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Summer 2011 issue • Number 24 Cold River Camp • AMC GUEST INFORMATION Manager’s Welcome 2 Staff & Crew w/Photo 3 Trip Leader’s Welcome 5 CRC Helpful Hints 7 Naturalist Programs 10 GUEST INFO 16 Volunteering Info 18 Borderline -1936 23 Chatham Trails 24 Convent 28 Donation Wish List 29 Committee Contacts 31 CAMP MAP 32
www.amccoldrivercamp.org 44o 14’ 10.1” N • 71o 0’ 42.8” W 2 Cold River Camp, AMC Summer 2011 3 Welcome to Cold River Camp!
m back l->r: Laurie, Ruby, Zachary, Emma, Kimball, Ben, Will, Addie, Haley, Ally; front: Stefan, Kyle, Nick, Gwen, Jim; photo by: Sadie DiCarlo
e are looking forward to returning for our third summer at 2011 REGULAR SEASON STAFF & CREW WCold River Camp. We are excited for you to meet our new Laurie Barr & Jim DiCarlo & Ruby & Sadie, Managers, Exeter, NH head chef, Zachary Porter. He dazzled the volunteers during Open- Ally Piersall, Assistant Manager, Roxbury, CT ing Weekend with his hearty and delicious cooking. Stefan Gaschot is Zachary Porter, Head Chef, New Durham, NH returning to camp in a new role as Assistant Cook and we are glad to Stefan Gaschott, Assistant Chef, Silver Lake, NH have his experience and creativity. Emma Huse returns in a new role Emma Huse, Prep cook, Sharon, MA as well...Prep Cook! Kyle Soeltz will be returning as an experienced Addie Bakewell, Carlisle, MA crew member. We have seven industrious and hard-working new crew Haley Cushing, Cape Elizabeth, ME members: Addie, Haley, Gwen, Nick, Will, Ben, and Kimball. In Nick Johnson, Exeter, NH addition, you will meet our new Assistant Manager, Ally Piersall. Ben Kanevsky, Acton, MA We are all looking forward to a summer of spectacular hikes, sparkling Will Norton, Acton, MA swimming holes, delicious cook-outs, chilly mornings by the fi replace Kyle Soeltz, Acton, MA in the lodge, and spending time with new and old friends...we can’t Gwen Schoch, Dartmouth, MA wait for you to be part of it all. Kimball Stewart, Ipswich, MA
But now it’s time to settle in and get down to the business of summer. 2011 EXTENSION SEASON STAFF & VOLUNTEER CREW Relax and enjoy your stay. Welcome Back. Ned Beecher & Chris Clyne, Managers, Tamworth, NH Barb Bloomberg, Head Cook, Conway, NH Laurie & Jim Stefan Gaschott, Baker, Silver Lake, NH Carol Adams (Portland, ME), Kathryn Bramble (Wilmington, NC), Laurie Barr & Jim DiCarlo Pat Campion (Tiverton, RI), Betsy & Bob Goeke (Winchester, MA), Cold River Camp Managers Ann Landers (Quincy, MA), Jack Lutz (Shelburne, VT), _ Frank & Mary Ann Mastro (Lebanon, NH), Rosy & Jim Probasco (Tiverton, RI), Corinne Waite (Weymouth, MA). 4 Cold River Camp, AMC Summer 2011 5 A Welcome from your trip leaders To our guests at Cold River Camp (CRC):
he tradition of great led hikes continues at CRC. Our leaders have Tspent many years hiking in the area around CRC and in the White WANTED Mountains and are willing to provide information to guests who want to hike on their own. With only two hikes being off ered each day, and access to the Wilderness Areas limited, more of our guests will be organizing their own hikes. Guidebooks, including the most recent AMC White Mountain Volunteer Coordinator Guide, featuring the local trails are available to borrow in the Conant Lodge. Our trip leaders have one goal in mind – to see that our guests have a safe, enjoyable vacation at our beloved CRC. Although we hope that for Cold River Camp our training will not be needed, all CRC leaders are currently certifi ed in WFA (Wilderness First Aid) and CPR. Wherever your footsteps take you, take time to relax, enjoy the view, QN P pick the blueberries, breathe in the clean mountain air and admire the native fl ora and fauna. Take time at CRC to read that book you’ve been neglecting, paint, nap or swim at the Dam. And always time to enjoy Zachary’s great cooking. Step back in time, away from our current world REWARDing WORK of stress and have a great time at CRC, then return to the “real” world [for volunteering info, go to pages 18 &19] invigorated and ready for its challenges. In keeping with CRC’s