A.T. Museum ~ Update

[Red Wolf]

TIME FOR THE GATHERING ! ! !

Join - Renew - Register for Gathering

If you have a PayPal account, it's easy. But you can pay with PayPal even if you don't have an account. Simply use a major credit card as a PayPal guest. Fill out your MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION and PAY ONLINE by clicking on the button above to call up an electronic registration form. When you are done filling in all the information, hit the "Submit Form and Checkout" button at bottom of page, and you will be directed to the payment stage. Once finished, you're done. All your info will be sent to us electronically, along with your secure payment.

HAPPY TRAILS ! ~ SEE YOU AT THE GATHERING !

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle

[Red Wolf]

NEW EXHIBITS NOTE CARDS ~NEW MUSEUM WEBSITE ~ PHOTOS NEED ~
~ ~ FALL PARK PROGRAMS ~ AT MOVIE RELEASE !

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

Please excuse my two-week absence while I went to Baton Rouge, LA.
I'm back and hit the ground running to do "catch-up" !

Exhibits Note Cards & Envelopes (a dozen per packet)
AVAILABLE NOW !

These are 11 different note cards (blank inside, with short description on front) of
the A. T. Museum exhibits and one card of the Museum's outside. All proceeds go
to the Museum's Building Fund for the continued expansion into the remainder of
our "Old Mill" building. Great for your correspondence to your hiker friends .
Or just to keep as the first printed pictures of the A. T. Museum's exhibits .
As I wrote, AVAILABLE NOW , you may purchase them at The Museum, or
now, for the first time, AT THE ONLINE MUSEUM STORE ! ~ notice that if you
point your browser over the card's icon there, they enlarge to read better.

AND YES, this brings us to review our ~ ~
~ NEWLY RENOVATED & DYNAMIC WEBSITE : www.atmuseum.org

For more website details,
see the "NEWLY RENOVATED A.T. MUSEUM WEBSITE.doc" attachment.

Joe Harold, Appalachian Trail Museum Manager, sent me letter-of-request to forward
to you for your help. The Museum is seeking your photos to become part of the Children's Exhibits
in the just renovated Basement Children's Area. For the details of his request,
see the "MUSEUM NEEDS PHOTOS.doc" attachment.

Pine Grove Furnace State Park (The Museum's location), offers its FREE Fall Public Programs.
To view their Fall Program Schedule, see the "FALL PARK PROGRAMS.doc" attachment.

Mike Jones, Ironmaster's Mansion Caretaker, sent a request letter to pass along, also for photos !
You may see the details of his letter at the "IRONMASTER'S NEEDS PHOTOS" attachment.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd., 2015 ~ RELEASE OF A WALK IN THE WOODS
This movie will likely result in a surge of hikers along the Appalachian Trail.
I want to pass along for your review the movie's poster and a letter, which appears in the AT JOURNEYS -
THE MAGAZINE OF THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY - Summer 2015, and which is
written by Ronald J. Tipton l Executive Director/CEO of the ATC and by Sandra Marra ATC Chair ~ a letter
of most relevant information regarding this new AT movie ~ see "MOVIE & ATC LETTER" attachment.
Additionally, I pass along to you for review the following information emailed to me by the ATC,
regarding this movie's trailer and the protection of your Trail,
click on: AT PROTECTIVE MEASURES

A. T. MUSEUM HOURS OF OPERATION
Aug. 26 - Nov. 1 open Wednesday through Sunday 12pm - 4pm
Plus Labor Day (Sept. 7) & Columbus Day (Oct. 12) open 12pm - 4pm

Your financial contributions pay for daily operations and the Museum's expansion
into the remainder of the "Old Mill" building.
To make a contribution through the mail, a conveniently printable form
is found in the "FORM (2013 -2016)" attachment.
To contribute electronically, click on SUPPORT , and then the Donate button.
Or, make a check out to the "A. T. Museum" and mail it to:
A. T. Museum
- Jay Sexton
1120 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA 17324
ALL CONTRIBUTIONS count toward your donation listing level on a new permanent plaque
to hang in The Museum in June 2017 !

HAPPY TRAILS !

Robert Croyle, aka "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S"
MEMBERSHIP EMAIL: [email protected]
Be sure to add [email protected] to your CONTACTS so that
your server does not block our informative A. T. Museum updates.

VOLUNTEER EMAIL: [email protected]

ARTIFACTS EMAIL: [email protected]

click on:A. T. MUSEUM ~ UPDATES,post #539

click on: AUGUST VOLUNTEER NEWSLETTER

THE EXHIBITS NOTE CARDS
~ TWO REVIEWS:


~ Gene Espy (the 2nd AT Thru-hiker, 1951), after I sent him
a complimentary packet (12 different cards with envelopes) wrote,
"Dear Red Wolf,
Thanks for your fine note and the great 'AT Exhibits Note Cards'.
I am so proud to have them. You did some fine work on the cards !"
~ Lucy Seeds (a daughter of Grandma Gatewood ~ 1st woman thru-hiker)
had her daughter Katherine write, " Thank you for sending the new AT note cards,
to my mother, Lucy Seeds. It meant a lot to her and we both think you did an
outstanding job !" ~actually, QuickStep (my printer), EarthTone (Museum Manager),
Larry Luxenberg (Museum President) and myself did a team effort of two years to
develop this packet of 12 Exhibits Mote Cards.

AVAILABLE ONLINE (besides at The Museum) click on: www.atmuseum.org
and then on the "MUSEUM STORE" tab.

OR CLICK ON THIS LINK: MUSEUM STORE

NOTICE: if your point your browser over the card's icon there,
they ENLARGE to read better !
DESCRIPTION: Exhibit Note Cards & Envelopes (a dozen ~ 12 per packet !)
These are 11 different note cards (blank inside, with short description on front) of
the A. T. Museum exhibits and one card of the Museum's outside. All proceeds go
to the Museum's Building Fund for the continued expansion into the remainder of
our "Old Mill" building.
Great for your correspondence to your hiker friends .
Or to just keep as the first printed pictures sold of the A. T. Museum's exhibits !


HAPPY TRAILS !

Robert"RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle, Membership Secretary
membership email: [email protected]

[Red Wolf]

TIME FOR THE GATHERING ! ! !

Join - Renew - Register for Gathering

If you have a PayPal account, it's easy. But you can pay with PayPal even if you don't have an account. Simply use a major credit card as a PayPal guest. Fill out your MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION and PAY ONLINE by clicking on the button above to call up an electronic registration form. When you are done filling in all the information, hit the "Submit Form and Checkout" button at bottom of page, and you will be directed to the payment stage. Once finished, you're done. All your info will be sent to us electronically, along with your secure payment.

HAPPY TRAILS ! ~ SEE YOU AT THE GATHERING !

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle

MUSEUM'S SHORTER HOURS ~ WEBSITE REVAMPED ~ THE GATHERING !

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

As autumn arrives in Pennsylvania, and the days begin to shorten,
the A. T. Museum's operating hours are reduced to:
WED - Sun, 12 pm to 4 pm ( open Columbus Day, Mon Oct 12 )

For the past two years, Larry (Museum President), Joe (Museum Manager),
Steve ( our volunteer printer) and myself have pooled our efforts to develop
a packet of note cards with a photo and short description of each of some eleven
Appalachian Trail Museum exhibits and 1 with the photo of The Museum !
They are left blank inside for you to write your correspondence.
AVAILABLE to purchase since the ATC Biennial last July ~ your purchase of
a packet or two supports our continued expansion into the upper two floors
of our "Old Mill" building.
~ see the "AN A. T. MUSEUM SPECIALTY !.doc" attachment for more details
regarding the cards & the website !

