Appalachian Trail Museum Trail Festival

[Red Wolf]

A. T. MUSEUM TRAIL FESTIVAL ~ JUNE 17 - 19

Just annouced this month, the first Appalachian Trail Museum Trail Festival is being planned for this coming June 17 thru 19 at the Pine Grove Furnace State Park site of the A. T. Museum ( across the road from the store famous for the "1/2 - gal. - club" and near Ironmaster's Mansion Hostel ) ! The Museum's Grand Opening last June was such a BLAST ! , we are expecting to do similarly this coming June . Plans are being made ! ....so watch this FORUM for more info as things develope ~~0 0~~

PLEASE help us now by checking out the two attachments below and doing what you can . ~see below:

~ Robert Croyle " RW "
A. T. Museum, membership secretary

[BAG "o" TRICKS]

A. T. MUSEUM TRAIL FESTIVAL ~ JUNE 17 - 19

Just annouced this month, the first Appalachian Trail Museum Trail Festival is being planned for this coming June 17 thru 19 at the Pine Grove Furnace State Park site of the A. T. Museum ( across the road from the store famous for the "1/2 - gal. - club" and near Ironmaster's Mansion Hostel ) ! The Museum's Grand Opening last June was such a BLAST ! , we are expecting to do similarly this coming June . Plans are being made ! ....so watch this FORUM for more info as things develope ~~0 0~~

PLEASE help us now by checking out the two attachments below and doing what you can . ~see below:

~ Robert Croyle " RW "
A. T. Museum, membership secretary

Good dates, should be quite a few nobo's thru's in the area.

[Newb]

I plan to be there. I hope there will be parking and tent space available.

[Red Wolf]

I plan to be there. I hope there will be parking and tent space available.

Well, for the Grand Opening last June, I know the State Park campsites got full quick IN-ADVANCE .....BUT there remained plenty of space at the GROUP CAMPSITE sponsored by the Museum ( and it is just about "next-door" to the Museum ! ) . Also, it is quite pssible that the Ironmaster's Mansion Hostel will have re-opened by then (again, reservations are wise) .
RW

[Red Wolf]

"EXCERPT FROM RECENT MUSEUM PRESIDENT'S LETTER :

"......we are making progress on the Hammock Hang for the last weekend in April, the annual Festival June 17 to 19 and the Hall of Fame Banquet on June 17. We’ve signed up Pennsylvania Jack (pajack.com) as our entertainer for the banquet. Jack is a former park manager in Pennsylvania and tells historical stories. Jim Foster is chairing the banquet and is holding his next planning meeting Jan. 7 if anyone is interested. We could also use help in planning the festival. In addition, we will be participating in regular park activities for Earth Day, National Get Outdoors Day and the South Mountain Festival."

CONTACT INFO :
~ [email protected]
(717) 486 - 8126 c/o Margy Schmidt

Museum Friend, I will take this spot to ask you for your support for your Appalachian Trail Museum . For $20, you will get a one -year Museum membership ~ For $50 or more, you will receive a one-year Museum membership and be listed on a permanent plaque of Grand Opening Donors, a plaque which will be prominently displayed in the Museum for years to come ( plaque deadline is midnight tomorrow for a postmark on your donation or, for PayPal go to our website www.atmuseum.org ).


~for printable copy of membership/donor form click-on attachment below:

MERRY 6th. DAY of CHRISTMASS !
Robert LaRoche Croyle
Appalachian Trail Museum, membership secretary

[Red Wolf]

APPALACHIAN TRAIL HALL of FAME ~ NEWS RELEASE

Announcement and recognition of inductees – Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame inductees will be announced during the Appalachian Trail Museum’s annual festival, scheduled for the third weekend in June. The inductees will be enshrined on an Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Wall of Honor to be located in the Appalachian Trail Museum.
Located in Pine Grove Furnace State Park and at the midway point of the Appalachian Trail, the museum is across from the Pine Grove General Store on Pennsylvania Route 233. The museum is open from noon to 4 p.m. daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day and on weekends from noon to 4 p.m. in the spring and fall.

