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
November2008
Chairperson:
Allen Britton
NOV. 2 - LONG HIKE: - Actually a barely long-long hike. About 9 miles in Hamburg Watershed Lands, & on the A.T. We will begin our hike at the parking area for Hamburg Reservoir & follow the A.T. on a long gradual climb of about 700’ to Pulpit Rock & the Pinnacle (spectacular views & about the halfway point of the hike). Then fairly level hiking for about 2 miles & a long gradual downhill to finish. Good boots, lunch, & water are needed. We will leave the North side meeting place (Rutters) at 8:00 a.m. Carpool fee $8.00. Hike leader Jim McCoy, 717-852-7570.
NOV. 2 - SHORT HIKE: A 5 mile hike will be lead around Lake Williams. We will meet at 1:00 PM at the York Vo-tech parking lot. Car pool fee: $1.50. Hike Leader: Helmut Wirschal 717.854.6071
NOV. 9 - AT WORK TRIP: The group will be doing boundary painting, blocking access roads and general clean up. on Peter's Mtn. Some college students are planning to join us. Boots, work gloves, lunch, water and rain gear are recommended. Meet at 8:30 am at the north/Rutters meeting place. No hike fee. Contact Jim Hooper 252-3784 if you have any questions.
NOV. 16 - MEDIUM HIKE: This scenic 5 mile hike starts at Wrightsville boat launch and ends at Moon Dancer Winery parking lot. We will have moderate elevation going through Murphy’s Hollow, Grace Plateau, and on to High Point, where you have a 360-degree view of the river and surrounding hills. Julie will be preparing snacks to eat at the winery after we finish the hike. Please bring water, snacks and wear good walking shoes/boots. Car pool fee $1.50. Meet at Boscov's East Parking lot (near Texas Road House) off PA 24 at 12:30 pm. Hike leaders: Bob and Julie Falsetti (717) 854-3437.
NOV. 23 - TURKEY DINNER & HIKE: Diamond Anniversary, 75 years of friendship. We want our Turkey to be a memorable one, so please step forward and do your part. We still need people to bring vegetables, drinks and the rest of the fixens and we can't forget the desserts. Also we need folks to volunteer to serve, clean up and set the table. Seventy-Five years is a lot of history so let’s make this one to remember. Remember the dinner is for Members Only!!! No Guests. Your dues must be up to date you can send them to Bernie Frick or pay at the door The deadline for reservations is NOV. 19. Your may notify me by e mail or send in the form that is enclosed with the Newsletter. Dinner will be served at 1:30 PM. Please contact Allen Britton to let me you what you will be brining. loralhiker@verizon.net or phone me at 741-0624. In order to insure that we do not put on extra weight John Seville will lead the hike. The hike will start at 10:30 AM from JPJ.
NOV. 30 - SHORT HIKE: - at 1:30. Easy 4 to 5 mile hike in Seven Valleys area. Meet in front parking lot of York Vo-Tech at 1:00. Car pool fee: $1:50. Hike leader Eric Ling (Work # 717-815-6635).
NOV. 30 - LONG HIKE - (MDT Series) Approx. 9 miles starting at White Clay Preserve Park and ending around PA/DE boundary. We will be hiking along streams on roads, on a walk/bikeway, and Red Clay Valley Scenic & Historic Rds. We can have lunch at a pizza shop or bring your own. Don’t forget your water and wear good hiking shoes/boots. We Meet at York County School of Tech. off of RT. 74 at 8:00 AM Sunday. Carpool donation $6.00. Stopping for dinner on way home will be an option. Any question contact Jim or Joyce Hooper at 717-252-3784 or
YORK HIKING CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS:
We welcome four new members who have completed their required 30 miles: Lori Cooper-Ott, Jan and Ana Gipe, and Edwin Johnson.
Dues reminder: In lieu of raising dues, we will continue with the 3 contribution levels in the hope that those able would contribute more and help eliminate the negative balance (as a general reminder, annual dues become payable as of October 1st). All three levels provide full membership, this is just one of many ways members can contribute to the club. Make your check payable to York Hiking Club for $10 for Hiker (base level), $15 for Trailblazer, $20 for Pathfinder, or more if you wish, and mail it to Bernie Frick or pay at JPJ before the Turkey Dinner.
