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Volume 9, Issue 8 August, 2015

EARTHWORKS

Work Proposal For August 8, 2015 Trail DayVolunteers, please check in at the Old 41 Overflow Parking Lot. We request that everyone be assembled by 8:30 am (crew leaders 8:15 am) at the Visitor Center Picnic Ground Amphitheater.We’ll hike up the paved mountain road where we’ll cut heavy patches of invasive privet. There will be numerous sections flagged off for teams to work on then move ‘hop scotch’ up the mountain road. Also, more than several persons will

In Memory Of Lance Corporal “Skip” Wells, USMCThe tragedy in Chattanooga, TN on July 16, 2015 hit close to home that day, for many of us knew Lance Corporal “Skip” Wells. Not only did he graduate from Sprayberry High School in 2012, having spent 4 years there in the Band and in their ROTC program, Skip also volunteered at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield - he served on the Cannon Crew here as part of the Living History Program here at the Mountain.Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and to the other service men who lost their lives this fateful day and to their families as well.

Fred Feltmann

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1 Work Proposal For August 8, 2015 Trail Day1 In Memory Of Lance Corporal “Skip” Wells, USMC2 The Trail Club NEEDS You!2 Another Job Well Done!3 A Special Thanks!4 HDH Advisors, LLC Volunteer Their Services @

Kennesaw Mountain on 7/17/155 ‘One of these times we’re not going to be able to pass’

July 2015 Trail Day6 Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club Calendar6 New T-Shirts!6 Mark Your Calendars!7 Nominations of KMTC Officers - July 27, 2015 7 Kennesaw Mountain - Our Home7 Sometimes We Just Do It8 To All Of Our High School Students and Young Adults...8 AmeriCorps NCCC9 AmeriCorps and Student Conservation Association Come

To KMNBP9 (“BUT, DOES IT EVER SNOW HERE?”)10 We Are Family10 Amazon-Smile Update11 7/11/15 Work Day12 Lance Corporal “Skip” Wells Memorial/Fundraiser12 Contact List - Updated 11/4/1413 Beginning of the Civil War, March & April 186114 Artillery Demonstrations15 Find Your Park16 Summer 2015 Events Schedule17 151st Anniversary Photos18 Sponsors/Partners Corner18 September Newsletter Deadline

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“Earthworks” is published monthly by the Kennesaw Mountain Trails Club. Editor: Fred Feltmann 770-516-9120 E-mail: faf1948@bellsouth.netAdditional Volunteers needed! Call today!

be using power tools to trim along the downward side of the road.There are areas along the mid mountain fire road that need drainage ditches cleaned and grade dips redefined. These areas will be flagged.Time and volunteer number permitting a crew will be dispatched to perform rock work to stabilize trail section of the direct up mountain trail to the intersection with the mid mountain fire road.Major emphasis for this trail day is the clearing of heavy brush which is affecting the sight line of vehicle and bus traffic up the mountain road.Looking forward to another beautiful and productive day of caring for our park.Thanks,

Doug TasseKMTC Trails Director

The Trail Club NEEDS You!First of all, to those who come out to work with us on the second Saturday of each month, THANK YOU!Do you like volunteering? Each year at this time we make our appeal for volunteers who want to get more deeply involved. As we have evolved over the years we have more and more midweek activities going on so we are especially in need of volunteers for the weekdays. This is the perfect way to fill those retirement hours with something meaningful and personally rewarding. And, you can make your own schedule. Also, if you have a special skill that you think we could use, or if you want to get real life experience for your resume, this might be the place for you. We are also in need of additional crew leaders. With the many volunteers that we are regularly getting, we need additional crew leaders to direct these volunteers on our regularly scheduled work days as well! So, let us know if you are interested - we will provide training to get you started!Please e-mail Scott Mackay with questions or to submit your name.

Scott

Another Job Well Done!Subsequent to the events on July 16th in Chattanooga, TN, a memorial service/fundraiser was held for Lance Corporal “Skip” Wells on Saturday afternoon, July 18th at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, along with Cobb County Police. Volunteers and the Park Staff supported this event. Marjorie Thomas, Chief Of Interpretation, National Park Service and Cam Graham, Trail Ambassador Director, Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club, sent notes of appreciation to all who supported this effort.

From: Marjorie Thomas Subject: SaturdayHi everyone!  I wanted to extend a big thank-you to each of you for helping today’s memorial events go smoothly.  I appreciated the united effort to make this a positive thing for the visitors, for the different reasons that they may have come out.  In talking with Nolan (the organizer), it was “more than he expected.” 

