Newsletter of the Freestate Happy Wanderers (FHW) (American Volkssport Association (AVA)) Club 190

Volume 10 Issue 3 Jun-Jul - 2015 Jun-Jul 2015 President Bob Wolfe (301) 879-6898 Rwwolfe61@comcast.net VP Tom Mosely (301) 367-3654 Themose7999@comcast.net Treasurer Bill Reaves (443) 994-5370 wlreaves@aol.com Secretary/ Membership/ Publicity Linda Hassell (410) 437-2164 wahasse1798@verizon.net Brochures Bev DiMenna (443) 463-5512 bjdimenna@verizon.net

Events Planning Committee Phill Wilder Chair: (301) 717-3604 Kindfellow1@comcast.net FHW Wanderings Newsletter Publisher- Anita J. Juskelis (410) 493-5195 ajjuske@yahoo.com News Asst Editor Linda Hassell (send News) Activities Asst Editor Phill Wilder (send Photos) FHW Website Webmaster, Darrell Neily, (301) 937-9659 dneily333@gmail.com. http://www.mdvolks.org/freestate/ 501(c)(3) Donations – POC Joyce Conway (301) 572-5574

Events Planning Committee - 1st Thursday of the month. Open to all! Contact Phill Wilder for the location and information. Club Meetings - 2nd Thursday of the month at Faith Ministry Center, 9050 Baltimore Street, Savage MD 20763. Doors open at 7PM for social time. Meetings begin at 7:30 PM. Meetings postponed when Howard County schools are closed for inclement weather. Specialty Sales Joyce Conway, Club website, or call Bill at (410) 437-2164 Cheaper by the Dozen See Linda Hassel - get discount for prepaying FHW YRE fees.

Useful links

FHW Current/Past Newsletters online: http://mdvolks.org/freestate/newsletters.html MD MEET-UP GROUP: http://www.meetup.com/Maryland-Walkers-Hikers-Volksmarchers/ AVA Website: www.ava.org Maryland Volkssport Association and local clubs: http://www.mdvolks.org/clubs.php

Freestate Wanderings

Walk “Fifteen in ‘15”

15 FHW YREs

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FHW – President’s Remarks. In April we held an event in conjunction with the Montpelier Herb, Tea and Arts festival. We had 121 participants on a nice day. Several club members enjoyed a high tea social while others did some shopping at the numerous vendors’ booths. I got a couple tomato plants that are growing real well. We had a couple who geocached at our February event, who joined the club at this event. Welcome. We also had three or four walkers who hadn’t walked in years get back into volksmarching at this event. All in all this was a success for us and the festival. The organizers are already interested in us coming back. At our May meeting we held our annual elections and, to little surprise, all four of us Tom, Linda, Bill and I will be back running the club. It’s hard to believe this will be 10 years as president. I’m thankful that we have such an active club. In our 15 in 15 focus this year, we are planning to do group walks of our YREs. On March 14, we hosted the Annapolis Amblers and Seneca Sugarloafers for a Pi day walk at Brookside Gardens. See the photo of our group in the latest American Wanderer. Over the Memorial Day weekend we held group walks at St Mary’s and Frederick. I’m sorry that I was not able to attend either. Thanks Charlotte for hosting the walkers at Frederick for a social time afterwards. On June 13th Lou DiMenna is organizing a van trip to Cambridge and Denton. On August 15th we are planning a group event at Sykesville. Please make plans to attend this one. We are now getting ready for our next event on National Trails Day (and D-Day) June 6th at Kinder Farm Park. We have some real nice new trails with a lot of variety. After the walk at around 4:00 pm, we’ll hold a club picnic. Should be a fun time and hope the weather cooperates. Also note the farm at Kinder Farm Park is open for tours that day. That afternoon the MVA will hold their quarterly meeting, so you can join it until our picnic starts. We should be discussing the convention and next year’s Atlantic Region Conference that Maryland is hosting. Look for opportunities to volunteer for this conference, since as one of the largest clubs, we’ll be expected to contribute accordingly. The Atlantic Region Conference will be held in Hagerstown the weekend of March 19th 2016. In May we held an email election for the Atlantic Region Director, and Tom Jackson as the only candidate, was re-elected. Please also note that Sandy Lynch has stepped up to be Vice President of the MVA taking over the position held by Skip Coburn, and Phill Wilder will be the MVA Vice President for Publicity and Public Relations. On the national front, the AVA was part of the San Antonio Big Give on May 5th and received donations of $39,682 plus a $30,000 match which will go a long ways to help them. Thanks to all who contributed. Also note at our June club meeting we will be voting on the measures to be decided at the AVA convention. We’ll present our will of the club to Bob Schmick who will represent us as our proxy. We will give Bob $300 towards his convention expenses for representing us. At our April meeting the club approved donating $200 to the Queens Chapel United Methodist church for hosting our February event, $100 to the Friends of Kinder Farm Park to help restore the farmhouse, and $300 to the United Methodist church of Savage where our club meetings are held. Everyone please keep Lynne Haffner and her family in your thoughts and prayers as she continues to recover from a stroke. Please join us for our Club Business meetings at 7:30pm the second Thursday of each month at the Savage United Methodist Church, where you can have a say in what we do, and enjoy some good refreshments. Please also attend our Events meeting at 6:30pm the first Thursday of the month at the

