LONG ISLAND

MOUNTAINEER

Newsletter Of The Adirondack Mountain Club, Long Island Chapter MAECH / APBIL 1988

area recieves alot of snow and high Al Scholl &M«*W£ Pen winds. Blowdown is a problem. The melting snow and rain, along with As spring arrives, many LI-ADKers the great number of hikers, causes will turn their thoughts to hiking. trail erosion and flooding. Drain­ The skis and snowshoes will be put age bars and corduroys are needed. away in anticipation of hiking in The only way these trails can be our favorite areas. maintained is by LI-ADK helping out. But as we hit the trail, we may I urge you to participate in at find our favorite trails are not least 1 project. If LI-ADK and other what they use to be. Old Man Winter outdoor clubs help, our favorite has knocked down trees, flooded trails will be in better shape for trails, and made getting out more the upcoming year. Please consult difficult. the Outings Schedule for the dates These trails need repair. Vari­ of the Trail Maintenance and Litter ous outing clubs maintain trails Day Outings. since state and local governments can not fund trail crews. Our Chapter maintains 3 trails every year. They are The Brothers in tne April 15 is just Adirondacks, Scnunemunk near the around the corner Hudson Highlands, and Popolopen so don't forget to Gorge in Harridan. remember the The amount of work needed on outdoors with a these trails is usually determined contribution. The by the number of hikers and sever­ state uses the money ity of the weather. Popolopen Gorge to fund various^ does not get alot of snow, so the conservation, trail itself is in relatively good environmental, shape. However, due to" the volume and educat­ of hikers, litter is a big problem. ional programs. Scnunemunk, farther north, recieves Please check more snow and has a nigh volume of your ii.Y. hikers. Here the trail has to be State Tax forms cleared and pruned in order to keep for tne line to it in shape. The Brothers Trail, in mark off. the Adirondacks, is probably the trail that needs the most work. The Grjisi,'.'.! FOIL"! by ^.inda -dv.ards Long Island Sound, - *} New parkland Cn January 19, 19oc Suffolk acquisition 'T\c ORIENT POINT County purchased a HB acre careel of land encompassing tne easternmost end of Long Islands north fork, Orient Point. As can be seen on the cap, most of this land lies east of Orient Point - Groton Ferry terminal. I he land is undeveloped, it v.as purchased from several owners inc­ luding a developer who intended to b-ile. at least 20 homes on tne prop­ erty. Suffolk County Executive Patrick rlalpin declared tha.t the land will remain "forever wild" and not be altered from its ^resent state. Ihis acquisition J.S -art of a program Suffolk County nas instituted to purchase undeveloped land, such as the Pine Barrens, and nold them for the future. Ihis Open Space te^i^^r^^t^i^»»^>i^^r^ Preservation Program is now attempt- ing to negotiate for the io5 acre wilderness of .-.obins Island in Great Peconic Bay. This program ecoes the spirit of the State Legislature when it creat­ ed the Adirondack and Catskill Preserves. V.'e should encourage all our federal, state, and local officials to set asiae our undevel­ oped lands so we can look forward to a future that holds sometning more than wall-to-wall concrete and buildings. Car meets deer You're driving along a country road at night at about 35 miles per hour when a deer suddenly jumps onto the road about 100 feet in front of you. What do you do? 1. Slam on the brakes and try to swerve away from the animal. Editor's Desk 2. Keep going and hope the deer will get out of the way. 3. Tap on the hom and flash the headlights, while braking and _.A_L3 _i_o nij iirst editj__*u as editor of tne ..ountaineer. I'd iij&e trying to avoid a skid. The best way to prevent an accident is usually choice 3. to znaxbx. Al Scholl for serving as tne editor for the past few years Each year more than 10,000 Americans are injured and 120 killed in collisions with animals. Deer have become a special and snaring his 'New York State alone, over 8,000 deer were killed last year articles, cartoons, announcements, by motor vehicles, most of them in late fall and early winter, etc. I'll put in as many as possible when the animals move to new feeding grounds. and tne ones I r.*r: out of r^om for, In the example described in the question above, you wouldn't I'll try to .jet into future issues. be able to stop the car in time. Slamming on the brakes and Please feel free to ma.*e comments swerving to avoid the animal is especially dangerous at night or on things you'd ii.-te to see aaued or on a wet or icy road; you may crash into a car or tree. Only at deleted. I'll see wnat can be done. very low speeds can you safely steer clear of an animal. Don't But rememoer, if you don't tell me, assume that animals will get out of your way, since they are I'll never Know! attracted to headlights and often become immobilized by them. Tne deadline for t./e I-ay-June When approaching an animal at night, flick your lights from issue will be April 1 (no fooling;,. bright to dim. The American Automobile Association Please nave everytuing in to me oy recommends that you also tap on the horn well in advance. then. FIND YOUR NAME on PAGE k THEN COME TO YOUR

