happy halloween...happy halloween ! appalachian trail museum updates, october 29, 2018 ~ by robert...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN !

APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES, October 29, 2018 ~ by Robert “RED WOLF o’da SMOKY’S” Croyle, Membership Secretary, Editor, Board Member

The A. T. Museum IS CLOSED FOR THE WINTER ~ but we try to accommodate groups

when possible – contact Nate Shank, Museum Manager at manager@atmuseum.org

2019 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE !

~ NOV 4 at 4 PM: Volunteer Recognition Dinner

~ COME TO THIS YEAR’S Volunteer Recognition Dinner ! ~

Yes, on November 4th. at 4 PM you can meet and talk with our vounteers, as we give them

the recognition they deserve for keeping our A. T. Museum open this past year. All manner of

awards, as well as good food and camaraderie available. This is a perfect chance to talk with present

A. T. Museum volunteers and get an idea of the “ins and outs” involved with the volunteer position.

Interested in attending and possibly volunteering next year, CONTACT our A. T. Museum Manager,

Nate Shank, at , manager@atmuseum.org> and tell him you would like to attend this dinner.

Here is a synopsis report of the 2015 Volunteer Recognition Dinner:

November 16th marked the Fifth Annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner, held at the Ironmasters Mansion in the Park.

Close to forty guests came together to celebrate the season and join us in recognizing all of the volunteers that make the Museum possible.

There was plenty of food and even some drink and lots of good stories passed around. The good feelings I feel as we

acknowledge the accomplishments of the museum and the people who give their time is amazing. I thank all who did what they could during the season to make this one of the most successful years of the Museum's existence.

The day had started out with some warm cider and cookies over at the museum in the new basement space. Ron and

Carol set up some chairs and heaters and were showing some pictures of the work of the summer.

A nice social hour started at four with light snacks and drinks. I passed out a little quiz for all to play with where we

could also gather some ideas for retail items and what to do with the new exhibits that will be going into the

Children's Area of the basement.

Next a LOT of food was put out buffet style for all to enjoy. We had to put the desserts in the kitchen as there was

not enough table space out in the dining area. I'm pretty sure everyone had their fill and I know I was pretty stuffed

when I was done.

After dinner we started the recognition phase of the night. I started out with the facts and milestones of the year, so

that the attendees could see how their hard work had paid off for the museum. I also announced the Five Season

Recognition and 10+ Shift Volunteers and awarded each with a special AT Museum Gift Certificate of $20 and $10 respectively. We also shared stories of working at the museum during the season .

Next Larry Luxenberg (President of the AT Museum Society) spoke on the great things that we did this year and gave

us a little preview of what was to come. Larry also mentioned our need of some special people. We still need

someone to lead the Sunday Programs and we are looking for someone with HVAC skills to help install a

heating/cooling system in the museum. We also need to get a committee for logging all of the wonderful artifacts

that keep coming into the museum.

Each volunteer received a complimentary one year membership in the AT Museum Society, a nice card from Red Wolf

the membership secretary, a Museum support sticker and a special 2014 Volunteer Patch. (Those of you who couldn't

attend the dinner will be receiving these things in the mail shortly.)

Special Thanks was given to: Roger and Kathy Stone (caretakers of the mansion and our hosts). Robert Freeman,

Barry Flicker and Jack Harbaugh (lawncare). Georgia Freet (gardening, landscape). Jim Foster (Computers and Hall of

Fame Banquet). Red Wolf (for all he does). Michele Burton, Steve Dodd, Robert Freeman, Howard Davis, Vern

Graham, Carolyn Banjak, Nan Reisinger and Chris Firme (Road Scholar Hikes). Ron Bungay, Carol Bungay, Mike

Wingeart, Martha Wingeart, Jeff Seal, Bill Dickinson, Sam Vinch and Maureen Vinch (Basement Renovation). Jack

Adams, Ed Riggs and crew (Second Floor Ramp). And Sean Benson and the Pine Grove Furnace State Park Staff

We created a new award this year called The President's Award. This award recognized outstanding contribution

and extended service which exemplifies the true spirit of volunteerism and the Appalachian Trail.

The Volunteer Recognition Dinner is held in the Ironmaster’s Mansion, just up the road from the A. T. Museum:

As we outfit the upper, newly accessible two levels of our “Old Mill” building, opening the AT

Research Library on the top level, and the new exhibit and front desk areas on the second level, our

finances are “strained” to say the least. But we know, from from past generous support, that we are

able to continue to count on you and your contributions to make these efforts a success.

Some membership benefit examples are:

~ a “10% DISCOUNT” on all Museum merchandise (just show your membership card)

~ a generous discount on the annual AT Hall of Fame Banquet Tickets.

~ all contributions are totaled together to give you your listing on the permanent June 2022 Museum

plaque ! Your vital support is appreciated.

FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS – INSIDE CHILDREN’S EXHIBITS MAIN FLOOR APPALACHIAN TRAIL EXHIBITS

-> YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF OUR A. T. MUSEUM,

A. T. RESEARCH LIBRARY APPALACHIAN TRAIL HALL OF FAME BANQUET AT HALL OF FAME FESTIVAL

-> SUPPORTS ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES ….. & MORE !