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Laurel-Russett Bob Evans for dinner and discussion, where you can help us with the direction of our events and activities. FHW is always looking for some new volunteers who would like to help the club with our various committees. Most volunteers for the committees and YREs have been in their positions for years, and some help with multiple jobs. These positions only take a couple hours a month if that long, and we’d love some fresh ideas and talent to help support our club. Please contact any POC or club officer if you can help us out. Thanks to all our many volunteers, without whom we couldn’t do all that we do. Freestate is a little different in that we look beyond just walking events, and actively promote the social aspect, whether it’s an educational side trip or the chance to catch up with our walking friends over some good food. FHW is committed to Fun, Fitness and Friendship and welcomes everyone. Thank you, and see you on the trail. Bob Wolfe

Thank you to Joyce Conway for donating a club shirt and Melissa Mooney for donating a beautiful crocheted scarf to be included in the basket Freestate donated for the raffle at the April 25, 2015 walk at Montpelier Tea Festival. The basket was very much appreciated by the Friends of Montpelier Mansion. Freestate Future Wanderings Dates June 4, 2015 – Events Meeting – Bob Evans, Laurel – 6:30 PM June 6, 2015 – FHW National Trails Day Event- Kinder Farm Park -walk information on website and club picnic. June 11, 2015 – Club Meeting – 7:30 PM – Thursday July 2, 2015 - Events Meeting – Bob Evans, Laurel – 6:30 PM July 9, 2015 - CPR Hands Only Class at 7 PM – Club Meeting at 8 PM August 15, 2015 – FHW Hosted walk at our Sykesville YRE – details provided later but mark your calendars. Check FHW’s website for information on our YRE’s www.mdvolks.org/freestate/ October 17, 2015 – Freestate walk event - Laurel Join us on July 9th at Faith Ministry Center, 9050 Baltimore in Savage, where we have our club meetings, for “Hands Only” CPR Class. There is no substitute for proper CPR training, but even if you haven't had the class, you can still help a victim of cardiac arrest. For victims who collapse suddenly in front of you and stop breathing, there are two steps that could possibly save a life. Class starts at 7:00 PM. We need 20 people and are close to that number. If you are attending email wahasse1798@verizon.net and your name will be added to the list.

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Club member Lynne Haffner is home. Cards or visits would be appreciated. Mrs. Lynne Haffner, 11200 Basswood Terrace, Laurel, MD 20708. Membership – Welcome to our new members: Enrique Seale, Ft. Washington; Mildred Smith-Evans, Columbia; Bob Reiley, Bowie; Christina and Bob Brewer, Glen Burnie and Peter and Savanna Esker, Glen Burnie. The membership renewals were mailed to 28 members with a renewal date of 6/30/15. We have received 14 renewals with 9 paying for two years and 5 renewing for one year. The two year renewal option saves our volunteer time and the club money. New Walkers - Five AVA New Walker packages were purchased at our group walk at the Frederick YRE on May 25. We had an enjoyable time with new walkers. All five attended from the information posted on the Meet-Up group. http://www.meetup.com/Maryland-Walkers-Hikers-Volksmarchers/ With the Freestate theme for 2015 of “Walking 15 Freestate YREs in 2015” the club is selling “Cheaper by the Dozen” coupons this year - 15 coupons for $36. You can purchase at all Freestate Volksmarches or catch up with Linda Hassell. Publicity - If you know of a bulletin board, library or website where we can promote our walk events please contact Linda Hassell and she will mail you brochures of FHW’s upcoming walks.

Next Freestate Walk Event – National Trails Day on June 6, 2015. Start anytime between 8:30 AM - 1 PM and finish by 4 PM. 5-Km & 10-km trail. Trails will be primarily on paved and natural surface paths in Kinder Farm Park and on sidewalks and streets in the surrounding community. The terrain is mostly level with several moderate hills. There are modern playgrounds along the routes within Kinder Farm Park. Brochure on our website www.mdvolks.org/freestate/. We will have the Kinder Farm Park YRE stamp available at the Sales Table for walkers who would like to walk two trails that day.

