Mt. Greylock

Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts

- venue of the 2019 Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association (ALDHA) Gathering

Early View of Entire Mt. Greylock from Gathering Campground (Eric White’s Meadow) before most arrived !

Setting Up Tents at Eric White’s Meadow ~ Red Wolf at his tent (orange) and Larry’s tent (foreground)

View of the Full Moon Setting Over the Western Mountains from Larry’s and Red Wolf’s Tents

Early Morning Sunrise Over Mt. Greylock (highest peak in Massachusetts !)

FULL MOON & KATAHDIN

APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES, October 16, 2019

~ by Robert “RED WOLF o’da SMOKY’S” Croyle - Membership Secretary, Editor, Board Member

~ photos contributed by many in the hiker-community

Earl Shaffer Artifacts Inside Peters Mtn. Shelter, a shelter built by Earl, re-assembled inside the Museum !

MUSEUM HOURS OF OPERATION !

Peters Mountain Shelter inside the Museum !

MUSEUM’S LAST DAYS OPEN FOR SEASON:

Today (10/16) through this Sunday (10/20) & next Wednesday (10/23) through Sunday (10/27) !

Through October 27 - Noon to 4 PM Wednesday thru Sunday*

Visit us in Pine Grove Furnace State Park. We are located at 1120 Pine Grove Road, Gardners, Pa.

F. Y. I. ~ DIRECTIONS & LODGING (NO ADMISSION FEE EVER ~ DONATIONS APPRECIATED )

MAP OF PENNSYLVANIA

PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK LOCATION IS THE GREEN TREE SYMBOL ABOVE

Earl’s Pith helment, a copy of his book, and some of his other equipment

NEW F. Y. I. ~ A. T. Museum video with narration, click on, WELCOME TO THE A. T. MUSEUM VIDEO WITH NARRATION !

Then be sure to click on the “ENLARGE SCREEN” square icon in bottom right corner of the screen,

~ SPECIAL A. T. MUSEUM DINNER ~

WHAT: Appalachian Trail Museum Volunteer Appreciation Dinner Sunday

WHEN: November 3, 2019, 12:00 P.M.

WHERE: at Ironmasters Mansion Pine Grove Furnace State Park – Gardners, Pennsylvania

You and a guest are invited to attend this celebration of our successful ninth season, and share your

favorite memories and experiences.

Additionally, this will be a wonderful opportunity to meet our volunteers, and if you might consider

being a Museum volunteer yourself, you might have them answer any questions you may have about

being a volunteer.

Dinner Schedule:

- 12:00 P.M. Social time

- 1:00 P.M. Pot luck dinner and volunteer recognition

DEADLINE: R.S.V.P. by Tuesday, October 29 – for your formal invitation,

click on, VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DINNER - NOV 3rd, 2019

A note from Red Wolf ,

”The A.T. Museum intends to assume operations of Ironmaster’s Mansion this January ! Your vital

financial and volunteer support is especially critical to our Museum’s success in this undertaking. The

Museum offers a yearly membership ($20), and a “NO EXPIRATION MEMEBERSHIP” ($250) with

a listing on the permanent plaque to be hung in the Museum in June 2022. They are various levels of

support, and they give different listing levels on the new plaque (to review these listing levels, click

on, 2019-2021 MEMBER-DONOR FORM ). All of a donor’s contributions until January 2022 are

added together to give your total for your listing level on this permanent Museum plaque !

Membership benefit include a “10% DISCOUNT” ON ALL MUSEUM MERCHANDISE; and a generous

discount on your annual A. T. Hall of Fame Banquet Tickets” !

F.Y. I. ~ for Ironmaster’s Info Brochure, click on, IRONMASTERS BROCHURE

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”

All FOUR LEVELS of our Appalachian Trail Museum are NOW OPEN !

You help is needed to continue these efforts to success ~ Join our efforts and make a

contribution to help our finances and make all these efforts a success ? A one-year membership is

$20. A $50 or more contribution gives you a listing on the permanent June 2022 donor plaque,

(click on, 2019-2021 MEMBER-DONOR FORM for various listing levels). A $250 donation gives

you a “NO EXPIRE” membership and lists you at the “TRAIL ANGEL ($250)” plaque listing level.

