MUSEUM UPDATES ~ PHOTO OF NEW MAIN ENTRANCE WHEN UPPER FLOORS OPEN ~ INTERIOR PICS ~
~ VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH ~ MANAGER'S NEWS ~ DEADLINE IN 4 DAYS (AT H of F) & MORE !
Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,
Check out the A. T. Museum photo taken last autumn (Nov. 2016).
Mid-point view from the ramps to the upper floors, notice the landing
along the side of the building where the NEW MAIN ENTRANCE will be !
Interior renovation construction continues in the upper two floors of
the Museum. To see some latest pics, click on:
MORE INTERIOR MUSEUM RENOVATIONS
The January Volunteer of the Month was recently announced !
FYI ~ click on: JANUARY 2017 VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH
FEB. 22 NEWS from the Museum Manager, Nathaniel Shank:
FYI ~ click on: FEB 22 - NEWS FROM MUSEUM MANAGER
ONLY 4 DAYS REMAIN !
-> YOUR NOMINATION DEADLINE = FEB 28, 2017
ALL MEMBERS OF THE GREATER AT HIKER-COMMUNITY WELCOME
TO MAKE ONE NOMINATION EACH !
To make your nomination, see January 3rd. press release
from Jim "EARLY BIRD" Foster, Chairman of the AT Hall of Fame
Committee ~ click on the survey monkey link in this (it will allow
you to make only ONE NOMINATION):
1-3-17 PRESS RELEASE - 2017 AT HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS
APPALACHIAN TRAIL HALL OF FAME
~ TICKETS for the AT Hall of Fame BANQUET
The AT Hall of Fame Banquet will be in a new location; it is moving from
its previous Allenberry Resort Inn !
January 16 PRESS RELEASE, with all the new details - TICKETS;
LODGING; DIRECTIONS: PURPOSE; & CONTACT INFO -, click on:
NEW VENUE ! - AT HALL OF FAME BANQUET
APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY - MAINE 2017 CONFERENCE
aka ~ THE BIENNIAL !
When: August 4 - 11, 2017
Where: Colby College - Waterville, Maine
Latest Details and a really sweet, short video,
click on: For a printable 2017 ATC BIENNIAL FLYER, click on:
2017 ATC BIENNIAL POSTER
SPECIAL RECOGNITION ~
MUSEUM SUPPORTERS WITH $1,000 OR MORE CONTRIBUTIONS
TO BE LISTED IN AT HALL OF FAME BANQUET PROGRAM !
~ see "DONOR INFO" near end of this email.
~ MUSEUM'S SAT./SUN. PUBLIC PROGRAMS PRESENTERS NEEDED :
"Once again the Museum is hoping to offer a variety of Public Programs
on Saturday/Sunday. we are starting the process to book presenters now !
If you have something you would like to present, let us 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 out doors that would be GREAT as well !"
Send Nate Shank, Museum Manager, a description of your presentation
and pick your date. All A. T. Museum Programs will be updated here and
at atmuseum.org
ALL SUNDAYS ARE OPEN BETWEEN MEMORIAL DAY & LABOR DAY.
CONTACT INFO: [email protected]
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES :
March 3, A. T. Kick-Off Convention, Amicalola Falls State Park, Ga
March 17 - 25, Museum Greeter Orientation
March 18, AT Museum Cleanup Day
March 25, Museum Opening Day
JUNE 2017 PLAQUE ABSOLUTE DEADLINE VERY SOON !
DONOR INFO:
For your printable FORM to mail in, click on:
BUILDING FUND CAMPAIGN (2013 - 2016) FORM
To contribute electronically, click on, www.atmuseum.org ,
then the "Support" tab at the top of the page,
then the "Donate" button near the page bottom.
OR, just mail a check made out to the A. T. Museum,
marked "CONTRIBUTION" on the check's "memo line",
include your mailing address,
and mail to:
A. T. MUSEUM
H. JAY SEXTON
1120 PINE GROVE ROAD
GARDNERS, PA 17324-9078
FYI ~
If you have contributed and
need to know your level on the June 2017 plaque, contact me at:
<[email protected]>
and I will answer you ASAP !
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HAPPY TRAILS !
Robert Croyle "RED WOLF O'DA SMOKY'S"
A. T. Museum Board Member / Membership Secretary
email: [email protected]
A. T. Museum website: www.atmuseum.org