NOTE: CAST YOUR VOTE AT: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/63PYPCT

COMPLETE NEWS RELEASE AS FOLLOWS:






NEWS RELEASE
January 3, 2011
Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Established
GARDNERS, PA. -- A hall of fame is being established by the Appalachian Trail Museum Society to recognize those who have made a significant contribution toward establishing and maintaining the 2,181 mile footpath that passes through 14 states from Maine to Georgia.
"The Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame is a natural fit with the museum that opened last June," said Larry Luxenberg, president of the Appalachian Trail Museum Society. "The trail and the museum represent the collective efforts of volunteers who have made countless contributions in ways that are as varied as the personalities who have been involved. The hall of fame will recognize those people who have unselfishly devoted their time, energy and resources toward making the Appalachian Trail a national treasure."
With the announcement, the Appalachian Trail Museum Society released the following details about the nomination criteria and nominating and selection processes:
Criteria - Those eligible for consideration include anyone who has made a major contribution to the Appalachian Trail, or otherwise has advanced the cause of the Appalachian Trail. These include, without limitation, pioneers who conceived of and developed the trail; those who organized or directed major trail organizations like the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and the Appalachian Trail maintaining clubs; longtime trail maintainers; leaders who promoted and protected the Appalachian Trail; hikers who have made significant accomplishments, and other persons who have enriched the culture or community of the Appalachian Trail by their association with it.
Nominations – Nominations will be solicited from throughout the hiking and trails community, by using a unique internet survey address. The address is: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/63PYPCT
Deadline for nominations – March 20, 2011. The survey address is open to accept nominations through March 31, 2011. Anyone may submit a nomination, without charge, regardless of whether he or she is a member of a hiking or trails organization. Only one nomination should be submitted per year per person . The survey site will ask a nominator to justify his or her nomination in a brief statement not exceeding 200 words that describes the nominee and why he or she fits the criteria.
- more -
Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame page 2
Hall of Fame Committee; Election – An Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Committee has been selected by the Appalachian Trail Museum Society Board of Directors to supervise the election process and to submit the finalists to the board. That committee is chaired by Jim Foster, a museum volunteer and 2007 thru-hiker of the Appalachian Trail. Other members of the committee are Noel DeCavalcante, Tom Johnson, Larry Luxenberg, Laurie Potteiger and J.R. Tate. The Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Committee will deliver the slate of finalists to the museum board by April 30, 2011, for subsequent review and elections. For the first three years, founding classes to the Appalachian Trail Museum will be named. These initial classes will emphasize important historical figures who were critical to the creation and development of the trail. The Appalachian Trail Museum Society Board can elect up to six people in the first year, and up to three each in the second and third years. After the third year, only a single person may be elected each year.
Announcement and recognition of inductees – Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame inductees will be announced during the Appalachian Trail Museum’s annual festival, scheduled for the third weekend in June. The inductees will be enshrined on an Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Wall of Honor to be located in the Appalachian Trail Museum.
Located in Pine Grove Furnace State Park and at the midway point of the Appalachian Trail, the museum is across from the Pine Grove General Store on Pennsylvania Route 233. The museum is open from noon to 4 p.m. daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day and on weekends from noon to 4 p.m. in the spring and fall.
About the Appalachian Trail Museum Society
The Appalachian Trail Museum Society, a 501-C-3 not-for-profit organization formed in 2002, organizes programs, exhibits, volunteers and fundraising nationwide for the Appalachian Trail Museum. The museum opened on June 5, 2010, as a tribute to the thousands of men, women and families who have hiked and maintained the 2,181 mile long hiking trail that passes through 14 states from Maine to Georgia. Located in the Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Gardners, Pennsylvania, the museum is conveniently near Carlisle, Gettysburg and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Additional information is available at www.atmuseum.org.
Appalachian Trail Museum Society

HAPPY NEW YEAR !
Robert Croyle
Appalachian Trail Museum, membership secretary
[email protected]

[Red Wolf]

EXCERPTS FROM PRESIDENT'S LETTER ~1/17/2011 ~ (FYI):

"Museum,

I wanted to update everyone on some things that have been happening with the Museum in the offseason.

Hall of Fame

We have also been making progress on the June festival and the Hall of Fame banquet. Jim Foster has headed a committee on the Hall of Fame and the banquet. The group has decided that the first Hall of Fame banquet will be at Allenberry (in Boiling Springs) on Friday, June 17. Ticket prices will be $30 for members and $40 for non-members. We plan to announce the initial class that night as well as honoring Museum volunteers. The entertainer will be Pennsylvania Jack, www.pajack.com, a story teller and retired state park manager. The master of ceremonies will be Cumberland County Commissioner Rick Rovegno, who spoke at the grand opening. Before the banquet, we will have a reception for volunteers and donors. Larry K. is organizing a silent auction for the evening and would welcome any contributions or ideas. The Cumberland County Visitors’ Bureau has been active in helping with the arrangements including the design work for our promotional materials for the banquet.

In the first week of January, Joe sent out a press release on the Hall of Fame. As we’ve come to expect from Joe, we’ve gotten a tremendous response, with articles in many newspapers. We’ve already gotten dozens of nominations for the Hall.