To the NPS staff today, to the Trail Club volunteers, and to the Cannon Crew...thank you for being part of this team at Kennesaw Mountain.  It was a nice day today, and I think it served Skip’s memory well.  Thank you all for being here!   -Marjorie

Marjorie ThomasChief of Interpretation Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

From: Cam GrahamThank you to everyone who turned out to honor Skip and to assist with Nolan’s fund raiser / memorial. I made the call for five volunteers and in return 35 of you arrived on the scene ready to assist! Amazing!!! Also, I received calls and notes from many of you that were unable to participate expressing your support for the event.Marjorie’s note, above, expresses expression for your service on behalf of the KEMO staff. All that I can add is that I am so proud to have the opportunity to serve with such a great group of folks.Thank you for all that you do for our great park and the greater Atlanta community.May Skip and his family remain in our prayers.......

Cam GrahamTrail Ambassador DirectorKennesaw Mountain Trail Club

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A Special Thanks!Each year we have various groups who come out and help us. Henceforth, we will make every attempt to list your group here for the current/past fiscal year. If you are participating as a group, be sure to let us know when you are registering!Following is a list, in alphabetical order, of the groups who participated during Fiscal 2014 (October 2013- September 2014) and Fiscal 2015 (October 2014 - Present):

FY 2014Allatoona HS Beta ClubAllatoona HS NJROTCAmericorps AlumniAmericorps-NCCC-FEMA CorpsAmericorpBayhawk Asset Management BSA Pack 121, Mount BethelBSA Pack 287, St. Joseph’s Catholic Ch, Service ProjectBoy Scout Troop 29 Eagle Scout ProjectBSA Troop 75, Transfiguration Catholic, Ch, Eagle Scout Project (3 Projects)BSA Troop 187, Kirkwood Presbyterian Ch, Eagle Scout ProjectBoy Scouts, Troop 204, Eagle Scout ProjectBSA Troop 232, Northwest Presbyterian Ch, Service ProjectBSA Troop 252, First Presbyterian Ch, Eagle Scout Project (2 Projects)Boy Scout Troop 277, First UMC Ch., Eagle Scout Project (2)Boy Scout Troop 277, First UMC Ch., Service ProjectBoy Scout Troop 444, Walker School, Service ProjectBoy Scout Troop 445, Eagle ProjectBoy Scout Troop 772, Eagle Scout ProjectBoy Scout Troop 795, Service Project Boy Scout Troop 1776, Marietta, GA, Service ProjectBoy Scout Troop 1776, St. Anne’s Catholic Ch., Eagle Scout Project Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Powdersprings StakeCottages on Mountain CreekDevereuxE. Paulding AFJROTCFresenius Medical CareGeorgia State University HousingGeorgia State University CaresGeorgia Tech - Kappa SigmaGeorgia Tech TrailblazersGeorgia Victory 2014Girl Scout Troop 2517Hewlett Packard EmployeesHillgrove HS NJROTC (Tree Planting - 3/15/14)Hillgrove NJROTC

International Academy of SmyrnaInternational Club, Kennesaw State UniversityKappa Sigma- SPSUKennesaw Mtn HS NJROTCKennesaw State UniversityKennesaw State University - Beta Alpha PsiKennesaw State University - Delta Tau Delta FraternityKennesaw State University - Dpt. of Fraternity & Sorority LifeKennesaw State University - Gamma Phi Beta SororityKennesaw State University - Management 3100 ClassKennesaw State University - Phi Alpha Social Work Honor SocietyKennesaw State University - Phi Sigma PiKennesaw State University - T. R.U.S.T.McEachern Beta Club McEachern Honor SocietyMill Creek Middle School Beta Club, Woodstock, GANorth Atlanta ChurchThe Newly Wed Group at North Metro ChurchNorth Cobb Christian High SchoolPope HS Beta ClubPope HS Honor SocietyProject PlusRACKSPACE (June 20th)SogetiSouthern Polytech State University Southern Polytechnic State University, Kappa SigmaSouthern Polytechnic State University, Theta Chi FraternityU.S. Marine Corps VolunteersU.S. Navy VolunteersWalker School Sophomore Class (8/15)Walton Teen Service CorpWoodstock HS NJROTC

In addition, the following individuals/groups/businesses have donated materials, etc. to the Club:

Zachary Fox, owner of “Fox Specialty Dogs and Street Eats” donated 6 large cases of drinking water for our November work day. Zachary has volunteered with us several times as well.Hertz Equipment Rental, Sandy Plains Rd..

