PATHFINDERS NEXT MEETING

Our next regular meeting is the fourth Wednesday in September— September 27, 2006 7:00 p.m.

Yorktown representative will speak about the National Park’s 225^th anniversary.

Meetings are held at the Hampton Main Library, 4207 Victoria Blvd.

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	Sales Corner
2-3	Ron’s Rant/ AVA Thank you//Spotlight on Publicity/Girl Scout Jamboree/ /Birthdays/ Surf to help AVA/ Changes - YREs/ Group Walks
4	Post-it Page

October Newsletter Deadline: when, who, email???

From the Sales Corner

Club Golf Shirts (and you don’t have to golf to wear them!)

by Diane Berard

Golf Shirts with the Peninsula Pathfinders' Patch embroidered over the heart (left side of shirt) are now available. The shirts will be ordered the last week in September (to be available by club's October walk).

Details:

Golf Shirt (short sleeves and collar)

100% Ringspun Cotton

Any Color

Men’s and Women’s available

Sizes: XS to 4XL

Price $30.00 payable in advance

Please fill out the information below and give or send to sales NLT September 27 with a check payable to Peninsula Pathfinders for $30.00.

Size ___________

Color ___________

Men’s _________

Women’s __________

Name: ________________________

Phone number: _______________

Starting Point 2007

Every year AVA publishes a book that lists all the year round events called Starting Point. The Pathfinders place their order in late October or early Nov. If you'd like a copy ordered for you please let Diane know by 30 September. The exact cost is unknown at this time but it should be about $16.00. Once you place your order YOU are expected to pay.

RON’S RANT

Summer is coming to a close. It has been a good one. Our fun dinners all had better than expected attendance. Maybe we should just cancel our regular meetings and go out to dinner – just talking. J

Our next meeting is the 4^th Wednesday, Sep. 27. Please note the change.

Our next walk is Oct. 21 at Yorktown in conjunction with the 225^th anniversary of Cornwallis’ surrender. I expect all club members to help out. Contact Betty Bess, phone: 757-539-0136, email: bess13@verizon.net or see her at the September club meeting and let her know what time and where you would prefer to work.

See you at the September meeting!

Ron

THANK YOU

From AVA –

“The incentive Awards Program is fundamental to our organization. The IVV Awards Program Handbook is printed with special thanks to the Walk’n Mass Volkssport Club, Menehune Marchers, Peninsula Pathfinders of Virginia, Placer Pacers, Wandering Wheels Volkssport Club and Treasure Valley Volkssports. These clubs provided the funds for printing this “handbook” of information so that clubs will have something to use at events as a reference... ”

Thanks to all the Pathfinders for their support. Ron

SPOTLIGHT ON PUBLICITY

Our club has a number of committees, such as sales, publicity, newsletter, webmaster, membership, etc. to help conduct club business. Over the past few months we have tried to tell you about some of the various committees. This month’s focus is on the Publicity Committee led by David Hartman. David has been committee chairperson for several years. Duties are listed below.

--Coordinate with local newspapers to include articles about our club, walks and programs.

--Work with the military bases (Langley, Fort Monroe and Fort Eustis) to include articles about our club and walks.

--Talk to people about our club and encouraging them to join us for a walk.

Want to help—let David know.

Thanks, David, for all you do!

Girl Scout Jamboree

The Colonial Coast Girl Scout Council invited the Pathfinders to set up an information booth at their 2006 Jamboree to be held Saturday, September 30, 2006 from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Langley Speedway to talk to the girls on walking; how to walk; and paths to walk in the area.

Art Whittaker has agreed to take the lead for the Pathfinders. If you can help even it is for only an hour or so or have a question please give art a call at 723-4934 or email him at (email: etmarvinmartian@msn.com)

The link below should take you to the flyer on the event the Girl Scouts are asking us to participate in:

http://www.gscccorg/Documents/jamboree2006.pdf

Sep 15 – Oct 15 Birthdays

Sorry, no information was provided for this happy corner of the newsletter.

Surf and help AVA

There is a new search engine called Goodsearch (www.goodsearch.com.) Instead of using Google or Yahoo, users can use Goodsearch and insert AVA as the name of the organization. For every search AVA will receive one penny.