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- 3 - OUTING PARTICIPANTS AND LEADERS IN 1987

NOTE: NUMBERS IN PARENTHESES INDICATES OUTINGS LED. (1/2) INDICATES CO-LEADER GOT ODT ON 1 0DT1N6

DICK ALLEN (1) GEORGE BDRTON RAY DODGHTY YI HOEFFNER (1/2) JDNS NEHLAND LOO SHAPIRO ALLEN 1PPLENAH LILLIAN BDRTON RICH EHLI LYNNE JANKOHSKI TONY FOGLISI (1/2) ED SLAUGHTER BILL BOHLER HALTER CARSTENS (1) JO ELLEN ELSENER STEVE KESSLER LILLIAN REYER CAL TURIN JOYCE BROOKS DOLLY CRISTIANSEN RON ENGLISH NORHAN KDLP ELAINE TDRIN HIKE BROOKS DAVID CRISTHAN (1/2) JOHN FANGHAN (1) CAROL LASS JEANETTE ROBERTSON GENE VAN RYNEACH DUNE BROWN JOHN DANIELSEN PAH FORGEY (1/2) REINHOLD MARTIN BOB SACHS STEPHAHIE VELTE FLORENTINA BOCKTA JOANNE DEL PRETE OSCAR GONZALES BOB HARXHAUSEN JENNIFER SCALLY CAROLINE HALSH JAMIE BUCETA (1) STAN DONOVAN CAROL GRUOSSO CHARLES HC GARVEY KAROL SCALLY GEORGE HALFH BAL HOEFFNER (1/2) HALCOH HORE H1CHELE SCOFIELD RATHLSEN NOHLGEHDTH

GOT ODT ON 2 ODTINGS GOT ODT ON 3 ODTINGS JOSETTE LEE (1) JIN PELZER (2) HARRY SOKOL (1) JANS CASTEHSDA SDE LOHENBRAUN BARRY RIGNEY CORRINE BENEDICT CHARLES HC DERHOTT YEITA SOKOL (1) HARION DICKEY DOROTHY HC GARYEY ID DELIA RDSH EDHARD BENEDICT HARTHA HC DERHOTT 1) KEN STIER (1) LINDA EDWARDS DAN NIELSEN ADAH SCALLY JACQDIE ENDRES SDSAN HC DERHOTT LOP VISCCHTI TED HAHBER JILL NIELSEN HALTER SCALLY CONNIE GATES BILL PASFDLD STAN HEISS PAT KOHOROHSRY (2) KAREN PAQOETTK SDZANNE SN1TONICK (1) RON L1PP HENRY SCHDHACHER DIANE H1EN

