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:& WESTERN PA & MUSHROOM CLUB Volume 4, Issue 3 Editor: Becky Plischke August September 2003 President: Dick Oou all V Pres: Glenn Carr Sec: Jo ce Gross C Sec: Valerie Baker Treas: Geor e GARY LlNCOFF MID ATLANTIC MUSHROOM FORAY MID-ATLANTIC MUSHROOM FORAY GARY LlNCOFF, PRINCIPAL MYCOLOGIST BIGGER & BETTER THAN EVER Gary Lincoff will return Last year's Mid Atlantic Mushroom Foray as the principal mycologist at (MAMF) was the largest mushroom club foray In the Mid Atlantic Mushroom the ten-state area. We sold out with 150 in Foray on Seplember 20. Gary attendance. This year we expect to sell out even is the author of many earlier. This year the club is much bigger and the mushroom books including the event will be widely advertised. Don't wait, send National Audubon Society's your completed and signed registration form Field Guide to North American and money today. I have already sent mine! Mushrooms. He has written or The MAMF will be held on September 20 at edited many other books the Econolodge off the 1-76 (PA Turnpike) exit 4, including Toxic and Hallucinogenic Mushroom Buller Valley. Take Route 8 South, towards POisoning and Simon and Schuster's Guide to Pittsburgh, The hotel is 200 yards on the right. Mushrooms. www.econolodge.com1 -800-426-6539 The Audubon field guide is the biggest There is a great possibility that many who selling mushroom book of all time. Bring your attended last year's event will return. Besides copy along . You might be able 10 lalk Gary into having a wonderful day of learning mushrooms autographing your book. and socializing, one of the reasons for their return The 1986 North American Mycological might be last year's mushroom tasting event. Association's Award for Contributions to Amateur Last year's menu included: Mycology was presented to Gary. Morel Dip Marinated Mushrooms Th is is a tremendous opportunity to meet Chanterelle Dip Chicken and Morels and hunt mushrooms with the world's most famous Boletus Separans Soup Myan Enchiladas mycologist. Registration is limited. Sparassis Cheese Squares Stuffed Mushrooms Chanterelles in Cream Sauce IT'S A BARGAIN Oysters & Crab in Bearnaise Sauce The cost for this daylong (12 hours of Mushrooms, Spinach and Feta Cheese mushroom heaven) event is a real bargain. We don't yet know what the mushroom You will be taughl mushrooms by top tasting menu will be this yea r, as you know it is national and many regional mushroom experts. somewhat dependent on the weather, but God There will be scores and scores of mushrooms for willing it may be more inclusive than last year. you to see and learn. If you are a new You need to pre-register and send you r mushroomer, you will have the opportunity to learn money today. Two to four weeks prior to the more mushrooms in one day than you could event, a participant package will be sent to you probably learn on your own in 5-10 years. To me, with directions and a list of local motels and it is worth the price of admission just for the restaurants. Also included will be confirmation of mushroom tasting. Don't hesitate. Sign up your registration and other pertinent information. today before the event is sold out. For our Come join us for a full day of Fungi, special offer, turn the page. Fun and Friendsl SPECIAL OFFER 5:35-6:15 Mushroom Tasting - Mycophagy 5:30-6:15 Sales Table Open The cost of this daylong mushroom event is 6:30-7:00 Gary LincoffTable Walk a real bargain. The price is only $50 al the door for 7:00-7:30 Clean-Up (everybody helps) 12 hours of mushrooming, mushroom tasting and 7:30 Leave or come to the party in the lounge and good friendship, but if you send your reservation socialize (even if you have a 4 hour drive, you can be today, we will include a free membership in the home by 11 :30) Western PA Mushroom Club, a $15 value. With the club membership. you can attend 9 monthly club 3 DAY FORAY OR COME FOR THE meetings, receive the club's informative newsletter DAY-TAKE YOUR PICK and get discounts on club merchandise and special This year's foray will be held at the events. You will be able to go on 30 club walks and Econolodge off the 1-76 (PA Tumpike) exit 4, Butler forays and learn even more mushrooms or just take Valley. Take Route 8 South, towards Pittsburgh, the a nice friendly stroll with your new friends. hotel is 200 yards on the right. One to 4 people, Take advanlage of this special offer by $54 plus tax per day. Contact them if you wish to sending the completed and signed 2004 stay at 1-800-426-6539 or www.econolodge.com Membership form and Mid Atlantic Mushroom Foray Mention