lots of fun at july 4th picnic and bowie baysox game
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Freestate Wanderings
President
Bob Wolfe (301) 879-6898
VP
Tom Mosely (301) 367-3654
Treasurer
Sue Barna
Secretary
Linda Hassell (410) 437-2164
Newsletter of the Freestate Happy Wanderers (FHW)
(One of America’s Walking Clubs (AVA)) Club 190
September/ October 2019 Issue
Submit news to Linda : [email protected]
and photos to Phill: [email protected]
Lots of fun at July 4th
picnic and Bowie Baysox game
Plans underway for group walk
(Last Page)
FHW – President’s Remarks. We just had a summer social activity, going to the Bowie Baysox baseball game on August 23rd. Thanks to Rita Goerling for coordinating this. About 20 of us had a good time and enjoyed the fireworks after the game. Fortunately the rain ended before the game this time. Our last sanctioned event for the year is New Years at Savage, which is also our biggest event. We are looking for event ideas for next; please let me know of any. Thanks to Bob Lumbert for meeting the challenges of sanctioning our YREs for next year. We have a few changes to our YREs for next year. Sykesville is transitioning to Columbia. They have a club member who lives there, so John Dye asked me about it. Given the low participation and challenges with servicing the event next year, it made sense to transition this event to them. Unfortunately we had already sanctioned it, although Mike Green was able to make the change for us. St. Mary’s will be via the On-Line Start Box next year. In sanctioning it, some restrictions on what details can be advertised had to be overcome. We will also have a new POC for the Mt Airy YRE. With last minute changes and working common sense details for the St. Mary’s sanctioning, this year the task was not routine. Thanks again Bob. On Saturday September 21st, the Annapolis Amblers are walking the St Mary’s YRE. Come join us in welcoming them to our YRE . The next MVA meeting is September 28th at Frederick where Seneca Sugarloafers is holding an Oktoberfest event. The MVA meeting will be at the Library about a mile away. I am looking for someone to represent FHW, since I’ll have family in town that weekend. Here’s some AVA news of interest. 1) The National Executive Council is now the Board of Directors. 2) Three bylaws were approved at the convention. The AVA fiscal year will align with the calendar year. Note FHW will remain on July 1 fiscal year. Committees that are operational in nature are moved to be under the direction of the Executive Director. Committees that are important for the Board to help them govern the AVA will remain under the Board’s purview. The Board will be able to add up to three additional At-Large members who are not Regional Directors. AVA Associate and Lifetime members will have the opportunity to nominate and vote into office the At-Large Board Members. 3) Anyone can now receive the Checkpoint from the AVA. The Checkpoint is the main communication tool of the AVA National Office, and has been emailed primarily to club officers. Send an email to Hector at [email protected] to be added to the mailing list. 4) Starting September 1st, the AVA will no longer maintain a table of changes to the Starting Point. In order to see any changes you need to go to http://www.ava.org/spchangesV1.php and enter the stamp number in the box on this page. The stamp number is the four digit number, ####, part of '2019/Y####' on the 2nd line. I’d also try the event description on the AVA event page, since we always update the event listing when we have any changes, and the link basically takes you to this page. We are still looking for an events committee chair and checkpoint coordinator. We cover events in our club meeting, but have limited time for discussion. The event POCs now do a little more coordination for checkpoint supplies, getting them from those of us who are storing club assets. Thank you, and see you on the trail. Bob Wolfe
“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.” Harry S Truman
FREESTATE FUTURE WANDERING DATES;
September 12 – Freestate Club Meeting
September 21 – Group Walk at St. Mary’s City
October 10 – Freestate Club Meeting
October 26-27 – Sea Witch Weekend, Rehoboth, DE
November 14 – Freestate Club Meeting
November 8-9 – Haunted Gettysburg Weekend
December 12 – Freestate Holiday Meeting
December 31-January 1 – Freestate New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Walks
MEMBERSHIP – Thanks everyone to returning your membership renewals. Freestate now has an up-to-date membership list with contact information. Looking at the membership list we have 124 listed contact addresses. The total of 75 LIFETIME members.
