Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,
Now as we are going into the last 10 days of September,
even here along the south Georgia coast, this morning has
a taste of autumn in the 71 degree air ( the coolest since last spring) !
In only two weeks, I will go up to "THE GATHERING", that annual
fall hiker-reunion, which this year we will all get-together at
Williams College in northwestern Massachusetts, at Williamstown .
Some of us from the Appalachian Trail Museum, will once again have
an A. T. Museum info table and now even sell some merchandise.
I hope to see many of you Museum friends there and say "HELLO" !
At the first Gathering I attended in 2001 at Dartmouth College,
in Hanover, NH, myself and all of us for the first time heard
Walkin' Jim Stoltz sing a song he created for ALDHA's Gathering,
which we have adopted and sing at every Gathering, click on:
"TO THE GATHERING AGAIN"by Walkin' Jim Stoltz, 2001.
F.Y.I. ~ to register and for more info, click on:
http://www.aldha.org/gathering.html
Needless to say, the New England landscape will once again "be painted
by Ma Nature" and wear its "coat of many colors".......
-- AUTUMN LEAVES !
Here are a few links to some pics of autumns past along the AT
from Erwin, TN south to the Smokey's. Be sure to click on the "+"
tab which appears in the bottom left margin of each pic to
enlarge "to-the-max" for the best, detailed view of each
(colors really become outstanding if you do that enlarging) !
First, we'll start NEAR SAM'S GAP (ERWIN, TN)
Then we move ALONG THE AT IN TENN / NC
Next we pass AUTUMN-COLORED MAPLES (TENN / NC)
And finally, we see FALL IN THE SMOKY MOUNTAINS
A. T. MUSEUM HOURS OF OPERATION :
Sept.- Oct 30, Wednesday - Sunday, 12 pm to 4 pm
FALL FURNACE FEST ~
Sat., Oct. 15th. & Sun. 16th.- 9 am to 4 pm (ALL DAY !)
(open Columbus Day, Monday Oct. 10th.)
For directions and lodging info,
click on: DIRECTIONS TO MUSEUM
" Things Coming Down the Trail
September 19th. - Road Scholar Hike
October 10th. - Road Scholar Hike
October 15th. & 16th. - Fall Furnace Fest
October 30th. - Museum Closes for the season
October 31st. - Road Scholar Hike
November 20th. - Volunteer Recognition Dinner "
PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK'S SEPTEMBER PROGRAMS :
NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY ~ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
- VOLUNTEER EVENT & VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION:
Volunteers around the nation pitch in on National Public Lands Day to show
appreciation for the nation's valuable and beautiful public lands.
Join the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace State Park and other volunteers for
a rewarding day of volunteering at Pine Grove Furnace State Park.
After a morning of volunteering, all participants will be invited to celebrate
with a volunteer lunch. The main course will be provided to all participants
courtesy of the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace.
During the lunch, the staff of Pine Grove Furnace will honor the dedicated
volunteers, that have contributed many hours to the park, with a short
awards presentation !
To register and for more detailed information, click on:
NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY !
For children ages 2 - 6 : Half-Pints Fall Programs are available, click on:
HALF-PINTS FALL 2016 ACTIVITIES
Hound hikes are available every Monday, at 6:15 p.m. and meet at
the Fuller Lake Bath House. Click on:
HOUND HIKES IN SEPTEMBER
If you need an accommodation to participate in park activities due
to a disability, please contact the park you plan to visit.
With at least three days notice, interpreters for people who are deaf
or hard of hearing are available for educational programs.
More information about programs and events at Pine Grove Furnace
are available from Lea Smith, Environmental Specialist at 717-486-7174
or by email to her at AngeleSmit@pa/gov
FALL FURNACE FEST
~ OCT 15th. - 16th. !
The A. T. Museum will be open all day, both days for this
annual autumn festival in Pine Grove Furnace State Park !
In fact, The Museum sees more visitors on these two days
than at any other time of the year ! Joe Harold, Museum Manager,
is planning on having two shifts each day, just like in summer.
SPECIAL ACTIVITY ~ on The Museum grounds will be set up
the "MAKE YOUR OWN TRAIL MIX" ! Joe says, "If you have time
to help out during this busy weekend, we sure do appreciate it."
Contact Joe Harold at [email protected]
The group, Friends of Pine Grove Furnace State Park, have begun
the promotion of the annual FALL FURNACE FEST !