Sustainability Policy, remember that there are If you’re interested in helping, please contact many hikes of varying degrees of diffi culty within Evans Valley – from MARK WINKLER, [email protected] rocky summits to cool, inviting pools – some of which can be done from CRC on foot. If you must drive, carpooling is always encouraged. See you on the hiking trails--- NEW POLICY FOR CAMP - 2011: To help preserve the unique sanctuary that is Cold River Camp’s and Your leader coordinators, to be sensitive to why many guests choose to vacation at our Camp, the Emma & Bill CRC Committee has decided at their fall meeting that the main lodge Emma Crane, Naturalist and porch area should be kept free from intrusive electronic devices. Bill Gross, Hike Leader Th e Camp’s policies for e-devices will be reviewed annually. • _ 6 Cold River Camp, AMC Summer 2011 7 Helpful Hints for CRC by Sally Morris
ere is a glimpse into the possibilities that draw us back each year Hto CRC. Are you new to Camp? Did you think you had ex- hausted all the options? Let us share some of the customs that old timers know to make a week at camp even more enjoyable.
Packing List: Summer hikers know that they need good boots and socks, raincoats and warm layers, water bottles, maps, sunscreen, and bug dope, in addition to snacks and lunch, before they hit the trail. At CRC, close to brooks and rivers, some people pack a swimsuit and light towel, or even water shoes, for trips. Some prefer to pack lunch in reusable containers (i.e., sandwich boxes and snack cups) from home to reduce waste.
Enjoy time in Camp: CRC is fi rst and foremost a hiking camp, but it is also so beloved in large part for the companionship that can be found so easily just inside the gate. Th e buildings were designed to encourage peo- ple to enjoy each other's company, but also to provide retreat and relax- ation. How do campers while away the day when they just don't feel like hiking? Reading, drawing, or napping on the porch is refreshing. Some spend part of the day picking from the low-bush blueberry meadow. Gar- deners enjoy the garden around the porch, designed with local and xe- roscaping plants, complete with a map and botanical names. Th e garden is full of birds, especially hummingbirds, for the ornithologists.
Th e Rec Hall, with a piano and a ping pong table, is the spot for evening programs. Guests can read through natu- ralist materials on the walls and tables. Th e building pro- vides a great option for rainy Interior of Hall, Cold River Camp, North Chatham, N.H. day activities. 8 Cold River Camp, AMC Summer 2011 9
Th e Camp Library is for people who crave silence and a good book, or per- haps a little unfi nished work. For children, the Lodge provides a well-loved collection of books for all ages in addition to board games and cards. Rather than a rigorous day hike, some campers enjoy the gentle trails that encircle camp: the Conant Path and the Tea House Trail, both of which lead to the Cold River and can be combined into one nice loop. Small children enjoy the varied woodland views along the Conant Path, which starts behind the Cox cabin, skirts along a farm property, then descends to the river, providing lots of puttering opportunities in little streams, full of mushrooms and fungi. Occasional benches along the way or glimpses onto the river are a treat to discover. Th e Tea House is a screened gazebo, a sooth- ing spot with the sounds of the brook and the river just below. Campers enjoy this retreat for art projects, reading, or a quiet lunch picnic.
Early mornings at Camp are magical. Th e sunrise cresting over Little Deer, lighting the Baldfaces, draws the early bird to the Porch where the weather update is posted and hot coff ee, tea, or hot chocolate is ready before the horn blows. On cold mornings, the fi re in the Lodge draws people together before breakfast to plan their day's outing.
Other Tips: Some pack a sleeping bag or comforter instead of heavy wool blankets. Families with children prefer battery operated lamps to the ker- osene. Wool blanket under the bottom sheet makes the bed warmer.
