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Awards and Slide Show Highlight Holiday Party Ed Warner FEBRUARY 2020 Awards and Slide Show Highlight Holiday Party Ed Warner The presentation of the annual awards and a slide show his or her award, see on a trek in Nepal highlighted the 2019 Mountain Club of related story.) Maryland holiday party, held Dec. Gordon preceded 8 in Columbia. The afternoon his presentation of event featured a social hour fol- the awards with re- lowed by the awards and conclud- marks that included ed with the presentation by Nancy a “thank you” to Richie and her husband Tom on Sharon Sniffen for their October 2018 trip to Nepal her work on the Everest Base Camp presentation and the Everest Base Camp. Hike Across Mary- by Tom and Nancy Richie The nearly 100 members who attended brought desserts and ap- petizers to share during the social hour and donated 174 pairs of Jay Gordon socks, which filled two large boxes. They also gave $94 to buy more socks or gloves. The socks and gloves will go to two Balti- more charities that serve the home- less, Baltimore Station and Manna Tom Richie Nancy Richie House. The awards and their winners land this year. Also speaking earlier, Debbie Coble offered were: the Eleanor Sewell Hall of Fame a briefing on the new online membership system, noting Award, received by Paul Ives; Unsung that members will, 15 days before their membership ex- Hero or Heroine Award, received by pires, receive an email reminder that they need to renew. Debbie Coble Norm Revis; Holiday Party Coordinator Leslie Marcuse thanked the Bob Grossman Outstanding Ser- President Jay for presiding over the awards ceremony vice to MCM Award, received by and Larry Freeman and all the other volunteers involved Ann Roberts; and the Outstand- in membership outreach, noting that many new mem- ing Trip Leader Award, received by bers joined this year. She also thanked those who helped Carolyn and Bill Bauer. In a subse- with set-up and/or clean-up. They include: Beth and Ted quent email, Carolyn Bauer thanked Cooper, Patty Smith, Janine Grossman, Bob Ginsberg, the Club for the award and said her Chuck Randall, Joe Wroblewski, Susan Morrissey, Dave knee tear is improving, and she and Yosnosik, and Norm Engelberg. Bill “plan to continue being hike leaders for some time.” (For full Leslie Marcuse details on why each person received FEBRUARY 2020 HIKER HIGH POINTS • 1 Club Members Receive Awards at Holiday Party Bob Carson Five awards were presented at the holiday party to rec- The listserv has made it easy for leaders to change hikes. ognize the service of outstanding Mountain Club of Mary- But every time a leader changes a hike, Norm must update land members. The awards and their winners were: both schedules on the website. Norm is very conscientious Eleanor Sewell Hall of Fame Award and professional with his updates and always double- The award was presented to Paul Ives (not pictured), checks with the hike leader to make sure the updates are a member of MCM for 48 years, having joined in 1971. correct. Paul served as Supervisor of Trails for 11 years from 1990 Bob Grossman Outstanding Service Award to 2001, working actively to oversee our trail and shelter The award was presented to Ann Roberts, who has maintenance, including planning and scheduling many been leading popular weekend hikes at Loch Raven Res- work trips. He also served as MCM President from 1978- ervoir for many years. She was recognized with the Out- 1980. He took responsibility for the club telephone from standing Hike 1982 – 2005, making sure that phone calls were dealt Leaders award with appropriately. He served as our representative on the in 2015 and has Maryland A.T. Management Committee in 1989 and 1990. willingly stepped Paul was our Miles Fund Administrator in 2013 and 2014. into a number Paul also led hikes for the club (in addition to trail and of other leader- shelter work trips for 20 years). Paul voluntarily worked ship roles. She to maintain and improve the Appalachian Trail for more served as MCM than 25 years, as evidence by the Silver Service award he Vice-President, received from the National Park Service in 2001. from 2010-2011, Outstanding Trip Leader(s) Award 2012-2013, and Ann Roberts The award was presented to Carolyn and Bill Bauer, 2016-2018. She who joined the Club in 1993. They lead a wide variety of served as a Councilor in 2009, and from 2014-2015. Ann hikes and are always cheerful, warm and welcoming. They currently serves as MCM’s representative to the Keystone make hiking fun. They formerly led hard hikes, but now Trails Association in Pennsylvania, and as the alternate lead “Tweener hikes,” and will likely lead Leisure hikes