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TREKKER TRAKKS January 2019
NW Tulip Trekkers Volkssport Walking Club From the President NWTT Members,
I hope that you are enjoying the holiday season and looking forward to walking with NWTT in 2019!
Cheryl and I like to start the New Year with the Emerald City Wanderers’ annual New Year’s Day walk in West Seattle. They host a walk in West Seattle on New Year’s Eve as well.
AVA and CVF clubs in the Northwest have some fun walking events scheduled in 2019. Events are scheduled in Ocean Shores (Feb), Victoria, BC (May), Central Oregon (Sept) and Winthrop (Sept) to name a few. AVA will be holding the National Convention in Albany, New York in June. At least six of us will be in Albany to represent NWTT.
We have quite a number of walks scheduled for the first quarter of 2019, so take a look at the schedule and mark your calendars. We have added new walks in Birch Bay, Coupeville and Mount Vernon. We have also revised some of our current walks.
A NWTT all member meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 9th. We will meet at 9:30 AM at Haggen on Division St in Mount Vernon. Members may choose to do one of the Mount Vernon YRE’s following the meeting. I will send out an agenda for the meeting after the first of the year.
We had such a successful Whidbey event that we decided to host another event this year. On April 6, we will host a one-day event on Guemes Island. Joe Pepia is the chair and he will graciously accept your help planning and carrying out this event.
I will see you on one of our first quarter walks.
Tim Fisher
President NWTT
2019 NWTT Board Member Elections
It is not too early to be thinking about club elections for 2019. Terms of current board members will end on June 30.
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We need several volunteers to serve as our nomination committee for June elections. The responsibility of the committee is to gather names of those interested in the various positions and develop a ballot. The committee will then direct the voting process at one of our spring meetings. I urge new members to volunteer for this committee as a way to meet people and learn more about AVA.
AVA clubs are required to have a president, so we definitely need someone to run for this position. I will be completing my second year as president, which is the maximum allowed per our bylaws. The responsibilities of the president include setting agendas, coordinating with the Board to arrange and conduct meetings, coordinating voting on AVA issues as required and liaise with other AVA clubs on activities. Another aspect of the job is to work with YRE hosts to ensure NWTT develops a full calendar of walks and to oversee planning of our various social events. I encourage you to consider running for this position. The term is for one year with an option to run for a second year.
If you have interests in volunteering in other areas,, contact any of our Board members.
Welcome New members!
Craig I.
Leon & Samantha S.
Margaret F. & Bert v.B
Michelle L.
Holiday Party Success!
Though we missed some of you, we did have a wonderful holiday party in Sedro Woolley. Thank you Tom and Sue for taking the lead and doing much of the decorating and preparation. It was lovely! Even Santa himself made an appearance!
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Upcoming Event Walks
Seattle. December 31, 2018 (Monday). New Year’s Eve Celebration Walk, sponsored by Emerald City Wanderers.
Location: St. John The Baptist Episcopal Church, 3050 California Avenue SW, Seattle, WA.
Start time: 4 pm – 7 pm, finish by 10 pm
Directions: I-5 Northbound exit #163/Southbound exit #163A and cross the West Seattle Bridge. Exit at Admiral Way. Left on California Ave SW (major intersection). 3/10 mile to West Seattle High School parking lot, adjacent to St. John The Baptist Episcopal Church.
Seattle. January 1, 2019 (Tuesday). New Year’s Day on Elliot Bay, also sponsored by Emerald City Wanderers.
Location: St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church
Start time: 9 am – noon.
Directions: See above
Ocean Shores. February 16-18, 2019. Seabreeze Walking Festival, sponsored by Capitol Volksport Club.
Location: Ocean Shores Lions Club, 832 Ocean Shores Blvd. N.W.
Start times: 8 am – 2 pm, Sat/Sun, 8 am – noon, Monday.
Finish: 5 pm, Sat/Sun, 3 pm, Monday.
More information: www.capitolvolkssportclub.org
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January - February Friendship Walks
Saturday, January 5, Birch Bay. Host Barry Lee.