Outings or Activities: Post-dinner drive to Moose Blind or Deer Hill Bog Blind. Esther Williams Pool (on the Wild River) for a slightly warm- er swim. Sebago Lake beaches and Songo Locks. Antiquing in Bethel. Eastman Homestead Day on the Farm. Square Dancing in the Rec Hall. Games on the Lawn (soccer, badminton, Frisbee, tether ball). Playground. Pre-breakfast hike up Little Deer. Sing-a longs. Finding and exploring the lesser known trails: Speckled’s Cold Brook Link Trail to the Ledges. Al- bany Basins. Graft on Notch. Mount Sabbatus. Lowe’s Bald Spot. Rum- ford White Cap. _ g k 10 Cold River Camp, AMC Summer 2011 11
Naturalist Program at Cold River Camp Nature Trail Loop guide included in your packet of CRC information and leisurely walk the trail along Cold River. For returning guests, please ach week during the summer season of Cold River Camp one of our note that the Conant Path has been extended along the pasture (between Etrip leaders is a naturalist, familiar with the natural world in New markers 18 and 19) at a much gentler grade. Th e former steep trail over England. While the naturalists will lead trips, they are also a source of the edge of the Kane Terrace has been discontinued. information to the guests. Th ey are very willing to share their knowledge of special places in the area including: Along the way, a granite memorial bench on the Conant Path in- vites you to relax and listen to Cold River as it makes its way south. Th e Deer Hill Bog Wildlife Blind (USFS) (11 minute drive) best visited screened Tea House, on the Tea House Path, invites you in to spend time early morning or aft er dinner. Frogs, turtles, ducks, beaver, geese and, if and enjoy the sounds of nature. lucky, moose can be seen. Other special activities include walking along Wild River; pick- Lord Hill Mine (15-30 minute drive, 45-90 minute hike depending ing blueberries on Blueberry Mountain, Black Cap or Baldface on trail used. Easy hike to a lunch spot with a great view and a mine for Knob; enjoying a quick dip into Emerald or Rattlesnake Pools; dis- the young at heart. Safety goggles and hammers are available at CRC – covering aquatic wildlife around Basin and Province Ponds; ex- check with the naturalist or manager. ploring mines; fi nding abandoned ruins from the CCC and log- ging periods of local history; and locating Easter Williams Pool. Leach Link - level walk along Cold River. Turn Left aft er crossing Dam. For our younger guests we have a Jr. Naturalist Program with book- In camp, take along your copy the Tea House Path – Conant Path lets available designed for three age groups. Parents, and grandparents, are encouraged to work with their children in fulfi lling the requirements, and upon completion, patches are awarded during Friday evening’s Tal- ent Show. Th e Naturalist who is available for advice and help oversees this program. We also have a coloring book for our very young guests.
Field guides for wildfl owers, trees, birds and stars are available in Co- nant Lodge for guests to borrow. Our most recent addition to the library is Naturally Curious by Mary Holland – a well-written photographic fi eld guide and month-by-month journey through the natural world of New England. Th ere are also books for children in the Jr. Naturalist Library in the Lodge, as well as equipment for water studies in the Recreation Hall’s Naturalist Toolbox.
Emma Crane CRC Naturalist Coordinator 12 Cold River Camp, AMC Summer 2011 13 AMC Cold River Camp NATURE TRAIL
Charles Brook New Hampshire Maine Numbers on posts beside the trail Key: Little Deer Trail 1 Tea House Path 2 Non-native Plants P 6 3 Success Story 2 5 7 Little Deer Trail 1 3 4 Transition Zone 4 8 Dam 9 5 Prior Human Presence Tea House Path 10 Cold River 6 Charles Brook 11 Conant Path 7 Ravine Floor 8 Chester Pool and Dam Rt 113 21 20 12 9 Conant Path 10 Pillows and Cradles Kame Terrace 13 11 Beech Bark Disease Edges 14 19 18 16 15 12 Granite Memorial Bench 17 13 Returning to Earth 14 Forest Canopy 15 Where are the Flowers? CRC Boundary 16 Dinosaur Plants 17 Wetland Indicator Plants 18 Trees with Rectangular Holes 19 Kame Terrace 20' Contour Intervals 20 Original Camp Buildings 21 Blueberry Fields Map by Bob Crane, 2011 New Hampshire --Maine
Check out the new combined Tea House Path and Conant Path self guiding nature trail. Trail guide brochures will be handed to our guests upon arrival at CRC. Additional copies will be available in the Lodge and on the web. In addition, we have placed identifying labels along the combined trail for each diff erent plant specie. Historic Court House (the dam is in upper-right background) at Cold River Camp, North Chatham, N.H. 14 Cold River Camp, AMC Summer 2011 15