Festival

For the festival, we are still considering ideas. We are planning to have fundraising hikes on Saturday, tables for clubs and vendors and programs in the afternoon. Among the ideas are for an ice cream contest and a trail cooking contest and something for thru-hikers. In addition, since that Sunday is Father’s Day, we are thinking of some family activities and activities for children. Another idea is for something related to the arts, such as a photo contest or exhibit."
~note: the Appalachian Trail Museum Trail Festival is scheduled for June 17 - 19 onsite at the Museum in Pine Grove Furnace State Park, PA
~ volunteers needed to serve as docents (greeters at the Museum) and to help with renovations and other tasks
if you can contribute time to assist us in these capacities, please contact us by phone at (717) 486 - 8126 or by email at [email protected]

"Jim has scheduled the next meeting of the Hall of Fame Banquet Committee for 2 p.m. Feb. 11 at Pine Grove. Everyone is welcome and let him know if you’ll plan to come. Our spring annual Museum societymeeting will be at 9 a.m. April 10 at Pine Grove. The weekend of April 30-May 1 will be the Hammock Hang. We’ll also be participating in many events and festivals at the park this year including Earth Day on April 23, National Trails Day on June 4, National Get Outdoors Day on June 11, the South Mountain Festival on Sept. 3 and the Fall Furnace Fest on Oct. 14-16. The Museum will also have a workshop at exhibit at the ATC biennial in Virginia in July. Earlier this month we had a meeting with our partners at the park and look forward to closer collaboration in the years ahead. "

Thankyou, all our Appalachain Trail Museum supporters,

Robert Croyle RW

ps: for a printable membership / donation form go to attachment below ~

[EarlyBird2007]

All friends of the Appalachian Trail are cordially invited to the first annual Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet on Friday evening, June 17, 2011. This will be the opening event of the Appalachian Trail Museum Annual Festival Weekend. The banquet will be held at the famous Allenberry Resort Inn and Playhouse, located just a few steps from the Appalachian Trail in Boiling Springs, PA.


The banquet will begin at 7 p.m. Cumberland County Commissioner Rick Rovegno will serve as Master of Ceremonies, and entertainment will be provided by Pennsylvania Jack, a renowned storyteller. The keynote of the evening will be the announcement of the inaugural class of the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame. The many volunteers who have made the museum's first year a phenomenal success will also be recognized.


A reception with a cash bar will precede the Banquet, beginning at 6 p.m., with musical entertainment by The New South Mountain Ramblers. During the reception we will hold a silent auction.



We are offering a limited number of banquet tickets to members of the Appalachian Trail Museum at the discounted price of $30 per person. Museum members may purchase up to 4 tickets at this discounted price. On March 1, we will officially announce the Banquet. At that time, tickets will be offered to the public at the regular price of $40 per person. Seating is limited.

To purchase discounted tickets, you may EITHER


- Follow this link to the special eventbrite ticketing site we have established: http://athalloffame.eventbrite.com/


OR


- Mail your ticket request and payment check to this address:


Appalachian Trail Museum
Hall of Fame Tickets
1120 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA 17324

We have established a special email address for questions concerning the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet: [email protected]


Allenberry has reserved a block of rooms for Banquet attendees. For more information on Allenberry and to reserve a room, call 1-800-430-5468 or (717) 258-3211, or go to http://www.allenberry.com/


About the Appalachian Trail Museum

The Appalachian Trail Museum, a 501-C-3 not-for-profit organization formed in 2002, organizes programs, exhibits, volunteers and fundraising nationwide for the Appalachian Trail Museum. The museum opened on June 5, 2010, as a tribute to the thousands of men, women and families who have hiked and maintained the 2,181 mile long hiking trail that passes through 14 states from Maine to Georgia. Located in the Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Gardners, Pennsylvania, the museum is conveniently near Carlisle, Gettysburg and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Additional information is available at www.atmuseum.org.


About Pennsylvania Jack
For more on Jack Graham, a/k/a Pennsylvania Jack, visit his website: www.pajack.com/

[Red Wolf]

All friends of the Appalachian Trail are cordially invited to the first annual Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet on Friday evening, June 17, 2011. This will be the opening event of the Appalachian Trail Museum Annual Festival Weekend. The banquet will be held at the famous Allenberry Resort Inn and Playhouse, located just a few steps from the Appalachian Trail in Boiling Springs, PA.


The banquet will begin at 7 p.m. Cumberland County Commissioner Rick Rovegno will serve as Master of Ceremonies, and entertainment will be provided by Pennsylvania Jack, a renowned storyteller. The keynote of the evening will be the announcement of the inaugural class of the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame. The many volunteers who have made the museum's first year a phenomenal success will also be recognized.