“The Appalachian Trail Museum Board recommends that a minimum

supportive donation is a $20 one-year Museum membership.

Larger contributions give you a listing on the permanent plaque to be

hung in the Museum on June 2022. Your support is vital and appreciated”.

Museum Membership Choices:

- a one-year supportive A. T. Museum membership for $20 or more

- a listing on the new June 2022 plaque & same membership as above for $50 or more - a listing in the A. T. Hall of Fame Banquet Program for $500 or more in “TOTAL DONATIONS” .

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

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

#2.) ~ Print and Mail this FORM (black & white, script), click on, BUILDING THE MUSEUM FORM

#3.) ~ Print and Mail this FORM (color photo), click on, 2019-2021 MEMBER-DONOR FORM

#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

~ SUPPORT YOUR APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM ~

An October afternoon at our Appalachian Trail Museum

“MANY THANKS, Volunteers ~ MANY THANKS, Generous Donors for Your Vital Support”.

Pine Grove Furnace State Park October Events

DATE TIME EVENT NAME & DESCRIPTION

Thursday October

17th

8:30 am to

10:30 am

Golden Paddle

Take a 2-hour guided kayak tour of Laurel Lake. Space is limited to 15 participants. Participants must be 12 or older and be able to swim to

register. Register:

online:https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/pine_grove_furnace_state_park

or by calling in to the park office. Availability for walk-ins will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. Meet at the Kayak EZ Dock by the brown

shed between the Laurel Lake beach and the boat rental.

October 19th and

20th

10/19/19

11:00 am

Fall Furnace Festival

The 11th annual Fall Furnace Festival features food and craft vendors, live entertainment, environmental education programs, historical

Register for upcoming events online:

https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/pine_grove_furnace_state_park

For program questions, contact Anthony Kessler at 717-486-7174

to 7:00

pm

Then

10/20/19

11:00 am

to 4:00

pm

demonstrations, hayrides, raffle, pumpkin carving, and scarecrow making.

Event parking will be in the Fuller Area. Saturday night's event is the

Hairy Hand Pumpkin Float Program at Fuller Beach at 7 p.m. *Volunteers are needed to help with the festival. If you are planning to

attend the festival, why not sign up to help for a couple hours while you

are here. Volunteers are needed to set-up, clean-up, help with Friend’s

Group activity stations, and be Smokey Bear. Even if you cannot attend the festival, please consider donating adult or children’s long-sleeved

shirts and long pants for the scarecrow making activity.

Please contact the Fall Fest volunteer coordinator at

pgfvolunteers@gmail.com to sign up to help with Fall Fest

activities.

Saturday

October 26th

5:00 pm

Campers Only Halloween

5 PM Meet at the Campground Amphitheater Dress in costume for

the Creepy Critters Bingo. Individuals will be judged for the best costume.

After Bingo, kids 18 and younger will be able to Trick-or-Treat in the campground. During Trick-or-Treat, campsites will be judged for the

best-decorated site and awards will be given out.

Sunday October

27th

10:00 am to 12:00

pm

Trail Treks with a Park Ranger:

Cemetery Hike (2.5-mile moderate hike) Hike to the site of the Pine Grove Cemetery along this easy three-mile

hike on stone roads and lowland trails. Bring sturdy shoes, water and

dress for the weather. Meet at the Furnace Stack.

Sunday

October 27th

1:00 pm

to 3:00pm

Orienteering and GPS basics

Orienteering is a fun way to use valuable skills of map reading and compass use. Using a GPS to geo-cache is a fun and easy family activity.

Maps, Compasses, and GPS will be available for use during the program.