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Boy Scout Troop 144 Boy Scouts Troop 204Boy Scouts, Troop 277Boy Scout Troop 455, AtlantaBoy Scout Troop 540Boy Scout Troop 703Chastain Enclave Subdivision Cub Scout Pack 405Delta Chi from GA TechDeMolayInternational Academy of Smyrna Beta ClubE. Paulding AFJROTCFresenius Medical CareGirl Scout Troop 2040Hands On AtlantaHillgrove HS FBLAHillgrove HS NJROTCHillgrove National Honor SocietyHistory Club of Austin Middle School, Paulding CountyHolder Construction Kappa Sigma- SPSUKennesaw CrusadersKSU Accounting Class KSU- Online Accounting ClassKSU Greek day of ServiceLambda Upsilon Lambda, Georgia State University Marietta Tree KeepersMcEachern High School Beta Club McEachern High School- National Honor SocietyMcEachern High School Robotics TeamMountain Road Elementary School- Beta ClubNorth Cobb Christian School Phobio, Inc. Rainbow GirlsTap Middle School Beta ClubTeens Help Other PeopleThe North Face StoreTheta Chi- Iota Rho, Southern PolytechVenturing Crew 75Venturing Crew 1011Walker High SchoolWheeler HS Helping Hands ClubWoodstock HS JROTC

The following Groups participated in our July Work Days:

Kennesaw Mountain High School NJROTCHillgrove High School JROTC

Woodstock High School JROTCAllatoona High School JROTCBoy Scout Troop 75 & 773SCAAmericorpsWe had 80 volunteers working in the Park for this month’s work day.

HDH Advisors, LLC Volunteer Their Services @ Kennesaw Mountain on 7/17/15As taken from their company web page: “Founded in 2007, HDH Advisors is focused on delivering high quality business appraisal, litigation support, financial advisory, and related professional services.” I’m not exactly sure what that all means, but I do know one thing, “Don’t mess with these folks, they’re tough!”Really a great group of volunteers. They showed up around 8:30 am and by 9 am we were on the trail. Weather forecast was for hot and humid; and it definitely was that. They, as a company, wanted to perform volunteer service in our National Battlefield Park and we gladly accepted their request. Excellent timing because it gave us a chance to finish several ongoing Trail Day projects.There were thirteen (13) volunteers in all. Ten went to finish the ‘fill in’ work along the Brumby Camp Trail and Three stayed to finish up rock work at Pigeon Hill (top) area. Thankfully we had materials, tools and equipment at the work sites. Bruce, Larry, Harry and I had the day before

put a lot more gravel, wood chips and dirt out on the trail; rocks for Pigeon Hill were left over from Trail Day.Crew Leaders Jerry, Larry, Paul, Harry and Bruce went out early to get the Brumby site prepared. With the diesel ditchwitch working well, Jerry was able to get a whole bunch of material spread before volunteers arrived. No problem as that

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‘One of these times we’re not going to be able to pass’ July 2015 Trail DayOK, that’s a fairly pessimistic title for a Trail Day report, but it kind of fits for July’s Trail Day. It was a beautiful Saturday morning, as it was last month. The forecast was for clear and hot weather. It was exactly that and I called a stop to the work so we’d be on our way by noon and we were. That was good because there were a few who had really worked hard and any longer would not have been good for them. Remember that we’re a trail club which puts safely first of all.At the beginning, we were able to quickly break up into our work crews. Fortunately, we had just the right number of crew leaders for all the volunteers and we totaled out at 80. Some went to the Hardage Mill Trail to perform basic trail maintenance, a recurring need for this somewhat rough trail. Jay Dement and Hope led this team and I’m sure that the work was performed to their specifications. Thank you, team.Several crews were dispatched to Pigeon Hill Trail to continue the work which was started several months ago to control erosion issues on this trail. No problem for hikers to pass here either while Crew Leaders Dave, Young Kim and Andrew worked with the volunteers. That uphill trail is really looking good and I believe that our efforts at correcting this trail will last for years to come.Randal, Randy, Ricky and Geoff worked with volunteers at the area below the viewing platform on Pigeon Hill. They had a tough job installing the rocks which were purchased for this area to bolster and create a better way to traverse that section of disjointed and steep steps. Yes, this is an area of questionable passing, but people were going through and/or around all the time that our people were working there. Tough job, but a whole lot of progress toward correcting this area was made. Thanks everyone.Curt and Ken lead a crew to renew the ditch along Brumby Trail leading toward Burnt Hickory Road. Only problem they had was finding the correct starting point. So what passes as ‘this is the spot’ may not pass to the next person (especially since I forgot to flag the area). But in the true spirit of leading their crew, they went to work right away on another area and then proceeded to find and complete the work on the area I had selected earlier. Good job of working things out and exceeding expectations. Thanks.Harry had a crew working cutting invasive plants along and off the Brumby Trail at Pigeon Hill Cutoff Trail area. Heck, nobody wants to pass through that stuff and the volunteers

did a great job of sticking to it - without getting too many prickly vine scratches - and getting that stuff cut back. Congratulations.