A reception with a cash bar will precede the Banquet, beginning at 6 p.m., with musical entertainment by The New South Mountain Ramblers. During the reception we will hold a silent auction.



We are offering a limited number of banquet tickets to members of the Appalachian Trail Museum at the discounted price of $30 per person. Museum members may purchase up to 4 tickets at this discounted price. On March 1, we will officially announce the Banquet. At that time, tickets will be offered to the public at the regular price of $40 per person. Seating is limited.

To purchase discounted tickets, you may EITHER


- Follow this link to the special eventbrite ticketing site we have established: http://athalloffame.eventbrite.com/


OR


- Mail your ticket request and payment check to this address:


Appalachian Trail Museum
Hall of Fame Tickets
1120 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA 17324

We have established a special email address for questions concerning the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet: [email protected]


Allenberry has reserved a block of rooms for Banquet attendees. For more information on Allenberry and to reserve a room, call 1-800-430-5468 or (717) 258-3211, or go to http://www.allenberry.com/


About the Appalachian Trail Museum

The Appalachian Trail Museum, a 501-C-3 not-for-profit organization formed in 2002, organizes programs, exhibits, volunteers and fundraising nationwide for the Appalachian Trail Museum. The museum opened on June 5, 2010, as a tribute to the thousands of men, women and families who have hiked and maintained the 2,181 mile long hiking trail that passes through 14 states from Maine to Georgia. Located in the Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Gardners, Pennsylvania, the museum is conveniently near Carlisle, Gettysburg and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Additional information is available at www.atmuseum.org.


About Pennsylvania Jack
For more on Jack Graham, a/k/a Pennsylvania Jack, visit his website: www.pajack.com/

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More info at: www.atmuseum.org

HAPPY TRAILS !

Robert " Red Wolf o'da Smoky's " Croyle
Appalachian Trail Museum, Membership Secretary
[email protected]

[Red Wolf]

A. T. Museum 2011 TRAIL FESTIVAL POSTER !

Help us get the word out to the hiker community about our June Trail Festival by printing out and displaying the poster in the attachment. It includes a brief schedule of the festival's activities. For more info go the the other attachments (one is the media release and the other is our printable member/donor form) .


HAPPY TRAILS !
&
HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON .


Robert "Red Wolf o'da Smoky's" Croyle
A. T. Museum membership secretary

[trailangelmary]

Appalachian Trail Museum 2011 Festival June 17–19, 2011
HIKES • HISTORY • CULTURE • CONTESTS
“Celebrating Hiker Culture”Traveling Exhibit

Camping available in Group Tenting Area
Chicken Lunch available at Pine Grove Store at Pine Grove Furnace State Park
1120 Pine Grove Rd, Gardners, PA 17324 • 717-486-8126

FRIDAY

4 P.M. AT Museum Spring Meeting
6–9 P.M. Hall of Fame Banquet, Allenberry Resort, Boiling Springs
(Advance tickets required)

SATURDAY

9 A.M. Hikes for History (Registration begins 8 A.M.):
Pole Steeple • Kings Gap to Pine Grove Furnace •
Sunset Rocks • Center Point Knob • Camp Michaux


11 A.M.
Local Pine Grove History, Andre Weltman
Nature/Photography Hike, Gary Dickinson


¦
CELEBRATING HIKER CULTURE
12 P.M. Light Weight Backpacking, Gail “One of the Chosen
Wheew” Lowe
1 P.M. Native American Flute Music, Randy Motz


1:30 P.M. Featured Speaker Gene Espy, 1951 thru hiker
2:30 P.M. Panel discussion on Hiking culture
3:30 P.M. Joe Liles sings Hiker Songs
4 P.M. Contests: Stove • Cooking • Ice Cream Eating
6 P.M. Hiker Dinner at campground
¦
FOR CHILDREN
11 A.M. Hiking Fun for Children, Rita Floriani
1 P.M. AT Stories for Children, Joe “Braid” Liles
2 P.M. Children’s Activities, Steph Diller


Intro to Bird Watching for Families, Paul Zeph

SUNDAY

11 A.M. Nature/Photography Hike, Gary Dickinson
12 P.M. Story Telling for Adults and Children, Debra Takach
1 P.M. Distance Hiking with Families and Youth Groups,


Jay and Katy Sexton
2 P.M. AT Stories for Children, Joe “Braid” Liles
Intro to Bird Watching for Families, Paul Zeph


For more information, see www.atmuseum.org

[birchy]

