[Appies] May Events

[chair at amcworcester.org]

   Dear Members:  Please see below for our May listing of events and  
check often our web site http://www.amcworcester.org[1].  Also note  
the following:

RSVP: Our Spring Picnic is this Sunday rain or shine.  Please join us  
and RSVP to sharon_foster2 at yahoo.com if attending with # in party.   
Riders - be ready to roll at listed times.  Bring a side dish or  
desert to share.  See activities listed on web.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  The Parks Forum is being held in Worcester on June  
9 and we need your help to volunteer at the table representing our  
chapter.  Please reply to barbaradyer at hotmail.com[2] if you can spare  
a few hours in support of our parks and AMC. 

HELP WANTED:  Summer job!  Work at Acadia National Park for the AMC  
Echo Lake Camp.  Contact Ned and Mary Mitchell  
nmitchell at lacademy.edu[3]  (978) 448-2871

FEMALE BUNK SPACE AVAILABLE: June trips to Cape and NH.  Contact leaders.

CONGRATULATIONS:  Thanks to our conservation team for the outstanding  
presentation and movie shown last night at our potluck on our urban  
park cleanup series.  Excellent job!  Join the fun at our next trail  
work and cleanups in May and June - see listings.

LEADERS NEEDED: For our new "Walk in the Park" series.  Interested in  
sharing your favorite state park with families and beginner hikers?   
Join our team of leaders in an effort to promote our state parks and  
bring families together and lead our children to the great outdoors.   
Reply if interested to barbaradyer at hotmail.com[4].

   NEW PROGRAMS:  Fly Fishing and Geocashing plus Photography series.   
See programs link off web page.

   /MAY LISTINGS/

   THU., MAY 17. PINECROFT DAIRY. Biking. 6pm start. Status: Open.  
About 17 mi., some hills. Meet behind Pinecroft Dairy. 555 Prospect,  
West Boylston. Leader: John Gau, gau_amc at charter.net, 508 853-6254.

   THU., MAY 17. MONTHLY DINNER. Status: Open. Please join us on May  
17, 2007 at 6:30 pm Leo Turo's Restaurante, 11 Bracket Court  
Worcester, MA. Entrees include Northern Italian fare including salads,  
pasta and seafood. Prices range from $9.95. Moderately priced menu.  
Call for directions from your location 508-753-9490. Limited to 20  
people so reserve early. Please RSVP no later than May 14, 2007 No  
registration required. Leader: Tia Koziak, ma2622 at charter.net,  
508-981-1152.

   SAT., MAY 19. DINNER FIRST MOVIE SECOND. Status: Open. Dinner  
before the show at O'Conner's Restaurant 1160 West Boylston Street  
Worcester, MA meet at 5:00 pm, at dinner we will decide on a movie.  
Please RSVP your attendance by Wednesday May 16, 2007 No registration  
required. Leader: Tia Koziak, ma2622 at charter.net, 508-981-1152.

   SAT., MAY 19. WACHUSETT JAUNT. Status: Open. Join the group for a  
midday jaunt up Mt. Wachusett. 4 mi. via Balance Rock, Old Indian, and  
Semuhenna trails. Bring water, snacks, lunch for the summit. Limited  
to 10. Heavy rain cancels. Related Web link. Leader: Pat Lambert,  
plambert119 at yahoo.com, 508 366 6164; Co-leader: Laura Ruth,  
lrsconnects at yahoo.com, 508-755-8490.

   SAT., MAY 19. WACHUSETT TRAIL MAINTAINING TRAINING. Status: Open.  
One day workshop on trail maintaining skills which will help provide  
the needed instruction to assist interested individuals building  
competency in trail maintenance and further improvement to the trails.  
Everything from painting blazes to moving big rocks will be covered.  
No experience necessary. Tools supplied. Bring water, packable  
lunch/snacks, work gloves, and wear sturdy boots and clothing  
appropriate for conditions. No registration required. Related Web  
link. Leader: Don Hoffses, rockypond at charter.net, (508)869-0062.

