[Appies] AMC upcoming events

[chair at amcworcester.org]

   Hi Folks:  Here are some big events coming your way worth sharing.   
Join us for dinner at our chapter meeting this Wed. as all are  
welcome.  Support our AMC Greenway Challenge team this Saturday and  
attend the festivities at the finish line.  Attend the Mass Outdoor  
Expo. Sunday. Reserve early for the Music and Mountains house concert  
by recording artist Andrew McKnight.  Sponsor a volunteer for our  
volunteer of the month drawing.  Send a short paragraph describing an  
AMCer hard at work to barbaradyer at hotmail.com[1] by Wed. noon.   
Special thanks to all who attended Saturday's Urban Park Cleanup  
Series at Tacoma Park.  We had a great turnout with our partnerships  
of various WR county coalitions to protect open space.  We appreciate  
your Worcester Chapter support so come join the fun!!

   WED., SEPTEMBER 26. 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.

   SAT., SEPTEMBER 29. 3RD ANNUAL WORCESTER TEAM GREENWAY CHALLENGE.  
Biking. Status: Open. We need YOU! 3RD Annual AMC Worcester Team  
Triathlon. You are invited to run, paddle, and cycle through one of  
the most beautiful and historic sections of New England - the  
Blackstone River Valley. Please join us as an AMC Worcester Team  
Member for the Blackstone Valley's Fall Classic Triathlon - the  
Greenway Challenge. We especially need RUNNERS who can complete 6  
miles and be able to continue to enjoy the day with the rest of the  
team. Our team is in the Recreational Division. Want a day with a lot  
of fun and a maybe a little competition? Related Web link. Leader:  
Mary MacDonald, mmacdona at comcast.net.

   SAT., SEPTEMBER 29. MIDSTATE TRAIL SERIES #13. Status: Open. 9am.  
at trail crossing at Rte 12 in Ashburnham. From Rte 12 in Fitchburg,  
head north toward Ashburnham for 4.9m, watch for corner of Jewell Hill  
Road on right w/ traffic island. Hike south over Fisher Hill and Mount  
Hunger, 6.7m, back to Route 12. No registration required. Leader: Toby  
Mushrush, mandmauger at comcast.net, 978-227-4776; Leader: Jeanne  
Gilleney-Decenzo, 508-852-6882.

   SUN., SEPTEMBER 30. MASS OUTDOOR EXPO-STURBRIDGE. Status: Open. A  
Celebration of Outdoor Skills, Nature, Art & Animals for the Whole  
Family! No Admission or Parking Fees. We are especially interested in  
creating opportunities for young people to try out new outdoor skills,  
learn about wildlife and re-connect with their families in the great  
outdoors. Location: Sturbridge - Hamilton Rod and Gun Club off New  
Boston Rd. Visit our AMC booth between 9-4 at Wells State Park for  
guided hourly hikes. Facts About Wildlife & Nature Society (FAWNS) is  
a nonprofit educational organization founded in 1998 out of concern  
for the future of wildlife, people and their relationship to the  
environment. No registration required. Related Web link. Leader: Jerry  
Knouse, Jerry.Knouse at NEMoves.com, 508-864-5535.

   SUN., SEPTEMBER 30. WEST BROOKFIELD-QUABBIN FOLIAGE RIDE. Biking.  
Status: Open. Interm., 35 miles, some hills. This should be close to  
peak foliage season! Ride backroads of Brookfield, New Braintree, Ware  
and Hardwick, over the only covered bridge in Central MA.Bring a light  
picnic lunch, as we plan to stop at Quabbin reservoir. Leader: John  
Wojdak, bike_ski_trek at yahoo.com, 508 867-5854.

   SUN., OCTOBER 21. MUSIC AND MOUNTAINS. Status: Open. Join us for an  
intimate evening with singer/songwriter Andrew McKnight, an AMC  
favorite. He revels in Appalachian history and sings songs encouraging  
preservation of this great nation of ours. "With a voice reminiscent  
of Don McLean, McKnight traverses from old-time Appalachian tunes to  
contemporary folk and blues, all backed up by his dead-on guitar  
playing" - The Boston Globe. Since permanently leaving his corporate  
environmental engineering career in 1996, the award-winning folk and  
Americana singer/songwriter and Falling Mountain recording artist has  
traced a musical journey of nearly half a million miles of blue  
highways and small towns nationwide, and earned him a wealth of  
critical acclaim and enthusiastic fan response for his four CDs and  
captivating performances. Register with leader. Cost $10 for members  
and $12 non-members. Limited seating in cozy atmosphere at YMCA lodge  
in Boylston. Bring a potluck to share. Event begins at 6:00 p.m.  
Related Web link. Leader: Barbara Dyer, barbaradyer at hotmail.com,  
508-735-3281.

   Happy Trails,

   Barbara Dyer/Chapter Chair



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[1] mailto:barbaradyer at hotmail.com

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