masa<br />
2:00pm-Mountain Music by Buc Hill Aces<br />
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Linda Patton will also be giving tours of our library project and we'll be showing our new Avery canoe display at this time!</div>
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<b>Renovations</b></div>
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We have had a few great volunteers busy this winter working on getting our second floor ready for exhibits. If you would like to help with renovations please let us know at manager@atmuseum.org. You don't have to be a handyman but it would definitely help if you are. Lately, we have installed insulation in the top floor walls, painted areas of the resource library, spackled a few walls and moved in some furniture for the library/office use.<br />
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The first week of April, Linda Patton will be traveling from Florida to Pennsylvania to start work as the founding Librarian for the Research Library which will be set up on the 3rd floor of the Museum. Linda (trailname "eArThworm") is a long-time member of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and the Florida Trail Association, a former backpacker and trail builder, and a retired librarian from Florida State University. She will be bringing her collection of about 750 books; David Crooks will be bringing his collection of about 550 books and Roger Williamson's of just over 300 books. Linda will also be bringing a few books donated by the ATC, and there are possibly 1000+ books in storage in Carlisle. All together, there could be around 3,000 books to be processed into the Research Library's collection. Due to lack of space (and funds) maps, videos, and other types of materials requiring special housing will most likely have to wait to be added to the collection in the future.</div>
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to have everything delivered to the Museum and set up by the time she begins work in April. Joan<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>McKean,<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>another<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>retired<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>librarian<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>and<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>Museum<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>volunteer,<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>will<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>be<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>assisting<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>Linda<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>much<span style="letter-spacing: -.15pt;"> </span>as<span style="letter-spacing: -.2pt;"> </span>she can. But Linda will most likely be staying for only eight weeks, and 3,000 books are a lot to process; so she will be looking for other volunteers to assist in various ways. The first job will be off-loading (sometimes heavy) boxes from delivery trucks, carrying them to the 3rd floor and doing some minor assembly on the furniture. Starting on the 9th, an assembly-line crew will be needed to attach film to each bookcase shelf (to protect books from wood off-gassing and acid) and put the shelves back into the cases. Someone with excellent penmanship will be needed to write call numbers on book<span style="letter-spacing: -1.9pt;"> </span>slips.</div>
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Other jobs will come to light as the collection processing begins. Any volunteer with previous library experience could be especially valuable, but anyone with time and an interest in helping can let Linda know either now or when she arrives. She can be contacted at <a href="mailto:lpatton@fsu.edu"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration-line: none;">l</span></a><a href="mailto:patton@fsu.edu"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration-line: none;">patton@fsu.edu.</span></a></div>
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You might want to check out her website at <u><span style="color: blue;">booksforhikers.com</span></u>.</div>
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<b>Road Scholar Hike April 16th</b><br />
<b> </b>First road scholar hike of the Season. These hikes start at Shippensburg Road and end at the AT Museum(8 miles). The group is usually made up of people from all around the USA. If you've never volunteered to help on one of these hikes I encourage you to at least tag along and see what it's like. Bring your own water and lunch! <a href="http://signup.com/go/77xXZY"><span style="color: blue;">Link to Details: Here</span></a><br />
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<b>AT Flip-Flop Festival April 28th</b></div>
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Last year was the first time that the AT Museum attended the <a href="http://appalachiantrail.org/home/community/events/2018/04/28/default/4th-annual-flip-flop-festival">Flip-Flop Festival</a> in Harpers Ferry, WV. Here are a few photos from that event. We will be attending the festival again on the 28th of April and hope to meet a lot of future thru-hikers. Maybe we will be able to acquire some delicious West Virginia pepperoni rolls at this event as well!<br />
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<b>Angry Bird Trail Story</b></div>
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Hiking out of Harpers Ferry after talking my youngest brother into hiking the entire state of Maryland with me was depressing. It was the last time I expected to hike with a family member during my hike. I wanted to share so much of my hike with people I knew. I thought about it a lot actually. So when I got to Waynesboro, VA I decided to call my older sister who lived near VA Beach and asked if she would hike part of Virginia with me... Then she said yes! Everything changed!<br />
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The next day I got her to meet me at Reeds Gap which is mile 13.6 on the Blue Ridge Parkway and approximately 20 trail miles south of Rockfish Gap where I hitched to Waynesboro, VA. From Reeds Gap we got a ride to Blue Ridge Parkway mile 51.7 and hiked .4 miles south to the Punchbowl Shelter. After picking apples and staying the night at the shelter we set off on our north bound hike back to the car. On our journey we got to experience trail magic, sunset views, unfiltered water, fresh unwashed non-homogenized/non-pasteurized/non-demoralized organic apples and pizza hut.<br />
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At the end of the second day, we had hiked 47.8 miles over Bald Knob, Cole Mountain, The Preist and Three Ridges back to Reeds Gap. She summited three 4,000 foot mountains and hiked nearly 50 miles with me. I still feel bad for pushing the limits.<br />
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Advice from Angry Bird: <u>Walk slow and take a lot of breaks when in the wild</u>.</div>
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<b>Coming down the trail</b><br />
<b> </b> March 30th - Pine Grove Furnace State Park campground opens<br />
<b> <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: blue;">March 31st - AT Museum opens</span></span></b><br />
April 1st - Ironmasters Mansion opens for guests<br />
<b> </b>April 16th? - Museum library project starts<br />
<b> </b>April 16th - Road Scholar Hike<br />
April 28th - AT Flip Flop Festival in Harpers Ferry, WV<br />
April 29th - Ironmasters challenge trail run and hike<br />
<b><span style="color: blue;">May 4th - Hall Of Fame Banquet</span></b><br />
<b><span style="color: blue;"> May 5th - Hall Of Fame Festival</span></b><br />
May 7th - Road Scholar Hike<br />
May 31st - AT Museum Program about women of the Appalachian Trail<br />
June 2nd - AT Museum Children's Festival<br />
June 16th - Red Run Park AT Festival in Waynesboro, PA</div>
<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>A.T. Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05587795332103632693noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854773644362182782.post-82075074992577597102017-12-19T22:37:00.001-05:002018-02-27T16:26:31.185-05:00AT Museum Volunteer Newsletter - November/December 2017<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCqXNVkQ-QyeA43anAEov-79s4RfPe9trBGrqBtvIxUDgw0cNN3eXLI9Z1-_841D0jb8pVavY9mGuucQyhuUYTnr8BsBa-IloZMlUksLhlJ2iTNGBkdp4-FCqkGuvKJhtPQdJxyDw_qIw/s400/AT_MUSEUM_RGB.jpg" /><br />
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Brought to yo<span style="font-family: inherit;">u by Nathaniel "Angry Bir</span>d" Shank, Appalachian Trail Museum Manager<br />
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<b>Volunteer Hours & Special Thanks</b><br />
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On Sunday, November 5th the Volunteer Recognition Dinner was held at the Iron Masters Mansion. There were 40+/- in attendance. The overall attendance at the museum this year was 9327 visitors. The volunteers donated 2558 hours of their time greeting hikers and visitors from all over the world, guiding road scholar hikes, resource library organization, garden and lawn work, building maintenance, renovation to 2nd and 3rd floor and constructing our new walkway. I'm sure there is plenty more that I am forgetting. </div>
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At the banquet, we recognized Gwen Loose for finding the open door and following through with final reports for grants that were available to us this year and in past years. She has helped us to accomplish what was thought to be impossible. Another person who really helped us a lot with outreach and donations is Robert "Red Wolf" Croyle. He is a wonderful person to work with. I can't imagine the museum without him.</div>
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We also recognized Ron Bungay for his countless hours thinking, planning and building the upper floors of the museum. For all of his help this year at the museum we have created for him and his crew a patch (pictured) and honored him with the 2017 Presidents Award. </div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">The 2017 Volunteer Of the Year is Berry Flicker. Berry helped maintain the yard all summer, he donated gas, fixed lawn tools when needed, brought an army of scouts to help with an early fall cleanup and placing pavers in our walkway and he is one of the happiest people to be around. </span></div>
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Thank you all for a great year!</div>
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<b>Comming Events in 2018!</b></div>
The <b>Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet</b> returns to the Allenberry Resort this coming May! In early April the inductees will be announced! The actual induction ceremony will be on Friday, May 4, 2018, at the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet, located at the Allenberry Resort. <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Follow </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eighth-annual-appalachian-trail-hall-of-fame-banquet-tickets-39651238923&source=gmail&ust=1513872207724000&usg=AFQjCNEBfkwLl2w3UL28_eW-DN1qcrjVUA" href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eighth-annual-appalachian-trail-hall-of-fame-banquet-tickets-39651238923" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">THIS LINK</a></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> to get your tickets.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Do you know someone who we should consider for the A.T. Hall of Fame? Nominations are open now. Just follow </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: start;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B9CSYYF&source=gmail&ust=1513872207724000&usg=AFQjCNHFXX8erwyiCKBL8bHjGS4ZHcxZag" href="https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/B9CSYYF" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">THIS LINK</a></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">. </span></span><br />
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The<b> Appalachian Trail Museum Hall of Fame Festival</b> will be held on Saturday, May 5th, 2018, at the Pine Grove Furnace State Park. We will be located at the pavilion below the AT Museum like usual.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The <b>Appalachian Trail Museum Children's Festival</b> will also be held at the Pine Grove Furnace State Park on June 2nd, 2018. This event will be held on the museum grounds.</span></div>
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<b>FIRST DAY HIKE</b><br />
<b>PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK</b><br />
<b>January 1, 2018 at 1 PM</b><br />
<b>Meet at Fuller Lake Bath House</b><br />
Join the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace State Park and park staff on a hike to<br />
celebrate the new year. This guided hike will start at the Fuller Lake Bath House then<br />
follow Old Railroad Bed Road to the Mountain Creek Trail. The hike will continue to the<br />
end of the Mountain Creek Trail and return along Old Railroad Bed Road back to Fuller<br />
Lake Bath House. Total distance is approximately 4 miles. The Friends group will serve<br />
refreshments during the program.<br />
Please dress for the weather, bring water, and wear sturdy shoes. The trail is<br />
relatively flat, but there are tripping hazards, large stepping stones across side channels,<br />
and steps at the bridge: no strollers, please. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome.<br />
In case of severe weather, check <u>www.PineGroveFriends.org</u> or our Facebook page:<br />
<u>www.Facebook.com/Friends-of-Pine-Grove-Furnace-State-Park-131815140192988</u>.<br />
We hope to see you <b>“1/1 @ 1”</b> at the Fuller Lake Bath House!<br />
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The water has been turned off for the season, but there are still a few cold weather hikers like myself who cannot stop exploring.<br />
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Check out some of the new merchandise that was added to our inventory near the end of 2017. We now have two books by Mic Louther, Walking North and Taking the Long Way Home. We also have another book by Jeffrey Ryan called Blazing Ahead.<br />
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On the way is a waterproof map of the Michaux State Forest by Purple Lizard Maps. A few of the great groups that helped create this map include the Pine Grove Furnace State Park Friends Group, Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve and Gettysburg Bicycle and Fitness. This map will be available for sale at the AT Museum and at www.atmuseum.org in 2018.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> I got to the Carl A. Newhall Lean-to as it was getting dark(er). My clothes were wet but the contents of my pack were totally dry. I had stuffed some dry wood from the last shelter into my pack in case I really wanted a fire. Instead, I decided that I wanted to go right to sleep... or not! </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Before I could go to sleep the people at this shelter were giving me some wonderful advice. It was all legal but highly unethical. Some of the advice they gave me was also definitely illegal. </span><u style="font-family: inherit;">So the advise was in reality not so wonderful</u><span style="font-family: inherit;">. About an hour later another hiker showed up. I'll call him Redhead since I don't know his trail name. He was drenched, sleeping bag and all. I thought I was in a bad spot but after seeing him I realized how well off I really was! It was also a cold night. I don't remember a whole lot after this because I actually went to sleep very quickly. That seems to happen when I least think it would. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> When we hiked out in the morning Redhead left before I did, but not by long. When I caught up with him he asked, "Did you see my knife?" I replied with, "Noooo!" That made us very happy to be away from there. Minutes later when the other hiker who was there showed up we had a few laughs and sighs of relief. Then the Canadians showed up and we had to cross the flooded, waist high, bitter cold, fast moving, slippery west branch of the pleasant river. </span></span>I was the first to test the water and cross. They said I made it look easy, but it was far from easy. <span style="font-family: inherit;">One of the </span>Canadians<span style="font-family: inherit;"> fell and went straight back to shore behind me. Then the female that was with us was carried 200+/- feet down river getting hit by rocks along the way. She managed to escape by using her poles to push herself across. She was bruised pretty badly but managed to get out. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><br /></span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> When looking up videos of that river online it is only ankle high. In hindsight, camping until the water was lower would have been a great route to take. If planning to ford a river be sure to unbuckle the waist belt from your pack before trying to cross. It may save your life.</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b><br /></b></span></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><u><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;">If you would like to listen to me give a tour of the museum and talk about some of my experiences on the trail then you are in luck. The A.T. Museum was featured in the podcast "Effing Weird Museums". </span><strong style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.effingweirdmuseums.com/episode-6-the-appalachian-trail-museum/" target="_blank">HERE</a></strong><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;"> is a link to the episode, in which host Emily Morman interviews Museum Manager Nate Shank.</span></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><u><a href="https://www.facebook.com/AppTrailMuseum/">Check us out on Facebook as well</a></u>!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">First Day Hike (P.G.F.S.P. Park Staff) - January 1st, 2018, 1pm @ Fuller Lake Bath House</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Hall Of Fame Banquet - May 4th @ Allenberry Resort</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Hall Of Fame Festival - May 5th, 2018</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Program: Women of the A.T. - Thursday, May 31st, 6:30 pm @ A.T. Museum</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">AT Museum Children's Festival - June 2nd, 2018</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">Halfway Hiker Picnic - July 7th, 2018</span></span></div>