that you will be attending the foray when registration by August 15, you can have both you make your reservation. The rooms are large MAMF and a club membership for just $38. A and they each have 2 double beds. Club family membership and two tickets to We will have a much larger area for MAMF would be just $66. mushroom presort and display than last year. Many Many mushroom events that don't have near of us will be socializing at the motel lounge on as much happening as MAMF cost $150 or more. Friday evening. We expect that a large number This is a very special bargain where you will have of people will be staying the three days, but the opportunity to learn mushrooms at a very there is no problem, if you, just like last year reasonable price. come for the day. Because we expect to sell out early, if you Saturday evening at 7:30 many will proceed don't send your reg istration in today, you might miss to the lounge where we will again socialize. your spot at the event. Sunday morning the collection will again be See MAMF Registration Form for details. open for viewing until 10:30. If anyone has any questions, you should MID ATLANTIC MUSHROOM FORAY contact Foray Chair, John Plischke at TENTATIVE SCHEDULE [email protected] or 724-834-2358. 7:30-8:15 Registration 7:45-8:30 Sales Table Open 200 YEARS 8:30-8:32 President's Welcome IDENTIFICATION EXPERIENCE 8:32-8:34 Introduction of Mycologists 8:35-8:40 How to Collect Mushrooms TO HELP YOU LEARN MUSHROOMS 8:40-8:45 Organize Walks The foray is blessed with many experienced 8:45-8:55 Proceed to Cars mycologists who can identify hundreds and 9:00-12:00 Collecl Mushrooms hundreds of mushrooms. The following is a brief 12:00-1 :00 Lunch (on your own ) synopsis of some of the Mycologists who will be We suggest you pack a lunch and drink or go to one of working the identification tables. the nearby restaurants. Gary Lincoll - Principal Mycologist 12:25-1 :00 Sales Table Open Bill Roody - Special Guest Mycologist - is a 1:00-2:00 Gary Lincoff Slide Show and Talk Mycologist and Field Biologist 2:00-2:05 Organize Walks with the Non Game and 2:05-4:00 Collect Mushrooms National Heritage Programs 2:05-6:15 Mushroom Identification at the West Virginia Division Identification Team identifies the collection and puts them on display for you to learn of Natural Resources. For 2:10-3:00 Cooking with Mushrooms by Gordon more than 20 years he has Callahan (limited to 25 people) studied and photographed 3:00-4:30 Mushrooms Under the Microscope wild mushrooms. Bill is a 3:30-4:30 Jon Ellifritz Slid e Show & Talk perennial winner in the North 4:00-7:00 Review the Collection American Mycological 4:30-5:30 Bill Roody Slide Show & Talk Association Photo Contest. l.OOK AL[KES: The edible Smooth Chanterelle (Cantharellus lateritius) has less distinct veins that are smooth. The edible White Chanterelle (Cantharellus subalbidus), which grows in the Pacific Nonilwest, is white. The edible Cinnabar-Red Chanterelle (Canlharellus cinnabarinus) which difTers by being pinkish colored. The poisonous Jack-O-Lantern (OrnphalolUs olearius) has definite gills and is usua ll y much larger. It grows on wood and when fresh il will glow in a dark room once your eyes become adjusled. The poisonous Scaly Vase Chanterclle (Gomphus floccosus), which can cause digestive problems, has a scaly top. The edi ble Lobster Mushroom (Hypomyces lact ifluorum) IS a mold Ihat grows on white LaClarius sp. and Russula sp. The edible False Chanterelle Wygophoropsis aurantiaca), v,.hich difTers by having true gills instead of ridges. The unknown edibility Flame Colored Chantercllc (Cantharellus ignicolor). The edible Pig Ear ICantharcllus clavatus). The Golden Chanterelle (Ca ntharellus lutescens). The ~Iom of Plenty (Craterellus comucopioides). The Black Chanterelle *CHANTERELLE (Cralerellus cinereus). The edible Trumpet Chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius) (Cantharellus rubaeformis) whose stem is hollow and it has more OTHER COM.MON NAMES: Giro!le, Golden Chantcrelle. veins. The Tmmpet Chanterclle (Cantharellus lutcocornus). The Pfifferling edible Sma ll Chanterellc (Cantharellus minor). The edible Yellow FAMrLY: Ca nlharellaceae Footed Chanterelle (Cantharellus xanthopus). Yellow Clitocybes DESCRIPTION: 11 is from 110 3 'h inches tall. You may have such as (Clitocybe dearia). Wllxvcaps such as (Hygrocybe seen i1 cooked by a gounnel chief on TV while watching the food fla vescens). ( Lactarius alnicola). (Leucopaxillus albissimus). network or WQED. I know Erneril uses them a 101. f have picked Gymnopilus species such as (Gymnopilus soeclabihs).