Volunteers needed for the CRC Gardens
As you drive toward the welcoming front porch of Conant Lodge, a beautiful fl ower garden in front catches your eye. While we need volun- teers for two weekends, Opening and Work Weekend, to “wake the gar- during your stay at CRC, please contact Emma Crane, [email protected], dens up” we also need volunteers to keep an eye on the gardens through- 603-526-7684. Th e time involved would be minimal, instructions will out the summer by deadheading, weeding and cutting back as needed. be provided and the results will be instant!! Th e necessary tools are at If you are interested in providing this needed attention to the gardens CRC; all we need are the willing volunteers. 16 ,Cold River GUEST Camp, AMC INFORMATION Summer 2011 . 17 HOW MAY WE ASSIST YOU? We want your stay to be comfortable lit or fi res flaming. Please use fi re screens at all times and and enjoyable. If we can be of service, please ask the Staff or Crew. DO NOT leave children unattended in the cabins. Q ICE is available from the ice machine by back door of the kitchen. IMPORTANT TIMES: LAMPS: If you are unfamiliar with kerosene lamp use, ask for help. For early risers, coffee is available in the Lodge after 6:30 am. LAUNDRY may be done in Service Room by the Men’s Lavatory. RISING HORN sounds at 7:00 am daily. Cabin clothes lines should be used for the drying of clothes. BREAKFAST HORN (second horn) at 7:30 am. Ironing may be done on the fi rst oorfl of the Tower. DINNER HORN at 6:00 pm. LIBRARY is open 24 hours/day for quiet reading or writing time. Please be prompt for all meals. LINEN: Clean sheets & towels are furnished once a week. Each guest Q receives an additional clean towel on Wednesday. Please leave TRAIL LUNCHES are made by individual guests from the lunch soiled items near your cabin door for Wednesday am pickup. table either before or aft er breakfast. Please supervise children. OFFICE is open as announced or upon request. DAILY TRIPS by qualifi ed leaders are announced at breakfast. PARKING in Camp is for registered guests only. Please use designated WANDERER’S LIST is on the Lodge porch. Please sign if you plan areas. A permit is required to park in the National Forest. your own hike or trip away from Camp. Permits may be obtained at the Offi ce. Q QUIET TIME is 9:30 pm to 7:00 am. Th e Lodge is an excellent place ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES are consumed in the privacy of your cabins. to socialize at night. However, for those guests wishing to use the CABIN CHECK-OUT TIME is by 10:00 am to give crew time to Lodge, porch or Tea House late at night, please remember that clean. Please feel free to remain at camp aft er leaving your cabin. other guests are sleeping and sounds carry very well at night. CHAMBER POTS are available in Service Room by Men’s Lavatory. RECYCLING: Barrels are outside of Housekeeping for all materials to Please clean & return them to Service Room at end of your stay. be recycled (glass, plastic, cans). Please help us conserve. CHILDREN: It is expected parents will assume responsibility for their REPAIRS needed should be reported to the Managers. children at all times. Children may not stay in camp during the day SMOKING IS NOT ALLOWED anywhere on Camp property in- without the direct supervision of a parent or an assigned guardian. cluding in or around any building. Fire is always a danger. DO NOT DISTURB: Outside your cabin door is a small wooden TELEPHONE: A guest telephone is on the west side of Housekeeping rectangle: one side green, one side yellow. Th is a “do not disturb” shed for outgoing calls (credit card or reverse charge basis only). sign: if you turn the yellow side outward, crew will not enter your Th e phone number is 603-694-2918. Incoming emergency calls cabin (e.g., to refi ll your water, replace towels on Wednesdays, etc.). may be directed to the camp’s business phone at 603-694-3291. ELECTRONIC DEVICES. To help preserve our unique sanctuary, WASTE BASKETS may be emptied into barrels by Housekeeping. the main lodge and porch area should be kept free from “Chez Pig” is for kitchen scraps only and not to be used by guests. intrusive electronic devices. WATER is available at any tap. Arrangements can be made for a daily FIRE IS AN EVER-PRESENT HAZARD. Fire extinguishers and