   SAT., MAY 19. WELCH-DICKEY LOOP. Status:/ Wait Listed./ (Intro)  
This loop trail over Mt. Welsh and then Mt Dickey affords excellent  
views for a modest effort. Fun open ledges interspersed with jack  
pines and dwarf birches. Complete loop 4.4 miles, 1800 ft. elevation  
gain. Related Web link. Leader: Joe Walsh, 978-928-1107; Co-leader:  
Colette Downing, cmdowning at charter.net, 508-865-1194.

   SAT., MAY 19. FARMINGTON RIVER QUICKWATER PADDLE. Status: Open.  
(INT)Paddle the exciting Farmington River from Riverton to New  
Hartford. We will be shuttled from New Hartford by Main Stream  
Outfitters. Full rentals available canoe or kayak. $48/canoe,  
$45/kayak, $15/shuttle only. Quickwater and Class I, II rapids. 12  
mile downstream trip. Carpool to New Hartford. Limited to 10 persons.  
Bring lunch, water, sunscreen, drybag (if available) and change of  
clothes. Leader: Jerry Burke, captvt at gmail.com, 978-337-6793;  
Co-leader: Mary MacDonald.

   SUN., MAY 20. WORCESTER CHAPTER SPRING PICNIC. Status: Open.  
Hopkinton State Park. Fun starts at 10A. Please join us for a fun  
filled day. Activities for all ages and abilities. Hiking, Biking,  
Paddling, Swimming, Games. BBQ Lunch. We'll provide burgers, hot dogs  
and drinks. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Check the  
Worcester Chapter Website for more details. All are Welcome. Please  
RVSP (email preferred) if attending with # adults/children by May  
10th. Leader: Sharon Foster, sharon_foster2 at yahoo.com.

   SUN., MAY 20. QUABBIN HIKE. Status: Open. Historic Quabbin 6 mi  
scenic hike over back roads to Millington and Puppyville. See pictures  
of these past Villages as of the 1920s. Meet at the New Salem General  
Store, Rt 202. No registration required. Leader: Don Flye,  
flye at trysb.net, 978-724-3318; Co-leader: Dan Bolton, 978-249-2162.

   TUE., MAY 22. TUESDAY NITE BIKE RIDE. Biking. 6pm start. Status:  
Open. Meet at The Post Office Pub off Rt. 140 in North Grafton, MA.  
Approx. 12 miles with rolling hills through Grafton and Westborough.  
No registration required. Leader: Pat Fanjoy, pfanjoy at yahoo.com,  
508-842-2186.

   TUE., MAY 22. GRAFTON P.O. PUB RIDE. Biking. 6pm start. Status:  
Open. Meet at Old Post Office Pub on RT.140 in Grafton. No  
registration required. Leader: Pat Fanjoy, pfanjoy at yahoo.com,  
508-842-2186.

   SAT., MAY 26. ASHUELOT COVERED BRIDGE BIKE TOUR. Biking. Status:  
Open. (Beginner/Interm) Pedal through 6 historic covered bridges in  
the shadow of Mt Monadnock, starting in Swanzey, NH just south of  
Keene. You qualify for this ride if you've done at least a 20-mile  
ride recently. The tour is about 34 miles of mostly flat, 12-15 mph  
take-time-to-smell the flowers riding. Bring water, spare tube, and  
camera (optional). Bring lunch or buy at halfway point. Ride starts  
from Monadnock Regional High School parking lot at 10:30am. Rain date  
is Sunday, 5/27. Register with leader. Click link for directions.  
Related Web link. Leader: Jack Downing, gratefulwarrior at yahoo.com,  
508-294-3406.

   SUN., MAY 27. VERY BEGINNER HIKES. Status: Open. Second in a series  
of monthly very beginner hikes, meet at Mt Wachusett visitor  
information at 10:00. Princeton, MA. Wachusett is the highest mountain  
in Massachusetts east of the Connecticut River and stands some 2,006  
feet above sea level at its peak. Our panoramic summit views include  
sights of Boston to the east. We will take a very easy trail to the  
top, stop often as needed, and have lunch at picnic table at the top  
of Mt Wachusett. Bring/wear hiking boots or high top sneakers, water  
and snacks. Please confirm your attendance no later than Wednesday May  
23, 2007. Limited to 15 people so reserve early. No registration  
required. Leader: Tia Koziak, ma2622 at charter.net, 508-981-1152.