Here we are again, going into the fine, beautiful, leaf-color season, and having that
most excellent opportunity to attend that GRAND HIKER REUNION known as
"THE GATHERING"
Especially noteworthy for A. T. Museum supporters this year, in that it will be held
ONLY 25 MINUTES FROM THE A. T. MUSEUM at Shippensburg University !


ALL HIKERS WELCOME
~ LONG DISTANCE HIKERS, SECTION HIKERS, HIKERS OF ANY TRAILS,
and yes,even DREAMERS OF HIKING ~ what better chance to be exposed to hiking
than in the company of experienced hikers from all over ! (and attend workshops too !)
For complete GATHERING details, click on:
ALDHA NEWSLETTER - SUMMER 2015

FYI ~the Gathering information:
page 1 & 6 - opening night roll call of AT hikers; Hiker Fair of exhibitors & vendors;
an Apple Contest; a Photo Contest; and many, many presentations and workshops by
hikers all day Saturday and half a day Sunday,
PLUS MORE !

page 3 - The A. T. Museum's "A. T. Hall of Fame Inducts 4 New Members" article
also on p. 3 - "Legends of The A. T." about Gene Espy, the 2nd AT Thru-hiker and
J. R. "Model T" Tate, recent past A. T. Museum board member and 4 time AT Thru-hiker,
as well as author of two Appalachian Trail books !

Your contributions finance operations and the Museum's expansion.
For a convenient, printable contribution-membership form,
see the "FORM" attachment.

To donate electronically, click on SUPPORT, then the " Donate " button.
OR, just make out a check to the A. T. Museum and mail it to:
Appalachian Trail Museum
~ H. Jay Sexton
1120 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA 17324

ALL CONTRIBUTIONS count toward your listing on a new
permanent plaque which will hang in The Museum in June 2017 !
~ see details at the link SUPPORT

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
All contributions of $20 or more NOW RECEIVE A 2016 MEMBERSHIP
in The Appalachian Trail Museum Society, as well as support The Museum .

Pine Grove Furnace State Park (The Museum's location), offers its FREE Fall Public Programs.
To view their Fall Program Schedule, see the "FALL PARK PROGRAMS, doc" attachment.

HAPPY TRAILS !

SEE YAH AT "THE GATHERING" !

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle, Membership Secretary
MEMBERSHIP EMAIL: [email protected]
Be sure to add [email protected]to your CONTACTS so that
your server does not block our informative A. T. Museum updates.

VOLUNTEER EMAIL: [email protected]

ARTIFACTS EMAIL: [email protected]

click on: AUGUST VOLUNTEER NEWSLETTER

[Red Wolf]

MUSEUM AT GATHERING ~ EARLY BIRD MEMBERSHIPS ~ & MORE

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

As September closes out, more attention continues to focus
on the upcoming ALDHA Gathering ! ~ OCT 9, 10, & 11 !

The A. T. Museum tables will be there at the Hiker Fair,
Saturday, Oct 10, to offer the Silent Auction items,
Museum merchandise, and the opportunity to contribute to our
Building Fund Campaign and be listed on a permanent plaque
to be in the A. T. Museum! These are efforts to raise needed funds
to help complete the renovations of "The Old Mill" and fund
the new exhibits which will be placed in the new areas !
In addition, both books recently published by The Museum will be
available for purchase there ~ all proceeds benefit The Museum !
Additionally, many items sold in the A. T. Museum will be offered at
these Museum Hiker Fair tables ~ books, bandannas, patches of all
sorts, the Exhibits Note Cards, etc.
Contribution /A. T. Museum Society Membership forms will be available
there for your convenient use. Any $20 or more contribution receives an
Appalachian Trail Museum Society membership; a membership card;
an IRS receipt; and an acknowledgement note card with your listing level
on the permanent plaque to be hung in The Museum in June 2017 !

CALL FOR DONATIONS OF ITEMS FOR SILENT AUCTION:
For the SILENT AUCTION to be a SUCCESS and
raise substantial funds to benefit our A. T. Museum, we ask you
for ITEMS you may wish to contribute to us for this fundraiser.
Bring your contributions to Museum tables at the "HIKER FAIR"
early Saturday morning, October 10 (after breakfast, please).
OR ~ contact one of us in advance via email:
~ Larry <[email protected]>
~ Noel <[email protected]>
~ me <[email protected]>
~ Joe <[email protected]>
to arrange delivery to us.
AND ~ PLEASE, do not forget to come by the Museum
table and "make-your-bid" on an item you like !
See the ALDHA newsletter for details about this year's
GATHERING
click on: ALDHA NEWSLETTER - SUMMER 2015

"TRAIL MAGIC" Documentary About Grandma Gatewood will be
the program at the 16th. A. T. Museum Symposium to be held
Saturday Oct. 10th: 3:00pm - 5:00pm at the ALDHA Gathering.
For more details, see the "TRAIL MAGIC FILM.doc" attachment.

" EARLY-BIRD"MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE:
A $20 or more contribution, receives a 2015 AND 2016
Appalachian Trail Museum Society membership,
and may list you on a new plaque to hang permanently
in The Museum in June 2017 ! ~ see "MUSEUM PLAQUES" attachment.
~ by mail, print out "FORM" attachment.
~ by online, click on: SUPPORT
and then click on the "Donate" button for Museum's Pay Pal link.
F.Y.I. ~
- see "FORM" for details of listing on plaque
- see "MUSEUM PLAQUES" for current permanent display photo
of donor plaques in The Museum.

ANNUAL VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENT
~ from Joe Harold, Museum Manager
This year's Volunteer Recognition Event will be at Ironmaster's Mansion
on Sunday, Nov. 15th, at 1:00pm. FOR ALL A. T. MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS.
Anyone interested in volunteering at The Museum, especially as to be
a Docent/Greeter, are welcome to attend and meet other volunteers and
find out more about volunteering at the A. T. Museum.
For more details,
see the "ANNUAL VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENT.doc" attachment.

FALL MUSEUM HOURS OF OPERATION
Wed - Sun: 12:00pm - 4:00pm (open Columbus Day - Monday, Oct. 12)

FALL FURNACE FESTIVAL

Pine Grove Furnace State Park just released their information
about their upcoming (Oct 17 & 18) FALLFURNACE FESTIVAL
to be held at the FULLER LAKE AREA
~ Saturday Oct 17: 11:00am - 7:00pm
note - SAT. NIGHT EVENT:
FULLER BEACH is the "HAIRY HAND PUMPKIN FLOAT PROGRAM" !
~ Sunday Oct.18: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
To view more details, see the "FALL FURNACE FESTIVAL.doc" attachment .
Additionally, more details about all the State Park's Fall Programs,
see the "FALL PARK PROGRAMS.doc" attachment.

HAPPY TRAILS !

SEE YAH AT "THE GATHERING" !

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle, Membership Secretary
MEMBERSHIP EMAIL: [email protected]
Be sure to add [email protected] to your CONTACTS so that
your server does not block our informative A. T. Museum updates.

ARTIFACTS EMAIL:[email protected]

VOLUNTEER EMAIL: [email protected]

MUSEUM WEBSITE: www.atmuseum.org

[Red Wolf]

MUSEUM AT GATHERING ~ EARLY BIRD MEMBERSHIPS ~ & MORE

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

As September closes out, more attention continues to focus
on the upcoming ALDHA Gathering ! ~ OCT 9, 10, & 11 !