water delivery to your cabin at your request. smoke detectors are strategically placed in every cabin. WOOD is available in the Wood Shed. Please pick up your own or Buckets of dry sand are just outside. Please take note of their ask a staff or crew member if you need assistance. location and use. Please DO NOT leave cabins with oil lamps Q 18 Cold River Camp, AMC Summer 2011 19 course very welcome, but we Volunteer Opportunities at Cold River Camp also need people willing to paint, do landscaping, prune old River Camp is successful because of the eff orts of its many shrubs and trees, and do as- Cvolunteers. All camp activities are overseen by the Cold River Camp sorted simple jobs. Committee, a group of volunteers who establish policies for the property, aff airs, business and operation of the camp. Other volunteers help with a Individual and Committee wide variety of camp projects and activities. Volunteers are the lifeblood Activity Involvement: Indi- of Cold River Camp! New volunteers are always welcome. If you enjoyed viduals and committees ad- Th e Alice Cabin. Daddy Tucker and Doc Johnson. 1935. your camp experience, would you be willing to share your talents to make minister various aspects of CRC life. CRC also hosts a number of week- CRC an even better place? You do not need a background in education, end conferences and workshops in the off -season, and volunteers make recreational management or environmental science, just a simple willing- these possible. Some of the current volunteer opportunities are: ness to help. • Hike Leaders/Naturalists • Trail Work Weekends (with C.T.A.) • Maintenance/Facilities • Camp Opening (May) & Closing (Oct) Volunteer ing for CRC can be a very • Extension Season Crew -Sept • Conservation & Education Programs rewarding experience. Ask anyone who does it! • Naturalist Weekend Crew -May • Land Management and Planning • Flower Gardening • Publicity & Communication How Can I Volunteer at CRC? Volunteering for Cold River Camp takes • Annual Reunion Committee • CRC Committee many forms. Your contributions of time and eff ort are welcomed in a va- • Winter Season Activities • Assisting in Other Off -season Events riety of areas. Please use this form to be contacted (on a “no obligation” If you would like to be contacted about any of these, please circle your basis) about ways you can help CRC. Or speak with one of the managers choice(s). If you have ideas for other needed activities, please let us know. during your stay. Name: Hike Leaders/Naturalists: Would you like to be a hike leader or natu- Address: ralist? Hike leaders and naturalists receive training and undergo an “ap- prenticeship” program before they become leaders. Th ey are encouraged City / State / Zip: to keep their skills sharp by participating in periodic “refresher” sessions. Daytime phone: Evening phone: Special interests or a background in these areas are certainly helpful, but e-mail: people skills, common sense and a willingness to see to it that guests have a good time are much more important. I am interested in
Maintenance / Facilities: Keeping CRC’s buildings and grounds operat- Please return this to the Camp Office before ing properly requires continuing eff ort. Volunteers perform needed main- you leave camp. Or mail/e-mail it to: tenance on selected weekends in the spring and fall. Please join us for one Mark Winkler, Chair, Cold River Camp Committee or more of these weekends. We get a lot done and have a lot of fun doing it! 17 Southview Street, Pleasantville, NY 10570 • 914-747-3194 People with skills in plumbing, electrical work and carpentry are of [email protected] _ 20 Cold River Camp, AMC Summer 2011 21 22 Cold River Camp, AMC Summer 2011 23 Borderline - 1936 New England’s Canceled Ski Areas From www.newenglandskihistory.com ith skiing quickly gripping the region, the high peaks of the WWhite Mountains were looked at in a new way. Shortly aft er the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) completed a road through Evans Notch, the Appalachian Mountain Club and United States Forest Service looked into winter use for the area. In 1936, the Borderline proposal was released to the public. Th ough much of the terrain in the proposal was located in New Hampshire, it was thought to be a Maine project, as either end of the project was based in Maine towns (Fryeburg was expected to be a ‘gateway’). Predating the Cannon Mountain Tramway...the project was to be hike-up-ski down. Had the project been completed, one can