Finally, there was a JNROTC crew from Kennesaw Mtn HS that worked on a section of the Brumby Trail. This area was deeply rutted and gouged. Jerry and Bruce were the Crew Leaders working with this group under the watchful eyes of the Unit Commander, a Retired Navy Captain (and his dog). This was a pretty intense project area because Jerry was using the ditch witch and Bruce the Gator to move material about the site while

the team members spread the material. And yes, there were also people passing through this area while we worked, as seen in the Marietta Daily Journal photo and article that appeared on Sunday July 12.Well, where was the problem of ‘may not be able to pass’? It wasn’t with Cindy; she was busy with a diesel ditch witch moving rocks and dirt up Pigeon Hill and she got through. Also, no problem at the Burnt Hickory crosswalk; our Trail Ambassadors and Law Enforcement Ranger Jose, made sure that we all passed safely through that area.Problem was, after the work event Jerry and I took a trailer to the Brumby Trail work site to retrieve the malfunctioning ditch witch. When going up a rugged hill Jerry, commented that sometime we may not be able to get through here. Hey, no problem as I’d passed there many times before. However, when returning down that hill with the ditch witch on the trailer, we were halted by an obstruction midway down the hill. A large root caught the trailer jack; we were stuck. Had to unload the ditch witch and free up the trailer; go down the hill and reload the equipment. Then all was OK.To sum up: we do a whole lot of work so that the park’s visitors will pass along safely. Sometimes we see things that need repair, but sometimes the trail reminds us to pay attention and if we don’t, we’re not going to be able to pass.Thank you all for helping us have a safe and successful Trail Day. Thanks to the Marietta Daily Journal for taking the time to come out and publish a nice report about our wonderful organization and terrific volunteers.Thanks,

Doug TasseKMTC Trails Director

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Mark Your Calendars!Upcoming Work Day Schedule: Our trail work days are open to the public on the 2nd Saturday of each month and are a wonderful way to get outside & enjoy nature while helping preserve the national park for future visitors. We will meet at 8:30 am at the new parking lot, .2 miles north of the Visitor Center on Old 41 and usually are finished by 1:00 p.m. Activities usually include the use of shovels, rakes, picks, and other tools to fix erosion problems on the 20+ mile trail system. Please do not wear open-toed shoes & long pants are recommended. As winter months approach, weather conditions can change quickly. We value our volunteers’ health, comfort and safety so to promote safer work conditions, we’ll cancel work days if the temperature is below 40 degrees and/or there’s a high probability of precipitation. If we must cancel a workday, we’ll post an announcement on the front page of the KMTC website at: www.kennesawmountaintrailclub.org

If your school, church, business, or community organization would like to schedule a special work day as a team building or public service activity, e-mail us at kmtctrails@kennesawmountaintrailclub.org at least 4 weeks in advance. Trail work can be performed any day of the week. We work closely with the Park Service and assist the park staff by providing critically needed volunteer effort to install signs, build bridges, and maintain the 20+ miles of trails. Since our beginning in 2002, the Trail Club has donated over 45,000 volunteer hours to Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. We hope to see you at a work day soon!

Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club CalendarDate Time Location EventAugust, 20158/8 8:30 am - 1 pm Old Hwy 41 parking lot Trail Work Day

September, 20159/12 8:30 am - 1 pm TBD Trail Work Day 9/19 TBD TBD Annual Business Meeting (Details To Be Announced) 9/26 TBD Visitor Center VIP Dinner - RSVP Required! (Additional Details to be announced)October, 201510/10 8:30 am - 1 pm TBD Trail Work Day

New T-Shirts!We have newly designed Club Tee Shirts. These shirts were made possible by generous contributions from; Asian One (full automotive service), Great Harvest Bread Co. ( East Marietta), Ronnie Johns Beach Cafe (Canton Rd), and several individuals. Please support these sponsors. Also, Crew Leaders come to the maintenance shed to get yours. Volunteers, the shirts are not for sale, come to our Trail Day(s) and earn one. Thanks to the sponsors and a Special Thank You to Crew Leader Jay Dement for the contribution of doing the artistic and unique design and arranging the printing process.

