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Friends of the MST Annual Meeting a Great Success SECOND QUARTER 2016 Quarterly News Bulletin and Hike Schedule P.O. Box 68, Asheville, NC 28802 • www.carolinamountainclub.org • e-mail: [email protected] Friends of the MST Annual Meeting a great success By Danny Bernstein Over 240 members came from near and far (Sylva to the Outer Banks) erans back to civilian life and and out-of-state as well to celebrate the 18th annual meeting of the walking off the war. Sharon is Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. As a comparison, Jeff Brewer, the organizing a group of veterans first president of FMST, said that the first meeting had twenty partici- to walk the MST in the fall. pants. A few highlights: Shorter trails that may just go • The FMST website now has trail guides for all the trail sections. You through one state keep the hik- can now follow the trail from Clingmans Dome to Jockey’s Ridge er-veterans close to home and with the best turn-by-turn directions and information on what’s on the give families a chance to visit trail. with them from time to time. Sharon "Mama • I introduced the keynote speaker, Sharon “Mama Goose” Smith, who • Various speakers talked about Goose" Smith talked about the importance of Warrior Hikes on transitioning vet- the importance of the North Carolina bond issue vote, which comes up on Tuesday, March 15. We need to pass this bond issue, because some money will eventually trickle down to the MST and other NC trails. • Three CMC mainte- nance members pre- sented their achieve- ment on the Waterrock Knob piece of the MST: Skip Sheldon, Tom Weaver, and Pete Petersen. This piece of trail, high in the Blue Ridge Mountains, was such a challenge that it took six Skip Sheldon, Tom Weaver and Pete Petersen before their presentation on years to complete – all with volunteer labor. In the Waterrock Knob trailwork at the Friends of the MST annual meeting. addition, CMC racked up over 9,000 maintenance Photos by Danny Bernstein. hours, the most of all the MST task forces. COUNCIL CORNER Carolina shape, and I learned so much more about Why did I say yes? I did because of what Mountain Club is our incredible mountains and trails than I I’d seen in the membership of the Club and a very important ever had hiking with my family as a child. in the dedication of the many people put- part of my life. As I appreciated the Club more and ting countless hours into trail maintenance, When I joined in more, I wanted to give back. I became a conservation, hike planning, membership 2007, I just knew hike leader, a trail maintainer, and then work, publications and website, finances, that I wanted to served on the Council as Membership and all the other work that makes the hike more than Chair. When I was nominated for Vice- Club the success it is. Yes, my “hat” says I was already doing in my infor- President, I knew the usual progression President, but I see my role as helping mal hikes with friends. But I got so was from that to President, and then to ensure that all those people can function in much more; I began to plan my days Past-President. I knew that I was being the work they are passionate about doing. I around hike days, I made friends with asked for a six-year commitment to the welcome your help and input. positive-minded people, got in better Club in a larger way than I’d ever desired. – Barbara Morgan 1 Come Spring ... CMC Spring Social is April 23rd As I sit here, hunkered down in my and friends are welcome. You do not have To celebrate the NPS Centennial, house and not hiking while it is in the low to be a member to attend. Thanks again we’ve invited superintendents from the 20s outside, thinking of the CMC Spring to Les Love and Sherman Stambaugh for six national parks close by to talk about Social is like an image of lying on the giving us this great event every year. something interesting or quirky about beach at Bora Bora. But it’s time to start The theme for the Spring Social is the their park. We’ve extended invitations to thinking of it! National Park Service Centennial. Danny Andrew Johnson NHS, the Appalachian We will again have Bubba’s BBQ Bernstein will talk about her visits to the National Scenic Trail, the Blue Ridge catering. Two hikes will be led in the 71 national park units of the Southeast Parkway, Carl Sandburg Home NHS, Arboretum area starting at 2:30 and 3:00. and emphasize the rangers, volunteers, Cowpens National Battlefield, and Great (Leaders will be announced later.) The partners, and visitors – the people who Smoky Mountains National Park. There social hour will start at 5 p.m. and beer and bring each