The A. T. Museum tables will be there at the Hiker Fair,
Saturday, Oct 10, to offer the Silent Auction items,
Museum merchandise, and the opportunity to contribute to our
Building Fund Campaign and be listed on a permanent plaque
to be in the A. T. Museum! These are efforts to raise needed funds
to help complete the renovations of "The Old Mill" and fund
the new exhibits which will be placed in the new areas !
In addition, both books recently published by The Museum will be
available for purchase there ~ all proceeds benefit The Museum !
Additionally, many items sold in the A. T. Museum will be offered at
these Museum Hiker Fair tables ~ books, bandannas, patches of all
sorts, the Exhibits Note Cards, etc.
Contribution /A. T. Museum Society Membership forms will be available
there for your convenient use. Any $20 or more contribution receives an
Appalachian Trail Museum Society membership; a membership card;
an IRS receipt; and an acknowledgement note card with your listing level
on the permanent plaque to be hung in The Museum in June 2017 !

CALL FOR DONATIONS OF ITEMS FOR SILENT AUCTION:
For the SILENT AUCTION to be a SUCCESS and
raise substantial funds to benefit our A. T. Museum, we ask you
for ITEMS you may wish to contribute to us for this fundraiser.
Bring your contributions to Museum tables at the "HIKER FAIR"
early Saturday morning, October 10 (after breakfast, please).
OR ~ contact one of us in advance via email:
~ Larry <[email protected]>
~ Noel <[email protected]>
~ me <[email protected]>
~ Joe <[email protected]>
to arrange delivery to us.
AND ~ PLEASE, do not forget to come by the Museum
table and "make-your-bid" on an item you like !
See the ALDHA newsletter for details about this year's
GATHERING
click on: ALDHA NEWSLETTER - SUMMER 2015

"TRAIL MAGIC" Documentary About Grandma Gatewood will be
the program at the 16th. A. T. Museum Symposium to be held
Saturday Oct. 10th: 3:00pm - 5:00pm at the ALDHA Gathering.
For more details, see the "TRAIL MAGIC FILM.doc" attachment.

" EARLY-BIRD"MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE:
A $20 or more contribution, receives a 2015 AND 2016
Appalachian Trail Museum Society membership,
and may list you on a new plaque to hang permanently
in The Museum in June 2017 ! ~ see "MUSEUM PLAQUES" attachment.
~ by mail, print out "FORM" attachment.
~ by online, click on: SUPPORT
and then click on the "Donate" button for Museum's Pay Pal link.
F.Y.I. ~
- see "FORM" for details of listing on plaque
- see "MUSEUM PLAQUES" for current permanent display photo
of donor plaques in The Museum.

ANNUAL VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENT
~ from Joe Harold, Museum Manager
This year's Volunteer Recognition Event will be at Ironmaster's Mansion
on Sunday, Nov. 15th, at 1:00pm. FOR ALL A. T. MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS.
Anyone interested in volunteering at The Museum, especially as to be
a Docent/Greeter, are welcome to attend and meet other volunteers and
find out more about volunteering at the A. T. Museum.
For more details,
see the "ANNUAL VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION EVENT.doc" attachment.

FALL MUSEUM HOURS OF OPERATION
Wed - Sun: 12:00pm - 4:00pm (open Columbus Day - Monday, Oct. 12)

FALL FURNACE FESTIVAL

Pine Grove Furnace State Park just released their information
about their upcoming (Oct 17 & 18) FALLFURNACE FESTIVAL
to be held at the FULLER LAKE AREA
~ Saturday Oct 17: 11:00am - 7:00pm
note - SAT. NIGHT EVENT:
FULLER BEACH is the "HAIRY HAND PUMPKIN FLOAT PROGRAM" !
~ Sunday Oct.18: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
To view more details, see the "FALL FURNACE FESTIVAL.doc" attachment .
Additionally, more details about all the State Park's Fall Programs,
see the "FALL PARK PROGRAMS.doc" attachment.

HAPPY TRAILS !

SEE YAH AT "THE GATHERING" !

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle, Membership Secretary
MEMBERSHIP EMAIL: [email protected]
Be sure to add [email protected] to your CONTACTS so that
your server does not block our informative A. T. Museum updates.

ARTIFACTS EMAIL:[email protected]

VOLUNTEER EMAIL: [email protected]

MUSEUM WEBSITE: www.atmuseum.org

At this point, the A. T. Museum "HOURS FOR THE GATHERING" will be:
Wed (Oct 7) through Mon (Oct 12): 12:00pm - 4:00pm each day.
If more docents become available to man The Museum for the Gathering,
then the hours could be extended ~ will update here if need be or go to
www.atmuseum.org


F.Y.I. ~ regarding the A. T. Museum's exhibits:
On August 27, jounalist Marcus Schneck stopped by The Museum and talked
with Gwen Loose, Museum Vice-president. She was serving as a "Docent" that day.
Marcus took some photos and wrote a nice story in (click on):

The Patriot-News Penn Live section.

HOPE TO SEE YOU AT "THE GATHERING" !

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle
Appalachian Trail Museum Society Membership Secretary
MEMBERSHIP EMAIL: [email protected]
Be sure to add [email protected] to your CONTACTS so that
your server does not block our informative A. T. Museum updates.

[Red Wolf]

THE GATHERING ~ FALLFURNACE FESTIVAL ~ SIA/IAT LETTER !

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Society,

As we enter the autumn season and the leaves change colors,
we look forward to that GRAND HIKER REUNION ~ the ALDHA
GATHERING !

This "hiker-get-together" will be held within 25 minutes of the A. T. Museum at
Shippensburg University. As of now, The Museum will be open
Wednesday, Oct 7 through Monday, October 14: 12:00pm to 4:00pm .
If more docents become available to man it, the hours may be extended.
Watch the website (www.atmuseum.org) for any changes, as this will be
my last email until after the Gathering ~ I catch a train for Harrisburg, PA
on Tuesday, Oct 6 ! I hope to see you there ? ~ be sure to come by the
A. T. Museum tables; say "HI !"; bid on the Silent Auction items; make a purchase;
and join the A. T. Museum Society with a $20 or more contribution.
For more Gathering details, click on: ALDHA NEWSLETTER - SUMMER 2015
" "EARLY-BIRD"SPECIAL
A. T. MUSEUM SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE:
A $20 or more contribution, receives a 2015 AND 2016
Appalachian Trail Museum Society membership,
and may list you on a new plaque to hang permanently
in The Museum in June 2017 ! ~ see "MUSEUM PLAQUES".
~ by mail, print out "FORM" attachment.
~ by online, click on: SUPPORT
and then click on the "Donate" button for Museum's Pay Pal link.
F.Y.I. ~
- see "FORM" for details of listing on plaque

"The International Appalachian Trail now traces the arc of the North Atlantic Basin
and extends beyond borders to all geographic regions once encompassed by the ancient
Appalachian Mountains -- from Maine to Morocco. This great mountain range was formed
more than 400 million years ago on the great continent Pangea, and the IAT weaves
together all the rich natural and human history that shares this common geologic heritage.
~ "Nature knows no boundaries" - Richard B. Anderson "



SIA/IAT -
(Sentier International des Appalaches/International Appalachian Trail)

Paul Wylezol, International President of the SIA/IAT,
sent me a letter dated September 24 which I want to pass along to you.
He was one of the SIA/IAT dignitaries who presented our A. T. Museum with the
"Appalachian Orogen" map at the ATC Biennial last July.