~ Actual Photo Inside A. T. Museum Research Library

The Research Library’s website is “live” now, with online catalogs for the collection,

and a link for researchers ! F.Y.I. ~ click on, RESEARCH LIBRARY WEBPAGE

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

click on, "BOOKS FOR HIKERS" by eArThworm

Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association (ALDHA)

F. Y. I ~ Courtesy of ALDHA :

Appalachian Trail Incident Reporting

Need medical or law enforcement: Dial 911

Witness Bad behavior: 1-866-677-6677 Need Immediate Response-can’t call: Email: incident @appalachiantrail.org Detail Incident when safe or for any trail reporting: A.T. Incident Report Form is online at: (https://wildeast.appalachiantrail.org/at-incident-form/) Bear Incident: Bear Incident Form (http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CCYZGC2) Courtesy of www.ALDHA.org

Distant View of Katahdin from the A. T. On White Cap Mountain, Maine

F. Y. I. ~ to view our Whiteblaze thread, click on,

"APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES", Oct 2, 2019 WB # 812

ARE YOU SUBSCRIBED for this A. T. Museum newsletter, APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES ?

IF YOU’D LIKE TO BE, click on this link, then fill out the short form with only your name and email, SUBSCRIBE

PLEASE ADD <atmuseumupdates@gmail.com> to your “CONTACTS” so your server will NOT BLOCK delivery !

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:

F. Y. I. ~ here is an update on the film “Trail Magic, the Grandma Gatewood Story”:

Here is a letter from Bette Lou Higgins which I want to pass along to you:

I am so excited to announce that our film “Trail Magic, the Grandma Gatewood Story” was

named the "Best Local Documentary" on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the Chagrin Falls Film

Festival. We thank everyone on the Festival Staff and the Awards panel and especially our

sponsors, The Buckeye Trail Association and Watterson and Associates. The screening was

viewed by about 160 people who stayed for a Q & A afterward. The awards ceremony for all of the

festival participants took place that evening.

Be sure to check our calendar regularly to keep up with our program schedule.

To arrange for a program to be presented to your group,

email blheve@edenvalleyenterprises.org with your request.

We’d be happy to help you plan your special event.

Hope to see you at a program soon!

Bette Lou Higgins

Artistic Director

Eden Valley Enterprises

www.edenvalleyenterprises.org

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ POST POST SCRIPT: F.Y.I. ~ here are some photos from the recent ALDHA 2019 GATHERING,

courtesy of H. Dean Clark aka “Crooked Sticks” :

“THE 2019 GATHERING CAMPSITE”

~ Eric White’s Meadow, just off Oblong Road, south of Williamstown, MA

Mt. Greylock at Sunrise across Campsite Meadow

Campsite with lots of tents as weekend progresses !

View of Mt. Greylock on other side of the valley from the tent campsite

Lots of cars to park in the parking area field

Art Hehn aka “Dancin’ Wolf” and our campsite host Eric White man the parking area to direct the cars

Early photo of encampment before the mass of tents arrive

The Barn at the Campsite was open and used for inside activities also !

Flag & ALDHA Banner hung inside the Barn

Putting up the flag ~ inside the barn

Hanging the ALDHA banner

Inside the Barn

Filling the packets which will be given to all those who register for the Gathering

More packet filling

The packets

The Barn Door

Cooking Chili and Hot Dogs for everyone outside the Barn !

Carol Bungay fixing drinks for everyone

Margy Towne aka “Honey” and her help support ~ they operate “The Cabin” in Andover, Maine !

“THE 2019 GATHERING PROGRAM VENUE” ~ Willimas College, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Opening Night in the Auditorium

“Crooked Sticks” with his camera documents everything !

Ron Burger, out-going Coordinator, leads much of the “on-stage” activities

This year’s A. T. Thru-hikers who were present received their A. T. Thru-hike Certificates

After the program, everyone enjoyed refreshments outsie in the auditorium lobby

Next day there were programs offered in the classrooms and a hiker fair ! The hiker fair had many

Display tables as well as some that offered items for sale --- Here is Museum Voluntee “Trail Angel Mary”

Our Appalachian Trail Museum Display Table at the 2019 Gathering, with myself, “Red Wolf” setting it up.

~photo courtesy of Larry Luxenberg, Museum President

Then on Sunday morning, there was the business meeting and election of the ALDHA Board:

These were the candidates ~

Then, after the business meeting and before lunch we posed for the “2019 Gathering Group Photo” !

An October Full Moon For The 2019 ALDHA GATHERING !

The photos of the “POST POST SCRIPT” were shown by the courtesy of “Crooked Sticks”: