PATHFINDERS NEXT MEETING

Our next meeting is June 15.

Meetings are held the third Wednesday of the month.

Executive meetings: the first Monday of each month, at the Northampton Library, 936 Big Bethel Road, Hampton, at 7 p.m. All members are welcome.

CLUB WEBSITE

Http://www.peninsulapathfinder.org

Peninsula Pathfinders of Virginia
AVA & VVA Affiliated

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

1	Summer schedule /
2	May and June birthdays / Buckroe Event / 2005 AVA Biennial Convention / New members / Out ‘n About 10 km
3	Post-it Page

July Newsletter Deadline: June 29

Summer Schedule

Pathfinders are out for the summer!

For the next three months, we won’t meet at the library; instead, we are gathering at several locations for dinner and socializing:

June 15

Styron Square at Port Warwick. Join us at the gazebo for a bring-your-own picnic and to listen to the music. The jazz band "The Mike Jacobs Quintet" will be performing at Styron Square, starting at 6 p.m.

Directions: Port Warwick is located on Jefferson Avenue at Loftis Boulevard in the Oyster Point Section of Newport News, Virginia. It is between J. Clyde Morris Blvd and Middle Ground Blvd. (It is on the opposite side of the street from Middle Ground Blvd.) At the intersection of Jefferson Avenue and Loftis Boulevard, you will see the main entrance to Port Warwick, and "Spring Breeze" by Rodney Carroll, the first of five public sculptures to be located within the development.

July 20

CiCi’s Pizza: 2065 W. Mercury, Hampton. Tables reserved from 6 - 8 p.m.

Short meeting at 7 p.m.

August 17

Oasis Restaurant, 3506 Kecoughtan Road, Hampton. Room reserved from 6 - 8 p.m.

Short meeting at 7 p.m.

May Birthdays

Last month’s newsletter was too short to include a birthday list, so here are May’s birthday babies:

05/10 Cornell Burcher

05/22 Sandra Shearer

05/30 Fran Way

June Birthdays

06/11 Richard Shearer

06/11 Allison Stafford

06/14 Sue Morecock

06/25 Linda LaFleur

06/28 Andy Armano

Buckroe Beach walk is a winner!

Sun, water, nice breeze, and a beautiful day brought out 105 walkers.

Many thanks to our workers:

Start Table: George Fries, Nate Colter, John Witherspoon, Barb Lippincott and Shirley Boyd.

Finish Table: Jack Rezabek, David Hartman and Pat LaRoux.

Check Point: Dick Beland, Betty & Lonnie Bess and Bob Simonson.

Sales: Cheryl Lauria, Diane and Ron Berard

Chefs de jour: Andy Armano and Cheryl Lauria.

Set up trail: Andy Armano, Jane Mobley, Shirley Boyd, Pat Parker, Dick Beland and Nate Colter.

Pre-Registration and treasurer: Annette Tollett

Sales for the May walk totaled $93.00. Top sales items: six books and five new walker packets. Thanks to all who shopped!

Going to the convention? Need VM books? Please buy them at the June club meeting.

Pat LaRoux won the New Balance shoes.

2005 AVA Biennial Convention

Shirley Boyd is representing our club at the Cherry Hill, New Jersey, convention June 22-24.

New Members

Welcome to these new members:

Carol Cahoon (welcome back, Carol!)

Becky Cyr

Fran Way

Out ‘n about 10km

Tell us about your walking experiences.

Around – and out of the country – with Diane and Ron Berard

Like to walk different walks? If you are heading to Charleston, SC, and have already walked the Historic District walk, then I recommend the VM at Charleston's Magnolia Plantation. The Plantation does have an admission fee ($13.00) but it is well worth it since the walk is relaxing, with a great view and lots of things to do and see. We started the walk about 9 a.m. Walked through the gardens (with over 900 camellias and in excess of 250 azaleas plus hundreds of other flowers) took a boat tour ($6.00), a train ride ($6.00) and then finished the walk through the Audubon Swamp Garden.

We walked through the walking path in the swamp and saw black water cypress and the tupelo swamp complete with alligators.

They also offer a tour ($6.00) of the historic home. The walk goes through the entire plantation with lots of trails.

Sydney Opera House

Ron and I had the opportunity to walk the Sydney Australia year round walk. The walk starts at the Quay part of the city, goes by the Opera House (don't forget to stop and take a tour), through several parks and by the Harbor, by the Maritime Museum and Aquarium and ends in a part of Sydney called "The Rocks" (where the pubs are!). A wonderful walk with great scenery and very friendly people!

CURRENT CLUB OFFICERS

President: Shirley Boyd, 722-5637

(email: walksboyd@aol.com )

Vice President: Andy Armano (877-5049)
(email: andyhiker@yahoo.com )

Secretary: Barbara Washburn (930-4447)
(barbwash1@aol.com )

Treasurer: Annette Tollett. 766-3065

(email: ahtollett@yahoo.com )

Other Points of Contact

Membership: Art Whittaker, 723-4934 (email: ETMarvinMartian@msn.com )

Web Page Editor: Pat LaRoux, 766-0411
(email: plaroux@yahoo.com )

Newsletter Editor: Pat LaRoux, 766-0411
(email: plaroux@yahoo.com )

Specialty Sales: Ron & Diane Berard,
890-9220 (email: walkingtheusa@cox.net )

Publicity: David Hartman, 838-7170

Programs: Pat Parker, 851-9252
(email: patricia.parker3@att.net )

2005 Local Calendar at a Glance

Aug 18, Gators, Zimmerman’s house

Oct 8, Pathfinders, Fort Monroe Octoberfest

Oct 15, Lee Lepus, Ivor

Nov 5, Gators, Northwest State Park

Dec 9-11, Pathfinders, Williamsburg

Dec 21, Pathfinders Christmas party

Dec 31, Gators, Smithfield

June 2005

July 2005