GOT ODT ON 4 ODTINGS GOT OOT ON 5 ODTINGS GOT ODT ON 6 ODTINGS GOT ODT ON 8 ODTINGS GOT OOT ON 10 OUTINGS

GLORIA BELLAFATTO (1) HERB COLES (1) DICK FDRHAN (1) BILL CROUP (8) KEN KING (2) JOAN GOSSNER (4) DAVE EDHARDS (2) ALLEN SCROLL (1) RICH HOORS (1-1/2) HARK IRHIN (1) JDNE FAIT (1) LENNY NETZLAR JINNY KOHN ALLEN GRDNTHAL (1) LANNY HEILER (5) "GOT ODT ON 11 ODTINGS HINDIS LODATO LORI BOENNINGER (4) GOT ODT ON 9 ODTINGS JOANNE PAOLINO RON HARCZYK (2) JEAN GREY (2) JEANNE HINSLOH BOB REBOLINI (2) GOT ODT ON 7 ODTINGS DONNA BALDWIN (1) LIZ ZAPP INGA STONE DAN LOREY HARILYN VARLEY HARREN NIELSEN ARLENE SCHOLER (4) GOTOBT'ON 12 ODTINGS BOB HEST (1) JEFF RDGEN (4) GOT OOT ON 13 ODTINGS GIHNY S2YHANSKI JACK NEISENBLOOH RICH SZYHAHSKI JOAN NEISENBLOOH (2) PADL LANZILLOTTA (6) HARK HAPTINEZ (5) BETH HIDZONSKI

GOT ODT ON 14 ODTINGS GOT ODT ON 18 OUTINGS GOT ODT ON 31 ODTINGS GOT ODT ON 35 OUTINGS GOT OOT ON 43 ODTINGS HARREH BLACK (6) RAY REARDON (1/2) PHIL THJJRP GEORGE FORM (2) LARRY BRADN (12) HELEN BRADN (6)

/*OUTINGS GUIDELINES ' *\ Registration for all outings is required. Leader may refuse to take anyone not registered. Persons who do register are expected to shov up or call to cancel. Ground rules and suggestions! Minors (under 18) without parent or responsible adult accompanying must call leader prior to trip for OK. Bring trail snack, water, extra piece of clothing for warmth, hat and rain gear. Hiking trips require sturdy footwear. Consult with leader if in doubt as to trip requirements.- Carpool locationt Shopping center (street parking only) on northwest corner of Long Island Expressway Service Road and Little Neck Parkway OUxit 32). Carpool Rates: Suggested minimumsl Harriinan$8, Shawangunks$ig Catskills $3-51 Adirondacks $yt>. Drivers set final rates*.

_ k - KAR 12 CATSKILL MOUNTAINEERING - Strenuous 9 ii, 3980 ft total ascent on trails. Wittenberg !378B'>, Cornell (3860') SAT and Slide (4188'). Friday night lodging in CatskiJls for an early start. This lay prove to be the leader's final peaks for 3588 winter list. Full winter gear required. Bill Cruip 226-8564 8-9pa REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR DETAILS BUT NOT AFTER HARCH 6

KAR 13 LI WALK - Planting Fields Arboretuu. See the green for St. Patty's Day. Meander around the beautiful grounds SUN and through the greenhouse exhibits. Nosinal adiission fee. Joan Gossner 689-3878 before lBpi REGISTER BY MARCH 18

MAR 13 HUDSON HIGHLANDS HIKE - Moderate 7-8 ai in the old Osborn Estate to observe the Spring ritual of wood frogs. SUN Good views from Sugarloaf South. Helen Braun 354-8587 6-lBpa REGISTER BY HARCH 12

MAR(@B CATSKILL MOUNTAINEERINS - Peak bagging last-of-winter weekend. Stay at an inexpensive hotel. Full winter SAT-SUN gear required. Lanny Wexler 935-5396 REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOR DETAILS BUT NOT AFTER HARCH 16

MAR 28 PENN AT HIKE - Clisb Blue Mt on this 8 ai stretch of the Appalachian Trail in Lehigh County Pennsylvania. SUN Sinter gear required. (PA Guide Sec 3). Call leader for info. Bill Cruap 226-8564 8-9pa REGISTER BY HARCH 17