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Brought to yo<span style="font-family: inherit;">u by Nathaniel "Angry Bir</span>d" Shank, Appalachian Trail Museum Manager<br />
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The museum has been quieter during the week, but we are still seeing some south bounders and plenty of section hikers. Come check out the flowers in full bloom.<br />
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Thanks to Georgia and Margy for the flowers!<br />
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*In other news, the museum and trail have been publicized in the <b>October 2017 Susquehanna Style magazine</b>. The author, Karen Hendricks, set up the interview and has done an excellent job of writing about our museum and how we are inspiring people to hit the trail. </div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">On October, 6th - 8th, the museum will be represented at the Gathering in Abingdon, Virginia. At the Gathering, we intend to have a benefit sale of any used but good hiking gear that a hiker might need. If you are interested in donating any items but can not make it to the Gathering we will gladly take your donation at the museum as long as we receive it no later than Thursday, October 5th at closing time(4pm).</span><br />
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Ron and the crew are at it again! The second-floor bathroom has been insulated with soundproofing and the floor has been replaced with cement board. Also, tables and desks have been moved out of the second floor to make space for work and exhibits. On the third floor, the bookshelves have been covered with their second coat of finish. The railing has also been raised around the stairs leading from the second to the first floor. Thanks for all your help!!!<br />
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<b>Scout 551 Volunteer Work</b></div>
On Saturday, September 23rd, scout troop 551 from the King of Prussia area decided to do a hike to Pole Steeple and completed a service project for the museum. Not only did they place pavers in the landing between the set of stairs between our main floor and our lower level, but they also mowed the lawn, weeded around trees, organized wood piles, and cut up some firewood. <u>A big thank you to all the scouts and adults that helped</u>! I also want to thank Barry Flicker for organizing this and Ed Riggs for helping set up in the morning.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222;">October 21<sup>st</sup> & 22<sup>nd</sup> the museum will need a volunteer or two to operate the information table that we set up beside the park people.</span><span style="color: #222222;"> <span style="background-color: white;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">We will be setting up an information booth/tent next to the Pine Grove Furnace State Park booth. Not only will this be helpful to attract guests to the museum, but it will also be a great opportunity to connect with the park staff next door. If more than two are interested or you want to cover half the shift just leave a comment and we'll make it work. Here is the link to signup: <a href="http://signup.com/go/xCPJeGF">PGFSPFFF</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 107%;">The </span><b><span style="color: blue; line-height: 107%;">volunteer recognition dinner</span></b><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 107%;"> has been scheduled for </span><b><span style="color: blue; line-height: 107%;">November 5th at the Iron Masters Mansion</span></b><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 107%;">. The time is set for </span><span style="color: blue; line-height: 107%;">1:00pm to 3:00pm</span><span style="color: #222222; line-height: 107%;">. This again will be set up as a potluck. I hope that most of you can make it out. You all have really been a blessing sent from heaven. I can't say thanks enough! I have more to say but will save it for my speech. ☺</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">On 6/3/2012, I spent the night in my hammock on Little Boardman Mountain. As soon as I started hiking it began to rain. </span></span><span style="text-align: left;">After hiking 28 miles the day before I had no clue that I would be only hiking 14.3 today.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Early in the day when I was at the east branch lean-to, I ran into Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum, the two who got to the 1-mile marker near Katahdin and said, "This is close enough, let's start from here." They also had two other friends with them who already left the trail. The heavy unnecessary equipment that they had was then given to these two who stayed on to hike. These two were not aware of the trail names that they were given and would not have approved. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">After briefly talking and eating breakfast I hiked on. Ascending White Cap Mountain was cold and windy. Then I encountered hail and sideways rain near the top. As I was hiking I noticed multiple trails caused by the flooding... So I picked a trail and kept going. Then I picked another, and another until I was off trail far enough that I wouldn't see another blaze between noon and dusk. I was determined to hike but didn't know which way. At one point I even sat down on a rock and thought, "Well I guess this is it." Then just before dark I came out of the woods perpendicular to the trail and found a sign that read, "↢Shelter 1.5 miles." I had only made up about four trail miles in all that time of hiking through the woods. Seeing this sign was one of the most comforting moments for me on the trail but it was also the longest mile and a half that I had ever walked.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>October 29th</b> - Museum closes for the 2017 season</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>October 30th</b> - Road Scholar Hike</span></div>
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Brought to yo<span style="font-family: inherit;">u by Nathaniel "Angry Bir</span>d" Shank, Appalachian Trail Museum Manager<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> So far this year we have had over 6000 visitors with almost 1000 of the</span>m being thru hikers. Our programs have been dwindling down but mostly we've had an attendance of 10 or more for each one. Also, this week I decided to view the eclipse from Tennessee with my grandfather. <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; text-align: left;">The temperature dropped 15 degrees, the frogs were peeping, the clouds were more visible and the atmosphere of the sun was the brightest white glow around the moon. I also saw what I think was Venus glowing like it was one of the stars.</span><br />
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Here are some pictures of a few great spots to hike/climb within the Michaux State Forest.<br />
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We will soon be continuing our road scholar hikes once again on Mondays starting on August 28th. These hikes have been a great way to meet people from all over the United States. It is also a great place to practice educating others about the trail and the environment. If you would like to learn more about what these hikes involve please contact me(Nathaniel) at manager@atmuseum.org.</div>
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<b> </b>The Pine Grove Fall Furnace Festival for 2017 will be held on the 21st and 22nd of October. This year we are setting up a stand for the museum next to the park. Anyone interested in getting involved please let me know via email. </div>
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We are progressively seeing more south bound hikers coming from Maine this time of the year. Most of the SOBO hikers that I've talked to have started in June. Katahdin only opened for hikers on May 27th because of the weather. I was also told that the black flies were worse this year than any other in the last 50 or so. In 2012 I did not see very many on my thru hike south.</div>
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The second and third floor renovations are looking great. Anyone who would like to get involved just let me know by sending an email to manager@atmuseum.org.<br />
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<b>PCN Pennsylvania Cable Network </b><br />
Airing on Sunday, September 3rd at 8:00 pm will be a guided tour of the Appalachian Trail Museum. <span style="text-align: center;">On Wednesday, July 26th a camera crew came to the museum to film a guided tour led by yours truly. The tour started shortly after </span>9:00 am<span style="text-align: center;"> and continued until about </span>1:00 pm.<span style="text-align: center;"> I learned that when the cameras were not rolling I had no problems talking about all that I knew without any issues, but once the little red light </span>let<span style="text-align: center;"> me know that I was being recorded all my thought went out the window. I did not anticipate that being on camera was going to be any different than talking to a group. This took a lot of trial and error, but I believe that all well.</span></div>
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For an update of when and where to find this show follow this link: <a href="https://pcntv.com/schedule/">ATMuseum Tour</a><br />
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<b> </b>Last year I decided to show one of my brothers the most exciting swimming hole in Pennsylvania along the trail (Peace Rock). So we set out on the two hour drive north from home. Once we got to Port Clinton we had to walk. On the way up I decided that I was going to strap my GoPro camera to my head and record the jump from 40 feet above the water. To get to the rock we had to swim across the river and climb. That was all done with no difficulty whatsoever.<br />
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Then It was time... Press record... Run to the edge! With the camera strapped to my head and recording, I jumped!<br />
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Only a few seconds later I had felt what I thought to be a fish trying to eat my leg or a fishing net trying to latch onto my foot. As I kicked it away I scrambled to the surface of the water as fast as I could. Looking up at my brother and swimming back to the bank I celebrated with shouts and invites.<br />
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Hands immediately to my head I felt that the camera was gone. After a few minutes of searching, we decided that we were not going to try swimming to the bottom without some goggles. Then another thought came to my mind... What if I took a grappling hook and tried to fish it out so that I didn't have to swim to the bottom at all! Perfect!!! So we drove home and gathered up some scuba goggles, rope, and a grappling hook. The next morning we got there early before the crowd arrived and swam to the rocks. before entering the water I discovered that it was only ten feet deep where I jumped in. Then I got the grappling hook stuck on the bottom of the river. I had to swim down to get it loose. I tied the rope off above and climbed to the surface of the water below. As I swam out to the rope my heart pounded with excitement and fear all at once.<br />
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I took a short breath of air and entered the water far too quickly. Using the rope I pulled myself to the bottom as fast as I could through the cloudy sediment-filled water. I thought I would run out of air and need to take another breath before I would reach the bottom. Not being able to see two feet in front of me in the first seven feet of descent had me nervous, but as soon as I reached the bottom and I saw the hook my lungs suddenly felt full of air again. As I grabbed the hook I noticed a little blue light and there it was, still turned on with the memory card full of the recording of what a rock's point of view from under the river would be.<br />
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I did have my shirt stolen by a cleanup crew who really made that place shine, but other than that I went home with a well fought victory in my hands and a two hour recording of fish swimming near the bottom of the river.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;"><b>Coming Up the Trail</b></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">August 28th Road Scholar Hike</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">September 25th Road Scholar Hike</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">October 1st Program by Nan Resinger</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">October 6th, 7th and 8th ALDHA Gathering</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">October 9th Road Scholar Hike</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">October 21st, 22nd Pine Grove Fall Furnace Festival</span><br />
October 23rd Road Scholar Hike<br />
October 30th Road Scholar Hike</div>
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A.T. Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05587795332103632693noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854773644362182782.post-88533299963309124682017-06-22T13:14:00.003-04:002017-06-27T18:17:14.188-04:00AT Museum Volunteer Newsletter - June 2017<img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCqXNVkQ-QyeA43anAEov-79s4RfPe9trBGrqBtvIxUDgw0cNN3eXLI9Z1-_841D0jb8pVavY9mGuucQyhuUYTnr8BsBa-IloZMlUksLhlJ2iTNGBkdp4-FCqkGuvKJhtPQdJxyDw_qIw/s400/AT_MUSEUM_RGB.jpg" /><br />
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<b style="text-align: left;">June 2017</b></div>
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Brought to yo<span style="font-family: inherit;">u by Nathaniel "Angry Bir</span>d" Shank, Appalachian Trail Museum Manager<br />
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Check out our website. It is being updated all the time with news of our HOF nominees and weekend programs schedule.</div>
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After looking over some of the tents made by Hyperlite Mountain Gear at the AT Trail Days Festival I have decided to make my own ultra light tent with dyneema composite material. Just received the fabric in the mail so It should be under way soon. Expect to see pictures in a future newsletter!</div>
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<b> </b>This years HOF Festival drew a crowd of <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">271 people including 70 children and 15 thru hikers in attendance for the day. Our story time attracted 51 adults and 29 children. We also had five authors speaking and the Buc Hill Aces playing old time music at the furnace stack pavilion below the museum.</span></span></div>
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This was my second year attending the Mason-Dixon AT Outdoor Festival in Rouzerville, PA. Live music was great. I had to create some of my own as well but the hikers enjoyed it. Also got to meet some of my distant family from Quincy, PA. Easy thing to do with a big family.</div>
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<b> </b>In past years we have had an intern to help with much that goes on at the museum. This year there has been some interest but to no avail.<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> So here is an overview of what to expect and what we are looking for in a potential intern. We are not limited to strictly what is listed below but are flexible to suit the interest of anyone who would like to apply. Please spread the news of this request!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Appalachian Trail Museum seeks students who want to join
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world experience working with museum visitors and presenters. Interns provide a key function in the
operation of the Museum, while also enhancing their studies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;">Location</span></b>: The A.T. Museum
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This is a part time, unpaid position which offers up to three
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Public Programs Coordinator</div>
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Docent/Greeter</div>
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Retail Sales and Inventory</div>
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Volunteer Coordinator</div>
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Landscaping, Grounds Keeping</div>
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Hiking Guide</div>
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Videographer</div>
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Public Relations</div>
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American Studies, Communications, Education, Journalism or Community/Social
Studies. (Other academic areas may also be considered)</div>
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manager at <a href="mailto:manager@atmuseum.org">manager@atmuseum.org</a>
expressing your interest in starting an internship, your qualifications and
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Our crew of volunteers have really been doing some good work!</div>
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<b>//Saturday July 1 2017 Noon-4:00pm - Hiker Picnic </b><br />
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<b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: start;">//Saturday July 15 2017 2:00pm - Presentation by: Jeff Ryan</b></div>
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If you or anyone you know is interested in presenting a program this summer please let Nathaniel know at manager@atmuseum.org.<br />
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Not too often do people actually ask me how I got my trail name. The name did not come from the game, but it would be crazy for me not to play angry birds with a trail name like Angry Bird.<br />
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6/8/2012: I started out my hike for the day at the pleasant pond lean-to. Not much was happening on that rainy morning, but as I was walking I noticed a bird making a lot of noise somewhere up in the trees ahead of me. I didn't think much of it but notice how it called out in intervals of seven. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 then it paused. What was going on up there? So I kept hiking and things got quiet. I had even passed where I thought this bird was. Seconds later I felt what I thought was a branch or tree fruit of some sort hit me in the top of my head. When I grabbed my head and reached up to stop a tree from falling on me I saw the gos hawk flying away ahead of me. So I looked around and saw nothing other than the bird that could have hit me. Other than my hat being moved up on my head I walked away with no harm done. Then to get my revenge I walked to Caratunk, ME and ate some eggs for breakfast. That'll teach 'em - or so I thought...<br />