For an introduction, see the FALL FURNACE FEST POSTER
Details are at FALL FURNACE FEST 2016 BROCHURE - DETAILS
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED
~ if you can help, click on: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FALL FURNACE FEST
HISTORY HIKE - SOUTH MOUNTAIN PARTNERSHIP SPEAKER SERIES :
Andre Weltman, chairman, Friends of Pine Grove Furnace State Park shares
that he will lead a "History Hike" on Oct. 20, meet 6 PM at the furnace stack.
Pre-registration is requested ~ space is limited. For details see:
HISTORY HIKE - SOUTH MOUNTAIN PARTNERSHIP SPEAKER SERIES
This relatively short and easy out-and-back guided hike will include a chance
to examine charcoal hearths along the AT just outside the park (on the AT's
ascent toward Pole Steeple Piney Mountain Ridge) as well as other
historic features overlooked or not recognized by hikers.
BUILDING FUND CAMPAIGN (2013 - 2016) & DONORS PLAQUE :
< < < DECEMBER 31 DEADLINE WILL COME SOON ! > > >
Our A. T. Museum and its expansion into the entire
"Old Mill" building are not possible without your financial support.
Our Building Fund Donors Campaign, with a permanent plaque of all
$50 & up contributors is to hang June 2017 in The Museum, continues
until this December 31 DEADLINE . To contribute, click on:
BUILDING FUND CAMPAIGN (2013 - 2016) FORM
OR,
If you prefer 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
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MID-ATLANTIC REGION ~ SEPT. NEWSLETTER EXCERPTS:
Two articles appeared in this month's NEWSLETTER which are about
two upcoming events that I want to share with you.
The first is about a special dinner on Friday, September 23rd. in
Mt. Holly in honor of the Cumberland Valley A. T. Club's celebration
of its 25 years maintaining the roughly 18 mile section of AT from
Center Point Knob in Boiling Springs to the top of North Mountain
in Carlisle. You are invited to the 25th Anniversary Party.
For tickets and more information, click on:
A. T. C. MID-ATLANTIC REGION SEPT. NEWSLETTER
Also, it should be noted that the Appalachian Trail Conservancy invites
families of all ages, hiking abilities to join them for Family Hiking Day:
24 - 25 Sept, 2016 ! This event is held on National Public Lands Day.
On this day guided hikes, trail cleanups and celebrations will be held
ALONG THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE AT ! For more and detailed info
about the upcoming Family Hiking Day 2016, click on:
A. T. C. - FAMILY HIKING DAY
F.Y.I. ~ WIN ONE OF FIVE OSPREY BACKPACKS ~ details at above link,
last paragraph. Winners to be announced October 1st.
MUSICAL WORLD PREMIERE ~ ~ OCTOBER 15 : BRISTOL, TN :
A Roan Mountain Suite - In Memory of Stanley A. Murray (1923-1990).
Announced by Judy Murray in a letter, she begins with,
" Many of you already know that last year I commissioned
Jens Kruger of the world famous Kruger Brothers to compose
a Roan Mountains Suite to celebrate the majesty of Roan Mountain and
the 50th. Anniversary of the beginning of the initiative to conserve
Roan's magnificent resources !
I've dedicated it to the memory of Stanley A. Murray (1923-1990),
14-year Chair of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and Founder of the
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy for which the Highlands of
Roan remains its flagship conservation project. "
Read her letter, which includes info re. time - location - TICKETS, click on:
TICKETS - ROAN MOUNTAIN SUITE PREMIERE PERFORMANCE !
August 16 PRESS RELEASE, click on: THE ROAN MOUNTAIN SUITE
Also, click on: ROAN MT. - TREASURED LANDSCAPE
To help sponsor the Roan Mountain Suite, click on :DONATION CARD
"TRAIL MAGIC: THE GRANDMA GATEWOOD STORY" :
Bette Lou Higgins of Eden Valley Enterprises pass along to you info
about the movie "Trail Magic".
THIS SATURDAY, September 24 at 2 p.m. at the Pickerington Library,
201 Opportunity Way, Pickerington, OH will be presented the storytelling
program, GRANDMA GATEWOOD: OHIO'S LEGENDARY HIKER and
the documentary, TRAIL MAGIC: THE GRANDMA GATEWOOD STORY.
The programs are open to the public at no charge, but registration is
requested. For more info contact the library at 614-837-4104 ext. 232
HAPPY TRAILS !
Robert Croyle "RED WOLF O'DA SMOKY'S"
A. T. Museum Board Memeber / Membership Secretary
email: [email protected]
website: www.atmuseum.org
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