Downtown meeting place for the start of hikes: Parking lot (rear) Capital Telecommunications Inc,
200 West Market Street
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Please send all newsletter (six months, nonrenewable) requests with a check for $3.00 made payable to:
Membership Chairman: Phyllis Morley, 2640 Wexford Lane, York, PA 17404,
764-6822
July
2008
Chairperson:
Kim Herbst
887-4462
JULY 4 - 6, JPJ PICNIC - Come spend a relaxing day at the JPJ Cabin. Hike on your own or with a group, or just sit on the porch and relax. There will be a covered dish meal at 1:30 pm on July 4. Call Sarah (741-2652) with how many will be there and what you are bringing for the meal. If one day isn’t enough stay all weekend or as long as you want there will be people there both nights, but you are on your on for food. If you are planning to stay over, or for more information contact: Duane Hyson (717) 993-6026.
JULY 6 - Long Hike - Come down to JPJ for a long hike, (or just roll out of bed if you stay over night). We will leave the cabin at 9:00 am . We will hike about ten miles on the Mason -Dixon trail and back roads in the area. Bring hiking boots, lunch, and plenty of water. No hike fee. For more information contact Duane Hyson (717) 993-6026
JULY 6 - Short Hike: Let’s keep this hike local and save on the gas. Let’s hike in the great York county Parks. We will hike about five miles in and round Lake Redman and Lake Williams area. Meet at York Vo-Tech parking lot at 12:30 or you may meet in the parking lot between Lake Redman and Lake Williams on the Susquehanna trail going north to Jacobus. The parking lot is on the right. Car pool fee: $1.50. Hike Leader: Douglas W Brahmer (717) 741-3357.
JULY 13 Short/Medium - No hike leader
JULY 20 - Short Hike: We will hike approximately 5 miles on a section of the Appalachian and Sunset trail in the Michaux State Forrest. There will be two moderate climbs. Meet at Adams Electric at 1:00. Carpool fee $5.00. Hike Leader: Jim Bare (717) 225-3939
JULY 20 - Long Hike - It's across the river to Lancaster Co. for about 9 miles along the Susquehanna. The hike will begin at Tucquin Glen and end at PPL's Arboretum Education center. We'll see a pretty shaded stream (Tucquin Creek), some nice views of the river, and maybe even an eagle. Bring boots, lunch, and plenty of water. Meet at York Vo-Tech at 8:30. Car pool fee: $3. Leader: Jim Howell (another rookie leader), phone (717) 244-8271.
JULY 27 - Short/Medium Hike: No hike leader
JULY. 28 - Board Meeting 7:00 pm at Sarah Tateosioan’s house.
MESSAGES:
Every Thursday a group meets to do trail work. Contact Jim Hooper for location and time (717-252-3784)
Reminder, club members wishing to receive their newsletter by e-mail instead of by postal mail (to save postage costs), please forward your e-mail address to Bernie Frick to sign-up:
Hike leaders are needed for the following dates in August: 3 (short) & (long), 10 (medium) & 17 (short) & (long) & 24 (medium). Creek walks and tubing are also acceptable. Please contact Gwen Loose at (717) 891-9967 by July 7.
The following person has fulfilled the requirements for membership and will be invited to join the club if there are no objections within ten days:
Kristen Matje, York, PA 17403.