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A group of Freestate Members going on a “Road Trip” - November 12-15, 2015 Haunted Gettysburg Weekend Four Walks - Walk information look up on the AVA Website www.ava.org. Email Tom for brochure thomasjackson@embarqmail.com FOR MORE INFORMATION: Tom Jackson at 1287 Shippensburg Road, Biglerville, PA 17307. Home phone (717) 677-6511; cell phone (717) 309-6088. Important stuff if you are planning on going. Everyone will make their own hotel and dinner reservations.

• Hotel Reservations can be made at the Days Inn Gettysburg, 865 York Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Rate of $64 plus tax. Reservations must be made by Oct. 13, 2015. Call (717) 334-0030 and request the “York White Rose Wanderers” rate. “A” award is a 1” hat pin.

• Join us for dinner Saturday night at 7:00 PM at General Pickett's Buffet. Cost is $13.50, which includes meal, drink, tax, and tip. Make a reservation by sending a check, payable to "YWRW", to Gloria Rudacille; 310 Cherry St; York, PA 17402. For more information, call Gloria at (717) 578-2085 or gigglesrjg@comcast.net.

Calendar of Local Walks – Additional walk events on www.ava.org June 2015

06 W Freestate Happy Wanderers

Millersville, MD (Kinder Farm Park) 410.533.5805

06 W Washington DC Area VM Club

Arlington, VA (NSF) 571.405.4808

20 W Gator Volksmarch Club Chesapeake, VA (Chesapeake Arboretum)

757.421.0070

27 W Annapolis Amblers St. Michaels, MD (St. Michaels Elem School)

410.224.0907

27 W York White Rose Wanderers

Jacobus, PA (Smith Village Home Furnishings)

717.891.1945

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July 2015 11 W Virginia Vagabonds Williamsburg, VA (Sal\'s by Victor) 703.766.3065

18 Bike York White Rose Wanderers

Sterling, VA (Pacific Blvd Parking Lot) 717.677.6511

27 NW Washington DC Area VM Club

Alexandria, VA (Barrett Library) 571.405.4808

August 2015

01 W Columbia Volksmarch Club

Columbia, MD (Blandair Park) 410.290.6510

08 Bike York White Rose Wanderers

Leesburg, VA (Douglas Community Center)

717.677.6511

15 W York White Rose Wanderers

Lewisberry, PA (Gifford Pinchot State Park)

717.292.3777

22 W Great Greenbelt Volksmarchers

Greenbelt, MD (Greenbelt) 301.937.3549

24 NW Washington DC Area VM Club

Alexandria, VA (Barrett Library) 571.405.4808

29 W Liberty Bell Wanderers Quakertown, PA (Nockamixon State Park)

610.906.6252

Congratulations - Celebrating our members walking accomplishments in The American Wanderer: Darrell Neily 450 Events; Fred Pugh 900 Events; Frank Kupres 2300 Events; Donald Smith 5500 Km.

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FREESTATE HAPPY WANDERERS

Last Issue: we urged everyone about Hydration

—This issue— Preparation for Warm Weather

Wendy Baumgardner is our walking diva

and super AVA walker

http://walking.about.com/od/suncare/a/sunscreentips.htm

http://walking.about.com/cs/beginners/a/blhowprepare.htm

You will find her a wealth of valuable information and advice for all levels of walkers.

She shares her bio at http://walking.about.com/bio/Wendy-Bumgardner-61.htm

Freestate Happy Wanderers

doesn’t endorse any products. These are merely examples of things walkers prudently choose to use..

SPF Women’s Hat

SPF Men’s Hat

Cool Down

Neck

Scarf

Beverly DiMenna is making custom water bottle carriers and selling them at volks-prices. Contact her if you are interested in ordering one. She can be reached at:

Bjdimenna@verizon.net

We’ve all heard that protecting skin from the sun will help prevent it from

aging. But you’re already older, is there any point to worrying about sun

damage? People in their 60’s plus may not be as concerned about young

looking skin, but studies have shown that older skin is less able to protect

itself. Men, you need to get in the habit of moisturizing your skin. Ladies,

hats are a desirable sun protection. Add a yearly inspection by a

dermatologist

We need to walk throughout the week –not just

weekends. Be sure to let someone know where

you are going and your itinerary. Carry water

with you. Try to walk with a buddy. Call the YRE

POC about the trail if it is more than an hour’s

drive away from home. Have fun and read the

historic signs and enjoy the zeitgeist of the

trail.