I believe that as an AT hiker, we all should realize its existence; learn, appreciate,
and enjoy the many natural wonders of the SIA/IAT and its culturally rich diversity.
As we do so, we will discern how our A. T. fills a place in this broader "international trail"
of these ancient Appalachian Mountains, just a piece of our home Earth.

So....FYI ~ I have added his letter, which has many links; each link I urge you
to review and, hopefully enjoy ! I have included his letter in both a WORD and PDF
attachment format, whichever you may prefer:
~ see "LETTER - SEPT 24, 2015.doc" - WORD attachment
or see "LETTER - SEPT 24, 2015.pdf" - PDF attachment.

FALL MUSEUM HOURS OF OPERATION
Wed - Sun: 12:00pm - 4:00pm (open Columbus Day - Monday, Oct. 12)


FALLFURNACE FESTIVAL

Pine Grove Furnace State Park will hold the upcoming FALLFURNACE FESTIVAL
at the FULLER LAKE AREA Saturday, Oct 17 & Sunday, 18.
~ Saturday Oct 17: 11:00am - 7:00pm
note - SAT. NIGHT EVENT:
FULLER BEACH is the "HAIRY HAND PUMPKIN FLOAT PROGRAM" !
~ Sunday Oct.18: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
To view more details, see the "FALL FURNACE FESTIVAL.doc" attachment .
Additionally, more details about all the State Park's Fall Programs,
see the "FALL PARK PROGRAMS.doc" attachment.

HAPPY TRAILS !

SEE YOU AT "THE GATHERING" !

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle, Membership Secretary
MEMBERSHIP EMAIL: [email protected]
Be sure to add [email protected]to your CONTACTS so that
your server does not block our informative A. T. Museum updates.

ARTIFACTS EMAIL:[email protected]

VOLUNTEER EMAIL:[email protected]

MUSEUM MANAGER EMAIL: [email protected]

MUSEUM WEBSITE: www.atmuseum.org

[Red Wolf]

HIKER ITEMS NEEDED TO SELL AT THE GATHERING !

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,


UPCOMING ALDHA GATHERING
~ Fri. OCT 9, Sat. Oct 10, & Sun. Oct 11 !
~ at SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY, PA

The A. T. Museum tables will be there at the Hiker Fair,
Saturday, October 10, and Sunday morning, October 11.
The Silent Auction items, as well as other donated items
will be sold to raise money for the Building Fund ~ we push
to expand into the remainder of our four-story "Old Mill" !

Museum merchandise, and the opportunity to contribute to our
Building Fund Campaign will be available both all day Saturday
and Sunday morning at the Museum tables in the CUB Building.

Donations to the Building Fund Campaign offer the opportunity
to be listed on a permanent plaque which will hang in The Museum
in June 2017 ! ~ the weekend of the AT Hall of Fame Banquet !

All of these efforts are to raise needed funds to help complete
the renovations of "The Old Mill" and fund the new exhibits
which will be placed in the new areas !

Additionally, both books recently published by The Museum will be
available for purchase there ~ all proceeds benefit The Museum !

Also, many items sold in the A. T. Museum will be offered at
these Museum Hiker Fair tables ~ books, bandannas, patches of all
sorts, the Exhibits Note Cards, etc.

Contribution /A. T. Museum Society Membership forms will be available
there for your convenient use. Any $20 or more contribution receives an
Appalachian Trail Museum Society membership; a membership card;
an IRS receipt; and an acknowledgement note card with your listing level
on the permanent plaque to be hung in The Museum in June 2017 !

CALL FOR DONATIONS OF ITEMS FOR SILENT AUCTION:
For the SILENT AUCTION to be a SUCCESS and to raise
substantial funds to benefit our A. T. Museum, we ask you
for ANY HIKER GEAR ITEMS you may wish to contribute for this fundraiser.
They may be old, but should be in working order.
Bring your contributions to the Museum tables at the "HIKER FAIR"
early Saturday morning, October 10 (after breakfast, please).
OR ~ contact one of us in advance via email:
~ Larry <[email protected]>
~ Noel <[email protected]>
~ me <[email protected]>
~ Joe <[email protected]>
to arrange delivery to us.

AND ~ PLEASE, do not forget to come by the Museum
table, make a purchase, and "write-your-bid" on an item you like !


See the ALDHA newsletter for details about this year's
GATHERING
click on: ALDHA NEWSLETTER - SUMMER 2015

FALL APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM HOURS OF OPERATION:
Wed - Sun: 12:00pm - 4:00pm (open Columbus Day - Monday, Oct. 12)

FALLFURNACE FESTIVAL

Pine Grove Furnace State Park will hold the upcoming FALLFURNACE FESTIVAL
at the FULLER LAKE AREA Saturday, Oct 17 & Sunday, 18.
~ Saturday Oct 17: 11:00am - 7:00pm
note - SAT. NIGHT EVENT: FULLER BEACH is the "HAIRY HAND PUMPKIN FLOAT PROGRAM" !
~ Sunday Oct.18: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
To view more details, see the "FALL FURNACE FESTIVAL.doc" attachment .
Additionally, more details about all the State Park's Fall Programs,
see the "FALL PARK PROGRAMS.doc" attachment.

HAPPY TRAILS !

SEE YOU AT "THE GATHERING" !
~ FYI: I will be off-line after I leave Savannah on a train
for Harrisburg, this coming Tuesday, Oct 6. I'll return on-line
after Wednesday, October 14.

HAPPY TRAILS !
Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle, Membership Secretary
MEMBERSHIP EMAIL: [email protected]
Be sure to add [email protected] to your CONTACTS so that
your server does not block our informative A. T. Museum updates.

ARTIFACTS EMAIL: [email protected]

VOLUNTEER EMAIL: [email protected]

MUSEUM WEBSITE: www.atmuseum.org

[Red Wolf]

HIKER ITEMS NEEDED TO SELL AT THE GATHERING !

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,


UPCOMING ALDHA GATHERING
~ Fri. OCT 9, Sat. Oct 10, & Sun. Oct 11 !
~ at SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY, PA

The A. T. Museum tables will be there at the Hiker Fair,
Saturday, October 10, and Sunday morning, October 11.
The Silent Auction items, as well as other donated items
will be sold to raise money for the Building Fund ~ we push
to expand into the remainder of our four-story "Old Mill" !

Museum merchandise, and the opportunity to contribute to our
Building Fund Campaign will be available both all day Saturday
and Sunday morning at the Museum tables in the CUB Building.

Donations to the Building Fund Campaign offer the opportunity
to be listed on a permanent plaque which will hang in The Museum
in June 2017 ! ~ the weekend of the AT Hall of Fame Banquet !

All of these efforts are to raise needed funds to help complete
the renovations of "The Old Mill" and fund the new exhibits
which will be placed in the new areas !

Additionally, both books recently published by The Museum will be
available for purchase there ~ all proceeds benefit The Museum !

Also, many items sold in the A. T. Museum will be offered at
these Museum Hiker Fair tables ~ books, bandannas, patches of all
sorts, the Exhibits Note Cards, etc.

Contribution /A. T. Museum Society Membership forms will be available
there for your convenient use. Any $20 or more contribution receives an
Appalachian Trail Museum Society membership; a membership card;
an IRS receipt; and an acknowledgement note card with your listing level
on the permanent plaque to be hung in The Museum in June 2017 !