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Nominations of KMTC Officers - July 27, 2015 Board members present at the July 27, 2015 Board meeting acted as the nominating committee for the officers of the Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club for FFY 2016. Additional nominations can be made at the General Meeting on September 19, 2015. (FFY - Federal Fiscal Year)

President• Doug Tasse

Vice President • Curt Spinney

Secretary• Anne Strand

Treasurer • Tom Okerberg

Trails Director • Ken Hale

Director (Scouts)• Donald Olds

Trail Ambassador Director • Cam Graham

Historian• Jay Haney

Communications Director• Fred Feltmann

Membership Director • Sherry Shogren

Information Technology/Social Media Director

• Jerry GivanDirector of Program Planning

• Lucy DenzinDirector of Plants

• Danny LeighFundraising Director

• Bruce Rugg

Kennesaw Mountain - Our HomeMany of us who work at Kennesaw Mountain, be it the National Park Service Staff, the Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club members, the Living History folks, or the many visitors who come to the Park to do their thing, think of this hallowed ground as our home. And it is - in a lot of ways. Our forefathers made this ground hallowed, by their bloodshed. And before that, the farmers and ranchers toiled on this land. And before them, the native Americans, some of them our ancestors as well, toiled and hunted on this land. This land is truly ours. And we must be good stewards of this land. We MUST preserve it and protect it, so that our heirs may come to appreciate what we have here as well. So, as we walk these trails, work to make it better and as we present to our visitors the history of this land, let us remember that it belongs to all of us and that we all share in the safeguarding of it.

Fred Feltmann

Sometimes We Just Do ItOn 7/23 Danny, Harry and I cut a huge tree which had fallen and blocked Hardage  Mill Trail at high switchback area. Upon making the initial cut through the tree , it miraculously slid down the hill and ended up exactly, perfectly at the trail edge! Guess that it had guarded the trail for a hundred years and didn’t want to leave, estimated it to weigh some 8 tons, so happy it found it’s resting place, otherwise it was going to be a real long day.

Doug Tasse

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To All Of Our High School Students and Young Adults...We just had two groups visit the Park this past month to do conservation work – an interesting proposition!  (Both groups (one high school-age and the other college-age) spent several weeks at the Park doing special projects.)

Anyway, any high school graduate looking for a little direction in life might find this an interesting endeavor – The AmeriCorps.

Here’s the website for further info - http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-ncccFor High School-age youth, (and older) the following website for The SCA (Student Conservation Association) also offers summertime opportunities (and other opportunities as well for college-age youth) - https://www.thesca.org

Fred Feltmann

AmeriCorps NCCCCM Jeremy ChalchinskyKennesaw National Battlefield Park is one of the latest national sites to receive an AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) team. AmeriCorps NCCC is a residential team-based national service organization for 18-24 year olds from all over the country to engage in community service. The 10-month program has the members working with non-profits, government organizations, tribal councils and more in the areas of disaster relief, veteran services, urban and rural development, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure improvements. Specifically, Delta 2, a team consisting of 6 members from around the United States, came to work and learn at the park through the cooperation of multiple organizations (namely the National Park Service and the Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club). The members of Delta 2 supported the staff of Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (NBP) in various activities. During their six weeks at the park, they assisted with interpretation activities, such as with a YMCA children’s summer program, and with the 151st Anniversary of the Battle of Kennesaw Moun ta i n even t . They also completed a major maintenance project, facilitated by park staff and Trail Club volunteers, to mitigate trail erosion on a popular trail. Their assistance with these projects will benefit visitors to the park and the local community as well. C o r p s M e m b e r Ceyanne Ferenchak of Delta 2 was living with her mother in Ohio and going to college for social work before AmeriCorps. After only 6 weeks working at Kennesaw Mountain NBP, she has decided that working in a national park is the new career path for her. Working with visitors, especially children, in areas of education and resource management, she plans on going to college after the program to study environmental conservation. Once she completes her degree, Ceyanne plans to work with the Student Conservation Association (SCA) before applying for jobs in the National Park Service.

just put them ahead. HDH people continued to spread and pack the material and cleared out drainage ditches along the trail’s side. Also, added an additional armored grade variation for drainage. This was hard work and they were so glad to be out of the office sweating like crazy, they had fun doing the work. Go through there now and it looks and is finished, a safe repair that looks natural. Wonderful job performed by successful people; thank you.Three other employee volunteers stayed with me to perform rock work. We retrieved rocks (purchased for last months Trail Day) and brought them uphill to make additional steps and platforms. It was a tough job, but I reminded them that they had to live up to our rock master Geoff’s standards, ‘rock solid’ rocks! They did a wonderful job. That area is really looking good, thanks!They all appreciated us letting them come work. I’m sure that they’re happy employees and we’re just as happy that HDH Advisors, LLC has a spirit of community service. Y’all keep up the good work and come back ya’hear!

Thanks,

Doug

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AmeriCorps and Student Conservation Association Come To KMNBP(“BUT, DOES IT EVER SNOW HERE?”)Right at the first of June a team of six AmeriCorps members arrived for a six-week work project at Kennesaw Mountain. They’re a group that performs various service projects around the country for both National Parks and various non-profit organizations. We’ve had some small groups of AmeriCorps come to help us in the past while on their off days from other locations; this was the first time that the park hosted a group. The park superintendent thought that it would be a good idea to offer them the opportunity to work in the park, especially since we have the Kolb Farm House for their lodging.