There is also a new hostel near the Shippensburg Rd trail head. Call High Mountain Haven at 717 352 4686

[birchy]

The hostel offers plenty of tent space, and is within 15 minute shuttle of the Museum. Chickenwing and Mtn Rose will likely have a kickin weekend up there

[Red Wolf]

Appalachian Trail Museum 2011 Festival June 17–19, 2011
HIKES • HISTORY • CULTURE • CONTESTS
“Celebrating Hiker Culture”Traveling Exhibit

Camping available in Group Tenting Area
Chicken Lunch available at Pine Grove Store at Pine Grove Furnace State Park
1120 Pine Grove Rd, Gardners, PA 17324 • 717-486-8126

FRIDAY

4 P.M. AT Museum Spring Meeting....................................

Also, for further details see pages #2 and #3 of the attachment below.
Robert"RW"

[Red Wolf]

Here is a short write up for our Sunset Rocks Hike at the AT Fest June 18 at 9:00 AM:

Sunset Rocks Hike June 18, 9:00 AM

4-mile round trip hike from Pine Grove Furnace SP to the Sunset Rocks. Hike along the Appalachian Trail then take the steep Sunset Rocks Trail to the summit. Excellent views. We will climb some the rocks at the top then return. Hikers should have boots to climb the rocks. Water recommended. We intend to return for the programs at 11:00 AM. Hike leaders: John & Pat Zinn, 697-0648.

Festival is looking good.

John Zinn

note: see page #2 of the attachment below for "HIKES REGISTRATION" on
Saturday, June 18, 8am - 9am

[Red Wolf]

Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame banquet tickets ~ LAST CHANCE ! (a few remain)

I want to pass along the following email from the banquet chairman, Jim Foster ~ FYI :


"We're close to a sellout, but a few tickets are still available for the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet.

The Banquet will be held on Friday evening, June 17 at the famous Allenberry Resort Inn & Playhouse, just steps away from the AT in Boiling Springs, PA. The festivities begin at 6 pm with a cash bar and silent auction of many trail-related items donated by friends of the Museum. Highlights of the Silent Auction include: an Appy Trails tent donated by Campmor; a two night stay at the Paymasters Cabin near the Museum in Pine Grove Furnace State Park; seven packages at nearby Hotels and Bed & Breakfasts, including Allenberry; hand carved hiking sticks and Christmas ornaments; and Earl Shaffer's book "Calling Me Back To The Hills, signed by the late author. We're expecting to add several more items as we get closer to June 17. During the Silent Auction, musical entertainment will be provided by The New South Mountain Ramblers.

The banquet will begin at 7 p.m. Cumberland County Commissioner Rick Rovegno, a hiker and friend of the Museum, will serve as Master of Ceremonies, and entertainment will be provided by Pennsylvania Jack, a renowned storyteller. The keynote of the evening will be the announcement of the Charter Class of the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame.

Museum members may purchase banquet tickets at the discounted price of $30 per person. Tickets are offered to non-members at the regular price of $40 per person.

To purchase discounted tickets, you may EITHER

- Follow this link to the special eventbrite ticketing site we have established: http://athalloffame.eventbrite.com/

OR

- Mail your ticket request and payment check to this address:

Appalachian Trail Museum
Hall of Fame Tickets
1120 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA 17324

We have established a special email address for questions concerning the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet: [email protected]

For more information on Allenberry and to reserve a room, call 1-800-430-5468 or (717) 258-3211, or go to http://www.allenberry.com/ "


Here's a last chance to get your tickets and join us for the history-making, enjoyable evening of the 1st. Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame banquet.

HAPPY TRAILS ! ~ & SEE YOU THERE !

Robert "Red Wolf o'da Smoky's" Croyle

[Red Wolf]

HIKES TO HISTORY ~ SATURDAY JUNE 18
REGISTRATION: 8am to 9am outside Museum. Hikers will receive a festival patch and an Appalachian Trail Museum membership for a requested $25 donation.
HIKE OPTIONS:
Pole Steeple
King's Gap to Pine Grove (parking at Laurel Lake and shuttle)
Sunset Rocks
Camp Michaux

Return in time for the other activities at the Museum at 11am.

Robert"RW"

[ki0eh]

Anyone know more about the kids activities on Saturday?

[Red Wolf]

Anyone know more about the kids activities on Saturday?

You have seen page #3 of this attachment for the Saturday children's activities (all I have) ? ~ Robert"RW"

[Red Wolf]

GONE UNTIL WED. NEXT, June 22

C U at the A. T. MUSEUM TRAIL FESTIVAL !

Robert " RED WOLF SMOKY'S "