CALL FOR DONATIONS OF ITEMS FOR SILENT AUCTION:
For the SILENT AUCTION to be a SUCCESS and to raise
substantial funds to benefit our A. T. Museum, we ask you
for ANY HIKER GEAR ITEMS you may wish to contribute for this fundraiser.
They may be old, but should be in working order.
Bring your contributions to the Museum tables at the "HIKER FAIR"
early Saturday morning, October 10 (after breakfast, please).
OR ~ contact one of us in advance via email:
~ Larry <[email protected]>
~ Noel <[email protected]>
~ me <[email protected]>
~ Joe <[email protected]>
to arrange delivery to us.

AND ~ PLEASE, do not forget to come by the Museum
table, make a purchase, and "write-your-bid" on an item you like !


See the ALDHA newsletter for details about this year's
GATHERING
click on: ALDHA NEWSLETTER - SUMMER 2015

FALL APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM HOURS OF OPERATION:
Wed - Sun: 12:00pm - 4:00pm (open Columbus Day - Monday, Oct. 12)

FALLFURNACE FESTIVAL

Pine Grove Furnace State Park will hold the upcoming FALLFURNACE FESTIVAL
at the FULLER LAKE AREA Saturday, Oct 17 & Sunday, 18.
~ Saturday Oct 17: 11:00am - 7:00pm
note - SAT. NIGHT EVENT: FULLER BEACH is the "HAIRY HAND PUMPKIN FLOAT PROGRAM" !
~ Sunday Oct.18: 12:00pm - 5:00pm
To view more details, see the "FALL FURNACE FESTIVAL.doc" attachment .
Additionally, more details about all the State Park's Fall Programs,
see the "FALL PARK PROGRAMS.doc" attachment.

HAPPY TRAILS !

SEE YOU AT "THE GATHERING" !
~ FYI: I will be off-line after I leave Savannah on a train
for Harrisburg, this coming Tuesday, Oct 6. I'll return on-line
after Wednesday, October 14.

HAPPY TRAILS !
Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle, Membership Secretary
MEMBERSHIP EMAIL: [email protected]
Be sure to add [email protected] to your CONTACTS so that
your server does not block our informative A. T. Museum updates.

ARTIFACTS EMAIL: [email protected]

VOLUNTEER EMAIL: [email protected]

MUSEUM WEBSITE: www.atmuseum.org

FYI ~ Be sure to check out the Appalachian Trail Museum Symposium Saturday, October 10 - 3:00PM.
The recently released film about Grandma Gatewood "TRAIL MAGIC" will be shown
~ check your Gathering Schedule for location. ~ Robert "RW"

[Red Wolf]

TRAIL MAGIC ~ THE GRANDMA GATEWOOD STORY

*Saturday, October 10, 2015; 3 p.m.:
TRAIL MAGIC: THE GRANDMA GATEWOOD STORY
will be presented at the Appalachian Trail Museum Symposium
at the ALDAH Gathering in Shippensburg, PA !

~ Robert"RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary ~ [email protected]
www.atmuseum.org

[Red Wolf]

THE GATHERING ~ MUSEUM CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS ~ & MORE !

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

Thursday, Oct. 8th., the campground area of the 34th. annual Gathering
of ALDHA (Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association) at Shippensburg, PA
began to fill with tents ! By early Friday, even the spaces between tents
were being occupied !

Friday's "Opening Night Ceremonies" drew a large, hiker community crowd.
Afterward, just outside the Multi Purpose Room, a reception social lasted until 11PM !
This Columbus Day Weekend event had many activities ~ program presentations
went on all day Saturday, and Sunday afternoon, a Hiker Fair was conducted, meals
were available in the Shippensburg Cafeteria (many thought it was the best food venue
of the recent Gatherings), there was a dance Saturday night, and campfires at the
campground !

The A. T. Museum had four tables at the Hiker Fair Friday through Sunday morning.
Besides the current posters of the contributors to the Building Fund Campaign as they
will appear on the permanent plaque to hang in The Museum in June 2017, membership/
contribution forms and other Museum info were provided here. Membership efforts
brought in a return of $315 to our A. T. Museum. Joe Harold, Museum Manger offered some
Museum merchandise for sale, as well as the operation of the Silent Auction ~ again a
source of needed funds for the Museum's operation and expansion. THANK YOU to all
who made donations of items to our Silent Auction. THANK YOU to all who made a bid.

The weather cooperated with fine, sunny autumnal days. In sum, the hiker community
once again enjoyed another grand, autumn, hiker-reunion known as "The Gathering".
MANY THANKS to all who gave us a most successful 34th. ALDHA Gathering !
More info at www.aldha.org

MUSEUM"S BUILDING PROGRESS
After the Gathering, I made a stop at The Museum and was "WOWed" by the progress !
Several pleasing discoveries awaited:
~ the outside ramp has only the last straight section from the corner to the front walk
to be constructed (of course, there will be some other "finishing touches" to it)
~ as I climbed the stairs to upper third and fourth building levels, I discovered that we
now have new walls up there ! The sheet rock has been installed ! Additionally, the duct work
for the heating/cooling system has also been installed ! Joe, Museum Manager, informed me
that "We are now climate-controlled" ! KUDOS ALL AROUND to all those involved with this
volunteer work and a BIG "THANK YOU" ! Your support of our A. T. Museum is appreciated.
Watch for a "progress report" from Larry Luxenberg, Museum President soon. It will appear
in the upcoming "2015 Year End Mailing Letter".

If you wish to join us as a member of the Appalachian Trail Museum Society, or if you need
to renew your membership,do so now and take advantage of the EARLY BIRD SPECIAL ~
for a $20 or more contribution, you will receive membership for the remainder of 2015,
AND ALL OF 2016 ! See the "FORM" attachment for a printable form with plaque level info
(this is your opportunity to be listed on a permanent plaque to be hung in the Museum
in June 2017) ! OR, to contribute electronically, go to the Museum's website: <www.atmuseum.org>
and click on the "Support" tab at the top of the home page.
OR, just write a check made out to the "A. T. Museum" and mail it to:
A. T. Museum
1120 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA 17324

All contributions receive an IRS receipt and an acknowledgement note. Those of $20
or more also receive an Appalachian Trail Museum Society membership card.
NOTE: All donations from Jan. 2013 through Dec. 2016 are totaled together to give an individual
plaque listing level. If you are already listed, consider moving up to the next contributor level by
making another donation. This new permanent plaque will be hung in June 2017 in The Museum.

MUSEUM'S GROUND-FLOOR LEVEL PROGRESS
The construction here is mostly completed, with sheet rock walls and paint.
However, only a temporary exhibit and a part of the children's exhibit are available.
This area will be totally complete by June 4, 2016 in time for its "dedication ceremony" the
Saturday after Friday's A. T. Hall of Fame Banquet ! MAKE YOUR PLANS TO ATTEND NOW !

I have added four attachments to this Museum Email Update which I hope are of interest.

HAPPY TRAILS !

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle, Membership Secretary
membership: [email protected]
Please, be sure to add <[email protected]> to your CONTACTS,
else these Museum updates could be blocked.

[Red Wolf]

THE GATHERING ~ MUSEUM CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS ~ & MORE !

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

Thursday, Oct. 8th., the campground area of the 34th. annual Gathering
of ALDHA (Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association) at Shippensburg, PA
began to fill with tents ! By early Friday, even the spaces between tents
were being occupied !

Friday's "Opening Night Ceremonies" drew a large, hiker community crowd.
Afterward, just outside the Multi Purpose Room, a reception social lasted until 11PM !
This Columbus Day Weekend event had many activities ~ program presentations
went on all day Saturday, and Sunday afternoon, a Hiker Fair was conducted, meals
were available in the Shippensburg Cafeteria (many thought it was the best food venue
of the recent Gatherings), there was a dance Saturday night, and campfires at the
campground !