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My journal entry says, "This morning on my way to Caratunk a bird swooped down and hit me in the back of my head and it felt like a nerf bat. Then I stopped in Caratunk for a bite to eat... eggs!<br />
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In other news, I placed 20th overall for the half marathon that my uncle talked me into running with him. He more so just mentioned it and I said, "Yea, I'll do it." Then it turned into a family event...</div>
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<a href="https://dk-media.s3.amazonaws.com/AA/AM/pinegrovefriends-org/downloads/325826/Iron_Run_Half-Marathon_2017_results_from_Pretzel_City_Sports.pdf">Half-Marathon Results</a></div>
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<a href="https://dk-media.s3.amazonaws.com/AA/AM/pinegrovefriends-org/downloads/325825/Charcoal_Challenge_5k_2017_results_from_Pretzel_City_Sports.pdf">5K Results</a></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">//Sunday June 25 2017 2:00pm - Movie Night: "</span><u style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><i>Horace Kephart, His Life and Legacy</i></u><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;">"</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;">//Saturday July 15 2017 2:00pm - Jeff Ryan "</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><i><u>Appalachian Odyssey: </u></i></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><i style="text-decoration-line: underline;">A 28-year hike on America’s trail</i>"</span><br />
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<b>Volunteer Needs</b></div>
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If you know somebody who would want to be a greeter at the museum or volunteer in other ways send me a message at manager@atmuseum.org </div>
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May, 19th-20th…The Museum will have a display at the Appalachian Trail Days Festival in Damascus, Virginia. Docents will be needed during that weekend to keep the museum open.</div>
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<b>Road Scholar Hikes</b></div>
If you are interested in helping with the group but are not interested in being "the guide" then you can still signup just as long as you leave a comment with your sign up.<br />
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Monday, May 22nd…Meeting at the AT Museum at 9:20 A.M. to shuttle up to big flat and hiking back to the museum.<br />
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Follow this link for signups: <a href="http://www.volunteerspot.com/group/316192016035">Volunteer Needs</a><br />
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<b>Hall Of Fame Banquet/ June 2nd</b></div>
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This banquet is swiftly approaching so don't forget to mark your calendars for June, 2nd at the Comfort Suites in Carlisle. </div>
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Don't forget to buy your tickets to the HOF Banquet by clicking <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/seventh-annual-appalachian-trail-hall-of-fame-banquet-tickets-31187508678">HERE</a> or by coming down to the museum to purchase tickets in person.<br />
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<b>HOF Hiker Festival/ June 3rd</b></div>
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This event will be held at the Appalachian Trail Museum free of charge.<br />
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During the festival there will be plenty to do around the park with children's activities, authors talking about the trail, bluegrass music and FOOD!!! Invite is open to all free of charge.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Program//Saturday May 27 2017 2:00pm - Presentation by: Tom Johnson</b><br /><b><br /></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Tom Johnson is an excellent speaker and will be talking about how the Appalachian Trail was developed in Our local area. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This presentation will be held inside the AT Museum's lower level where the children's exhibits are on display. This presentation should last about an hour leaving time for questions and answers after.</span></div>
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<br /><b>Program//Sunday June 11 2017 2:00pm - Presentation by: Lorrie Preston</b><br /><b><br /></b></span><br />
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<span style="text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"<u>Bears, Rivers, & Pastoral Beauty - NJ, NY, CT & MA on the Appalachian Trail</u>"</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In the 1920's Benton MacKaye made public his ideas of building a trail accross the Appalachian Mountains. Benton MacKaye himself said, "The ulitmate purpose of the Appalachian Trail? To walk. To see. And to see what you see." <u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">When I was young I met a man in Harpers Ferry who was thru hiking the trail. I didn't know about the trail until then, but from that point on I had a pull on my heart to be alone in the wild. <u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I hiked North to South and I would say that is a good way to have some alone time in the wild. I would reccomend starting earlier than the crowd because it is less imact on the trail and better for the environment (plus who wants to hike in the wild with a crowd of people). Northbound is better for the epic finish on Mt. Katahdin though. Do your research because parts of the trail close in the winter.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Comfortable fitting gear is extremely vital. Comfortable shoes is by far the most important gear to have. I also reccomend walking with hiking poles. Your knees will thank you later! Your pack should fit perfectly as well and not be too heavy. It is easy to carry too much stuff but all you really need is water, food, a sleeping bag and a tent. Simple is better!<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Maine was my favorite section of the trail because it was the hardest to complete. There was a lot of flooding when I hiked through Maine so my feet where blistered up and the river crossings where dangerous. Also in Tennessee huricane Sandy had hit so I was walking through knee to waiste deep snow and my water kept freezing.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I did not pack like other hikers packed (I had no stove to save weight), but I found a staple food that works for me that I wouldn't get tired of eating. That was peanut butter and jelly with real bread and not flat bread like other hikers would use. Some other good choices are trail mix, roman noodles, instant mashed potatoes and oat meal. It is also good to carry snickers, nutri grain bars and other good snacks. Nutella on everything is also a very great treat. On the trail there is a lot of time to think about food!!!<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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Brought to you by Nathaniel "Angry Bird" Shank, Appalachian Trail Museum Manager</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thanks to the boy scouts of Troop #430 from Delaware County for a new walkway! </span></span></div>
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You can also check out the photos of our new walkway on our facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AppTrailMuseum/">HERE</a></div>
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The Appalachian Trail Conservancy will be hosting its third annual Flip Flop Festival on April 22nd in Harper's Ferry, WV. There will be music, raffles, vendors, workshops, kids activities, pack shakedowns, and more...<br />
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This picnic (Pot Luck) will be held at the furnace stack pavilion behind the museum. If you volunteer or are interested at all feel free to attend. You can also find our "to bring" signup list at: <a href="http://signup.com/go/zmE543" style="text-align: start;">Volunteer Picnic</a></div>
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First I would like to announce that this year our festival will be funded by a grant from Sandy Hollow Arts and Recreation for the Environment (SHARE). They have been very generous and deserve a big thanks for everything they are funding for us this year.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Because I had dropped my phone in the creek on my first day out on the trail my phone had not been very operational. I was still able to charge it and take photos but was not getting cell tower reception. So it was not until two weeks into my hike in Rangeley(?) Maine that I decided to call home from another phone that did work!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was very freeing to not know what was going on back home but some of my family wondered if I was still alive.</span></div>
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Sight near Horns Pond Lean-tos. What you do not see in this photo is the baby moose that kept me awake all night by crying and running around the shelter looking for its mother. </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My phone did end up working eventually and still works to this day. It has survived falling into water, snow, onto rocks, mud, getting rained on, stepped on, extreme heat in the Mojave, extreme cold in Yosemite, and the list goes on... It has been around with me for the AT, PCT, Via Alpina and I continue to use it for taking pictures for this newsletter. </span></div>
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April 22// <a href="http://www.appalachiantrail.org/home/community/events/2017/04/22/default-calendar/flip-flop-festival">Flip Flop Festival</a> @ ATC Headquarters in Harpers Ferry WV</div>
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April 29// <a href="http://signup.com/go/zmE543">Volunteer Picnic</a></div>
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May 8// <a href="http://signup.com/go/9qMrfQ">Road Scholar Hike</a></div>
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May 27// <a href="http://atmuseum.blogspot.com/p/at-museum-programs-2017.html">First Program of the Year!!!</a></div>
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Brought to you by Nathaniel "Angry Bird" Shank, Appalachian Trail Museum Manager<br />
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<b>Museum Cleanup Day//March 18</b></div>
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<b>Help us clean the Museum on Saturday!!!</b><br />
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SignUp at: <a href="http://signup.com/go/4P4i7D" style="text-align: left;">AT Museum Cleanup Day</a></div>
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All the snow has been shoveled and other outside work will be put off until winter weather is gone, but there is still plenty to do inside. We have merchandise that needs moved around, floors that need swept and mopped, displays that need cleaned, furniture to be moved and cheese and crackers to munch on as well.<br />
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Also, the lady bug population has sky rocketed in the museum this winter so there's that. At least the're not stink bugs.</div>
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<b>AT Museum Greeter Sign Up 2017 & Docent Training//March 17...</b></div>
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<b>Our first Docent training sessions for 2017 start this weekend and next!!!</b><br />
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<b>The Docent/Greeter Schedule is Online!!!</b><br />
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To SignUp for shifts starting Next Saturday click here: <a href="http://signup.com/go/qoDmN2">Docent/Greeter SignUp</a></div>
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I have completed the entire seasons SignUp schedule from May 25th to October 29th. You will be notified by email 24 hours before each scheduled shift so that you can't forget. If you have to back out of a shift it is as easy as the click of a button and I will then be notified myself to cover these open shifts. </div>
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<b>Road Scholar Hikes//April 3...May 8...</b><br />
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Our first Road scholar hike will be held on April 3rd starting from where the AT crosses Shippensburg Road @ 10:00 am. Meet at 9:20am at the AT Museum to shuttle up.</div>
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<b>Volunteer Picnic (Rescheduled)//April 29</b><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">There was a grocery store in the center of town. It was something like you would expect to see in a small not so well known town along the Appalachian Trail. When I approached the deli counter in the back I decided that I wanted some local cheese. </span><span style="background-color: white;">So I asked the nice lady behind the glass, </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"> //She then replied with, "No."</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"> //So I said, "Kann ich haben ein bisschen alpe Kase Bitte?" ... </span><span style="background-color: white;">"Auf hier?"</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">I knew what I had said was not totally correct but she understood that I was asking if I could have a little Swiss cheese. So she gave me a slice and I excitedly said,</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"> //"Ja, gut." </span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;">While using my hands to specify how much I wanted. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">She then put the blade to the alp cheese as I hand signaled...more...more...good...</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Then the cashier asked if I needed any help in prefect English! </span></div>
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On the way out of town I stopped at the park. There was a little girl who was trying to talk to me. I understand only a little of what she was saying and told her,</div>
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She wasn't very happy that I didn't understand her, but it was very impressive that she tried!</div>
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<b>February 2017</b></div>
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Brought to you by Nathaniel "Angry Bird" Shank, Appalachian Trail Museum Manager<br />
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The <a href="http://signup.com/go/EfLPhy">Museum Greeter Orientation</a> will be scheduled for March 17th, 18th, 19th, 24th and 25th. These sessions (5 in total) will provide Docents with a review of the processes and refresh the memory.</div>
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I have added shifts on the SignUp.com website for the <a href="http://signup.com/go/4P4i7D">Museum Cleanup Day</a> on March 18th. </div>
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Saturday, March 18, 2017 is the date for the spring clean-up at the Appalachian Trail Museum. Activities will start at 9:00AM and we should be done by 12:00 noon or 1:00PM. If you cannot make it for the entire morning, we appreciate whatever time you can spare.<br />
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Congratulations to Ron Bungay for being noticed as the Appalachian Trail Conservancies Volunteer of the Month in January. His work around the Museum alone has been very fruitful, but that is only a glimpse of what Ron does for the trail community. I only know a little about Ron myself, but every time I am around him I seem to learn something very useful.<br />
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Here is a link to the write up by the ATC: <a href="http://www.appalachiantrail.org/home/volunteer/volunteer-recognition/volunteer-biography-full-page/january-2017---ron-bungay">Ron Bungay</a></div>
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The first rattle snake experience I've had was in the state of New Jersey while walking down the trail with my camera in hand not watching where I was stepping. Then, when I least expected it I heard the rattle about six inches from my right foot. After I jumped about six feet I turned around and began to take pictures and recorded two short videos.<br />
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Since then I have seen six more rattlers including two Mojave green rattle snakes which are the most venomous native snakes in the USA. The bite from one of these can kill a healthy adult in an hour. This photo of a Mojave green rattler was taken near Burney California.<br />
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I was keeping my eye on a group of birds that were trying to strike me when I heard some rustling in the bush I had just brushed my leg against. Thinking it was another bird I got closer to the bush and looked in. About that time I saw a rattle protruding from the branches. After jumping back I hurried to grab my camera and drew a warning sign in the sand for the hiker following me.<br />
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March 3rd - 5th, Appalachian Trail Kick Off Convention, Amacalola Falls State Park, GA<br />
March 17th - 25th, <a href="http://signup.com/go/EfLPhy">Museum Greeter Orientation</a></div>
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March 18th, <a href="http://signup.com/go/4P4i7D">AT Museum Cleanup Day</a></div>
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Brought to you by Nathaniel "Angry Bird" Shank, Appalachian Trail Museum Manager</div>
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Though the museum seems quiet there are still quite a few things going on. From organizing little things, to planning speeches I have found that the work never ends, and that is a good thing. </div>
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The date for the Exhibit Committee Meeting has been set for Saturday January 21st, from 10:am to noon on the second floor of the Appalachian Trail Museum. At this meeting we will discuss the idea of our become a hiker cards for the children's mini walk of the AT, the evolution of the backpack exhibit, and any new ideas you may have for exhibits to be displayed in our future.</div>
