PATHFINDERS NEXT MEETING

Our next meeting is October 18th.

Meetings are held the third Wednesday of the month 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

October Meeting speakers/October Event

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Ron’s Rant/A Frog in our box/Bus procedures for Oct 21^st walk/New Club Coupons/Birthdays/New Members/5 KM YR Events/IVV/AVA Awards/Holiday Party information/Webmaster/2007 Starting Point/Club Golf Shirts/Club updates

Post-it Page

November Newsletter Deadline: October 30^th to Diane at walkingtheusa@cox.net.

October 18^th Meeting:

Hopefully a representative from Yorktown will talk on the Battle of Yorktown. Additionally, Mary from Mary’s Quilts, http://www.maryscustomquilts.com will show you some ideas of what to do with all those Volksmarch patches and T-shirts.

Mary with a quilt she made for Diane Berard with patches from Volkssporting events that Ron and Diane have completed.

October 21^st Event:

Come one come all to the October 21^st club event. If you haven’t signed up to work please contact Betty Bess. Start times are: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Let’s get as many club members to help and walk as possible. Please see separate article on procedures for taking the bus to the start point.

RON’S RANT

October is National Volkssport month. The club has a few special patches to commemorate the walk. You must complete an AVA/IVV sanctioned event to be able to purchase the patch.

The weather is cooler, great walking weather so let’s see if we can have over 100 walkers at our October 21^st event.

A special thanks to Sharon Dillon for compiling September’s newsletter. I appreciate her stepping forward to help the club. Thanks Sharon!

Thanks to Art Whittaker for single-handedly manning the Pathfinder’s booth at the Girl Scout Jamboree September 30^th. He also built a GREAT container for displaying brochures. Thanks Art!

Please support our club and our walk on the 21^st.

RON

A New Walker? by Annette Tollett

A frog was found in our walk box in Williamsburg after Ernesto had paid us a visit on September 1, 2006. We had over a foot of rain and it looks like the frog had taken shelter in the box.

Picture submitted by Jim Copenhaver, member of White Rose Wanders walking club in York, PA.

Yorktown VM—21 Oct 2006

Our October 21, 2006 walk is in conjunction with the 225^th Anniversary of the British Surrender at Yorktown during the American Revolution. There are a lot of other activities in Yorktown on October 21. To see activities available go to: www.yorktown225.com. To get to the start point for the walk you will be required to take a free shuttle bus from the parking area to the Ballard and

Main Street

stop. Walk down

Main Street

Reid Street

(two blocks). Turn right on

Reid Street

. The start point will be by Poor Potter’s Building (the second brick building on your left). See walk brochure for details.

New Club Coupons

At the September club meeting the club voted to increase the cost of our club coupon to $2.50 per walk effective January 1, 2007. The club also voted to have coupons for 5, 10, and 20 walks. All individuals with a club coupon MUST turn the old coupon in to either Shirley Boyd or Diane Berard in December to receive their new coupon. Credit will be given for unused walks.

September 15 – Nov 15 Birthdays (sorry we missed birthdays in the last newsletter)

Happy Birthday to the following club members:

Sep 22 Diane Berard

Oct 1 Elaine Whittaker

Oct 7 Cheryl Lauria

Oct 8 Ed Waible

Oct 18 Jack Macintyre

Annette Tollett

Oct 24 Bill Zimmerman

Nov 2 Jill Zimmerman

Nov 7 Cynthia Edahl

Nov 9 John Ruth

Nov 11 Ron Berard

Nov 12 Robert Edahl

Nov 13 Betty Bess

Nov 14 Andy Bowers

Jacklynne Candia

New Members

Welcome to Jan and George Beckett, Robin Williams and Shirley Willis.

Year Round Event Changes

Effective January 1, 2007 Year Round events are authorized 5 KM routes. All 10 of the Peninsula Pathfinders’ year round events will have a 5 KM routes.

IVV/AVA Awards

Events: Distance:

200 William Lowell 4500 Andy Armano

375 Andy Armano 7500 Linda LaFleur

400 Andy Armano

650 Linda LaFleur

700 Linda LaFleur

Pathfinder Holiday Party

DATE: Thursday, 14 December

TIME: 6:00 (1800) – 9:00 (2100) p.m.

PLACE: German Store and Café on Highway 17 in York County

Seating is limited to 50 people! Sign up is on a 1^st come basis, starting at the October club meeting. Individuals signing up must make a $10.00 non-refundable (unless we can sell your seat) per person down payment. More details will be available at the October and November meetings.

Web Page

Our new webmaster, Pat Parker, asks that if you have any information you’d like to see on the web page to please let her know. Thanks to Roccie Lauria and Pat LaRoux for helping Pat get her feet wet!

2007 Starting Point

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 November. If you’d like a copy ordered for you please let Diane, in sales, know by October 21st. 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.

Club Golf Shirts

Sample shirt—any color available

Golf shirts with the Peninsula Pathfinders’ patch embroidered over the heart (left side of the shirt) are now available. The shirts may be ordered at any time—three week delivery time. Details:

Golf Shirt (short or long sleeves and collar)

100% Ringspun Cotton

Any color

Sizes XS to 4XL

Price is $30.00 payable in advance

Club Updates

Updated information is put out periodically via email. If you are interested in receiving these updates please make sure our membership committee, Art Whittaker (email: ETMarvinMartian@msn.com ) has your correct email. Each update several emails are returned as undeliverable.

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: Pat Parker, 851-9252
(email: paparker1@cox.net )

Newsletter editor: Vacant
(email: )

Trail Master: Andy Armano, (877-5049)

(email: andyhiker@yahoo.com )

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 )

Remaining Activities for the Year:

Oct 7, Event, Gators, Chesapeake

Oct 14, Event, Lee Lepus, LaCrosse, VA

October 21, Event, Pathfinders, Yorktown

October 29, 2 Events, Virginia Vagabonds, Chincoteague

Nov 4, Group Walk, Fort Monroe, 0900

Nov 11, Group Walk, Botanical Gardens,

Nov 15, Club Meeting, Hampton Main Library

Nov 18, Event, Virginia Vagabonds, King & Queen County

Nov 21, Event, Virginia Vagabonds, Newport News

Dec 8 – 10, 3 Events, Pathfinders, Williamsburg

Dec 14, Club Holiday Party

Dec 16, Group Walk, Downtown Norfolk, 0900

Dec 30, Event, Virginia Vagabonds, Hampton

Dec 31, Event, Gators, Smithfield

1^st QTR 2007 Local Calendar at a Glance:

Jan 1, Event, Gators, Smithfield

Mar 24, Event Pathfinders, Newport News

Mar 31, Event, Virginia Vagabonds, Hampton