THIS Is What That Ex-

tra Shoelace Hole Is

For!

Read more at http://

www.sunnyskyz.com/

happy-videos/2365/

THIS-Is-What-That-

Extra-Shoelace-Hole-Is

-For-

#9wCDEvgPtLg2Yuhg.99

Thanx to Linda

Hassell for help-

ful contributions

to this page.

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Events Planning Committee Photo Journal pdwilder

Cool Spring Frolic at Montpelier Mansion

Herbs, Tea & the Arts Festival 25April

Walk-day photos provided by Bill Hassell and Bill Brabant

Join us for the 19th year of this family-oriented festival. Montpelier Historic Site and Montpelier Art Center join forces

to bring you a day that will delight your senses. Browse among over 30 vendors on Montpelier's beautiful grounds,

and maybe find the perfect Mother's Day gift! Enjoy afternoon tea in the elegant east wing. Take in a lecture on gar-

dening, learn about medicinal herbs, or how to make your own herbal beauty products.

Kids can play in the 'Blast-In-The-Past' playground--our outdoor, hands-on history playground.

Workers Walk L-R

Tom Mosely,

Barbara Esker,

Bob Wolfe,

Fred Pugh,

Linda Hassell,

Pam Potter –

Photographer Phill

Yes it was un-seasonably

cool, but 122 walkers plus

another 80 curious

inquirers participated in our

Festival event. Thank you!

Herbs

14 FHW members

went for High Tea.

Here Sue Filipovits

inquires about the fine

points with the

trained MMHS docent. 8

FREESTATE HAPPY WANDERERS

BOB DON

FRED

TOM

LOU BILL H

LINDA MARIELLEN

Workers Walk on May 17th for Nation-

al Trail’s Day walk event scheduled for

June 6th, 2015

The fellow on the left

has been invited to the

potluck club picnic after

our walk event. There

is always an abundance

of good things to eat

and great comradery

Group Walk HSMC (Historic St

Mary’s City) 23 May 2015

Group Walk Historic Frederick,

MD 25 May 2015

6K walkers of 26 walkers

Charlotte Lord is our new POC for this walk. Afterwards she

continued hosting by having walkers bring their lunches over to

her cool and shady sun porch. (Above includes Tom Mosley at

Barbara Fritchie house, Francis Scott Key and Barbara Fritch-

ie memorials.)

There were nearly 30 walkers

with Annapolis Amblers bring-

ing 17, led by the inestimable

Bob Schmick.

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FREESTATE HAPPY WANDERERS

The American Volkssports Association is an association of clubs; and

walkers join local clubs to support locally. This was fine when there

would be a thousand walkers at an event paying their walking fees to

the National Organization. With the number of participants declining

the AVA needs additional funds to sustain and keep up with inflation.

The American Volkssports Association: pays costs associated with

efforts to administer one of the nation’s largest sports programs

from the national headquarters in Universal City, Texas. Essen-

tial services include all the overhead, awards, printing, supporting

internet technology, legal, audit and National Executive Council.

One of the major expenses is event insurance which covers all

Volkssport events conducted by chartered clubs. Frequently,

the club must have the site listed on the insurance certificate

where a club wants to put on a walk. Quite literally, without

this coverage there would be no Volkssport events!

It is NOT enough to just

PARTICIPATE !

SO THE POINT FOR US IS— Everyone needs to participate physically and

financially with either donations, or better

yet, becoming Associate Members of the

National AVA. http://www.ava.org/membership.php 10

The Newsletter of Freestate Happy Wanderers (an American Volkssport Association Club AVA-190)

Anita Juskelis, Publisher 5502 Rockleigh Dr Arbutus, MD 21227

Mission Statement:

The American Volkssport

Association promotes FUN,

FITNESS, and FRIENDSHIP

through non-competitive walk-

ing and other sporting events

for everyone.

Freestate Happy Wanderers is a IRS 501 c (3) qualified organization EIN 52-1665322. Donations of

money and volunteer expenses (with proper documentation) are deductible to the full extent of the law.

Saturday

FEB,21st 2015

Great walk event

with family-friendly

Geocaching, historic

Rossville, Muirkirk,

Queens Chapel

Church,

commemorative sou-

venir

and displays.

6k 10k warm S/F

Kinder Farm Park 6-6-15 New Trails, ,Picnic, historic

home tour, family -friendly

Geocaches; visit the

tobacco barn, see the farm

animals

Walk with FHW

Club picnic after.

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