be- representative to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Partnership Committee of A.T. trail clubs. Of course, as well as a presentation and awards, there’s always food and fellowship! Bill & Carolyn Bauer fore they’re finished supporting the club. Over the years, Bill and Carolyn have been an invaluable hike-leading team and their official recognition is long overdue. Unsung Hero Award The award was presented toNorm Revis (not pictured), who has been updating the schedules on the Mountain Club website for several years. This position requires up- dating both the Members-Only Schedule and the Public Schedule on a weekly and sometimes daily basis. Because of his diligence, the website is the best way for members and nonmembers to find the most up-to-date schedule. 2 • HIKER HIGH POINTS FEBRUARY 2020 Annual Mountain Club Meeting and Picnic Planned Linda Hinton The 2020 annual Mountain Club of Maryland pic- — RESERVATION — nic and elections will be held June 6 in Patapsco Valley State Park’s Pavilion #708. This pavilion in the Pickall Mountain Club Annual Meeting area has its own parking and restrooms. The day begins and Picnic with three optional hikes, then we’ll serve returning hik- Saturday, June 6 ers and picnic attendees a watermelon refresher and ap- petizers, followed by a catered Kloby’s Smokehouse menu Pickall Area/Pavilion #708 that includes vegan items. Lastly, there’ll be a brief busi- ness meeting with elections of new board members. Reservation DeadLine: MONDAY, JUNE 1 NO CHARGE for members, $15 for guests. HIKING –(Hikers will meet in the pavilion parking Park admission is $2 or free with MD Golden Age lot) Pass. Hike One: 9:30 a.m., a 10 to 11 mile hike with a lunch To register, send an email to [email protected] break. (The hike requires advanced registration.) Hike Two: 12:00 noon, 7 to 8 mile hike with a snack with name(s) , email address and phone number or break. call Linda Hinton at 410-369-8158 Hike Three: 1:00 p.m., 5 to 6 mile hike at a leisurely pace. More details of the hikes will be in our hiking schedule at www.mcomd.org. ENTERTAINMENT begins at 3:30 p.m. with enter- tainment again by the Bittersweets, who sing and play country music. Returning hikers will be served cold- sliced watermelon and snacks. PICNIC starts with the 4 p.m. delivery of catered food, including vegan dishes, meats, salads, desserts, sodas and water. You may bring beer or wine in your cooler with ice. BUSINESS MEETING – At 5:30 pm., we’ll have a brief meeting where new board members will be introduced. In Memory Of… Sig Eckhaus Editor’s Comments Our friend and hiker Sigmund Eckhaus passed away November 1 at the age of 91 years. “Sig” en- Please note that any news articles, photographs, notices joyed his years in the Mountain Club and lead hikes or other material you would like to submit for publication while in his 80’s. He especially enjoyed leading in the next Hiker High Points must be received no later than hikes in the Soldiers Delight Nature Park and Or- June 10, 2020. egon Ridge Nature Park. His wife Betty was always Send materials to: [email protected] Photos should be sent in original size, with caption infor- on his hikes and was often the sweep. They had re- mation: cently moved to North Oaks Retirement Home in event, place, date, identity of persons in the photo, photogra- Pikesville. Sig will be missed on the trails this year. pher’s name, etc. (Submitted by John Heyn). Thanks in advance! FEBRUARY 2020 HIKER HIGH POINTS •3 FROM THE PRESIDENT Hello MCM Members! Jay Gordon, MCM President Summer is right around the corner and time for on matters brought before the council. We gener- our Annual Picnic! At our picnic each year, we elect ally run the club by consensus, so the votes are usu- new Councilors and officers. Currently the ballot ally, “all in favor”. I’ll still be on the council as Past- has openings for President, Vice-President, and two President for a year. One of the best things about Councilors. No experience is necessary, our mem- being President is becoming a Past-President! As bers are quite helpful. We have filled a number of the term is for two years, there are quite a few Past- open positions lately, and it’s great to bring in new Presidents around — as a potential candidate you- talent to do what we need to operate as a club. The can ask them about the position. See you on the trail! above positions are different, in that they can vote OUTREACH MCM On the Move Larry Freeman At three REI stores (Columbia, Timonium and out opportunities to promote our club, at local colleg- Bethesda) MCM members had good discussions with es, outdoor stores, other groups etc.
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