CHILDREN’S CORNER FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS – OUTSIDE AN OASIS SPOT FOR ALL AT HIKERS ! THE “HIKER CORNER”

APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP &

the “Building Fund Donors (2017–2021)” permanent Museum plaque

Museum Membership Choices: - a listing on the new June 2022 plaque & Museum same membership as above for $50 or more;

- a “NO EXPIRATION” Museum membership & plaque listing for $250 or more.

- a contribution of any amount (we will send you appropriate benefits).

Contribution Choices: 1.) ~ Print and Mail in FORM (color photo), click on, 2018 MEMBER-DONOR FORM

2.) ~ Print and Mail this FORM (black & white, script only),

click, BUILDING THE MUSEUM FORM

3.) ~ Electronic donation, click on this link, and then click on the “DONATE” TAB,

JOIN & SUPPORT that should take you to our Pay Pal link

4.) ~ Or just make out a check to the “A. T. Museum”, with “membership” written in “memo” ,

and mail to:

A. T. MUSEUM 1120 Pine Grove Road

Gardners, PA 17324

Contact info:

Robert Croyle, Membership Secretary ~ atmuseumfriends@gmail.com

On a sad note ~

Robert David Proudman passed away October 18, 2018. Many of us at the A. T. Museum’s

A. T. Hall of Fame Banquet last May, saw him receive our Lifetime Achievement Award.

Larry Luxenberg, Museum President, sent this link to Bob’s obituary to pass along to you:

Click on, https://cascadememorial.com/obituary/274512/Robert-Proudman/

Bob dedicated nearly 50 years of service to the Appalachian Trail beginning in 1965, when he began

Working on the Trail Crew of the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) of New Hampshite.

The Presidentials Mountain Range, New Hampshire

Appalachian Trail Museum Research Library

Jennifer Pharr Davis transferring Ward

Leonard papers to Linda Patton at the A.T. Museum's Research Library. The Library is

pleased to have these historic documents in

its collections.

The Appalachian Trail Museum's

Research Library acquires books,

periodicals, and other records pertaining

to trails and hiking, with a strong

emphasis on the Appalachian Trail.

The Research Library on the third floor

of the Appalachian Trail Museum is for

the use of writers,

academicians, historians, and others

who wish to research the story of the

Appalachian Trail and those who hike it,

those who build and maintain it, and

those who love it. Researchers will also

find books on other trails and on

hiking/backpacking in general.

See below for links to the Library's rules

of use and its online catalogs. To

request an appointment for

research use of the collections, use the

Contact link.

Linda Patton, the

founding Librarian,

holding the late Sam Waddle's copy of Larry

Luxenberg's book,

"Walking The

Appalachian Trail." Sam (long time Jerry

Cabin shelter

maintainer) was

known for writing copious notes on

almost everything he

owned.

Rules of Use

Security and preservation of the

collection are the primary

concerns. All else follows. Here

you can find the Museum's policies

and rules for using the

Research Library.

Rules

Online Catalogs

The catalogs are Excel files. They

can be searched by words, partial

words, or phrases.

Catalogs

Appointment Request

If you are interested in using the

Research Library, please contact

us to request an appointment.

Contact

Here is a link to the Research Librarian Linda “eArThworm” Patton’s website,

click on, "BOOKS FOR HIKERS" by eArThworm

For research appointments, contact: manager@atmuseum.org

Link To The A. T. Museum’s Whiteblaze.net Thread:

Here is a link to our Whiteblaze thread, known as

"A.T. Museum ~ Updates", it contains the latest of these

free, emailed “APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES”, click on,

APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES", October 23, 2018 WB #754

ARE YOU SUBSCRIBED FOR THESE APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES ?

If you want to receive these important, informative

Appalachian Trail Museum Updates, please click on and fill out this short form

with your name and email; and you will be subscribed to our email list (FREE !). Be sure to add atmuseumupdates@gmail.com to you “CONTACTS”

If you are already subscribed to our email list, it will tell you so and you need do nothing more: SUBSCRIBE

HAPPY TRAILS !

Robert "Red Wolf o'da Smoky's" Croyle A. T. Museum Membership Secretary

email: <atmuseumfriends@gmail.com>

website: www.atmuseum.org

Post Script:

HAPPY HALLOWEEN !

I Recommend For Halloween Reading (or anytime really !):

Walkin' with the Ghost Whisperers by Junius R. Tate aka “Model-T”

"Walkin’ with the Ghost Whisperers" lets the

reader step across the threshold of history and

walk with the men and women of yesteryear,

whose lives impacted on the mountains through

which the Trail goes. It's all here: Native

American history that crisscrossed the Trail and

the myths that birthed legends which flame the

imagination. the pioneers who tested the waters

and paved the way for future generations of

hikers, horrific Civil War battles that were

fought where hikers now trod, their boots

scuffing ground consecrated by blood and

indomitable will, ghosts that refuse to stay

buried!

To purchase, click on

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008FQBFPA?ref_=kcr_store_sample&tag=x_gr_

w_preview_kcr-20&at=x_gr_w_preview_kcr-20

POST POST SCRIPT: “The following are random AT photos I hope you enjoy”, Red Wolf

Big Cataloochee Mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains

Hike this trail for Halloween ?

The Elk in Cataloochee Valley in the Smoky Mountains (east of the AT in the National Park)

Mt. Greylock, Mass

War Memorial

Bascom Lodge on Mt. Greylock’s summit

Another photo of Bascom Lodge

A Moose in Baxter State Park, Maine

Another Baxter State Park Moose ~ check out his beard !

Painting Katahdin