When asked to come up with a suitable project, I pretty much had one in mind: repair the Noses Creek Trail between Burnt Hickory and Dallas Hwy. As it turned out this was a good choice as that area is shaded and had easy access for material. Supt. Nancy Walther put in the request for a team, our work plan and arrangements met their requirements and we were approved for the AmeriCorps’ workers.

Well before the AmeriCorps team arrived, Supt. Walther also put in a request for a Student Conservation Association (SCA) team. A little different from AmeriCorps, SCA is made up of high school students (mid-teens) while AmeriCorps workers are late-teens to mid-20’s (some ready for college, others in college or graduated). Well that’s just fine, we like people working here; only as it turned out both groups would be here at the same time! Completely different work scenarios had to be worked out. And, what about housing? Oh, no problem the SCA would just camp out (primitive!).

To make a long story short, y’all just have to go see what the AmeriCorps’ people - Andy, Cayanne, Kyle, Jeremy, Oscar and Kate - did along the Noses Creek Trail. They didn’t know it when they came, but they would get an education in organizing the project, working as a team to do the project, accessing materials and witnessing their project completed. Just for reference sake, they used up six (6) tandem dump truck loads of stone, gravel and dirt along with over 8,000 lbs. of stacking rock in their project. Doing all this safely and enjoying their time in the park. They enjoyed some of the activities in the local area, went to a big neighborhood block party, enjoyed the 4th of July with us and even had a tour of the UGA campus in Athens. They were serious about their work and we seriously enjoyed having them come here.

 The SCA crew also had a good time while working here. While it was very hot during their stay, and they did live in tents and cooked their own meals. I didn’t understand it, but they loved it! Supt. Walther said that we’d like working with them and due to a last minute

funding request being filled we gladly accepted them. They were a team of 10, Supervisors Jenna and Alisa were just perfect with these teens, who were volunteers from all over the USA. Emmit, Alex, Ian, Olivia, Noah, Ian, Adi, Naomi and Shan were the nicest and friendliest group that you’d ever want to meet (and believe me, those supervisors knew how to keep them that way). About a week and a half in, Alisa was reassigned and replaced by Leah (a real worker bee – who unfortunately got yellow jacket bites) and Olivia had to return home. But the team kept busy doing a whole bunch of tasks around the park. Most notably bamboo cutting, assembling and installing new wayside signage and a kiosk, and cleaning the earthworks where canon will be placed along the 24 Gun Trail. They also did some basic trail work at Big Kennesaw, the 24-gun Trail and the Hardage Mill Trail. And, they spent several days cleaning and applying waterproofing on the five 24 Gun Trail bridges and two Assault Trail Bridges. Then they cleaned and sharpened many of our tools and decorated the 4-seat Gator for the Marietta Fourth of July Parade which, unfortunately, was canceled due to lightning in the area. They did get to see some of the sites of Big A, such as the History Center and MLK Center and the Marietta Library.

It was a lot of work for everyone involved; they all did work, we did work and the park staff worked well with everyone. Danny and Harry, in particular, worked a whole week with SCA and a morning with AmeriCorps cutting invasives. Donald Olds worked several days doing the signage with SCA; Bill Gurry and Scott MacKay assisted the SCA in cleaning the earthworks; and Geoff Grosguth taught the students how to work with rock (during project and Trail Day). Larry Shogren was invaluable assisting in getting rock and materials to the work site; Paul Eubanks and his son Cole helped by operating machinery and assisting in the AmeriCorps work; Jay Dement lead work with both AmeriCorps and SCA on Hardage Mill Trail; and Bruce Rugg helped with the trail work. Cam Graham and Jay Haney taught interpretive techniques that AmeriCorps used during the 151st Commemoration. Thanks to Carlos, Gina, Doug Ray, Jason and Anguito of NPS Staff for all their effort to care for the teams. Thanks to Chief Ranger Winegar for graciously hosting the groups and making certain they were safe and accommodations were well maintained (and

for going with SCA to have fun in Point Park and Rock City). And to Brad Quinlin for giving both groups a special evening tour of the Marietta National Cemetery and AmeriCorps a guided interpretation of the Illinois Monument area. Thanks to Anne and David Strand and Lucy Denzin for the pizza party at end of program. Big thank you to my wife Pat for inviting everyone over to our home for a 4th of July party and to see the Marietta fireworks.

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superintendent for getting these crews and allowing the Trail Club to work closely with park staff in developing programs that were meaningful, educational and an enjoyable experience for these groups. With our Superintendent on assignment away from here and many Trail Club Board members taking the trip to Washington DC (Hartzog Award – yea!), it was a real challenge that we accomplished.