theorize that lift s would not have been far behind it. Th e initial proposal called for trails on Kearsarge North Moun- tain, Eastman Mountain, South Baldface, Mt. Meader, West Royce Mountain, East Royce Mountain, and Speckled Mountain. Th e over- all vertical drop of the project would have been in excess of 3,000 feet, with South Baldface being the highest peak at 3,570 feet. Th e AMC Cold River Camp, located near the foot of South Baldface, would have served as a popular base camp. “Th e Appalachian Mountain Club has a private camp located just across the border in Chatham, N. H. Persons familiar with the region predict that this camp, known as the Cold River Camp, may rival the famous Pinkham Notch Camp of the A.M.C. when the borderline development reaches completion.” -Ran Sanford, 1936 Subsequent northward expansion was expected for Caribou Moun- tain.... It is thought the proposal lost steam with the development of nearby lift served areas (such as Cranmore), the destruction from the hurricane of 1938, and questionable snow-retaining abilities of some of the named peaks.• 24 ColdCCold RiverRiver CCamp,amp,p AAMCMCC SummerSuS mmer 22011010 1 2525
GREETINGS FROM THE a premier hiking destination. Th e work Th e Chatham Trails weekends are only one part of our trail Association {CTA} stewardship, caring for about 40 miles Chatham Trails maintains the of trails is a year round eff ort. Th rough Association the “Trail Adopter” program members following trails: visit their selected trail three or four Baldface Knob Trail CTA • 22 Grove Place, Unit 29 • Winchester, MA 01890 times each year performing basic main- tenance and monitoring trail conditions. Bickford Brook Trail Th e commitment of these hikers is help- Bickford Slides Trail ing our stewardship eff orts become year Bicknell Ridge Trail round. Th is year, seven members have ad- Blueberry Mtn. Lookout s you take to the trails to explore the Evans Notch area, the chances opted 12 miles of trail. If you would like Blueberry Ridge Trail Aare good that you will fi nd yourself at a trail junction and see to adopt a trail (or part of a trail) contact Brickett Falls Trail a sign sporting the Chatham Trails Association logo. You may us. We will provide tools and training. Chandler Gorge Trail notice that the trail is easy to see and follow and that you are not getting Conant Path brushed by wet leaves as you pass. You are hiking on a trail cared for by On an earlier Memorial Day Weekend Conant Trail the volunteers of CTA. and National Trails Day 48 volunteers, Deer Hill By-Pass including 12 new volunteers, gathered to Deer Hill Spring Trail In 1922 a group of Cold River Camp volunteers formed the Chatham hike the trails and perform basic main- Eagle Cascade Link Trails Association to improve hiking in Evans Notch. In the early years tenance to prepare the trails for summer Eastman Trail before the National Forest had a trail system, the need was to create new hiking. Volunteers cleaned and repaired Emerald Pool Trail routes and build new trails so hikers could enjoy scenic and interesting 362 waterbars and removed 144 blown Hermit Falls Trail areas. CTA continues that tradition today but with a purpose of maintain- down trees. Extra eff ort was put into cor- Horseshoe Pond Trail ing about 40 miles of trails, a task that becomes more important as trail use ridor defi nition work, cutting brush to Laughing Lion Trail increases. Th e USFS budget is tight, allowing only a single trail crew of 4 in make the trails more attractive and easier Leach Link the Saco District. Without the contributions of volunteers the condition to hike. Th e volunteers also assessed trail Ledges Trail of the trails would deteriorate, possibly to the point of being unusable. conditions and identifi ed work needed. Little Deer-Big Deer Trail Th e trail condition reports are used by Mine Loop Trail If you would like to learn more about the history and work of CTA, there CTA and the Forest Service to plan fu- Notchview Connector is a binder in the CRC library with copies of meeting minutes and other ture work. Members invested over 700 Rattlesnake Pool Trail documentation dating back to 1921. Th e complete records of CTA are hours of trail maintenance and improve- Shell Pond Trail preserved in the Chatham Historical Society at the library in Center ment projects so far this season. Shell Pond Loop Chatham. Th e library is open Wednesday aft ernoons or by appointment Slippery Brook Trail with Barbara Eastman. Th e success of our