   TUE., MAY 29. HOLDEN/JEFFERSON RIDE. Biking. 6pm start. Status:  
Open. La Bussola, Holden. 1 Princton Rd./Rte 122A (north of W.R.H.S.  
on R) Some hills. No registration required. Leader: Dave Laska,  
davelaska at verizon.net, 508 829-9155.

   WED., MAY 30. WR CHAPTER MEETING-LAST WED. OF THE MONTH. Status:  
Open. Join the Worcester Chapter Team of volunteers for a planning  
session for the chapter initiatives. New members especially welcome to  
get involved. Volunteers and leaders are always needed. If you would  
like to learn more about how you can volunteer for the largest  
regional conservation, education and recreation organization, please  
join us for dinner and our monthly meetings every last Wed. of the  
month in Boylston. Register with leader. Leader: Barbara Dyer,  
barbaradyer at hotmail.com, 508-735-3281.

   VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

   SAT., JUNE 2. NATIONAL TRAILS DAY AT WACHUSETT MOUNTAIN. Status:  
Open. Join the Worcester AMC Chapter in a day of trail maintaining  
projects. No experience necessary. Tools supplied. Bring water,  
packable lunch/snacks, work gloves, and wear sturdy boots and clothing  
appropriate for conditions. Related Web link. Leader: Don Hoffses,  
rockypond at charter.net, 508 869 0062.

   SAT., JUNE 2. NATIONAL TRAILS DAY ON THE PINE HILL TRAIL. Status:  
Open. Reconstruction on Pine Hill Trail. Join along in setting rock  
steps, building rock structures for drainage and waterbars and setting  
scree walls for trail definition. Join experienced leaders to learn  
the fundamentals of safely moving rock, trail stabilization and  
treadway protection. Tools and training available, bring lunch, water,  
and work gloves. Leader: Steve Crowe, sunshineturf at 110.net,  
508-892-3042.

   SAT., JUNE 23. #2 URBAN PARK CLEANUP SERIES. Status: Open. *** NEW  
DATE *** June 23 (was May 26). Adopt-A-City-Park Series Morning  
Fun/Work time in Worcester. Volunteers needed to help "clean up our  
own backyard." Tools and protective gloves supplied. Worcester-area  
park TBD. Dress for weather. Optional lunch social after. For further  
details please contact leader to participate. Leader: Mary MacDonald,  
mmacdona at comcast.net, 508-498-4943.

   ADVANCED NOTICE:

   FRI-SUN., AUGUST 3-5., FAMILY FUN WEEKEND AT NOBLE VIEW. Status:  
Open. Singles and sociables welcome, too! Waterfalls, swimming, gentle  
trails, spectacular views, hiking, great company, organized games,  
campfires, fun fun fun! $25 per person includes Fri & Sat lodging in  
fabulous renovated cottage with bedrooms, kitchen facilities, wood  
stoves, living rooms and plenty of space, or in historic farmhouse;  
tenting $15/person. No potable water; outhouses. Food NOT included;  
Sat potluck recommended. New members especially welcome. Limited space  
on first come basis. Refunds offered only if space is filled. Related  
Web link. Leader: Barbara Dyer, barbaradyer at hotmail.com, 508-735-3281;  
Co-leader: Rob Robertson, cerobertson at comcast.net, 413-549-4963;  
Register with: Barbara Dyer, barbaradyer at hotmail.com, 508-735-3281; 17  
Breakneck Hill Rd, Southboro, MA 01772.

   Happy Trails,

   Barb Dyer

Links:
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[1] http://www.amcworcester.org
[2] mailto:barbaradyer at hotmail.com
[3] mailto:nmitchell at lacademy.edu
[4] mailto:barbaradyer at hotmail.com

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