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<b>January Renovations</b><br />
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I have updated a few new shifts on <a href="http://signup.com/">SignUp.com</a> for the <a href="http://signup.com/go/4P4i7D">Museum Cleanup Day</a> on March 18th, the <a href="http://signup.com/go/EfLPhy">Museum Greeter Orientation</a> on March 17th - 25th, and Docent Shifts will soon be updated as well. Please follow the links provided to sign up for these shifts.</div>
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The Museum Greeter Training Sessions will be scheduled for March 17th, 18th, 19th, 24th and 25th. These sessions (5 in total) will provide Docents with a review of the processes and refresh the memory. I will also be conducting hands on training on the PayPal Here software at all sessions. Any new Docents will receive more intense training.</div>
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Saturday, March 18, 2017 is the date for the spring clean-up at the Appalachian Trail Museum. Activities will start at 9:00AM and we should be done by 12:00 noon or 1:00PM. If you cannot make it for the entire morning, we appreciate whatever time you can spare so we can have the museum in ship-shape for the opening the following Saturday March 25th.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Once again the Museum is hoping to offer a variety of Saturday/Sunday Public Programs. We are starting to book the presenters now and hope to offer interesting presentations throughout the season. If you have something you would like to present, let me know and you can have an early pick of which Saturday/Sunday you want to present. Your topic can be just about anything relating to the trail, or the outdoors, or local history, etc... If the program can be held outdoors that would be great as well.</span></span><br />
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Day number one on the Appalachian Trail: Hiking up to Katahdin was a little more than just another peak in the state of Maine for me. I never liked back tracking so I decided to hike up the Abol trail which was shorter and steeper. I then descend on the Appalachian Trail. This trail has been relocated since my accent in May of 2012 but still remains to be the shortest route to Katahdin to this day. Along this accent and for the next two days I hiked with another guy who I call Alabama. One because he is from Alabama, and two because I have forgotten his name. </div>
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After hiking down to the Katahdin Stream Campground I traded in the day pack that they provided for me and went on to the Hurd Brook Lean-to completing 18 trail miles for my first day on the trail. Along the way I dropped my phone in Nesowadnehunk Stream and had to improvise a way to dry it out in a zip lock full of rice that I kept in my front pocket for the next few days. On the third Morning however on top of Nesuntabunt Mountain I was so determined to take a picture with my phone that I did not care if it was broken in the process. The result was an amazing picture and a phone that has not died to this day. You can see the picture below and understand why I was so determined.</div>
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January 21st, <a href="http://signup.com/go/eY47mX">Exhibit Committee Meeting</a><br />
January 27th - 29th, <a href="http://paruck.com/">Northern Ruck</a> - Bears Den Hostel, VA<br />
March 3rd - 5th, Appalachian Trail Kick Off Convention, Amacalola Falls State Park, GA<br />
March 17th - 25th, <a href="http://signup.com/go/EfLPhy">Museum Greeter Orientation</a></div>
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March 18th, <a href="http://signup.com/go/4P4i7D">AT Museum Cleanup Day</a></div>
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March 25th, Museum Opening Day</div>
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<b>December 2016</b></div>
Brought to you by Nathaniel "Angry Bird" Shank, Appalachian Trail Museum Manager.<br />
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Thank you everyone for the warm welcome that I have been given as I take on this new challenge at the museum! This year has been blessing after blessing and I am excited to take on this new adventure. I can only hope that you all are as excited as I am.<br />
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For those of you who have not had the opportunity to meet me, click on: <span style="color: blue; font-family: "verdana" , "geneva" , sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><strong><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://atmuseum.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u%3D28ce041cdaee5373b2068cc48%26id%3D142e73db71%26e%3D7fe9a6da6c&source=gmail&ust=1481913209021000&usg=AFQjCNH6Im0x_WGcFXghvBcpBR1WzC7nag" href="http://atmuseum.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=28ce041cdaee5373b2068cc48&id=142e73db71&e=7fe9a6da6c" style="color: #1155cc; font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" target="_blank">MEET NATHANIEL SHANK, A. T. MUSEUM MANAGER</a></strong></span><br />
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<b>Special Openings and Closing for Season</b><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;"><b> </b>After closing the museum for the season we still managed to open our doors to a few hikers and groups. Our approximate visitor attendance for the month of November was 44 including one thru hiker! </span></div>
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<b>Volunteer Recognition Dinner</b><br />
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On November 20th, the Volunteer Recognition Dinner was held at the Ironmaster's Mansion. At the dinner we discussed this seasons success, new ideas for exhibits at the museum, the historical route of the AT and shared stories from this years docents and volunteers. </div>
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For more information on the dinner, click on: <a href="http://www.atmuseum.org/news/museum-concludes-2016-season-with-volunteer-recognition-supper">Volunteer Recognition Dinner</a></div>
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In January/February we at the museum would like to have a meeting or two about the expansion of the exhibits on the second floor. If you would like to be involved with the creating of exhibits or have some great ideas or even just want to sit in on a meeting, please send an email to manager@atmuseum.org.<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;"> All A.T. Section & Thru Hikers </span></div>
<span style="text-align: center;"> As a part of the new children's mini walk of the Trail, we are creating cards for children to pick up as they enter the basement. The cards will contain a picture of a thru or section hiker and information about their hike. </span><span style="text-align: center;">These cards will be available at the entrance to the children’s mini-hike exhibit for children to pick up and </span><span style="text-align: center;">BECOME YOU</span><span style="text-align: center;"> as they take a mini-walk of the A.T. </span></div>
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If you have not yet completed the entire A.T., pass this on to someone who has and invite them to submit a form & photo(s). We’d <i><u>love</u></i> to feature children hikers as well.</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;">(To be considered for the 2017 museum season, forms & photo(s) must be returned by <b><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1598928913" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">January 15</span></span></b>. We will begin creating 2017 hiker cards with the first 10 forms returned.)<u></u><u></u></span></i></div>
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<b>Exploring New Trails</b><br />
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<b> </b> Approximately 70 miles of shared-use trails exist throughout the Michaux State Forest and the immediate surrounding area. According to the Michaux regulations horses and mountain bikes may be ridden on <u>nearly all</u> state forest roads and trails except the Appalachian Trail, Rocky Knob Trail, Beaver Trail and Buck Ridge Trail. </div>
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Maps can be found at: <a href="http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/cs/groups/public/documents/document/D_000828.pdf">Michaux State Forest</a></div>
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<b>Angry Bird Trail Stories</b></div>
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While on the Appalachian Trail I had the privilege of meeting Baltimore Jack along with Bob Peoples at the Kincora Hostel in Hampton, Tennessee. After some humorous conversation about a can of "opossum meat" that had gone missing, and Bob Peoples' cats and a raccoon in which Bob had named, Baltimore Jack told me a story of when he was hiking along the trail and came across another hiker who was hiking with his cat. After Jack had hiked passed the fellow hiker and his cat companion he decided to leave cans of "cat trail magic" at the shelters. Well, on one of these town runs that he had been purchasing trail magic for this cat, another shopper happened to oversee Jack packing away the cans of food. Jack described to me the joy he had on his face as he resupplied his pack. Then the overseeing good Samaritan (most likely showing dread on his face) handed Jack a twenty dollar bill saying, "nobody has to live like that." Not knowing how to explain his situation without sounding crazy Jack reluctantly accepted the twenty dollars. His words to me where, "how do you explain that you are leaving trail magic for a cat to a person who is probably unfamiliar with the trail without sounding completely insane?" </div>
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Climbing the peak of Germany:</div>
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<b>Things Coming Down The Trail</b><br />
January/February - Exhibit Committee Meeting<br />
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<b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">November 2016</b><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>Brought to you by Joe Harold, Appalachian Trail Museum Manager and Nathaniel Shank, new Appalachian Trail Museum Manager</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Another successful season (actually our <b>most </b>successful) has come to an end. We had a record number of visitors, topping 10,000 for the first time. We also had a record amount of donations received at the Museum and our sales at our little gift shop were the best they have ever been. We anticipate next year being just as busy and successful. We hope you all continue to give your time as without you, the Museum doesn't exist. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This is my (Joe's) last preparation of the Newsletter. From now on, Nate will take on the responsibility of keeping you informed and interested. I've had a great time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">On October 23rd Cub Scout Troop 248 from Zions View, PA spent the weekend in the Park and asked to do a service project at the Museum. The grounds needed a little TLC before winter rolls in, so the scouts spent the day raking and doing a very nice clean up around the Museum.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">The scouts made quick work of the leaves, sticks and chestnut casings that were littering the grounds and we are very appreciative of their hard work and service. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Thanks Troop 248 for making the Museum look so good. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">The two upper floor renovations have been progressing well and we needed to get the third floor painted so the electrician can finish his work up there, so on Oct 29th, we called a paint party. More than ten generous volunteers heeded the call, with Ron leading the crew and the work commenced. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">While a large group tackled the attic, another smaller group led by Howard, completed work on the mill race outside. I haven't been around a long time, but I'm thinking that the race looks better than it ever has in recent history. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Our zealous efforts had us running out of both primer and the top coat and Mike had to run to Home Depot for more primer, but we got the job done in short order. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Much thanks goes to Ron, Carol, Margy, Howard, Nate, Jay, Mike, Martha, Thom, Carolyn, Rich, Jen, Jim and Roderick. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">After trying to arrange a meeting with Dave Sherman since June to see the almost two dozen backpacks we have acquired from hikers over the years, we finally came together in early November to see what we had. Dave, Gwen, Nate and I met at our storage unit in Carlisle and arranged all the packs we have in a few nice lines. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Each pack has a great story to tell and some of them will be a part of one of our new exhibits on the second floor of the Museum in the coming years. Kelty seems to be a popular choice as almost half of them were that brand.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Even with what we have, we are still looking for something to even out the pack exhibit. External frame packs are well represented, but we are looking for packs from both sides of the timeline. We are looking for a pack or two from the WWII era as well as an internal frame pack and an ultralight pack. A highly desirable pack would be one like Warner Hall is wearing in the photo that was turned into the Springer Mountain Plaque in 1933 (May be a Trapper Nelson Pack). If you have something that you can donate to the Museum with the possibility of it being used in our exhibit, let us know. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">As a local of southern PA Nathaniel spent most of his childhood at the Shanks Feed Mill in Fairfield and graduated from Fairfield High. In 2012 Nathaniel graduated from Penn State University with a degree in forestry. Shortly after graduation he decided to thru hike the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia southbound. Along the trail he was unknowingly given the trail name Dress Shoes because he hiked from Maine to Pennsylvania in a pair of leather dress shoes, but the trail name that stuck was Angry Bird because of a gos hawk that struck him in the back of his head while hiking in Maine. After 110 days of hiking, $1,500 spent and 1,184 miles of trail behind him he stood on Springer Mountain. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">In 2013 he was hired by Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve as a forestry intern. During his internship he was in charge of planning and planting nearly 2,000 trees and shrubs within different blocks of the 600 plus acre preserve. He then became an environmental educator and continues to be involved with their programs and events.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">In 2014 Nathaniel then decided to hike the Pacific Crest Trail from Mexico to Canada northbound. He was also given a promotion to manager of the cider operation at the Oyler's Organic Farm. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Then when 2015 rolled around he decided to do a shorter hike across the Swiss Alps. Hiking more than 300km on the green trail of the Via Alpina he went from Saint-Gingolph France to the peak of Germany (Zugspitze). After this hike he has continued his involvement at the Oyler's Farm and Strawberry Hill and has been assisting with the men's ministry at Liberty Worship Center in Fairfield, PA. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">As you all know, I'm moving on at the end of this year and I have a huge adventure planned. I have really enjoyed having a job literally ON the trail, but having that constant reminder of how far the trail goes in each direction and interacting with the hikers all the time, has brought my wanderlust to a boil. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I think I have intended to complete the trial for a while now. Up until this year, it was still just the nebulous idea of a dreamer. As things moved along in my life, I saw a window, where my bride, Lisa, and I can take some time off and take a hike. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">So that is what we are going to do. Next April, Lisa (LoGear) and I (EarthTone) will be flying down to Atlanta (using the miles we earned paying for a wedding) and start our Quest of Pamola. If you didn't know, Pamola is a god of thunder and protector of Katahdin. He has the body of a man, the head of a moose and the wings and talons of an eagle. We hope to walk from Georgia to Maine and if found worthy by Pamola, summit his mountain. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">We are in no hurry, as we have the time to do this at our own pace. We are starting late in the month to avoid the crowds and will probably be doing a bit of cleanup as we go along behind the larger bubbles. It is a Long Distance Hike and that can mean whatever you want. I have set several goals (being a Thru-Hiker is a secondary goal of less importance) that I hope to meet along the way. Each will add to our adventure and give us more stories to tell. The further we go, the more stories. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Being someone who likes to share my journeys,</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"> I have set up several sites where I will possibly be posting our progress and my thoughts as we move up the Trail. I know that it is hard to walk all day, do your camp chores, then find time to write and post and signal can be sporadic at certain places, but if I am posting, then these are the possible places I will be posting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">1. Facebook Like Page "<a href="https://www.facebook.com/EarthToneLoGear/" target="_blank">Adventures of EarthTone and LoGear</a>". This will probably be my go-to, as near as daily as possible, easy place to post. If you use Facebook and Like this page, you will see my updates in your feed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">2. I may also post to my personal Facebook Page. If you are my friend (or following), then you will see it. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/johar923" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">https://www.facebook.com/johar923</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #1d2129;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">3. Trailjournals website: </span></span><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.trailjournals.com%2Fpamolaquest%2F&h=oAQF6b2Qd&s=1" rel="nofollow" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">http://www.trailjournals.com/pamola...</a><span style="color: #1d2129;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> I hope to keep this up-to-date with a nice mileage accumulation and maybe a picture or two, but it is a unwieldy to use with a phone out on the trail, so updates may come late and in chunks. Eventually, it will be updated with all the data as a record of the hike. My other hikes are all documented here. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">4. Our Blog: The Adventures of EarthTone and LoGear - <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fcgmasterchief.blogspot.com%2F&h=mAQEjuwq-&s=1" rel="nofollow" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">http://cgmasterchief.blogspot.com/</a> I started this Blog about seven years ago and have more or less added to it as things happened in my life and I had the desire to write about them. If you dig down into it, you will see its theme change from time to time. Evolving into what it is now. This is my personal blog. I invite you in to check it out. Eventually this too will contain a complete rendition of the hike. I will probably update this more on a weekly schedule if I can.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">5. Instagram: earthtone923. From time to time I might post a photo. Not my go to app, but who knows.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #1d2129;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">6. SnapChat: earthtone923. I followed a few hikers on this for the 2016 season. It is kinda cool, but can get annoying at times. I might do a few short videos from time to time when I get the inkling </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #1d2129;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">7. YouTube: </span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2Fjohar923&h=mAQEjuwq-&s=1" rel="nofollow" style="color: #365899; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; white-space: pre-wrap;" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/johar9...</a><span style="color: #1d2129;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"> I don't plan on posting many videos, but you never know. I don't plan on being a filmmaker out there, so anything I post will probably be pretty raw and in need of editing. </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #1d2129;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Hopefully I will keep at least one or two of these going during the hike.</span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">People are always asking "why are you doing this hike". Some can answer quickly, some need to think about it a while. I have thought about it for a long time and here is my latest response:</span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fafafa; white-space: pre-wrap;">To watch the dawn break in the forest</span></span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fafafa;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To feel the midday sun on my neck as I move North</span></span></span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fafafa; white-space: pre-wrap;">To see a sunset each day</span></span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fafafa;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">To walk among the falling rain and feel a stiff breeze chill me</span></span></span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fafafa; white-space: pre-wrap;">To be with the beasts of the forest and talk with the people who walk with me</span></span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fafafa; white-space: pre-wrap;">To live life to its fullest each day that I hike</span></span></span></i></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So come along with LoGear and I, virtually or in person. All are welcome to our Tramily. (Trail+Family=Tramily)</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">November 20th, 2016</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> - Volunteer Recognition Dinner</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>March 25th, 2017</b> - Museum opens for its eighth season</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>Brought to you by Joe Harold, Appalachian Trail Museum Manager</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our last busy weekend is happening now and hopefully lots of visitors are getting to see our exhibits. The grounds are looking good and before long, the old grist mill will be going to sleep for a while. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Back in September, Barry Flicker, our steadfast groundskeeper, brought </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">22 Boy Scouts and 13 adults for a weekend at Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Along with camping and hiking, the boys came to the Museum to do a service project. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">As the ramp work had continued, we had moved a lot of dirt around on the North side of the building. The scouts came in and helped spread it all out. They also moved a lot of rocks closer to the building where we will reconstruct the old mill race and also moved all the construction debris to the back of the building. The scouts capped it all off by planting a tree and staining the benches at the front of the building. </span></span><br />
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out Saturday morning on a 5.3 mile guided hike led by Forest Ranger Todd
Ottinger, Michaux State Forest Ranger,
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where the troop had lunch and a training session on “leave no trace” as
presented by Ms. Marian Orlousky, Northern Resource Management Coordinator for
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Troop
accomplished many goals for advancement on their hike with Ranger Ottinger from
Woodrow Road to the Museum. They identified plants, trees, wildlife, and
completed the morning with Ms. Orlousky’s informational training session about
the proper way to safe-guard the trail along with the “ leave no trace lesson”
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then spoke to the Troop and guided them on a tour of the Museum. After the
tour, the Troop made short work of the task at hand as they skillfully completed the tasks we had set out for them.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">After several months of interviews and ten serious applicants, the A.T. Museum Hiring Committee consisting of Larry Luxenberg, Gwen Loose and Margy Schmidt have selected and offered my job as manager to Nathaniel Shank. He has graciously accepted. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Nathaniel is from nearby Fairfield, PA and currently works as a Naturalist at the Strawberry Hill Preserve and as a Cider Room manager in Biglerville. Nathaniel has also completed traverses of the Pacific Crest Trail and the A.T. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">I have started the process of overwhelming Nathaniel with all the duties and responsibilities I have to pass on. I'm pretty sure his head is spinning and I have only just begun. He is a quick study though and is rapidly coming up to speed.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #222222;">Please welcome Nathaniel and help him to be as successful as I have been. He can't do it without you.</span></span></span><br />
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<b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">October 15th and 16th, 2016</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> - Fall Furnace Fest</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>October 30th, 2016</b> - Museum closes for the season</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>October 31st, 2016</b> - Road Scholar Hike</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>Brought to you by Joe Harold, Appalachian Trail Museum Manager</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We are starting to get some nights that cool a bit more than the height of summer and the mornings are really refreshing at the Museum. Our season is winding down, but we still have some busy days to prepare for as we head towards October and the end of our seventh season.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Ron and his crew and Jack and his have been busy all this season. The basement is getting the finishing touches of track lighting for the Trail Walk and the second and third floor are moving along very nicely towards their next manifestation. The ramp is very near completion and the trees are going up all around it, thanks to Howard and his crew, to blend it into the environment. Needless to say, we truly appreciate all the hard work that everyone has donated to our cause and we can't wait for the day when we open the second floor as the main floor and have all our collections up in the resource library. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Figuring out the track lighting in the basement</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ramp progress</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The "bridge"</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chestnut inspects the duct work. (Greg and Ron assist)</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The Museum's intrepid traveling author, Richard Judy, just returned from a hike through the 100 mile wilderness, capped off with a summit of The Greatest Mountain (Katahdin) and he passed on this link to an interesting website. His book, <i>THRU: An Appalachian Trail Love Story</i>, made a list of the top five travel books ever written for women. You can check out the list <a href="http://eatwalklearn.com/index.php/2016/02/22/five-best-travel-books-ever-written-for-women/" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Some recent artifact donations have given me some "wayback" pleasure lately. I love maps and old guide books and love checking them out when someone donates interesting historic items. Two items that I really enjoyed were donated by Douglas Harris. The first one was the <b>Guide to Paths in the Blue Ridge</b>, published by the PATC and dated 1941. I found it interesting that we are basically concerned about the same things when it comes to Trail Etiquette. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">"This subject would seem a matter upon which comment should be totally unnecessary. Rules of ordinary courtesy and consideration for others would seem an all-sufficient guide. Unfortunately, of late, there have been increasing occurrences which have seriously threatened the continuance of the goodwill of those over whose lands the route passes."</span></span></blockquote>
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In 1941, the trail passed through 50% of private land. There was a real threat that a landowner would get fed up with bad behavior and remove permission to cross.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">"Every traveler on The Appalachian Trail should realize that he is an emissary of the Conference, that his conduct and method of procedure will be beneficial or detrimental to those who follow."</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">"Again, recognize the sensibilities of those you come in contact with on the matter of too abbreviated clothing."</span></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">"A word might be said as to the matter of beards. It is somewhat unfortunate for the impression created that many hikers consider a trail trip as an opportunity to grow a beard which has little except its originality for commendation."</span></span></blockquote>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">"In short, there is no problem presently more pressing or serious in the keeping open for public use of these Trail systems than these unnecessary abuses of privilege. Particularly wanton have been the abuses experienced at lean-tos and public campsites... These problems can't be overemphasized. If trails and shelters are to remain available, those who make use of them must be worthy of them."</span></span></blockquote>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Looking at the maps that are included in the book was also super fun. It is very interesting to see that back in 1941, the trail crossed the Susquehanna one mountain south of Duncannon. Well, it didn't actually cross. To get from the bottom of North Mountain (now called Blue Mountain on both sides of the river) on the Western side of the river at Overview, to the Eastern side, you had to take a bus down to Enola, then a trolley would take you across the river (toll 5 cents) and then up the other side to Linglestown Road, where you would continue your hike. The whole trip was about 10 miles. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">An interesting side note, more of a disclaimer, followed the transportation instructions:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">"The Pennsylvania Railroad bridge crosses the river app. 1 m. north of Overview. It is used locally although there is no footway; persons crossing the bridge are trespassers and liable to arrest for violation of law. This bridge is no part of The Appalachian Trail."</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Something I found fascinating was looking back in history to the different routes the trail took across Cumberland Valley and through our own area. Using another map from 1974-84 that Carolyn "Freckles" Banjak donated, I was able to track three distinct routes across the valley. The three images below are a graphic presentation of the re-routes over the years.</span><br />
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and hardly any road walking as it follows the small ridge (Stoney Ridge) and field edges.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I have known for awhile that the trail had run a little different around Pine Grove Furnace State Park. The old maps confirmed it. Heading Trail South, after coming down Piney Mountain, the trail crossed Mountain Creek right at the Park boundary and ran up to Pine Grove Rd., where it led to Old Shippensburg Road, continuing on towards Toms Run, past a long gone one hundred year old cabin that hikers could use called the Farm House, before heading towards the CCC camp. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">"The Appalachian Trail is intended for use generally by those who find pleasure in woods walking. The desire to walk and the physical ability to make the trip undertaken are the only requisites... </span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The Appalachian Trail was originated as a trail which for all practical purposes should be endless. It in fact affords a route where one may spend vacation periods or the lesser time of weekends for practically a lifetime, yet always find some new terrain or area for exploration or further travel. This condition, however, does not imply that the Trail is maintained for use only to travel from one terminus to the other as a through trip. Such expeditions are somewhat in the nature of "stunts"...</span> </blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The availability of the Trail for one- or two-day trips should not be overlooked."</span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Jeff Ryan, author of <i>Appalachian Odyssey</i>, came by the Museum at the end of August and presented a very good program on his new book. He had a lot of great photos and stories and read a page or two from his writings. It was a great way to finish the program season and we had a great turnout. Next season, we hope to have many interesting topics to present. If you have a topic you want to see or even present, let us know.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Things Coming Down the Trail</span></h3>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>September 19th, 2016</b> - Road Scholar Hike</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>October 10th, 2016</b> - Road Scholar Hike</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>October 15th and 16th, 2016</b> - Fall Furnace Fest</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>October 30th, 2016</b> - Museum closes for the season</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>October 31st, 2016</b> - Road Scholar Hike</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>November 20th, 2016</b> - Volunteer Recognition Dinner</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">August 2016</b><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>Brought to you by Joe Harold, Appalachian Trail Museum Manager</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As Summer winds towards Fall, the Museum continues to welcome visitors. Later this month we shift our hours once again to Wednesdays through Sundays, Noon to 4:00 pm. We have a few special request openings coming up as the Museum remains a popular place for groups to visit.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Thanks to all of you for your help. It is certainly appreciated.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">WITF Visits Pine Grove Furnace State Park</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> </span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">The local NPR radio station out of Harrisburg, came to the park last Monday and taped a show that featured, DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn, myself for a short time, Freckles and Drag'N Fly, two of our volunteers and Class of 2014 Thru Hikers and Andre Weltman, our local historian and Chairman of the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Jack's team consists of Al Black, Chuck Strehl, Ed Riggs and Howard Davis.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Ron's team is made up of Carol Bungay, Jeff Seal, Margy Schmidt, Randy Fishback and Mike Wingeart.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">The ramp is nearing completion and the upper two stories are transforming each week. Soon we will start the planning of the new exhibits for the second floor and start moving all the books and other resource items to the top floor library.