MAR 26 PAWLING NATURE RESERVE WALK - About 5 ai of gentle ups and downs in a beautiful reserve. More than a LI walk SAT but less than an 8 ai aoderate. Liz Zapp 488-6466 or Paa Forgey (713) 886-3525 REGISTER BY MARCH 25

MAR 26 PROJECT EXPLORE - Hike 6-8 aoderate si in a unique area new to aost LI-ADKers. Exact location to be deter- SAT ained by leader based on prevailing conditions. Gerry Barsky 759-4876 8-18pa REGISTER BY MARCH, 25

MAR 26 L0N6 PATH HIKE - Strenuous 11 ai froa Long Mt Pkwy to Rt 32. Leader is going to 3588 Club dinner and slide SAT show afterwards. Call for info. Lanny Sexier 935-5396 REGISTER BY HARCH 24

MAR 27 HARRIMAN HIKE - Moderate 8 si on this early Spring weekend over Black Rock, Toa Jones Mt, Shiprock, and SUN through the Leaon Squeezer. Al Scholl 541-8163 before 18pa REGISTER BY MARCH 25

APR 9-18 WHITE WATER RAFTING - Hudson R and/or Moose R. Ed's river raiders reincarnated. Thrills and exciteaent on SAT-SUN two great rivers. Low cost housing possible. Call early for info and details. Ed Slaughter 554-2197 7-13ps and weekends REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BUT NOT AFTER MARCH 5 •£» i^k I ^ *-\ i-v*—^ H~^—> — :5--S~ 3 •S-' APR 9 BEAR MOUNTAIN STATE PARK - Easy jaunt over Bear Mt Bridge, through zoo, past Halt Whitaan Memorial and up Bear SAT Mt. Kids welcoae (with parents). NO GO IN RAIN Jade Cruap 226-8564 8-?pis only REGISTER BY APRIL 7

APR 9 LI HIKE - Fire Island - Strenuous 12-15 ai froa Robert Moses Park to beyond Ocean Beach for lunch at CJ's. SAT Coae and enjoy walking along the beach for a day. NO GO IN RAIN Herb Coles (718) 643-8213 7-18p® REGISTER BY APRIL 7

APR 10 LI BIKE TOUR - Strenuous 25 ai of hilly terrain in the Stony Brook-Nissequogue area. Cose out for this spring SUN cycling wara-up. Joan Gossner 689-3878 before lBpa REGISTER BY APRIL 7 - 6 - APR is SCHUNEHUNK MT TRAIL MAINTENANCE - Painting blazes, brushing back and pick-up sticks on the Long Path over the SAT Bountain. Bar-B-Que afterwards at Chateau Moore on the West Face. Call for details. Bob Rebolini 367-3249 or Rich Moore (914) 496-7667 REGISTER BY APRIL 15

APR 17 HARRIMAN HIKE - Easy 5 ai on gentle trails up a streaa to lovely Pine Meadow Lake. SUN Liz Zapp 488-6466 or Pai Forgey !718) 886-3525 REGISTER BY APRIL 16

APR 17 PENN AT HIKE - Strenuous 15.5 ii ridge walk with soae ups and downs and fine views. Kind Gap to Little Gap SON SPA sec #2i. Call for info. Bill Cruap 226-3564 8-9pa RE6ISTER BY APRIL 14

APR 23 TACQNIC HT RANGE HIKE - Moderate 3 ai on South Taconic Trail froi Bashbish Falls to South Brace Ht. Views SAT into NY, CONN & MASS froa this ridge trail. Paul Lanzillotta 746-3932 REGISTER BY APRIL 22

APR 24 II WALK - East Fara Preserve and Blydenburgh Sanctuary - Search for birds and spring flowers on these Mature SUN Conservancy properties. Bring binoculars. NO GO IN RAIN David and Harriet Christian 941-9822 REGISTER BY APRIL 23

APR 24 DELAWARE MATER SAP HIKE - Strenuous 10 ai scenic circular to Sunfish Pond, bushwack across Dunfield Creek, SUN then on ridge to Mt Taaaany and down on trail. Fine views of Gap and pretty open forests. Reinhold Martin (201) 788-4074 or Larry Braun 354-8587 7-9pa RE6ISTER BY APRIL 22 M'/'V -< £ Ah^ APR 24 CATSKILL MOUNTAINEERING - Strenuous 7 ai, 2588 ft ascent bushwack of North Doae (3618') and Sherrill (3548') SUN froa Mink Hollow. Zo George Fora 483-8119 REGISTER BY APRIL 21

APR 38 - BRANDYWINE RIVER CANOE WEEKEND - Easy canoe down beautiful winding river on Sat. Option to stay Sunday to see HAY 1 spectacular Longwood Gardens and/or Chadds Ford Museua. Drive down either Fri night or Sat aorning. Both SAT-SUN inexpensive capping or bed and breakfast lodging available. Canoe rental $13 per person. Dorothy McGarvey 536-7558 8-1lpa or weekends REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BUT NOT AFTER APRIL 15

RAY 1 HARRIHAN LITTER DAY - Easy 4 ai hike to clean up beautiful Popolopen Gorge Trail. This is one-half of LI-ADK's SUN responsibility of the 788 ailes of trails in our hiking area. Coae out and do your part. Possible hike up to Popolopen Thome (2-3 ai) for soae of the best views in the park. Bring work gloves. George Fora 483-8119 MEET: Baa AT CARPOOL WILL 80 IN RAIN

MAY 7 HQUSATONIC CANOE TRIP - Easy 18 ai flatwater paddle froa MASS State Line to Falls Village, CONN. Call for SAT info and rentals. Bob West 783-3782 7>'>^ REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BUT NOT AFTER APRIL 38

MAY 7 WARD POUND RIDGE - Moderate B-18 ai raable on easy ups and downs through this lovely Westchester County SAT Preserve. NO SO IN RAIN Martha Livingston McDeraott 581-4574 5:38-9pa REEISTER BY MAY 6

MAY 7 GUNKS ROCK CLIMBING INSTRUCTIONAL - Annual hands-on intro to technical rock cliabing. Modest "trail* fee and SAT equipment fee. Space is liaited so call early. Mark Martinez (718) 726-7644 REGISTER BY APRIL 24

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MAY 14 LOWER CARMEN'S RIVER CANOE TRIP - Leisurely paddle on Li's wildest river stopping at Wertheie NWR. Canoe SAT rentals available through leader. Mary Cruap 226-8564 before 9pt REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BUT BEFORE APRIL 22

MAY 23-21 BROTHERS TRAIL MAINTENANCE - This is our Adirondack trail responsibility. It is one of the sost beautiful in SAT-SUN the Daks. Coae out and help and have a great social weekend as well. We will stay in an inexpensive aotel and enjoy dinner together on Sat night. Call for details and info. Bob Rebolini 367-3249 REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BUT BEFORE MAY 1

h\rs -7- cm GETTING OUT - Larrv Braun NETWORK NEWS

Last year almost fifty percent of our It's that time again gang to network members got out on our outings. I'm interests. How about adding Peak-Bagging really happy about that. It's no secret to Biking, Canoeing, and Rock Climbing to T believe setting out is the most import­ the network list? ant thins; in life. It sure beats work We have a large cadre of members who and/or staying home. have bagged all the Catski11 3500 high Jeff, Helen, and Lori did a great job peaks and all the ADK ^6R high peaks. putting together the 140 outings you saw One or two have also climbed all the White in the MOUNTAINEER during 1987. Mtn high peaks. We got out on 36 hikes - 22 to the These folks want to bag those peaks more Hudson Highlands, 9 on the AT, and "5 in than just once. We also have gangs of us the Gunks. We took 18 walks or hikes on who would love to get that first list com­ long Island and camped out on Fire Tsland. pleted whether it be Cats 3500, Daks W>R, We went on 15 day trips and 2 backpacks or Whites ^000 footers. in the Daks. In the Catskills we took 10 Let's network these interestsI We can day trips and two backpacks. start with a gathering in late April to For the first time we offered a rock brainstorm peak-bagging. The first move climbing program of 6 outings. We got out is up to you. x-c skiing (2), biking (5), canoeing (2), canoe camping, rafting, tubing, and in To get on any or all the Networks December walked in Manhatten and got yo BTKE CANOE ROCK PEAK see a great landscape painting exhibition also in the city. Call LB at 35^ 8507 before Mar 19 Two annual trips took scores of us to the Daks. The Columbus Weekend Lo.j trip He will take all the info, pull it to­ is now ten years old. The Indian Lake gether, and get it back to you. But call X-C Ski trip was done for the eleventh, him NOW,yesterday even, at least right away. time. He'll tell you what you need to do next. Of course, there were some rainouts, no snow for some x-c ski trips, leaders do get sick or have work and personal conflicts arise at the last moment, and, very unfortuneately, 17 outings elicited, no response. In the end, however, 105 outings attracted 129 members including k9 leaders, (see them all on pk) All members are welcome, invited, and encouraged to the "Getting Out Party" in March (see p3). Tt is however a celebra­ tion for the 129 members who got out with their familv of friends and breathed into those 105 outings LT"^. That's whv they'll get to win all the nrizes. And why the more often they got out the more chance they'll have to win. OtTTTNGS Staff As the 0TB ad puts it: you can't win if (PP3-8) vou don't olay. And we do believe in play (read outings) Chair ...... Larry Braun And we do want ALL LI-ADKers to play. Easy Outings Lorrianne Hoenninger Rearrange your priorities to get out and Moderate Outings Helen Braun to get out more often. Get out with your Strenuous Outings Jeff Rugen friends and enjoy life. It's the most Graphics Barry Rigney important thing you can do for yourself. Typesetting Larry Braun But first come to the big Getting Out Joan Gossner Party. See what outings are all about. Barry Rigney * * * * * Layout Larry Braun - 8 - * The Catskill 3500 Club added PEOPLE & PERSPECTIVES...Arlene Scholer Southwest Hunter to its list of Catskill peaks. As an untrailed

