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WINTER 2017 2016 Annual Meeting: Th Celebrating the Maine Chapter’S 60 Anniversary by Kathleen Miller Maine Chapter NON-PROFIT Appalachian Mountain Club U.S.-POSTAGE 30 Exchange Street P A I D Portland, Maine 04101 PORTLAND,-ME PERMIT NO. 454 WILDERNESS MATTERS VOLUME XXXXII • NUMBER 1 • WINTER 2017 2016 Annual Meeting: th Celebrating the Maine Chapter’s 60 Anniversary By Kathleen Miller The Maine Chapter’s 2016 Annual Meeting was held at the Clarion Hotel in Officer, and self-described Portland on Saturday, November 12. An energetic crowd of 70+ members Mainer at heart, provided an attended and kicked off the evening with a cocktail social. During the social overview of the news from Joy hour exhibits were available including an excellent display of historical items Street including the vision, from the Maine Chapter’s Archives Committee. Tim Hudson, Superintendent challenges and opportunities, for the Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, presented maps and for the future Boston AMC information on the new national monument. Tony Barrett was there representing headquarters. Featured speaker, the ATC 2017 Conference (co-hosted by the Maine Chapter); and Ed Webster, Ed Webster, did not disappoint featured speaker for the evening and author of “Everest The Hard Way”, was with his presentation of “Everest available to sign books and chat about his famous assent on Everest (without the Hard Way.” Ed grew up in Sherpas, oxygen, or radios and via a never before attempted route). Lexington Massachusetts and John Mullens, MC for the evening, then welcomed the membership and shared during his talk that he provided an overview of the 60-year history of the Maine Chapter starting with believed the seeds that resulted approximately 70 outdoor enthusiasts that founded the Portland Chapter in in his assent on Everest were 1956, to the Chapter’s current membership of over 5,300 strong. planted in the AMC library on Joy Street. He explained that Doug Chamberlin presided over the business meeting and presented the 2016 his Dad would drop him off annual report, highlighting the Chapter’s accomplishments for the year. Paul on his way to Mass General Hahn of the Nominating Committee introduced the slate of officers for the 2017 and he would spend the day Peter Roderick receives Lifetime Achievement Executive Committee. A motion was made, and seconded, for the membership reading everything he could Award for his hard work and contribution to the to vote on the slate of officers and the slate was approved by a unanimous vote on Everest and the great Maine Chapter and AMC. Photo by Tony Barrett via show of hands by the attendees. climbers that preceded him. The story of his climb up Everest’s Kangshung Highlights of the evening included recognitions for volunteers including two Face was remarkable and you certainly didn’t need to be a technical climber “Appie of the Year” awards given to Cindy Caverly and Kristen Grant for their to appreciate the magnitude of the challenge or the accomplishment. If you’re outstanding volunteer efforts throughout the year. Peter Roderick received a unfamiliar with Ed Webster, and are interested in learning more, visit his website: lifetime achievement award for his long-term dedication and commitment to the http://mtnimagery.com/author.html AMC (see article by John Mullens for more details). Bruce Glabe, Chief Strategy I think it’s safe to say, a good time was had by all. Grant and Caverly Honored By John Mullens Kristen Grant and Cindy Caverly were named significantly to Chapter membership growth Appies of the Year at the Maine Chapter’s and event participation. In her spare time, annual meeting and dinner November 12. Kristen participates in trail work outings and is This award is presented to a member of the one of the trail adopters for the 3rd Mountain Maine Chapter for her or his outstanding Trail near Gorman Chairback Lodge. contribution to the growth, success, and Cindy Caverly is Treasurer for the Chapter. leadership of the Chapter and/or the Executive Chair Doug Chamberlin said that Cindy’s Committee within the past year. Typically, the real strength lay in her responsiveness to the award is presented to one person, but may financial needs of the Executive Committee, be presented to two persons if the situation especially her ability to translate financial warrants it. And that was the case this year. Kristen Grant and Cindy Caverly are presented with the Appie of the concepts into plain English, and her willingness Peter Roderick, Chair of the Chapter Awards Year Award by Doug Chamberlin and Peter Roderick at the Maine Chapter Annual Meeting last November. Photo by Tony Barrett to devise simple spreadsheets for each Committee, and Doug Chamberlin, Chapter committee and Chapter officer. Through her Chair, presented the awards. skills and responsiveness, she improved each committee’s ability to responsibly Kristen Grant is the Chapter Membership and Public Relations Chair. According care for and conserve