The Official Newsletter of
the
Volume 23, No.
3 March 2006
The Official Newsletter of
the
Volume 23, No.
3 March 2006
February General Meeting:
PATHFINDERS NEXT MEETING
Our next meeting is March 22.
Meetings are held the third Wednesday
of the month at the Hampton Main Library,
Executive meetings: the first Monday of
each month, at the Northampton Library,
CLUB WEBSITE
Http://www.peninsulapathfinder.org
Peninsula Pathfinders of Virginia
AVA & VVA Affiliated
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
|
1 |
Meeting reports / March
and April Activities |
|
2 |
Ron’s Rant / Spotlight on
Sales Committee / Mariners Museum Group Walk / Change in Mariners’ Museum YRE
hours / Bus Corner / Thanks for 2005 Donations |
|
3 |
Post-it Page |
April Newsletter Deadline:
March 29.
March and April Activities
March Group Walks
March 11: Gators,
March 25:
Pathfinders,
March 22 Meeting Program
March 22:
Rick Routten will speak on the Back
River Lighthouse and Grandview Nature Preserve, the location for our April 8
event.
April 1
April 1: Daffodil Festival, 8 a.m.
River
walk event; two walks, 5 and 11 km; credit only.
April 8 Pathfinders Event
April 8:
Start Point: Wallace’s Bait and Tackle
Event Special Classification: Original 13 States,
RON’S RANT:
Things
are starting to come together. It would
appear that a few more members are getting involved. A good example of this is Rick Routten, who along with Diane, is sponsoring the April
walk. He is also the guest speaker at
March’s general membership meeting, 22 March.
These are the kinds of things that we need from all of our members.
Betty Bess informed me that we have enough
workers for the April walk. This is
GREAT!! I’d like to THANK in advance all of you who volunteered. But, there is always a but, we have a
walk/picnic coming up in June, so you need see, e-mail or call Betty to sign up
to help out.
Thanks
to everyone who attended the February general membership meeting. I know that the traffic situation I-64 kept a
few people away. Our attendance has been
rising but we need to do a lot BETTER.
Remember
IT IS YOUR CLUB; you need to get involved.
Ron
Spotlight on Sales Committee:
Diane Berard chairs
the sales committee. She is responsible for
ordering achievement award books and other specialty items from AVA. When needed she finds and order club
T-shirts, sweatshirts and other club products from vendors.
Diane
stores all the above items and along with her “baggage handler” insures that
these items get to all club walks and are available for sale.
After
the walk/sale she balances the sales receipts, makes a bank deposit and returns
items to storage.
So,
if you are interested in helping her out, please give her a call.
Group Walk at
Mariners’ Museum
February 25th was a wonderful day in the middle of
some very cold days. We had 20 people
walk the group walk at
Mariners’ Museum.
Change in Mariners’ Museum Hours
Mariners' Museum will open at noon on
Sundays starting immediately. Anyone wanting to walk the year round event
before noon on Sundays will need to make arrangements to get the instructions.
Bus Corner
We haven’t received enough input from club members to plan a fall trip. One alternative is a one-day bus trip planned and coordinated by an independent tour group. Diane is gathering information about the tour group. If there is a place you’d like to see let her know.
Thanks for 2005 Donations…
From the
“The
Pathfinders’ $25 donation…raises the total of their contributions to $100 and
entitles them to membership…and to full voting privileges. In addition, their
name is to be inscribed on the “Roll of Honor” displayed in the Museum’s
Lobby.”
Colonial
"Your
generosity allows us to continue to connect our nation's past and
present—bringing the ideas of the early patriots to bear on today's complex
challenges."
YMCA:
“With
your help, we will continue to build strong kids, strong families, and strong
communities.”
Red Cross:
“…your
donation allows the American Red Cross to respond in times of these disasters
to meet the immediate needs of the victims.”
Mariner’s Museum:
“We
gratefully acknowledge the receipt of your gift.”
Friends of the
“… your donation … will help us to continue to
support programs for the library and to be an advocate for libraries….”
PENINSULA PATHFINDERS
OF
THE 'POST IT'
PAGE
Please remove this page from the newsletter and
"POST IT" on your refrigerator, or your bulletin board, or with your
day calendar.
Current Club Officers
President: Ron Berard, 890-9220
(email: Peninsula_Pathfinders_Prez@cox.net)
Vice President: Shirley Boyd, 722-5637
(email: walksboyd@aol.com )
Secretary: Barbara Washburn (930-4447)
(barbwash1@aol.com )
Treasurer:
(email: cheryl.lauria@gmail.com
)
Other Points of Contact
Membership: Art Whittaker, 723-4934
(email: ETMarvinMartian@msn.com )
Web Page and newsletter
editor:
Pat LaRoux, 766-0411
(email: plaroux@yahoo.com )
Trail Master: Andy Armano, (877-5049)
(email: andyhiker@yahoo.com
)
Specialty Sales: Diane Berard,
890-9220 (email: walkingtheusa@cox.net )
Publicity: David Hartman, 838-7170
Programs:
Pat Parker, 851-9252
(email: paparker1@cox.net )
Event
schedules: Betty
Bess, 539-0136
(email: bess13@verizon.net
)
2006 Local Calendar at a Glance:
Remaining Activities for the Year
May 6, Event,
May 8, Night Walk,
May 20, Event, Gators,
May 27, Group Walk, Pathfinders, CNU (Mariners’ Museum)
Jun 3, Event/picnic,
Pathfinders,
June 10, Group Walk, Gators, VA Beach Travel Lodge
June 21, Fun Dinner, Pathfinders (no regular meeting)
June 24, Group Walk,
Pathfinders,
Jul 19, Fun Dinner, Pathfinders (no regular meeting)
Aug 16, Fun Dinner, Pathfinders (no regular meeting)
Aug 17, Event, Gators, Zimmerman’s house/Ghent
Sept 16, Event, Gators,
Sept 27, Pathfinders’ general meeting is the 4th Wednesday
Oct 7, Event, Gators, Chesapeake/Railroad Heritage
Oct 21, Event,
Pathfinders,
Dec 8 – 10, Events,
Pathfinders,
Dec 31, Event, Gators,
Calendar of Local and State Volkssport Events
06 Board Meeting Pathfinders 7 p.m.
11 Group
Walk Gators 9 a.m.
22(4th Wed) Club Meeting Pathfinders 7
p.m.
25 Group
Walk Pathfinders 9 a.m.
01 Event
03 Board Meeting Pathfinders 7 p.m.
08 Event Pathfinders 9 a.m. Wallace’s Bait and Tackle, 757-890-9220
15 Event Lee Lepus 9 a.m. Henricus Historical Park, 804-768-0055
19 Club Meeting Pathfinders 7 p.m.
22 Event Gators 9 a.m.
29 Group
Walk Gators 9 a.m.