It was hot weather, I really felt for the people camping out, thankful that everyone was safe and worked in shady areas. It was so hot that AmeriCorps’ Cayanne asked if it ever snowed here. I bet the campers wished it would snow a little (or be cooler). And yes, Cayanne, it does snow here - sometimes. In fact, it was on snow covered trails that we planned for the teams to visit.

Thank You SCA and AmeriCorps teams!

Doug TasseKMTC Trails Director

We Are FamilyFred Feltmann

7/18/15The National Park Service Staff The Kennesaw Mountain Trail Club The Living History participants The VisitorsWe are all Family. We all own this land, together. Together we work. We work to safeguard it, and our visitors. We work to preserve it for future generations. That they may understand what occurred here. That they might enjoy the beauty of this land. That they might appreciate it’s importance to our Well-being. For this land has been home to many peoples - The many Native American Nations. The farmers and ranchers who toiled here - Be they free man or slave. And it has been a battleground - where thousands died - Both Confederate and Union.Let us always protect, preserve and honor this land. For it is our past, our present and our future.

We take pride in our successes. And we learn from our failures.We celebrate each other’s triumphs. And we mourn each other’s loss.We are Family.

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Photo by Gary And Elaine’s Photography.

Amazon-Smile UpdateThanks to all who have used the Amazon/Smile website to date. We are getting your donations to this website when you purchase items via this website from Amazon. For those who wish to also contribute through your purchases at Amazon, Amazon has provided us an additional link - www.Smile.Amazon.com. Use of this site does not increase your cost to purchase whatever you would normally buy on Amazon.com. Rather, Amazon.com donates a percentage of your purchase to the Trail Club. When you enter the website, they will ask you to desginate a charity - we are identified as “Kemotrails Corp,” our 501c(3) filing name.

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7/11/15 Work DayPhotos by Fred Feltmann

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Contact List - Updated 11/4/14Position name e-mail

President Scott Mackay president@kennesawmountaintrailclub.org Vice President Curt Spinney vp@kennesawmountaintrailclub.org Secretary Anne Strand secretary@kennesawmountaintrailclub.orgTreasurer Tom Okerberg treasurer@kennesawmountaintrailclub.orgHistorian Jay Haney historian@kennesawmountaintrailclub.orgDirector, Program Development Lucy Denzin fundraising @kennesawmountaintrailclub.orgTrails Director Doug Tasse trails@kennesawmountaintrailclub.orgMembership Director Sherry Shogren membership@kennesawmountaintrailclub.orgOutreach Director Cindy Witt outreach@kennesawmountaintrailclub.orgDirector Donald Olds director@kennesawmountaintrailclub.orgCommunications Director Fred Feltmann comdirector@kennesawmountaintrailclub.orgNewsletter Editor Fred Feltmann comdirector@kennesawmountaintrailclub.orgInformation/Technology Director Jerry Givan webmaster@kennesawmountaintrailclub.orgTrail Ambassador Director Cam Graham ambassador@kennesawmountaintrailclub.orgPlants Director Danny Leigh plants@kennesawmountaintrailclub.orgWebsite http://kennesawmountaintrailclub.org/Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/kmtcsocial

Lance Corporal “Skip” Wells Memorial/FundraiserPhotos by Fred Feltmann (7/18/15)

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Beginning of the Civil War, March & April 1861

Mar 4 Abraham Lincoln becomes 16th President of the United States

Mar 15 Lincoln meets with his Cabinet to decide whether or not to provision Fort Sumter

Apr 11 Confederates demand surrender of Fort Sumter

Apr 12 Confederates in Charleston bombard Ft. Sumter

Apr 13 Fort Sumter, South Carolina surrenders

Apr 17 Virginia secedes from the Union

Apr 19 Armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now West Virginia) taken

Lincoln declares blockade of ports from SC to TX. His plan, recommended by Army Chief of Staff Winfield Scott, was to cut off Southern trade with the outside world and prevent sale of the Confederacy’s major crop, cotton. The task was daunting; the Southern coast measured over 2,500 miles and the Union navy numbered less than 40 usable ships. The Union also needed a “brown water navy” of gunboats to support army campaigns down the Mississippi River and in Northern Virginia.The Southern states had few resources compared to the North: a handful of shipyards, a small merchant marine, and no navy at all. Yet the Confederates needed a navy to break the Union blockade and to defend the port cities. Confederate Secretary of the Navy, Stephen Mallory, scrambled to find ships and even took on an offensive task: at-tacking Union merchant shipping on the high seas.