Linda’s Heartbeat of Freestate
FREESTATE GROUP ATTENDED THE BAYSOX GAME
On August 23rd a group from the Freestate Happy Wanderers attended the Bowie BAYSOX baseball game. Even though the BAYSOX lost 7 to 0 we missed the rain and it was a fun evening of FOOD, DRINK, TALK and FIREWORKS. It is always great to get together as a club.
CONGRATULATIONS – Club members and friends celebrating their walking accomplishments appearing in The American Wanderer (TAW): Sue Barna 30 events; Barbara Esker 300 events; Margaret Neily 325 events; Pam Potter 350 events; Jeffrey Giddings 700 events and 7,000-km; Alice Filemyr 800 events and 8,000-km; Mike and Betty Green 950 events; Darrell Neily 1,100 events; Tom DeHetre 2,400 events; Ellie Kuntz 3,300 events and 35,000-km; Gale Waibel 3,400 events and 55,000-km; Annette Tollett 4,600 events; Klaus Waibel 4,800 events. George Cavanagh 500-km; Don Smith 12,000-km and Kevin Theall 100,000-km. Lots of “k’s” for Freestate members and friends. Bob Lumbert has walked 87 counties in Minnesota. Keep sending in your books. AVA: America’s Walking Club
NEW LOOK OF CHESAPEAKE BEACH YRE Announcing Freestate is offering two trail options, but ONLY one stamp, at the Chesapeake Beach YRE 1087. The trails still cover Boardwalks, Wetlands, beautiful views of the Chesapeake Bay and many local restaurants for lunch or dinner. Also, AVA Special Programs, along the trails are: Free Little Library and in 2020 City Clocks
Program and museums and historic sites. So we invite you to come and enjoy the treasure of Chesapeake Beach and North Beach.
ST. MARY’S CITY YRE- GROUP WALK - Saturday, September 21, 2019, Freestate Happy Wanderers are joining the Annapolis Amblers at the St. Mary’s City YRE. We plan on meeting at the Start at 10 AM. BRING YOUR OWN SNACKS, WATER OR DRINKS. LIMITED PLACES TO PURCHASE ITEMS. After walk we are planning lunch near or in St. Mary’s City. Will be a fun day with other walkers. Hope to see you there. Final plans will be shared with group near date of the Group Walk. Contact Linda or Bill for more information. RSVP only if you are interested in attending. --- [email protected].
Start Point: St. Mary’s City Visitor’s Center, 18559 Hogaboom Ln. 20686 (800) 762-1634 (240) 895-4990 DRIVE: I-495/I-95: EXIT 7A, RT 5 S, to Waldorf. Follow RT 5 S (approx 12 miles) ½ mile after Cedarville Rd merge slight left to continue on RT 5/Mattawoman-Beantown Rd. Go 3.2 miles and turn LEFT onto Leonardtown Rd/RT 5 for 17.5 miles, turn RIGHT at WAWA store, stay on Rt 5, 28 miles, and follow signs for Visitor Center. Passing St Mary's College on left, turn RIGHT onto Rosecroft, RIGHT onto Hogaboom to Visitor Center. Ask staff for walk box. Staff cannot assist with volkssporting or registration procedures. Each walker must register at start and pay entrance fee for Historic St Mary's City to participate in and complete walk (2019 prices). Walkers pay $10 adults, $9 seniors over 60 and AVA fee $3 is additional. This YRE was voted the best AVA walk in 2011. TRAIL: Trail is on natural paths along the St. Mary's River and through the historic area of Maryland's first capital. See the reconstructed State House of 1676, archaeological excavations and the Godiah Spray Tobacco Plantation, part of an 800-acre outdoor living history museum. At the waterfront, see the replica of the Maryland Dove, a square-rigged ship, which along with the Ark, brought the first settlers and supplies from England. A gift ship and picnic area (you may bring a picnic lunch) are on the grounds. Half of this walk goes through the woods, so we suggest you bring bug repellent during the warmer months. A 5K trail is available.