The A. T. Museum had four tables at the Hiker Fair Friday through Sunday morning.
Besides the current posters of the contributors to the Building Fund Campaign as they
will appear on the permanent plaque to hang in The Museum in June 2017, membership/
contribution forms and other Museum info were provided here. Membership efforts
brought in a return of $315 to our A. T. Museum. Joe Harold, Museum Manger offered some
Museum merchandise for sale, as well as the operation of the Silent Auction ~ again a
source of needed funds for the Museum's operation and expansion. THANK YOU to all
who made donations of items to our Silent Auction. THANK YOU to all who made a bid.

The weather cooperated with fine, sunny autumnal days. In sum, the hiker community
once again enjoyed another grand, autumn, hiker-reunion known as "The Gathering".
MANY THANKS to all who gave us a most successful 34th. ALDHA Gathering !
More info at www.aldha.org

MUSEUM"S BUILDING PROGRESS
After the Gathering, I made a stop at The Museum and was "WOWed" by the progress !
Several pleasing discoveries awaited:
~ the outside ramp has only the last straight section from the corner to the front walk
to be constructed (of course, there will be some other "finishing touches" to it)
~ as I climbed the stairs to upper third and fourth building levels, I discovered that we
now have new walls up there ! The sheet rock has been installed ! Additionally, the duct work
for the heating/cooling system has also been installed ! Joe, Museum Manager, informed me
that "We are now climate-controlled" ! KUDOS ALL AROUND to all those involved with this
volunteer work and a BIG "THANK YOU" ! Your support of our A. T. Museum is appreciated.
Watch for a "progress report" from Larry Luxenberg, Museum President soon. It will appear
in the upcoming "2015 Year End Mailing Letter".

If you wish to join us as a member of the Appalachian Trail Museum Society, or if you need
to renew your membership,do so now and take advantage of the EARLY BIRD SPECIAL ~
for a $20 or more contribution, you will receive membership for the remainder of 2015,
AND ALL OF 2016 ! See the "FORM" attachment for a printable form with plaque level info
(this is your opportunity to be listed on a permanent plaque to be hung in the Museum
in June 2017) ! OR, to contribute electronically, go to the Museum's website: <www.atmuseum.org>
and click on the "Support" tab at the top of the home page.
OR, just write a check made out to the "A. T. Museum" and mail it to:
A. T. Museum
1120 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA 17324

All contributions receive an IRS receipt and an acknowledgement note. Those of $20
or more also receive an Appalachian Trail Museum Society membership card.
NOTE: All donations from Jan. 2013 through Dec. 2016 are totaled together to give an individual
plaque listing level. If you are already listed, consider moving up to the next contributor level by
making another donation. This new permanent plaque will be hung in June 2017 in The Museum.

MUSEUM'S GROUND-FLOOR LEVEL PROGRESS
The construction here is mostly completed, with sheet rock walls and paint.
However, only a temporary exhibit and a part of the children's exhibit are available.
This area will be totally complete by June 4, 2016 in time for its "dedication ceremony" the
Saturday after Friday's A. T. Hall of Fame Banquet ! MAKE YOUR PLANS TO ATTEND NOW !

I have added four attachments to this Museum Email Update which I hope are of interest.

HAPPY TRAILS !

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle, Membership Secretary
membership: [email protected]
Please, be sure to add <[email protected]> to your CONTACTS,
else these Museum updates could be blocked.

I thought I'd add this photo of Katahdin (the AT northern terminus) from the Volunteer Newsletter:

[Red Wolf]

2015 A. T. MUSEUM SEASON ENDS - MUSEUM CLOSES FOR WINTER !

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

Here at the last week of October, it seems
that the 2015 Appalachian Trail Museum season
has passed all too quickly!

Open this Wednesday through Sunday, Nov. 1, 12 pm - 4 pm,
the A. T. Museum closes for winter Monday, November 2nd.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for next year, you are
WELCOME to join us at this year's VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DINNER
and finding out more about being an A. T. Museum volunteer by talking
with our current ones. The dinner is Sunday, November 15: 1 pm at
Ironmaster's Mansion in Pine Grove Furnace State Park (just down the
road a couple of hundred feet from The Museum).
We'll be talking about our favorite Museum activities of the past year,
while enjoying a fine spread of food ! ~ CHECK IT OUT

Thank you, my readers, for your attention to the script I have sent,
for your patience with my writing, for your interest in AT history and
in our Appalachian Trail Museum.

Your support is vital and is appreciated.

I will continue to try and pass along Museum updates,
as they come my way, throughout the upcoming winter season.

Warm regards ~ HAPPY TRAILS !

Robert "Red Wolf o'da Smoky's" Croyle
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
515 Pennsylvania Ave., # 1403
Savannah, GA 31404
MEMBERSHIP EMAIL: [email protected]

MUSEUM WEBSITE: www.atmuseum.org

[Red Wolf]

2015 A. T. MUSEUM VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DINNER
(INTERESTED IN BEING A 2016 A. T. MUSEUM VOLUNTEER & NEED MORE INFO ?)

Dear "POSSIBLE-WOULD-BE" Appalachian Trail Museum 2016 Season Volunteers
(i.e. ~ anyone wising to know more about being an A. T. Museum Volunteer),

November 15th, 2015 at 1:00pm is when we will come together for our annual
Volunteer Recognition Dinner at the Ironmasters Mansion.
If you are interested in becoming an A. T. Museum volunteer next year,
you are MOST WELCOME
~ this is a perfect opportunity to talk with other volunteers and check us out !

Please see the "Invitation - Volunteer Recognition Dinner" attachment for details
and the "Welcome POSSIBLE VOLUNTEERS...WORD" attachment or
the "Welcome POSSIBLE VOLUNTEERS...pdf" attachment in order to RSVP and
sign up to help bring stuff.

..........

Your can RSVP and sign up to bring stuff on the VolunteerSpot page by clicking HERE.
We hope you can all join us and learn about being a Museum volunteer,
as we try to express our great appreciation for the contributions all of our volunteers
have given to the Museum this season ! The volunteers are vital to our AT Museum's success.

Hope to see you there ~ HAPPY TRAILS !

Robert"RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S"
A. T . Museum Membership Secretary
MEMBERSHIP EMAIL: [email protected]
MUSEUM WEBSITE: www.atmuseum.org

[Red Wolf]

$21,730 GRANT AWARDED TO Friends of Pine Grove Furnace State Park !

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

On November 6th., the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace State Park were awarded
a $21,730 grant from the Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation.
It will be put to use in making improvements for hiking in our A. T. Museum's home,
Pine Grove Furnace State Park. For details, see the "GRANT - $21,730....." attachment.

A large facsimile check was presented to Andre Weltman, the chairman
of Friends of Pine Grove Furnace State Park ~ the organization that works to make
improvements for our PGF State Park.
See him and the check in the photo in the "Weltman, CVVB Award" attachment.

Your support of our A. T. Museum is appreciated.
Watch for a "progress report" from Larry Luxenberg, Museum President soon.
It will appear in the upcoming "2015 Year End Mailing Letter".

Join or renew your A. T. Museum Society membership for a $20 or more contribution.
You will receive a membership for the remainder of this year and all of 2016.
See the "FORM" attachment for a printable form with plaque level info

(this is your opportunity to be listed on a permanent plaque to be hung in the Museum
in June 2017) ! OR, to contribute electronically, go to the Museum's website: <www.atmuseum.org>
and click on the "Support" tab at the top of the home page.
OR, just write a check made out to the "A. T. Museum" and mail it to:
A. T. Museum
1120 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA 17324

Maybe see you at the Volunteer Recognition Dinner !