Pratt Street Riots in Baltimore, Maryland

Apr 20 Federals evacuate Norfolk, Virginia and Gosport Navy Yard

Apr 21 Slave ship Nightingale captured by USS Saratoga

Apr 22 Robert E. Lee becomes commander of Virginia forces

Apr 30 New York Yacht Club offers their vessels to the Federal government

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Artillery DemonstrationsMultiple Days: 08/16/2015, 09/06/2015, 09/07/2015, 10/04/2015, 10/18/2015, 11/08/2015

Location: In the Visitor Center front field unless otherwise stated. Time: 11:00 AM,12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 3:00 PMFee Information: No FeeContact Name: Amanda CormanContact Phone Number: 770-427-4686 x 0

Artillery Demonstrations at Kennesaw Mountain

Artillery (cannon) demonstrations show visitors the steps taken to fire cannons during the American Civil War. Each program lasts approximately 30-40 minutes and includes an explanation of the role of artillery during the Atlanta Campaign and at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. Artillerists explain the steps of firing a cannon, explaining the role of each person working the cannon. Afterwards, the process is performed in real time and the cannon is fired. The program is free and open to the public. Visitors are encouraged to maintain close control of their pets during firing, as it can be loud, and please prepare small children for the sudden burst of sound.

All demonstrations take place in the front field with the following exceptions:

August 16 - Cheatham Hill location;

October 18 - Top of Kennesaw MountainLance Corporal “Skip” Wells, at the #1 position. Photo by Fred Feltmann, at the 151st Anniversary of the Battle Of Kennesaw Mtn.

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Kennesaw Mountain National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefiield Park

Got your phone or tablet on you?

Then take a selfie here at KennesawMountain with what you love about this site.

The National Park Service turns 100 in August 2016 and wants to celebrate by encouraging all visitors to “Find Your Park” - find what you love about America’s open spaces and historic, natural, and cultural places. Kennesaw Mountain wants to celebrate you, too, by showing you off!

Here’s how it works: 1. Take selfies posing with a “Found It!” sheet. The sheets are in the Visitor Center vestibule and at the front desk. Have fun with your photo but, above all, be sure the photo reflects your enjoyment of Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park.

2. Photos should be a minimum resolution of 2048 x 1536.

3. Post your photo to your Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook page. Be sure to use the hashtag, #KennesawBattlefieldSelfie.

4. Follow the rules - Please don’t take images that show violations of Battlefield policy (off designated trails, recreation in non-designated areas, outside of opening/closing times, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc.), or performing illegal activities (relic hunting, poaching, removing plant life), vulgar/disrespectful

behavior, or pets off leash. These images should be family friendly!

E X P E R I E N C E Y O U R A M E R I C A™

900 Kennesaw Mountain DriveKennesaw, Georgia 30152770-427-4686

Find Your Park

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Summer 2015 Events Schedule Tours/Talks

Cheatham Hill Tours - August 2 - 1:30 pm (Quinlin) August 16 - 1 pm (Berkowitz) August 25 - 11 am & 1 pm (Berkowitz) September 8 - 11 am & 1 pm (Berkowitz)

Saturday Lecture Series August 29 - “Sherman’s Carolinas Campaign”

presented by historian Mike Shaffer; 2 pm; Visitor Center Education Room

Museum Tours August 4 - 11 am & 1 pm August 18 - 11 am & 1 pm

Child/Family Friendly Room; for ages 10-14; sign up

@kemo_education@nps.gov August 11 – Toddlercise: Tuesdays: Tissue Paper Dance;

10 am; Visitor Center Education Room; pre-registration required, sign up @ kemo_education@nps.gov

August 21 - Artful Friday: “Rolling Dough!”; 10 am; Visitor Center Education Room; pre-registration required, sign up @kemo_education@nps.gov

Living History Infantry Demonstrations - 11, 12, 2 & 3 o’clock; Visitor Center front field

August 1 & 2 - 4th Kentucky Artillery Demonstrations - 11, 12, 2 & 3 o’clock

August 16 - Kennesaw Mountain Gun Crew; Cheatham Hill battlefield area September 6 & 7 - Kennesaw Mountain Gun Crew; Visitor Center front field October 4 - Kennesaw Mountain Gun Crew; Visitor Center front field October 18 - Kennesaw Mountain Gun Crew; Kennesaw Mountain top November 8 - Kennesaw Mountain Gun Crew; Visitor Center front field

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park 900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive

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National Park Service

Kennesaw Mountain Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park

U.S. Department of the Interior

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151st Anniversary Photos(by Fred Feltmann - more on our Facebook pager!)

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Sponsors/Partners CornerMany thanks to our Sponsors and Partners for their support!

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September Newsletter DeadlineIf you wish to have an article published in the March Newsletter, please submit it to Fred Feltmann at faf1948@bellsouth.net no later than August 20th!

New T-shirts were made possible by generous contributions from; Asian One (full automotive service), Great Harvest Bread Co. ( East Marietta), Ronnie Johns Beach Cafe (Canton Rd), and several

individuals.