Changes – YREs

Fort Boykins site was down for several days but is now back up and running!

Pasadena, MD start point (Down’s Park) has changed its name from “177 Diner” to “Bogey and Bailey’s Family Restaurant. Location and business hours are still the same, as far as we know.

Leesburg, VA (20176) YRE site has moved from South Street Under Deli to a new location at the Loudon Convention and Visitors Center on Catoctin Circle. This is the new site for the 10/20/30-km walk. Ask at the counter for the walk box. To find the visitor’s center take business route 7 (Market Street) to the light at Catoctin Circle (Johnson.s Steak House is on the left and Chevy Chase Bank on the right at that corner.) Turn left onto Catoctin Circle. The visitors center is on the right in a red brick building just past the used car dealership.

Bob Wright, President, Loudon Walking and Volkssport Club reports that more changes are on the way, include some walks will become separate events and offer 5- or 6-km distances as well as the longer walks.

The Glen Burnie and Kinder Farm Park, MD start/end point has changed its name from XTRAMART to CITGO., 7327 Ritchie Hwy, Glen Burnie (20160). From Rts I-95 & I-295 take MD 100 east. Exit at 13B toward Glen Burnie onto I-97 north. Exit at Rt. 648 (Balto/Annapolis Blvd.) Turn left. Follow for three traffic lights. CITGO will be on the right. Ask clerk for the walk box. Register here and drive a short distance to the start point. PoC: Bill Hassel, 410-437-2164 or wahasse@ix.netcom.com.

Group Walks:

Twelve people walked the Group Walk August 12^th at Fort Boykin. Bill Lowell gave a guided tour around the inside of the park. The day was beautiful – not as hot as it had been.

October is National Volkssporting Month

Let’s all celebrate National Volkssporting Month by walking at Yorktown on October 21. A big crowd would be a wonderful way to celebrate. See you there. – Shirley Boyd.

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: Diane Berard, 890-9220

(email: walkingtheusa@cox.net

Other Points of Contact

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

Web Page and newsletter editor:
Vacant
(email: )

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

Oct 7, Event Gators, Chesapeake

Oct 14, Event, Lee Lepus, LaCrosse, VA

Oct 18, Club Meeting, Hampton, VA

Oct 21, Event, Pathfinders, Yorktown

Oct 28, Group Walk, 1^st Landing St. ok, 8 a.m.

Oct 29, 2Events, Virginia Vagabonds, Chincoteague, VA

Nov 4, Group Walk, Fort Monroe, 9 a.m.

Nov 11, Group Walk, Botanical Gardens, 9 a.m.

Nov 15, Club Meeting, Hampton Main Library

Nov 18, Event, Virginia Vagabonds, Shacklefords, VA

Nov 21, Event, Virginia Vagabonds, Newport News

Dec 8 – 10, Events, Pathfinders, Williamsburg

Dec 16, Group Walk, Downtown Norfolk, 9 a.m.

Dec 20, Club Holiday Party

Dec 30, Virginia Vagabonds, Hampton

Dec 31, Event, Gators, Smithfield

Calendar of Local and State Volkssport Events

September 2006

5 Board Meeting Pathfinders 7:00 p.m. Northampton Library, 757-890-9220

9 Group Walk Pathfinders 9:00 a.m. Yorktown, 757-890-9220

16 Event Gators 9:00 a.m. Norfolk Botanical Gardens

23 Group Walk Gators 8:00 a.m. Virginia Beach (Trav L Mart), 757-490-9324

27 Club Meeting Pathfinders 7:00 p.m. Hampton Main Library, 757-890-9220

30 Event/lunch/mtg. VA Vagabonds 1-1:30 p.m. Hampton, Oasis Family Rest. 757-766-3065

October 2006

7 Event Gators Chesapeake (Lifestyle Fitness Center, 757-490-9324

14 Event Lee Lupus LaCrosse, 804-768-0055

20 Event U.S. Freedom Walk Festival Rosslyn, 703-583-2936

21 Event Pathfinders Yorktown, 757-766-3065

22 Event U.S. Freedom Walk Festival Rosslyn, 703-583-2936

28 Group Walk Gators 9 a.m. First Landing State Park

29 Event Walking Scouts Newp. News (Woodside HS), 757-766-3065