work in not just Stone House Trail achieved by the boots-in-the-mud, tools- Tea House Path CTA has an important role in keeping Evans Notch and Cold River Camp in-hand crews but with the essential White Cairn Trail 266 ColdCoC ld RiverRiver CCamp,amp, AAMCMCC SummerSSummer 220110011 2727 hours of supportive work accomplished by members engaged in tool and Chatham Trails Association Officers sign maintenance, feeding the crews, camp chores, offi ce and paperwork tasks. It is the team work that makes CTA the vital program it is today President: Michael Zlogar and I thank all of you for your contribution to this success. Vice President: Marvin Swartz Secretary: Corinne Waite We hope that you will join CTA in our trail stewardship. While you are Treasurer: Robert Goeke hiking take a few minutes to move brush off the trail or clear a blocked wa- terbar, make a note of fallen trees blocking the trail or other obstacles to hik- Board of Directors: Ted Barrett ers. When you return to the lodge, make a note in the CTA binder. Fill out Lee Dow a trail report and tell us where you were on the trail, what you did and note Frank Eastman work needed. Your help and report is appreciated and will be acted upon. Betsy Goeke Dwight Wilder Visit the Brickett Place. CTA, CRC, USFS and Sable Mountain Enter- prises partnered to improve the exhibits. USFS has secured a grant of Advisors: Alan Cressy $400,000 to repair and restore the building. Up to 100 people may stop Birge Dayton on any day to learn more about the Evans Notch area. Sandy Finn
We welcome new members and trail volunteers. In addition to volunteers out on the trails, members are needed for committee and support func- tions. For information, contact us at our website :
Th ank you for all your support. Have a wonderful vacation and enjoyable hiking. 2007 Trail Stewardship Hike
Michael Michael V. Zlogar CTA President 2011 _ 28 Cold River Camp, AMC Summer 2011 29 Camp Wish List The Cold River Camp Wish List allows interested campers to do- The Convent nate funds toward the purchase of a variety of items for CRC Something you may not have known about ‘Convent’ to improve the overall Camp experience in some small or large way. uring the summer the building known as ‘Convent’ serves All donations will be recognized and published on the CRC web site Das quarters for female crew. However, in the off season – and in the winter edition of Th e Little Deer Dispatch. Donors may October 1st through April 30th - it is available as a ‘Win- elect to remain anonymous, if desired. All contributions are greatly ap- ter Cabin’ rental. Th e cabin is winterized with an effi cient wood preciated and are tax deductible, and the CRC committee gives their stove to provide heat and, if need be, an extra cooking surface. sincere thanks to those that have given generously to the Wish List. Th ere is electricity in the cabin and a small kitchen area. It sleeps 1. Bicycles (adult/child sizes, new/used) in good working condition. six in the bunk room, but is not limited to six guests. • Th e kitch- 2. Th ree picnic tables ($150+, depending on size/materials). en comes equipped with a microwave oven, a small refrigerator, 3. Garden/park benches (3) ($85+, depending on size/materials). a two-burner hot plate, a coff ee maker and a hot water kettle. 4. Rechargeable fl uorescent lanterns for use by those who prefer Th ere is no running water during the off -season (camp water is not to use the kerosene lamps ($35 each). turned off ). Guests bring their own water, food, bedding and lin- 5. Two dozen towels ($10 each). ens. Blankets, pillows and wood for the stove are provided. • In 6. Mattresses(4) for ongoing “Mattress Replacement Program” @$185. the winter, the driveway gates are locked, so a key is provided. A 7. Underwriting production costs of Th e Little Deer Dispatch ($400). small area at the edge of 113 is plowed at the northern entrance. 