Start: Birch Bay State Park . Park on the right just inside the park gate, registration at 9:45 am, walk starts at 10 am. There was a lot of damage done during the recent wind storm so watch for updated information in regular email.
Directions to Start: I-5 Exit 266. From I-5 drive west on Grandview Rd.(SR 548) for approximately 7.8 miles. Right on Pt. Whitehorn Rd.
Wednesday, January 9. Mount Vernon, Park and College Walk. Club meeting at 9:30 am and walk at 11 AM.
Start: Haggen Market, 2601 E. Division St., Mount Vernon.
Directions to Start: I-5 Exit 225. From South turn right, from North, turn left on Anderson Road. Go straight through round-about. Anderson Road will curve and become Laventure Road. Right on E. Division Street. Haggen is on the left after first stop light.
Saturday, January 19, Bellingham, Cordata Walk. Host Tamara Belts.
Start: Whatcom Community College, 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham. Meet at Pavilion, registration at 9:45am, walk starts at 10am. Lunch after for those interested.
Directions to Start: Driving I-5 southbound take exit 258, Bakerview exit, left over I-5, left on Eliza Ave. to parking lot at Whatcom Community College.
Saturday, January 26, Coupeville Historic Town & Country Walk. Hosts Bob and Sue Payton.
Start: Coupeville Library parking lot, 788 NW Alexander St,., Coupeville
Directions to Start: Follow SR 20 to traffic light in Coupeville. From North, turn left, from South turn right at the stop light onto Main Street. Left on Coveland, Left on Alexander, Right into parking lot on your right. Registration at 9:45am, walk starts at 10am.
Wednesday, February 6. Burlington Downtown & Skagit River Walk. Host Tim and Cheryl Fisher.
Start: Skagit River Park, 1100 S Skagit St, Burlington.
Directions to Start :I-5, Exit 229 Left from I-5 South, Right from I-5 North, At George Hopper Roads intersection with S. Burlington Blvd, turn Left, Heading north follow S. Burlington Blvd to intersection with Pease Road. Turn Right onto Pease Road. Follow Pease Road across railroad tracks continue through sharp left curve, Pease Road becomes Anacortes Street. Turn Right onto Gilkey Road. At stop sign turn Right into Skagit River Parks main entrance. We'll meet by the restrooms. Registration at 9:45am, walk starts at 10am.
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Saturday, February 9. Bellingham Marina. Host Margaret Quick and Tom Stabile.
Start: Haggens Food and Pharmacy, 2814 Meridian St., Bellingham, registration at 9:45, walk starts at 10 am.
Directions to Start: From I-5 North, take exit 256, Bellis Fair and turn left onto Meridian to start point. From I-5 South, take exit 256 and turn right on Meridian to store.
Wednesday, February 13. Ferndale. Host Barry Lee.
Start: Haggens Food and Pharmacy, 1815 Main Street, Ferndale, registration at 9:45, walk starts at 10 am.
Directions to Start: From north or south I-5, Exit 262 Ferndale, Right on Main St. Left on La Bounty Dr. (signal) Haggen is on your right.
Tulip Trekker Milestone Makers
Congratulations to Sue P., Coupeville: 750 events and 7,500 KM and Bob P., also Coupeville for 550 events and 5,500 KM. Way to go!
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Cordata Walk -- November 23, 2018
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Happy New Year!
Club website: nwtrekkers.org Evergreen State Volkssport Association: ESVA.org
AVA: America’s Walking Club: AVA.org Meetup: www.meetup.com/NW-Tulip-Trekkers-Walking-Club/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/1077999575578009/
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President: Tim Fisher: 425-626-0492, [email protected]
Vice President: Barry Lee, [email protected]
Secretary: Margaret Quick, 360-966-2346, [email protected]
Treasurer: Barbara Lynn, 360-757-0883, [email protected]
Trail Master: Tom Stabile, 360-966-2346, [email protected]
Trail Master: Sue Payton, 360-914-4268, [email protected]
Newsletter editor: Tamara Belts, 360-676-1314, [email protected]
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