chapter funds and to spend them wisely for the benefit to the award read by Roderick, Kristen single-handedly brought the Maine of Chapter membership and the public at large toward the fulfillment of the Chapter into the 21st Century and spurred the growth and success of the Chapter and Club mission. Chamberlin said that the Maine Chapter is a Chapter and of Chapter outings. Kristen took over responsibility for the better steward of Chapter funds because of Cindy’s expertise, attitude, and Chapter’s social media functions on Facebook, Meetup, and Instagram. responsiveness. Cindy is an avid hiker, runner, and trail work volunteer. She adapted the Meetup process to accommodate the Chapter’s rigorous Per Maine Chapter tradition, the Appie of the Year is entrusted with a participant screening requirements for outings, while retaining the spontaneity ceremonial walking stick, engraved with the names of prior recipients. In a of the Meet-up process. According to Roderick, her work in the social media humorous twist, Roderick said that as colleagues and co-Appies of the Year, venues has increased Chapter online exposure, spurred many Chapter members Kristen and Cindy’s first task was to figure out how they would share the single and friends into more (and more ambitious) outdoor activities, and contributed walking stick during this coming year. Meet Some of the New Wilderness Matters is the newsletter of the Maine Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the policies or views of the AMC or its Maine Executive Committee Members Chapter. Not responsible for errors or omissions, except to acknowledge them in a subsequent issue. Copyright 2016 - Maine Chapter of the Appalachian Mountain Club. Robin Kerber, At-Large Address corrections: Send to AMC Member Services, 5 Joy Street, Boston, MA 02108 My name is Robin Kerber and I am | (800) 372-1758 | [email protected] an avid globe-trotter, cairn-follower, Newsletter submissions and photographs: Send to Carey Kish, Editor, at and sustainable food advocate living [email protected] | (207) 838-9669 in Freeport, Maine. I work on an educational organic farm where I run a Maine Chapter Executive Committee small farm-to-table café and organize Chair: Doug Chamberlin, [email protected], (207) 737-2737 a variety of events. I didn’t plan on Vice-Chair: Kathleen Redmond-Miller, [email protected], (207) 400-2529 Secretary: Jeanine Libby, [email protected] returning to Maine until I had spent Treasurer: Cindy Caverly, [email protected], (207) 465-9097 over a decade away, but on a cross- At Large: Robin Kerber, [email protected] country bicycle trip in 2014, I spent a At Large: Dave McCarthy, [email protected], (207) 363-2791 lot of time in small, rural communities Robin Kerber, Incoming At-Large Conservation: Pete Carney, [email protected], (207) 236-9463 Member of the Maine Chapter E-communications: Tim Flight, [email protected], (207) 650-6809 and realized that I was ready to return Archivist: Chris Beam, [email protected], (207) 784-8933 and invest in my own Maine community. Meetings & Education Chair: Nancy Jacobson, [email protected], (207) 942-4924 Membership & PR: Kristen Grant, [email protected], (860) 675-9339 I have spent most of my young life working in restaurants, where my days Maine Woods Initiative: Paul Hahn, [email protected], (207) 222-2837 are stressful and fast-paced. Going to the mountains has always been my Newsletter Editor: Carey Kish, [email protected], (207) 838-9669 opportunity to rejuvenate, process my thoughts, and decompress. The Nominating Chair: Paul Hahn, [email protected], (207) 222-2837 Outings Chair: Bill Brooke, [email protected], (207) 549-5100 mountains are my therapy, and I spend as much time hiking and exploring Past Chair: Roger David, [email protected], (207) 737-9870 them as I can! I am very excited to start taking a more active role with the Trails: Jeff Pengel, [email protected], (207) 446-8290 AMC and bring more young people outdoors! Young Members Co-Chair: Marielle Postava-Davignon, [email protected], (617) 823-6845 Young Members Co-Chair: Sarah Keats, [email protected], (207) 756-4226 Kathleen Redmond-Miller, Vice-Chair I am a 4th generation Mainer who Other Contacts has had a life-long love affair with the Regional Director: John Mullens, [email protected], 207-361-1210 great outdoors. I grew up in Cape Newsletter Designer: Lauren Mier, brightredbicycledesign, [email protected] E-newsletter Distribution: Laura Flight, [email protected] Elizabeth, later living along the tidal beaches of the Saco River in Biddeford. Maine Policy Office Kaitlyn Bernard, Maine Policy Associate, [email protected], (207) 808-4424 I attended college in Orono where Office: 30 Exchange St., Portland ME 04101. I met my husband, Paul. We both Maine Woods Initiative Office worked in the University Forest and Dan Rinard, MWI Operations Manager, [email protected], (207) 695-3085 hiked, paddled, and skied every chance Office: 15 Moosehead Lake Rd., PO Box 310, Greenville ME 04441 we got.
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