park to life. She’ll sign cop- will be a powerhouse of green and wine will be available for purchase. Look ies of her new book Forests, Alligators, gray! We’ll have an opportunity to meet for the insert in this newsletter with a tear- Battlefields: My Journey through the national park personnel on an informal off portion to send to Les Love if you plan National Parks of the South. For each basis and become more familiar with our to come. CMC members, their families book sold, Danny will donate $2 to CMC. wonderful national parks close by. CMC teaches and treats hike leaders to dinner The 2016 Hike Leaders Dinner was to [email protected]. leaders were having with a service dog held at a room in the Hilton in Biltmore Paul Benson talked about Meet-Up and situation on several hikes. Park. CMC President Barbara Morgan the role of this social media phenomenon Lee Silver reemphasized the utilization introduced proceedings stating how the in our Club. He feels it is the future with of sweeps; including waiting on them, 59 people present had contributed to our its spontaneity and easy interaction. communicating with them, etc. having a hiking club. Barth Brooker, CMC Kay Shurtleff told us about the Youth Brenda ended the meeting with the 2010-2011 president and MST Section Partner Challenge and how it had started presentation of door prizes and hike lead- Supervisor, was given an Honorary Life with Lenny Bernstein in an attempt to ers walked out into the night with a well- Membership. Barth currently leads shorter, reach out to the community. CMC part- deserved glow of accomplishment. You slower hikes for those who prefer this. ners with Big Brothers and Sisters and the too can experience this! LEAD A HIKE. Marcia Bromberg went through a series YMCA and we have also contacted the of Hike Leader Basics: Get to know your Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts to help imple- How to join the CMC sweep; Stop at Intersections; Give strag- ment this program. 1. Go to www.carolinamountainclub.org glers a chance to rest, too. Bruce Bente spoke about the special- 2. Click on Join (top left) or Join CMC! Gail Lamb gave a presentation on First ized offerings of the All-Day Weekend (right center). Aid and some necessary things to bring Hike schedule including one strenuous 3. You will see instructions for joining online or via mail. on a hike. hike at the first of the month, a ¾-day hike or ... write to us at Charlie Ferguson talked about Mapping. in the middle of the month that is shorter CMC, PO Box 68, An attempt is being made to get CMC with a later start time, and a special bird- Asheville, NC 28802 members to fill in the gaps in the unmapped ing hike in the upcoming quarter. and we'll mail you an hikes in the database. Tracks are to be sent Barbara updated us on the success hike application 2 website for more complete and timely information, Forest Festival Trail, covering many topics includ- TRAIL MAINTENANCE including scout reports, at www.carolinamountain- ing forestry issues and past transportation methods. All members are encouraged to participate club.org. Join us for a fun, leisurely, educational hike. $5 per in trail maintenance activities. Non-members adult entry fee; free for ages 16 and under. are invited to try it a few times before deciding if they want to join the Club and be a regular CHALLENGE PROGRAMS Saturday No. Y1602-043 May 14 part of a crew. We train and provide tools. SB6K For hiking all 40 peaks above 6000’. Frying Pan Tower *12:00 Noon Below is a general schedule of work days. Contact Peter Barr, [email protected] Hike 4, Drive 30, 950 ft. ascent, Rated C-C Exact plans often are not made until the last P400 For hiking every trail in Pisgah Ranger Kay Shurtleff, 828-749-9230, cell: 828-280-3226, minute, so contact crew leaders for details. District. Contact Dave Wetmore, dwetmore@cit- [email protected] Crews marked with an * are currently seeking com.net YPC, P400, LTC *Form carpools at Westgate new members. MST and AT section maintain- 900M For hiking every trail in GSMNP. Contact and meet leader(s) at Pisgah Inn parking lot ers work on their own schedule. Dave Wetmore, [email protected] near convenience store at 12:30 PM. This in-and- LTC For hiking all 24 lookout towers in WNC. out hike starts at the Mt. Pisgah Campground and Burnsville Monday Crew Contact Peter Barr, [email protected] meanders through the forest until reaching a FS John Whitehouse, [email protected] WC100 For hiking to the 100 best waterfalls gravel road to the tower, a 7/10-mile trek, uphill Waynesville West Crew * in the mountains of WNC, SC and the Smokies.
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