HAPPY TRAILS !

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle, Membership Secretary
membership: [email protected]
or [email protected]

website:www.atmuseum.org

[Red Wolf]

REPORT: LAST SUNDAY'S VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION DINNER

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

Last Sunday, November 15, we held the annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner at Ironmaster's Mansion,
just west up the road from the A. T. Museum's front door. I want to share with you this event's report
written by Joe Harold, Appalachian Trail Museum Manager (photos are also taken by him):

Annual Volunteer Recognition Event
Yesterday, we held our annual Volunteer Recognition Event, one of our favorite traditions at the Museum.
The day itself, was a beautiful fall day. Clear azure sky, bright sun with a warm breeze occasionally rustling
the fallen leaves around the Museum.

Refreshments in the basement

Volunteers mingle and talk

We started the event with some light snacks in the renovated basement, followed by a dedication to our new serviceberry tree
that was planted in the middle of October. We dedicated the tree to Katy Sexton, one of our most valued and dedicated volunteers,
who passed away last year. Larry said a few words about the dedication and then Jay told us a story of Katy and how she loved the serviceberry.
Georgia told us a little more about the tree and Red Wolf followed up with some interesting information.
It was a moving dedication.

Our new Serviceberry Tree

Larry Speaks

Jay shares a story of Katy

Georgia talks about the wonderful things we will see on this tree

Red Wolf speaks

Katy and Duffy

Next, we all headed to the Ironmasters Mansion to eat so much food, it was ridiculous. There was squash soup, meatballs,
vegetable lasagna, pork bbq, corn pudding, baked ziti, meatloaf, salad, and more. There were many pies and cookies for desert.
It was all very filling.

We finished up the event with our recognition part. After talking about our milestones and accomplishments of the year,
we thanked those of you that have gone that extra mile, whether you were present or not.

We also awarded our second annual President's Award to Gwen Loose and our Volunteer of the Year was Michele Burton.

Gwen Loose - 2015 President's Award

Michele Burton - 2015 Volunteer of the Year

The museum exists because of all the volunteers. Every minute that is donated is appreciated so much.
I thank you all for what you have given to the A.T. Museum and I hope you want to continue to serve at the Museum next season.
~ Joe Harold, A. T. Museum Manager

************************************************** ********************************
Many thanks to all for your support of our Appalachian Trail Museum. As the AT was buildt and maintained by volunteers,
it is all too fitting that the museum of the AT ~ the Appalachian Trail Museum ~ is also so buildt and maintained by volunteers
who donate work, artifacts, and the financial support which allows us to continue to expand into all of the "Old Mill" , as well as
to "pay the daily bills". MANY THANKS .

Watch for a "progress report" from Larry Luxenberg, Museum President soon.
It will appear in the upcoming "2015 Year End Mailing Letter".

Join or renew your A. T. Museum Society membership for a $20 or more contribution.
You will receive a membership for the remainder of this year and all of 2016.
See the "FORM" attachment for a printable form with plaque level info
(this is your opportunity to be listed on a permanent plaque to be hung in the Museum in June 2017) !
OR, to contribute electronically, go to the Museum's website: <www.atmuseum.org>
and click on the "Support" tab at the top of the home page.
OR, just write a check made out to the "A. T. Museum" and mail it to:
A. T. Museum
1120 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA 17324

HAPPY TRAILS !

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle, Membership Secretary
membership: [email protected]
or [email protected]

website:www.atmuseum.org ​

PS: FYI ~ the A. T. Museum opens Saturday, March 26, 2016 for the 2016 season !

[Red Wolf]

THANKSGIVING !

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

We are thankful for our A. T. Museum's sixth year of operation !

2015 has been another successful year of the A. T. Museum's service to
the AT community, and major expansion construction into the remainder
of our "Old Mill" building ~ the upper two floors now have actual sheet rock walls !

From all of us at the Appalachian Trail Museum,

~ ~ HAPPY & BLESSED THANKSGIVING ! ~ ~


Robert"RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle
A. T . Museum Membership Secretary
MEMBERSHIP EMAIL: [email protected]
MUSEUM WEBSITE:www.atmuseum.org

[Red Wolf]

THANKSGIVING !

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

We are thankful for our A. T. Museum's sixth year of operation !

2015 has been another successful year of the A. T. Museum's service to
the AT community, and major expansion construction into the remainder
of our "Old Mill" building ~ the upper two floors now have actual sheet rock walls !

From all of us at the Appalachian Trail Museum,

~ ~ HAPPY & BLESSED THANKSGIVING ! ~ ~


Robert"RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle
A. T . Museum Membership Secretary
MEMBERSHIP EMAIL: [email protected]
MUSEUM WEBSITE:www.atmuseum.org

FYI ~ the A. T. Museum opens Saturday, March 26, 2016 for the next season !

[Red Wolf]

~ ~ HAPPY THANKSGIVING ALL !

On this day I count my many blessings,which are more than I deserve.
This day was set aside by our country for this purpose, to give thanks.
I do so reverently, and know many of you do also.

Yet, we live in "an unsure and unsafe world", as was so viciously displayed
last week by those evil murderers in Paris.

That same evening I was on a train for Harrisburg and The Museum's Volunteer Event,
and spent some number of hours talking with a world-wide traveling, 80-year old man.
He had spent time in many of the Europen cities in Spain, France, Belgium as I had, and
we were extolling their various virtues and delights. Oddly, our conversion concluded
with the mutual agreement that "of all cities, we REALLY do love Paris" and
"watching-the-world-go-by sitting in one of the many Parisian sidewalk cafes"
~ we had not heard of the trouble there.

I take this special day and opportunity to share something not really related to our A. T. Museum,
but which I hope you appreciate anyway ? I ran across this following article which displays
for all the actual acheivement of those Godless murderers.
For your assesment, here is one "TRUE PERSPECTIVE" ~ see the attached article.

If it gives you a better understanding of what happened there in Paris, then I have
not wasted printed word or your time.

~ RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S

[Red Wolf]

A. T. MUSEUM ~ A SHORT REPORT BY MUSEUM MANAGER JOE HAROLD

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

Joe Harold, A. T. Museum Manager, was recently asked by
the Michaux Forest Association Newsletter editor
to write a short report on the Museum's progress this past year.
I want to share his reply here and the actual MFA NEWSLETTER
in the attachment. The Michaux Forest area is a very close neighbor
to our Museum.
~ RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S

Here is a quick update on the Appalachian Trail Museum for the MFA Newsletter.
Submitted by Joe Harold, A.T. Museum manager

The Appalachian Trail Museum recently completed its sixth successful season
here in the middle of Michaux Forest. In 2015 we welcomed 8899 visitors and
our volunteers served over 2500 hours acting as Docents, hiking guides,
clean up crew, researchers, construction crew and grounds keeping crews
among other things.

Progress has been made on the basement Children's Area renovation and
new renovation has started on the second and third floors. The ADA approved
entrance ramp to the second floor has made continuous progress and we hope
to have it finished in late Spring of 2016.

We will also be dedicating our Children's Area in June of 2016.

A local Boy Scout, Ali, has completed his Eagle Project by rebuilding
our fire ring and building two picnic tables and a wood shelf.

Our outdoor plantings are all managed by cabin owner Georgia Freet,
who constantly cares for our native wild flowers and grasses.
Georgia also oversaw the planting of a serviceberry tree, which
we planted in honor of one of our most dedicated volunteers,
Katy Sexton, who passed away last year.