Atlantic Region Calendar (Official Regional Director's Calendar) this information last modified 08/26/19
Date
Type Club Location PoC Phone
September 2019 07 W Baltimore Walking Club Aberdeen, MD (Aberdeen, Maryland) 410.638.7043 14 W Liberty Bell Wanderers Fort Washington, PA (Liberty Bell Wanders 267-566-0432
14 W Northern Virginia Volksmarchers Burke, VA (9th Annual Oktoberfest) 703.805.4660
15 W Princeton Area Walkers Princeton, NJ (Palmer Square Music Fest) 609.658.7724
18 NW Great Greenbelt Volksmarchers Greenbelt, MD (Greenbelt Night Walk) 301.431.6668
21 W Group Walk Amblers and Freestate St. Mary’s City See Newsletter
28 W Seneca Valley Sugarloafers Frederick, MD (Walk) 301.385.0054 October 2019 05 W Annapolis Amblers St. Michaels - Talbot County MD 410.224.0907 05 W Virginia Vagabonds Newport News, VA (Little Free Library Uptown) 757.814.1417 05/06 W York White Rose Wanderers Stewartstown, PA (Walk) 717.817.9724
05/06 W Ft. Belvoir Outdoor Recreation Ft Belvoir, VA (Ft Belvoir Oktoberfest Walk) 703.806.3100
12 W Seneca Valley Sugarloafers Gaithersburg, MD (Muddy Branch Trail Walk) 301.385.0054 12 W Lee Lepus Volksverband Midlothian, VA (Brandermill fall walk 2019) 804.731.2863
13 W Columbia Volksmarch Club West Friendship, MD (West Friendship - Fall Walk through the Farm) 410.290.6510
18 W US Freedom Walk Festival Club
Arlington, VA (18th Annual US FreedomWalk Festival) 703.209.0174
18/20 S US Freedom Walk Festival Club
Arlington, VA (18th Annual US Freedom Walk Festival Swim) 703.209.0174
18/20 W US Freedom Walk Festival Club
Arlington, VA (18th Annual US FreedomWalk Festival Bike) 703.209.0174
19 W US Freedom Walk Festival Club
Arlington, VA (18th Annual US FreedomWalk Festival) 703.209.0174
20 W US Freedom Walk Festival Club
Arlington, VA (18th Annual US FreedomWalk Festival) 703.209.0174
26 B W Baltimore Walking Club Darlington, MD (Conowingo Dam Bike) 410.638.7043 26/27 W First State Webfooters Rehoboth Beach, DE (Sea Witch Festival ) 302.697.1191 November 2019 02 W Great Greenbelt Laurel, MD (Walk) 301.431.6668 03 W German American Fredericksburg, VA (Fredericksburg, VA) 540.809.6227 (08/10 W York White Rose Wanderers Gettysburg, PA (Haunted Gettysburg) 717.677.6511) (09 W-S York White Rose Wanderers Gettysburg, PA (Haunted Gettysburg) 717.677.6511)
16 NW Seneca Valley Sugarloafers Gaithersburg, MD (Seneca Creek State Park Moonlight Walk) 301-570-4235
Activity Pictures Pictures contributed
by Linda and Bill Hassell from
Chesapeake Beach and North Beach, MD
Chesapeake Beach-
Boardwalk Views of the Chesapeake Bay Y1087
This is a circa 2009 foto of a group walk at Chesapeake Beach.
It is time to walk here again.
Activity Pictures Photos contributed by Bob Wolfe
And Tom Mosely
Wheaton –Brookside Gardens Residential Trail Y1619
Wheaton—Brookside Gardens—Woods Trail Y0144
One of the oldest Year Round Walk
Events. Mary Ptacek has included it on
some of her tours. Bob got a Gale Waibel
Blue Heron in his picture. Tom took
picture of walkers with the Frog
Don and Joyce moved
to Riderwood, and both
are very active. Don
recently had
exhibits at the Fair. CENTURY
OF
AFRICAN-
AMERICAN
BASEBALL
HISTORY
The Newsletter of Freestate Happy Wanderers (an American Volkssport Association Club AVA-190) Phill Wilder Compiler 9462 Glen Ridge Dr Laurel, MD 20723
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.
Join us walking the St. Mary’s City YRE, Saturday September 21st. Meet ready to go by 10 AM. Details in Linda’s Heartbeat notes, inside.
We have had good times
here!!