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>August 21st, 2016 </b>- Program: Hiking the Trail and Rarely Sleeping in the Woods</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>August 28th, 2016</b> - Program: Appalachian Odyssey </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>September 12th, 2016</b> - Road Scholar Hike</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>September 19th, 2016</b> - Road Scholar Hike</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>October 10th, 2016</b> - Road Scholar Hike</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>October 15th and 16th, 2016</b> - Fall Furnace Fest</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>October 31st, 2016</b> - Road Scholar Hike</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>November 20th, 2016</b> - Volunteer Recognition Dinner</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The peak of the NOBO Thru Hiker crowd has most likely passed, but we still have a lot of hikers coming into the Museum. Most are very full from eating ice cream, but we know that in a few minutes they will be hungry again. With the passing of the peak, our hours will scale back to Noon to 4PM and before too long, we will start to see the SOBOs come through the park. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Each month I prepare a summary report that I send to the the Board of Directors. It gives them, (and me), a good snapshot of how the Museum is doing throughout the season. The report shows attendance, sales, donations and volunteer hours. As I was preparing the June report early this month, I notice that for the last two months everything has been looking very promising. June had the highest visitor count since our first two months back in 2010. Our donations and sales were the highest ever. This shows that people are really liking the Museum and our Docents are who make them like it. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I'm sure "A Walk In The Woods" is partly responsible for this popularity, but we also think that our new Lower Level Children's Museum (suitable for all ages 2 to 200) is also drawing in more visitors. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">As business continues to Boom, we will continue to be there to welcome our visitors and show them the wonder of the Trail. With all of you volunteers, that is possible.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">The Museum has also been fortunate this year in the publicity department. We have been featured or mentioned in a number of publications in the area. Below are a few I have gathered in the last couple of weeks. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><a href="http://www.celebrategettysburg.com/an-appalachian-adventure/" target="_blank">Celebrate Gettysburg Magazine</a> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">The Half Gallon Challenge seems to be a popular news item this year. Here are two videos on the topic. The first one is from the <a href="http://www.ydr.com/story/life/2016/07/06/hikers-bond-over-pas-ice-cream-challenge/85997768/" target="_blank">York Daily Record</a> and the second is from <a href="http://fox43.com/2016/07/07/appalachian-trail-hikers-beat-the-heat-with-tubs-of-ice-cream/" target="_blank">Fox 43</a>. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you have checked out the Sunday Public Programs page recently, you will see that the month of August still has slots open for presenting our public programs. If you have something you would like to present, or know someone who might be interested in presenting a topic, let me know and we will get it scheduled. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>July 24th, 2016</b> - Program: Starting out Halfway... WV, MD and PA on the A.T. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>July 31st, 2016</b> - Program: You Don't Know What You Got 'til It's Gone</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>August 28th, 2016</b> - Program: Appalachian Odyssey </span><br />
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<b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">June 2016</b><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>brought to you by Joe Harold, Appalachian Trail Museum Manager</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Business is boomin' at the Museum this June. There are lots of hikers coming through and our visitor counts are rising. The weather is rather pleasant and our new Children's Museum is a hit. The grounds around the museum have been transformed with some great landscape additions and the ramp is nearing completion.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">We had a record crowd at the Allenberry Resort on Friday, June 3rd as we held our sixth annual Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet. Everyone gathered in the carriage house for some good music by Windtalker, good food provided by the Allenberry, good comments by our emcee, DCNR Secretary Cindy Dunn and great speeches by the inductees. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Honored were Maurice Forrester, Horace Kephart, our own Larry Luxenberg and Henry Arch Nichols. The HOF committee had the pleasure of having Charter HOF Member Gene Espy present Larry his Hiking Stick (fondly referred to as a Bodhi or Bo D. HOFman)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">You can read more about the four honorees on our website in the <a href="http://www.atmuseum.org/news/2016-appalachian-trail-hall-of-fame-inductees-announced" target="_blank">News</a> section. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">The space was opened for all to enjoy and the day continued with a Children's Festival.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">We had music, a trail mix table, story telling and other activities. We didn't let the early afternoon showers dampen our spirits as the day was full of excitement.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Later, we had a Volunteer Picnic followed by a couple of our honorees from the night before telling their stories of the trail and their love of its beauty. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">After our first 2016 intern prospect fell through, I feared that we would not have the help that we have been lucky to have each summer at the Museum since it opened. About two weeks ago, I received a call from Tim Atwell, a recent Messiah College grad, who still needed to do his internship. I eagerly accepted his proposal and we set him up as our Programs Intern. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">In addition to serving as a Docent, Tim will be helping with the Sunday Public Programs each weekend for the next two months. Tim isn't your typical college undergrad. He's a tad older, has a family and a full time job and has served in the Military. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you are around on any of the next several weekends, please welcome Tim to the A.T. Museum family.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">At 2:00 pm, Tim Atwell, (our intern) will present:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>The Necessity of Adventure Experiences in Modern Youth</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In the 1930’s, German educator, Kurt Hahn, identified six social declines that hindered the proper development of youth. In response, he developed a school called Outward Bound which is considered the foundation of modern day adventure education. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Recognizing that these declines are evident in today’s youth, a two week-long wilderness backpacking experience was designed to specifically address these issues. This experience was provided by the Messiah College Office of Adventure Programming, and was designed, implemented, and evaluated by Tim Atwell, an Adventure Education Major Senior. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Come listen to Tim discuss his findings. You may not be surprised that there were gains made in all of the 6 declines, especially around the areas related to mental toughness.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This seems like a very interesting topic. We still have a lot of vacant slots for August this year. If you have a presentation you would like to give, let me know and we will get you on the schedule. See all our Program Descriptions on our <a href="http://atmuseum.blogspot.com/p/public-programs-each-weekend-between.html" target="_blank">Programs Page</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I have decided to step down as manager at the end of this season. You see, there is this trail... That people like to hike for a real long time... That's what I want to do. That's what I need to do. So, with that said, we need to find my replacement.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I won't be leaving until the end of the year, so the search is only beginning. I hike in 2017.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I have proposed to the board, and they are in the process of ironing out the details, of splitting my job into two positions. We feel that this will separate the two parts of the job so that more direct effort can be placed on both.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Here is the plan so far (subject to amendment and alteration by the board)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>A.T. Museum Manager </b>- The manager will be responsible for retail sales and stocking, building and grounds maintenance, Road Scholar Hikes, event planning and outreach. The manager will also directly supervise the Volunteer Coordinator.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Volunteer Coordinator (Asst Manager) </b>- The Volunteer Coordinator will be responsible for recruiting, training and scheduling the docents and other volunteers, manage the Sunday Public Programs, supervise any interns, and help with event planning and outreach. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">So if any of this strikes you as something you might want to take on, stand by for additional information and an official announcement. I certainly would love to have members of the current A.T. Museum family step into the job(s). Your experience and familiarity with the Museum's processes would definitely be a plus.</span></span></div>
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<b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">June 19th, 2016</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> - Program: Drag'N Fly and Freckles</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;">July 3rd, 2016</b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> - Program: Hiker Picnic and Stories</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>July 10th, 2016</b> - Program: Wild Edibles</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>July 17th, 2016</b> - Program: Backpacking with a Dog</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>July 24th, 2016</b> - Program: Starting out Halfway... WV, MD and PA on the A.T. </span><br />
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<b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">May 2016</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The Museum has been open for more than a month now and the numbers have been pretty impressive. There are still some slow days, which will continue until the schools let out, but each day seems to have an interesting mix of visitors. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Thanks to all of you for your help. It is certainly appreciated.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">The first weekend in June when National Trails Day is celebrated, has always been a busy time for the Museum. This year will be no different and the significance of this year's events will be great. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">On <b>Friday, June 3rd</b> at 6 pm, we will assemble at the Allenberry Resort to induct four honorees who have made significant impacts to the Trail and Trail Culture. Among them will be our own A.T. Museum Society President, Larry Luxenberg. You can read about all the inductees on the <a href="http://www.atmuseum.org/news/2016-appalachian-trail-hall-of-fame-inductees-announced" target="_blank">News page</a> of the website. Buy your tickets <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sixth-annual-appalachian-trail-hall-of-fame-banquet-tickets-22964975861" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">On <b>Saturday, June 4th</b>, the excitement continues with the Grand Opening of our new lower level Children's Area that has been in the works for several months. The ribbon cutting and dedication will take place at 10 am. After that we will have a Children's Festival with music, story telling, Leave No Trace activities, a survival lesson, a Nature Scavenger Hunt, a make your own Trail Mix table and more.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Bring your kids, tell your fiends and come to the A.T. Museum to help us celebrate.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">The <b>Volunteer Picnic</b> will also take place on Saturday for all prior, present and aspiring volunteers at the museum. We will try to feed all comers, as we show our appreciation for our volunteers and welcome any interested parties who want to help the Museum.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">There has been a flurry of activity going on around the Museum inside and out. The ramp looks closer to completion every day and the new trees look comfortable in their new homes. The exhibits are scheduled to start going into the basement on Thursday in preparation for the grand opening and work continues on the renovations/restorations on every floor of the old Grist Mill. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">The A.T. Museum is due to blossom like a flower over the next year or so. Stay tuned. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Our May 1st screening of the wonderful film: <i>Trail Magic. The true story of Emma "Grandma" Gatewood</i> was a success. The lower level was standing room only as we were able to welcome director Peter Houston who introduced the film and answered questions from the visitors. Everyone appeared to have enjoyed the story about one of our Hall of Fame inductees. We do have a copy of the film and will be showing it from time to time on the TV screen in the Hiker Lounge.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">After a couple early presentations, our annual Sunday Public Programs are scheduled to begin on June 5th and will continue throughout the summer. You can get more information about each of the programs by going to our <a href="http://atmuseum.blogspot.com/p/public-programs-each-weekend-between.html" target="_blank">Public Programs page</a>. We still have some open slots later in the season. If you have a program you want to present or maybe know of a program that might be a good fit with the Museum, let us know. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">The A.T. world has lost another legendary personality. On May 4th, Leonard Adam "Baltimore Jack" Tarlin, passed away suddenly from congestive heart failure. "Jack" had become a constant fixture all along the trail, offering advice and stories to all who hiked by. His absence will be felt from Springer to Katahdin. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>June 3rd, 2016</b> - Sixth Annual Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet<br /><b>June 4th, 2016</b> - A.T. Museum Children's Festival - National Trails Day<br /><b>June 5th, 2016</b> - Program: With Pickaxes, Rakes, and Shovels: A Pictorial History of the AT in WV, MD and PA.<br /><b>June 12th, 2016</b> - Program: Lyme Disease Prevention</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>June 27th, 2016</b> - Road Scholar Hike</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>July 10th, 2016</b> - Program: Wild Edibles</span><br />
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EarthTone LoGearhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12317997424105793510noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5854773644362182782.post-4377615486520740122016-04-15T11:56:00.001-04:002016-04-15T11:56:37.322-04:00AT Museum Volunteer Newsletter - April 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">April 2016</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We are now open for business and we have had some good visitor numbers already. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We had a very good clean up day and five informative orientation sessions and things are going pretty good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">You may have heard that I have been having some back issues. They are slowing me down, but I hope to be back up to speed soon. Right now, I'm moving pretty slow and my work at the Museum is suffering. Thanks to all those who are giving me that extra help. It is certainly appreciated.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Saturday, the 19th was Clean Up Day. We had a good showing and a large troop of Boy Scouts (Troop 105 from Exton, PA) stopped by to help with the outside chores. They really sped up the process and helped get the building and the grounds ready for the season.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Thanks to all who helped. It was a great day. The weather held steady and we had some nice food to eat donated by the volunteers. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I had to postpone the picnic since I was unable to do what I would have had to do to make this happen. We will attempt to reschedule later in the year or maybe just include it in the festivities of the June 4th Children's Festival when we dedicate the lower level Children's Exhibit. Sorry about that. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">On April 3rd, history was made when the Appalachian Trail Society Board of Directors held their first meeting inside the Museum proper. The setting was spartan and rough, but much progress was made as the members made their reports and discussed strategy and this season's plans. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">The topic was "Following in the Footsteps of Emma 'Grandma' Gatewood - Stories of Today's Female Long-Distance Hikers. The basement was full by 2 pm when the program started with Gwen giving us a great history lesson about the women who hike the trail. It was very interesting and informative. Jess "Stretch" Culton followed up with a fabulous presentation of her two Thru Hikes (AT and PCT) with the perfect visual accompaniment of several dozen wonderful photos. The audience sat in rapt attention as Stretch told her trail stories that reveal the unique culture that is long distance hiking. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Jess's presentation also covered some good advice that every hiker should be aware of. It was a very successful presentation here at the Museum. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>April 16th-17th, 2016</b> - ATC Flip Flop Kick Off - Harpers Ferry, WV<br /><b>April 25th, 2016</b> - Road Scholar Hike<br /><b>May 1st, 2016</b> - Program: Screening of "Trail Magic - The Grandma Gatewood Story"<br /><b>May 9th, 2016</b> - Road Scholar Hike<br /><b>May 13th-15th, 2016</b> - Trail Days - Damascus, VA<br /><b>June 3rd, 2016</b> - Sixth Annual Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet<br /><b>June 4th, 2016</b> - A.T. Museum Children's Festival - National Trails Day<br /><b>June 5th, 2016</b> - Program: With Pickaxes, Rakes, and Shovels: A Pictorial History of the AT in WV, MD and PA.<br /><b>June 12th, 2016</b> - Program: Lyme Disease Prevention</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>brought to you by Joe Harold, Appalachian Trail Museum Manager</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i><br /></i></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The snow has melted. The flowers are ready to bloom. The breeze is warming and the Museum is stirring from its winter slumber. As the excitement builds towards opening day at the A.T. Museum, there are many tasks to do and there are many hands standing by, ready to do them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This season we plan to see the opening of the ground floor Children's Area and the transformation of the second floor into more exhibit space. Great things continue to happen at the Museum and we are doing our best to keep thing fresh and interesting. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I look forward to welcoming back all of our amazing volunteers and visitors for another season at the Museum. Soon the old Grist Mill will echo with voices telling their stories and the waft of hiker "musk" will be prevalent in the Hiker Lounge. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Saturday, the 19th is Clean Up Day. Bring your rakes, clippers and gloves and help as we spruce up the joint for next week's opening. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I have scheduled this year's Volunteer Picnic for April 16th. This picnic is for all those who give their time to the A.T. Museum or are interested in getting involved. We think of it as a nice meet and greet with all the greeters and other volunteers. I perfect way to get to know each other. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I got wind that a work party from the PATC that was going to install a couple Kiosks and work out a re-route of the trail up near Dead Woman's Hollow Rd, where the PA Forest Service was planning on doing a couple of prescribed burns to enhance the ridge line environment for pitch pine and scrub oak habitat. Back in ancient times, wild fires would move through the mountains clearing the hubris and helping these habitats (which need a periodic burn) to thrive. There are even tales of pioneers burning the ridge tops to help with this as it would provide good blue berry (huckleberry) and acorn growth. With today's excellent fire watching, natural burns don't happen very often, so man must step in and help nature a bit. I'm not sure exactly when the burns (and temp re-route) will happen but it could be any time between now and next fall.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I used this information to plan a little loop hike in the general area. I parked at the small lot at Dead Woman's Hollow Rd (where people park who are using the nearby PATC cabin called Anna Michener.) I crossed Ridge Rd and quickly saw the markers for the new trail. This new cutting ran a short ways until it hit an established bike trail called three mile trail. From there it was an easy walk paralleling the road and AT for about 1.6 miles. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">After that short distance, there is another trail cutting that takes you back to Ridge Rd and the forest road that goes into the Private Tumbling Run Preserve. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">As I headed back towards my car along the A. T., I saw a sign explaining the habitat maintenance and when I saw the sign for the cabin, I decided to finally check the place out and maybe eat my lunch there. After a short walk, I was at the cabin.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I sat out at the table and ate a nice Wawa lunch and then decided to hike out along the Dead Woman's Hollow trail. This trial finished the perfect loop that ended up around 4.5 miles. On the way back I took a little detour down a small forest road to a cool meadow that has a bunch of planted fruit and nut trees. I had noticed the open area on Google Maps and wanted to see what it was. I found a piece of an old sign that said it was some kind of habitat project. One thing I noted is that two of the trees are the perfect spacing for my hammock. ;) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">As I got back to my truck, I had the happy glow that a good hike gives me. I had been carrying my full pack and it had weighed in at around 30 lbs. (which is my usual weight. No one will every call me Ultralight, but I try).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">We have been planning for awhile to start using the back side of our Kiosk as a Hiker Information Area. This year is when we make that happen. I have a few signs to post there and we can add information on our local shuttle drivers and other stuff. If anyone has any ideas on what would be good "Hiker Info", let me know and we will get it posted. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As always, your one stop shop place to sign up for all things happening at the A.T. Museum is the </span><a href="http://www.volunteerspot.com/group/316192016035" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;" target="_blank">VolunteerSpot Group Page</a>.<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> In addition to the Docent shift sign up, we have Road Scholar, Orientation, Picnic and Clean up sign ups. It's never too early to start planning your season. Thanks to all who give their time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">March 19th, 2016</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> - 9 to Noonish - AT Museum Clean Up Day and Second Orientation Session. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">March 20th, 2016 <span style="font-weight: normal;">- Third Orientation Session</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">March 25th, 2016 <span style="font-weight: normal;">- Forth Orientation Session</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">March 26, 2016</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> - Last Orientation and AT Museum opens for the 2016 season</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">April 3rd, 2016<span style="font-weight: normal;"> - Annual A.T. Museum Board Meeting</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">April 13th-14th, 2016<span style="font-weight: normal;"> - Volunteer Backpacking Overnight</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">April 16th, 2016</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> - Volunteer Appreciation Picnic</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">April 16th-17th, 2016</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> - ATC Flip Flop Kick Off - Harpers Ferry, WV</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">April 25th, 2016</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> - Road Scholar Hike</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">May 9th, 2016</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> - Road Scholar Hike</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">May 13th-15th, 2016</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> - Trail Days - Damascus, VA</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">June 3rd, 2016</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> - Sixth Annual Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">June 4th, 2016</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> - A.T. Museum Children's Festival - National Trails Day</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The snow is sitting deep around the Museum as the picture below shows. Before too long we will be cleaning up the building and getting ready for a new season. I have been busy purchasing retail merchandise and planning the things that need to be done before we open once again to the public. In this month's newsletter you will learn about the clean up day, some orientation sessions for new Docents and old timers alike and something about our upcoming Volunteer Picnic in April. I hope you are all as excited as I am when you think about another season at the A.T. Museum.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I have scheduled this year's Clean Up Day for March 19th. As usual, we will clean out the cob webs and dead lady bugs and get the place ready for another season, as well as spruce up the grounds around the Museum. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you are interested in helping, please head on over to the <a href="http://www.volunteerspot.com/group/316192016035" target="_blank">VolunteerSpot Group Page</a> and select the 2016 Museum Cleanup Day event. We hope to meet around 9 am, where everyone will pick something to do and get to work. I will provide light refreshments to help fuel everyone up. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I have added five Orientation Sessions to the <a href="http://www.volunteerspot.com/group/316192016035" target="_blank">VolunteerSpot Group Page</a>. They are Friday, March 18th at 11 am, Saturday, the 19th at 1 pm (after Cleanup), Sunday, the 20th at 11 am, Friday, the 25th at 11 am and Saturday the 26th at 10 am (prior to first day of the season). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I have updated the Docent Manual and sent it out to all active Docents, but if you need a copy, you can find it on our website in the <a href="http://www.atmuseum.org/volunteer.html" target="_blank">Volunteer</a> area. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I have scheduled this year's Volunteer Picnic for April 16th. This picnic is for all those who give their time to the A.T. Museum or are interested in getting involved. We think of it as a nice meet and greet with all the greeters and other volunteers. I perfect way to get to know each other. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">You may have already heard, but as Punxsutawney Phil was getting ready to make his appearance, the old barn wall up on Michaux Road decided it was time to tumble down. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Most likely the night of February 1st, as the temperatures once again dove below freezing, the wall decided it had had enough. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Down most of it came in what I imagine was a loud rumble. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I was camping a mile or so away out in the woods, but I didn't even feel a tremor as I shivered in my sleeping bag on about a foot of packed snow. Our good friend Andre Weltman let me know about the wall on the morning of the 2nd and I headed up there to take a few pictures before going home that day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">For a while now, I have been hoping to schedule a little one or two night hike in our area. I know a few of you are interested in strapping on that pack and doing a little walking, so I will try to commit to something this Spring. What I'm thinking about is a little one or two nighter that covers about 20 miles of the A.T. Caledonia would be the start after a simple shuttle from the Museum and we could stay at the Birch Run and maybe Toms Run shelter areas. I haven't picked a date yet, but if anyone finds this interesting, let me know and we can start planning. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">You may have noticed that each year, I disappear for a little while as I feed my obsession with backpacking. Last year, I hiked the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail and also did some hiking with my wife in NY, ME and NJ on the A.T. I really need my dirt time.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">This year, the plan is to participate in the North Country Trail's Hike 100 Challenge. The challenge is in honor of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service and the idea is to hike 100 miles within the year. I hope to complete the challenge with about eight days of hiking. Hiking through Northwestern PA's Allegheny National Forest. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">The way we hope to do it is an interesting technique my wife and I have used on the A.T. before. We will use two cars. We park one, drive South in the other and start hiking North (or I guess East if you are talking about the NCT). When we hike back to car one, we resupply from our car (or a nearby store) and leap frog car number two to another spot on the trail and continue hiking back to car number two. Repeat until you are done. The NCT is a lot different from the A.T. Resupply is not as easy as on the A.T. and I'm pretty sure there are no Hostels at all along that 100 mile stretch of the Allegheny National Forest. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I love planning hikes. And I get even more excited when the plan becomes reality and I am on the trail moving along to my next goal. The plan is to do this hike around the middle of June, just as the Solstice arrives. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I have updated the </span><a href="http://www.volunteerspot.com/group/316192016035" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;" target="_blank">VolunteerSpot Group Page</a><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> and they are now fresh and ready for your sign ups. In addition to the Docent shift sign up, we have Road Scholar, Orientation, Picnic and Clean up sign ups. It's never too early to start planning your season. Thanks to all who give their time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">March 19th, 2016</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> - 9 to Noonish - AT Museum Clean Up Day and Second Orientation Session. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">March 20th, 2016 <span style="font-weight: normal;">- Third Orientation Session</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">March 25th, 2016 <span style="font-weight: normal;">- Forth Orientation Session</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">March 26, 2016</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> - Last Orientation and AT Museum opens for the 2016 season</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">April 3rd, 2016<span style="font-weight: normal;"> - Annual A.T. Museum Board Meeting</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">April 25th,, 2016</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> - Road Scholar Hike</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">January 2016</b><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>brought to you by Joe Harold, Appalachian Trail Museum Manager</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We have begun a new year and with the turning of the calendar, a new season at the AT Museum will soon be upon us. As usual, everything is looking good for another successful season at the Museum. I continue the process of ordering retail items for sale and aside from some minor issues with one of the new heat pumps, the Old Grist Mill slumbers for now, awaiting the Spring and the foot treads of new visitors checking out the exhibits.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I have updated the <a href="http://www.volunteerspot.com/group/316192016035" target="_blank">VolunteerSpot Group Page</a> and they are now fresh and ready for your sign ups. In addition to the Docent shift sign up, you can find the Road Scholar sign up and and also a Picnic sign up, for when we start having our annual Hiker Picnics and also our Volunteer Picnic. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I have also placed the annual Museum Clean up Day (March 19th) on the group page. The clean up starts at about 9:00 am and we should be done around Noon. Refreshments will be available. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Once I determine when to have my Orientation days (for new and returning Docents), I will add that Sign Up to the Group also. You can start picking your shifts now if you like. Hurry before they are all gone. ;) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;">On January 8th, Larry Luxenberg and Jim Foster attended the Community Read Kickoff at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;">This is the third year that Longwood Gardens has teamed up with local libraries and community partners for the Community Read. This program is designed to encourage reading for pleasure and to start a conversation. This year's theme is "one person to inspire many" and features two inspiring titles. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;"><i>Grandma Gatewood's Walk</i> by Ben Montgomery. The story of Emma "Grandma" Gatewood, first solo, female thru hiker. Emma is a Class of 2012 of the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame inductee and one of our main exhibits at the Museum.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;"><i>On Meadowview Street</i> by Henry Cole. This book is an interesting offering to the younger crowd and we plan on adding it to our Children's Bookshelf in our ground floor Children's Area reading nook at the Museum. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;">The Museum will be providing speakers for some of the local library events and we are planning our own event at the Museum some time in April. You can find out more about the Community Read and the events at the <a href="http://longwoodgardens.org/education/library-archives/community-read" target="_blank">Longwood Gardens Community Read</a> page. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;">Once again, due to the unwavering efforts of Gwen Loose, the Museum Societies Vice-President, the A.T. Museum is going to receive another grant to help us with the renovation of the top two floors of the Museum. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;">The South Mountain Partnership has awarded us $11,500 to help complete the demolition, build-out and utilities on the top two floors of the Old Grist Mill. The Museum will provide matching funds and donated labor. Ron Bungay and his crew have been doing all the work on the two upper floors and Jack Adams and his crew have been building the ramp, which is an important part of making the upper floor accessible. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;">The start date of the grant will be in February or early March, so no work will be going on until the grant is in effect. That's ok, since it is pretty quiet in the Museum right now. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;">Thanks Gwen, for your continuing support of the Museum. We are well on our way with this grant. Also, much thanks goes to the <a href="http://southmountainpartnership.org/" target="_blank">South Mountain Partnership</a>, who have been an important part of the Museum's success and growth throughout the last several years.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Last July, Ron and Carol Bungay had a great idea to have a Volunteer Picnic to show our appreciation to all our volunteers and also as a nice meet and greet, so that the volunteers could meet each other and get to know their counterparts. We are planning on repeating this, but a little earlier in the season this time. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">I have picked April 16th as a tentative date for the picnic. We can use the new tables and fire ring on the Museum grounds and I will put up the two canopies if the weather doesn't cooperate. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">So if you give your valuable time at the Museum, or maybe are thinking about volunteering at the Museum, mark your calendars now and we will make this happen. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Once again the Museum is hoping to offer a robust and interesting offering of Sunday Public Programs. We are starting to book the presenters now and hope to offer great stuff throughout the season. If you have something you would like to present, let me know and you can have an early pick of which Sunday you want to present. Your topic can be just about anything, relating to the trail, the outdoors, the park, the area, you get the idea. If the program can be held outdoors on our Rampatheater or down by the picnic tables, all the better. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Send me a short description of your presentation and pick your date. I will be updating the <a href="http://atmuseum.blogspot.com/p/public-programs-each-weekend-between.html" target="_blank">AT Museum Programs</a><span id="goog_1456781778"></span><span id="goog_1456781779"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a> page on this site soon, so as of now. All Sundays are open between Memorial Day and Labor Day. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Whenever I have a few free hours, I have been heading up Michaux Rd. and walking around the ruins of Camp Michaux. If you have never explored this place of ruins and the reclamation of nature, now is the perfect time. I like to come up after the leaves have fallen and before the snows arrive. You can see so much more when Mother Nature has loosened her grip on the blanket of plant life, which makes finding the ruins much easier.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">As I walk from ruin to ruin, pausing to read about what I am looking at in the Historical Societies <a href="http://www.visitcumberlandvalley.com/includes/content/docs/media/michaux-walking-tour.pdf" target="_blank">self-guided tour</a> of the area, I think about the three (really four) lives that this place has had in the twentieth century. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>POW Interrogation Camp</b>. 1943-1945. As the war progressed, the Army decided to transform the old CCC camp into a POW Interrogation Center. Double rows of barb wire fence were erected in two different compounds and seven guard towers were built. Its location and mission were shrouded in secrecy and intrigue. German (and later some Japanese) prisoners were brought to Pine Grove for a short time to determine if they had any secrets to share that the Army could use to help win the war. Its location was selected due to its remoteness and close proximity to Washington DC. One prisoner who seemed to spend a longer time at the camp was a painter and many of his paintings of the camp still exist at various locations, including the Historical Society in Carlisle. You can read a very interesting book about the camp titled <i>Secret War at Home, </i>which we carry at the Museum. It details the POW era and also touches on the other lives of the camp.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Church Camp</b>. 1947-1972. After the war, the vacant camp was acquired by the Evangelical and Reformed Church and the United Presbyterian Church to form a Summer Church Camp. As you can see by the dates, this was the longest duration of any of the three. For twenty-five years, kids from the area would come and spend their summers, enjoying nature and practicing their faith. The Appalachian Trail Conference would use their Michaux Lodge (previously a forestry office and interrogation building) for their winter meetings. The Churches made many improvements to the camp throughout the years including a swimming pool that you can still find, sitting in the woods, filled with water and debris as it reverts back to nature. When the Lodge burnt down in 1969 and the state would not rebuild it, the Church decided to cancel the lease of the property. The buildings were dismantled and removed and all that remained were the stone and cement foundations. Nature would take care of the rest.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">One of the things I find interesting as I did my self-guided tour, is the remnants of some of the POW structures, like the bases of the guard towers and the indentation of the double fence row that can still be seen today, even after the Church had removed these structures when the converted the area to the Church Camp. Another interesting thing is the non-native Yucca plants still growing in the area and the flowers that spring up where the old farm house used to be each spring. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">If you ever want to fall down the Internet Rabbit Hole that is the Camp, check out this interesting website. I have already spent hours scrolling down and reading the interesting stories. It is called <a href="http://www.schaeffersite.com/michaux/" target="_blank">Camp Michaux - Farm - CCC, POW and Church Camp</a>.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">January 22nd - 24th, 2016<span style="font-weight: normal;"> - Northern Ruck - Bears Den Hostel, VA</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">March 19th, 2016<span style="font-weight: normal;"> - 9 to Noonish - AT Museum Clean Up Day</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">March 26, 2016</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> - AT Museum opens for the 2016 season</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">April 4th, 2016</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> - Road Scholar Hike</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">April 16th, 2016</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> - Volunteer Appreciation Picnic</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">April 25th,, 2016</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> - Road Scholar Hike</span></div>
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<b style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Volume 2, Issue 14 - December, 2015</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The recent weather is confusing to me. With only a few days until the winter solstice arrives, I'm wanting to see some snow. 60 degree days are for spring and early fall, not winter. But the off season continues. For me, that means, buying stuff to sell next year. Work on maybe cataloging the artifacts we accrued this year and updating the Docent Manual and the other things I use to do this job. The down time is needed, but I'm always needing to get into the woods during every season. So I squeeze in what I can with the Holidays going on, and continue to have that itch that always needs to be scratched. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">A few weeks ago, I received an email telling me that Niki "The Bionic Woman" Rellon would be hiking through the park in a few days and they were wondering if we could open the Museum for her as she came by. If you don't recognize her name, she is an amazing woman that has been hiking the trail this year. What makes her special, is when she completes (somewhere down in Virginia), she will be the first female amputee to complete a Thru Hike. Niki is an amazing outdoorswoman, who lost her leg after a rappelling accident in Utah back in 2013. You can read a little about her on Robert Sutherland's <a href="http://appalachiantrail.com/20150803/niki-rellon-facing-lifes-mountains-valleys-on-the-appalachian-trail/" target="_blank">blog</a>. Her story is quite interesting.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">So this was right around Thanksgiving and one of our amazing volunteers, this year's Volunteer of the Year, Michele "Amma" Burton, agreed to be on standby (others volunteered to, thanks to all who offered to help) for her arrival. As you know, hiker schedules can be erratic and you never know exactly when a hiker will arrive. Their time tables are usually quite flexible. Having a "local" around really helped me out.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">So, Niki did come by and Amma was able to come down and show her the Museum and Amma being the Trail Angel she is, also went well beyond that with her help. She brought here a big turkey sandwich that day then took her on a food run the next day then brought her home so she could clean up and have a nice bed for the night. Niki, a German girl, cooked up some stroganoff for a nice meal</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Niki's last update on her Facebook page had her in Shenandoah overcoming a small problem with her leg, but she is getting close. Congrats Bionic Woman. Keep on hiking.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">You all know that "AT Halfway Point" is pretty much our claim to fame here at the AT Museum. Pretty much on a weekly basis, I have the question about the Halfway Point and when I mention that the point moves, pretty much every year, because the trail length changes pretty much every year, I have devised a little Primer on the whys and wherefores of the living trail that we love so much. Here is a little bit of information that I have gathered and try to pass on to our visitors when they inquire as to why the trail length changes and therefore why the halfway point moves. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Back in 1937, when the "completion" of the AT was determined, there was a small knob just outside of Boiling Springs, PA that was named Center Point Knob and a bronze plaque was placed on a nice white rock in the middle of the trail. The official length at this time was 2049 miles according to Publication No. 5 - 3rd edition. The Mountain Club of Maryland was pretty proud of this point and tried hard to keep the official trail length the same, so the point wouldn't move. But sometimes reality doesn't comply to peoples wishes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So, the reason the trail's length changes, is because the trail will never really be "complete" There is always somewhere along the trail that needs attention. It might be a large re-route that changes the length, or maybe a club will add some switch backs that improve the erosion control along a steep part. Lately, I have been seeing that a simple re-measurement reveals that what was once thought of as being a .4 piece of trail, was actually .6 or something. Things change. So, long story short, the trail is a living trail. Always changing in length. Sometimes more, sometimes less, but always changing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">When the trail length changes, so does the Halfway Point. There have been a few more "permanent" markers along the trail marking the Halfway Point, but they never were accurate for more than a year or maybe a couple. Now, long distance hikers like to have their little celebrations during their months long hike. Getting halfway done of an over 2000 mile long trail is one of those events. They like to know when they are "there". They dance their dances, sing their songs, then continue on, maybe taking on the Half-Gallon Challenge at the General Store in the Park.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">You have probably seen the marker we have outside the Museum. This marker used to be about three quarters of a mile up Piney Mountain that rises up behind the Museum and was placed there in 1987 by 1985 Hiker Wood Chuck (the same guy who made the Museum's sign) This marker stood up on that mountain for a couple of decades and was used in many celebrations and pictures even though the point had moved on to somewhere else. At that time the trail length was 2138 (according to the math on the sign).</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1987 Marker, now an artifact at the AT Museum</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The next sign the PATC put up was in 2011 (also made by Wood Chuck) and is still standing about 3.5 miles south of the Museum. This sign adds up to 2081 miles, so you can see that generally the trail has been growing as the years go by. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2011 Halfway Marker. About 3.5 miles south of the AT Museum</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Back in 2013, when I got involved with the AT Museum and started spending more time on the trail in the area, I came across a place on the trail that was that year's Halfway Point. There was no official marker, but the hikers had taken it upon themselves to create one. They had made a small circle of rocks (very abundant material in our state) and formed a 1/2 inside the circle. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This formed an idea in my head. I decided to help the Hikers out. Each year, the ATC announces the Official Trail Length and the various AT Guide makers calculate where the Halfway Point is for that year and publish it in their guide. I decided to take that information and create a place for hikers to mark their actual completion of half of the trail. I made a small sign and laminated it and placed it in 2014's Halfway Point and the hikers came and did their thing. It was kind of rinky dink, so I got mixed reviews, but that of course, left lots of room for improvement. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2014 Halfway Marker. Ol' Rinky Dink</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The hikers would fix it up from time to time with their duct tape and it did last the season. I asked Vern Graham, one of our Road Scholar Hike Guides if he could make something more substantial and he didn't disappoint.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So this year, I placed my second movable, temporary Halfway Marker along the trail for hikers to enjoy. The point was right where the trail crosses Dead Woman's Hollow Road. This year I added a register so the hikers could record their thoughts. I removed it for the winter in November.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The Official Length has been announced for the 2016 Season and the trail shrunk just a tad (.1 mile) and the Halfway Point moved a bit back to the North about .2 miles. I will be placing an updated sign some time after the snows melt next year (if the snows ever come that is) It will be along the old forest road that heads to the PATC Anna Mitchner cabin. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">And that's the story of the AT Halfway Point.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkOIMQe3mF_OaMzrHeBUdXI6KgCqhSOPRPkEVrvT_L9HFr1suLVu1ds8SLIHUm-Z_QN3X-MTVZzOtObhqqL9VYKrJt_itdjTJc1kXN_7c424kRa3VoKaBJR-ZMqaLo3tcE2aXSpigddY/s1600/logo-black-01.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFkOIMQe3mF_OaMzrHeBUdXI6KgCqhSOPRPkEVrvT_L9HFr1suLVu1ds8SLIHUm-Z_QN3X-MTVZzOtObhqqL9VYKrJt_itdjTJc1kXN_7c424kRa3VoKaBJR-ZMqaLo3tcE2aXSpigddY/s1600/logo-black-01.png" /></a><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A little while ago, Larry Luxenberg and Jim Foster were contacted by Longwood Gardens about getting involved with a Community Read Program they were planning. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The Gardens are this huge place near Philly in Kennett Square, PA and it is a wonderful place to visit that is open 365 days a year and something is always in bloom. I hear their Holiday decorations are over the top. A Community Read is when they pick a couple of books on a certain topic, one that would appeal to adults the other to children and promote events throughout the area. For this next read, they picked <i>Grandma Gatewood's Walk</i> to promote and asked if we wanted to be involved as we represent the Trail in the area. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A few days ago, Larry and I met with a group of librarians from the local area along with a representative of Longwood Gardens and discussed the program and the things we can do. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The program is set to kick off in early January and most of the events will be in March and April. We will be providing speakers to the local libraries and hopefully have an event or two ourselves in the Spring. We will be sending out more information as the program continues.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Check out Longwood Gardens at their website <a href="http://longwoodgardens.org/">http://longwoodgardens.org/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Just a quick update on the second floor ramp. We are getting close. Here are a couple pictures of where we are stopping for the winter. I can already envision how it will look when the faux bridge is finished up and we get all of our plantings around the ramp. I think it will look good and will blend into the environment and building. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">January 8th, 2016 <span style="font-weight: normal;">- Longwood Gardens Community Read Kickoff</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">January 22nd - 24th, 2016<span style="font-weight: normal;"> - Northern Ruck - Bears Den Hostel, VA</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">March 26, 2016</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"> - AT Museum opens for the 2016 season</span></div>
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