8. Twelve garbage cans ($30 - $45 each, depending on size/model). Th e camp road is not plowed beyond this point. • Current rates 9. Twelve “Cold Concepts” platters and bowls, for keeping trail are $60/night. Payment in advance is requested. • New this lunch table foods chilled ($50 - $85 each, depending on size). year: Camp has installed a composting toilet near the cabin for 10. Unrestricted Gift (amount to be determined & always welcome). Winter Cabin guest use. • If interested please contact the reg- Please contact Mark Winkler ([email protected]) if you would istrar for information and reservations. With confi rmation of like to make a donation. Checks should be made out to Appalachian reservation guests receive cabin instructions and where to Mountain Club and mailed to: Dick Goettle, CRC Treasurer, 308 pick up the key. Th ere is now an on-line calendar showing LaGrange St., West Roxbury, MA 02132-3432. Th is assures the tax availability that can be accessed from the Winter Cabin deductible status for donations. Th anks for your support of Camp. page on our website: http://amccoldrivercamp.org/ Thanks to generous 2010 donors: • Energy effi cient washer/dryer : Meg Holland & Dwight Wilder. • Piano: Baehr, Basile, Meg Holland, Winter Cabin Registrar Brown, Bullard, Carter, Holden, Janer, MacLeod, Pearson, Schrad- (603) 865-5345 (before 8 pm please) ing, Sherwood, Wiltse & Weston Families. • Mattresses (5), cold off [email protected] beverage containers (3), and a donation toward underwriting the produc- • • • tion costs of Th e Little Deer Dispatch: Fink and Palmisano families. • 30 Cold River Camp, AMC Summer 2011 31 CRC Committee Cheryl Poirer ’13 CRC Volunteers Holden, MA Share your Cold River photos & stories Mark Winkler ’13 (Chair) Lois Winkler (Registrar) h: (508) 853-8538 I hope that this Little Deer Dispatch will help inform and inspire your [email protected] 17 Southview Street summer Cold River Valley vacations. If you have any CRC articles, 17 Southview Street Kathy Roth ’13 Pleasantville, NY 10570 Pleasantville, NY Sharon MA (914) 747-3194 photographs, stories and history that you would like to share in fu- h: (718) 784-9763 w: (212) 827-8456 Meg Holland ture Dispatches or Camp publicity, please send to me. We are always h: (914) 747-3194 w: (617) 371-0511 looking for classic or unusual photos of what makes our Camp special. (Winter Cabin Registrar) Amy Damon Grover ’13 Mark Weston ’12 Grantham, NH -Mark Winkler (Vice-Chair) Arlington, MA h: (603) 865-5345 [email protected] h: (781) 507-4340 [email protected] Waterbury, VT Dwight Wilder ’11 Bill Gross Do you have contacts within AMC Chapter? If so, CRC h: (802) 434-4180 Grantham, NH (Hike Leader Coordinator) could use your help. We are trying to develop partner- Emma Crane ’12 h: (603) 865-5345 [email protected] (Naturalist Coordinator) w: (603) 448-1615 Merion, PA ships with various AMC Chapters to make CRC New London, NH Mike Zlogar 610-667-3605 a destination for chapter events & trips. Please email h: (603) 526-7684 (CTA President) Bob Crane (Webmaster) Mark Winkler at [email protected] Dick Goettle [email protected] New London, NH (Treasurer) Amherst, MA h: (603) 526-7684 [email protected] (413) 253-7522 [email protected] West Roxbury, MA Ted Barrett The CRC Website h: (617) 325-7357 Chelmsford, MA www.amccoldrivercamp.org Jim Gorman ’11 b (978) 256-9184 South Boston, MA Chatham, NH he website has been updated and improved since last sum- (617) 268-1040 (603) 694-3004 Cold River Camp-AMC mer to provide campers and guests with more informa- Nancy Kellogg ’11 Robert Price T (Member Recruitment) 32 AMC Road (Naturalist Weekend) tion about the camp, a means of timely communication Chappaqua, NY Chatham, NH 03813 Rochester, MA between the Camp Managers and campers in the weeks before h: (914) 238-3626 (603) 694-3291 (508) 264-4191 (cell) their stay at camp, and information on Volunteer Opportunities at Loring Holden ’12 CRC Managers Bill & Kathy Waste camp or in service to the CRC Camp Committee, the new CRC Providence, RI Laurie Barr & Jim DiCarlo (Opening) Nature Trail that uses both the Tea House and Conant Paths, and c: (401) 935-2690 20 Main Street, Box 2261 Lyme, NH printable copies of all Little Deer Dispatches and early CRC his- Frank Mastro ’11 Exeter, NH 03886 (603) 795-4440 tory, the Nature Trail Guide, and of the Trip Leader Handbooks. (Past Chair, Facilities) (603) 772-3849 Jim Weston Th e site still provides a wealth of pictures of Camp, the cabins, Lebanon, NH 03766 [email protected] (AMC VMF Chair) h: (603) 443-9978 Bedford, MA camp activities, space availability and registration information for Extension Managers Gary Munson ’13 (781) 275-8034 fall or summer season and for the winter cabin. It also provides a Chris Clyne & Ned Beecher Little Silver, NJ CAN YOU HELP? chance to hear the CRC Camp Horn during time away from CRC. Tamworth, NH h: (732) 530-7672 CRC needs a Coordinator [email protected] Bob Crane, CRC Webmaster, 603-526-7684, [email protected] of Volunteers. Might you • • • be that person?
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