3500 H0N0REES: RAY REARDON has earned Snn^r ?rail ?t has blen climbed 1 his winter membership in the Catskill "1 L ' R a „ 3500 Club and I understand that DAN SLm«Xn l^nri™ if Ur^lld 1 the P NIELSEN should be completing his peaks n , ^ :, n ?he for winter membership this season. cannister which was placed on the i AMkiv urvi CD h=.r «=,».««,< h = «-i-^ m^mk«v summit last January 3. Climbers LANNY WLXLER has earned basic member- . .. u^^, *„ „lMi*„ + u«-;». S1 n h b e ship; all will receive their numbers 9 * « J°S a ?i v 16 and certificates at the annual dinner "cent of the peak On January 16 5 LE L on March 26 at the Meadowbrook Lodge, c2TPT ^H ^c!?f r\iLl* X ' Vails Gate, NY (near Newburgh). If ^WIFT, and myself climbed SW Hun e d e P n y you'd like to attend the dinner to * J " K" rS« lfJf; Jl Jnn'dur honor these new members, send a check prised to be the first to sign our for $16 to Roy Messaros 249 Mulberry I^V?!^* "n? ill A;,n%n3J?hP Way, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 before *he challenge of the map and the Mavrh IQ A .,«+„ m„., A«,»•;A„ i.c *u~ compass. Dick Furman, a long time MW iLAw!nM3, thlLlLl L co 3500 hiker, remembers when West 89 dinner will be at the Mohonk House. mi was u'tra1led and would like WALTER CARSTENS, a LI member who now to see more peaks in this catagory. lives in the Adirondacks, joined us at Indian Lake. On our way through • * DEC Ranger' DICK VAN LAER, with the Santonini Preserve, Walter shared whom so many have worked on trail a x-c ski tip: when going uphill, maintenance in Region 3 of the look to the top of the hill for an Catskills, wrote from his new easier climb. You'll keep your body station in the Adirondacks near alignment and weight directly over Caroga Lake (Gloversville area), your feet and skis for an easier He said his prayers have been uphill motion. In other words, answered. He's stationed in an don't lean forward. area that hasn't seen a ranger in many years so he's super busy. He PAUL LANZILL0TTA has been a student wrote to thank us for the years of during all the years he served as help we had given him. Dick and the chapter's president. He just his son hope to be closer to dog completed his course of study to sledding events, their favorite earn a Master's Degree in Opera- winter sport. No ranger has been tional Management. Congratulations, assigned to take over Dick's Paul! With time to call your own, Region 3 area but by next year, enjoy your new found freedom. I'll be in touch with his re­ placement about resuming Catskill If you find yourself going to trail maintenance. California for a hiking vacation, you'll be joining others with en- * 46er CORRECTION; DAVE EDWARDS is vironmental concerns and be called a 46er, not an aspiring one as last a 'tree hugger' in conversation. reported. He's working on winter ascents of the 4,000+ high peaks JOAN G0SSNER and other biking en- as is LARRY BRAUN and JEFF RUGEN. thusiasts take note: Frost Valley And I missed including LINDA EDWARDS YMCA includes in its fall program in the list of aspiring 46ers since information about Catskill rides. she has 40 peaks behind her. Contact Frost Valley YMCA, Box 97, Oliverea, NY 12462. They also have * Will LE0RA and PETE LAZI0 carry tours for teenagers and an elder- their newborn daughter, EMILY hostel for participants over sixty ELIZABETH, up and down the trails years of age. There is more info of 46er peaks that Pete hopes to available from Mid-Hudson Bicycle complete? Congratulations to the Club, c/o Erna Wilcox, 12 Hudson Dr., newest member of the LI-ADK family. Hyde Park, NY 12538 and the Catskill Wheelman, Inc., RD 2, Box 46M, * Correspondents needed: I'd like to Monticello, NY 12701. PS: the Frost share .news about our members. Don!_t Valley letter should be addressed be shy; send news to me at" 17 wil- to Peter Swain, Adventure Program 0 - KT±'-.Vriin Director. ° low Ra-i-ew -^ae --&*«• *XX 11040 P*^* *J*3famu*fa*. MEETINGS •*j*4*~*"#*

All meetings are neld at me 'lacmapausha .-.useum in .Seaford at 8 ?.I*. on the second 'ihursaay of tne ionin unless otnerwise noted. The museum is located on the east side of .Vasnington Ave. just north of derrick red. and 1/k mile east of the Seaford- Oyster Hay Lxv/y. (Rt. 13?).

THURSDAY MARCH 10: This meeting will be turned into a big •bash1 to honor all 19o7 hike leaders AKD participants. There will even be a drawing for prizes but to win the grand prize, you must be present.

THURSDAY APRIL 14: This talk by Jim Pelzer will briefly review the history of American land­ scape painting, which florished in the 19th century. It will explore the ideas which motivated the artists. There will oe slides of|ghe most famous paintings, as well as pheftos of some of the areas as they appear, today-.

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EDITOR Linda Edwards 336 Sea Cliff Street Islip Terrace, ft.Y. 11752 (516) 581 - 2557 CIRCULATION Dave Edwards Linda Edwards Al Scholl

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