The A.T. Museum is always looking for new volunteers to work
at the museum, especially in our most important job, the Docent/Greeter.
If you like to have very pleasant and enjoyable conversations with visitors,
both hiker and casual, and want to share your love of the Appalachian Trail,
the Park and the Forest, you can contact Joe Harold,
the A. T. Museum manager at [email protected]

Joe Harold
AT Museum Manager
[email protected]
410-903-6784

[Red Wolf]

A. T. MUSEUM PRESIDENT'S YEAR END LETTER ~ 2015 PROGRESS REPORT


The Appalachian Trail Museum recently completed its sixth successful season in the midst
of Pennsylvania's beautiful South Mountain. In 2015 we welcomed 8,899 visitors and
our volunteers served more than 2,500 hours acting as docents, hiking guides, cleanup crew,
researchers, and construction and grounds keeping crews among many other things.

Renovation: This season our crew under chief Ron Bungay completed the Children's Area and
with the help of twenty ALDHA members on Columbus Day started work on the second and third floors,which will be the new main Museum entrance. Ron also disassembled the Devils Racecourse shelter in preparation for its use as an exhibit. The crew led by Jack Adams plans to finish the entrance ramp to the second floor by Spring.

We will celebrate our progress by dedicating the Children's Area in June during our Hall of Fame weekend.
We hope this Children's Festival will be the biggest event at the Museum since the Grand Opening.

The ground floor work is funded in part by an $18,000 grant from the Cumberland County Visitors Bureau, a generous supporter of the Museum from our inception. Part of the work involved installing heating and air conditioning units. The new climate control will make visiting the Museum more comfortable and help to preserve our exhibits. We also installed the first of the Children's exhibits, which were designed by Gwen Loose and Graphik Masters.

Collection: Our collection continues to grow with a wide variety of unusual items. Among the additions to the collection this year were many artifacts of Nimblewill Nomad, a prolific and charismatic hiker. A colorful cast iron plaque from the Delaware Water Gap is now on display in our sign exhibit area, courtesy of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Dave Sherman traced the plaque's fascinating history with a wide ranging research effort. The plaque ties together many of the strands of the A.T.'s early history.

David Field donated some bunk poles from the historic Poplar Ridge Shelter in Maine. He had helped
to install the poles in 1961 and to remove them 54 years later.

Other items donated included a large geologic map from the International Appalachian Trail,
many trail registers, surveys from early thru-hikers by Susan Gail Arey and additional books
from Roger Williamson and Linda Patton (for the children's library). To house this growing collection,
we expanded our storage space in Carlisle.

Memberships: Membership Secretary Robert "Red Wolf" Croyle has grown the membership
to 488 individual members, sent out more than 129,000 emails to our list of 4,100 contacts and increased visits to the Museum's thread on Whiteblaze.net to more than 116,700. He did membership and sales tables at Trail Days, the Biennial, and the Gathering.

Building Fund Campaign: The campaign, which runs from 2013 to 2016, has now raised $165,000, exceeding the goal of $150,000. The campaign will be commemorated with a plaque listing donors' names to be dedicated in June 2017. The fund will help pay for the renovation of the Museum's Old Mill home. The opportunity to be listed on the plaque ends Dec. 31, 2016.

Museum Store: Museum Manager Joe Harold expanded offerings and brought in an improved credit card system. The offerings include new books; note cards with pictures of Museum exhibits; and a Captain Stupid t-shirt designed by Margy Schmidt. The Captain is the lead character in "Thru: An Appalachian Trail Love Story" by pioneer Thru-Hiker Richard Judy.
The Museum also continues to distribute "A Grip on the Mane of Life,
an Authorized Biography of Earl V. Shaffer" by David Donaldson and Maurice J. Forrester.
Both books are available for the holidays at the Museum's website, atmuseum.org, at a 10% discount.

Earl Shaffer Foundation: The Museum continued its long standing partnership
with the Earl Shaffer Foundation by agreeing to provide storage and fulfillment
for the Foundation's books and other products.

Website: The Museum's website was redesigned by webmaster Alan "Gonzo" Strackeljahn,
Board Member Jim Foster and Joe Harold. Along with a fresh look, the website now includes
a Museum store.

Landscaping: Georgia Freet manages our outdoor plantings of native wild flowers and grasses. Georgia also oversaw the planting this fall of a serviceberry tree near the Museum in honor of one of our most dedicated volunteers, Katy Sexton, who passed away last year.

Eagle Scout Project: A local Boy Scout, Ali, completed his Eagle project -- rebuilding our fire ring and
building two picnic tables and a wood storage bin.

Publicity: Joe Harold was featured in a new documentary, "Trail Magic," about Grandma Gatewood. The Museum is participating in a community reading project by Longwood Gardens. They are featuring the book, "Grandma Gatewood's Walk," by Ben Montgomery. Libraries throughout eastern and central Pennsylvania, including the Cumberland County Libraries, are participating.

The Museum will also appear in a segment of "Mystery at the Museum," on the Travel Channel.
It's currently scheduled for 9 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2016. The segment was filmed at the Museum in May.

Programs: The Museum continues to have a full program of speakers all summer on Sunday afternoons. The programs cover a wide variety of subjects related to the A.T., local history and the outdoors. Ideas for speakers and programs are welcome.

Trail Events: The Museum was represented at many A.T. related events during the course of the year. For the 17th year, the Museum had an informational table at Trail Days in Damascus, Va., and Red Wolf displayed the Museum’s A. T. Traveling Exhibit. As usual the Museum sponsored programs at the ATC Biennial meeting in July and the ALDHA Gathering in October. Joe Harold took the Museum's traveling exhibit to Monson, Maine. for the "Trails End Festival" in September, and did a program at the "Northern Ruck" in January and the first "Flip Flop Kick Off Festival" in Harpers Ferry in May.

Strategic Plan: The Museum board began work in October on a new Strategic Plan.
The current plan dates to 2006, long before we found a home in Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Linda Witmer, longtime head of the Cumberland County Historical Society, helped initiate the effort, which is scheduled for completion in the spring.

Hours:
March 26 - May 1, Weekends only 12 pm to 4 pm.
May 7 - July 17, Every day 9 am to 4 pm.
July 18 - Aug 21, Every day 12 pm to 4 pm.
Aug 24 - Oct 30, Wed - Sun, 12 pm to 4 pm. (open Labor day and Columbus day)
Hall of Fame Banquet Friday June 3rd at Allenberry Resort in Boiling Springs, Pa.,
and Children's Festival Sat. June 4th at Pine Grove Furnace State Park.

Volunteers: The A.T. Museum is always looking for new volunteers to work at the Museum,
especially in our most important job, the Docent/Greeter. If you like to have pleasant
and enjoyable conversations with visitors, both hiker and casual, and want to share your love
of the Appalachian Trail, please contact Joe Harold.

Members & Friends: The Museum continues to need more members and more financial supporters.

Please help by using the Membership/Donation Form attachment to this post.
OR to join and contribute electronically, click on: JOIN & SUPPORT

Thank you for your help
Larry Luxenberg, A. T. Museum President

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Joseph Harold, Museum Manager
<[email protected]>
A. T. Museum
1120 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA 17324-9078

Artifact donations and general inquiries: <[email protected]>

Membership and donation information:
Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle, A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
<[email protected]>
515 Pennsylvania Avenue, # 1403
Savannah, GA 31404-1892

website:
<www.atmuseum.org>