<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" ><tr><td valign="top" style="font: inherit;"><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><FONT size=3>AMC <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Worcester</st1:place></st1:City> E-News August<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>2008<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></DIV>
<P class=NormalWeb style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Check out what’s going on anytime on our website:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://www.amcworcester.org">www.amcworcester.org</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=NormalWeb style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">I hope everyone is enjoying the summer and staying dry.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It may seem like we have received a lot of rain down here but <st1:place w:st="on">Northern New England</st1:place> has been hit even harder and there is a high water advisory in effect for both paddlers and the backcountry.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>See the information posted on outdoors.org for more details<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=NormalWeb style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN>Tomorrow I will be heading out to <st1:place w:st="on">Yosemite</st1:place> and the High Sierra’s for two weeks of hiking and backpacking.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They wish they could have some of the rain that we have received.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Too bad we can’t share.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>When I return I will provide some updates on what we have planned for the Fall.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=NormalWeb style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Is the high cost of gasoline keeping you at home?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Want to share the drive (either as a driver or passenger)?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Check out the AMC’s new ridesharing board at </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia"><A href="http://appalachia.outdoors.org/bbs/categories.cfm?catid=8" target=_blank>http://appalachia.outdoors.org/bbs/categories.cfm?catid=8</A></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"> </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Calling all Photographers!<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Join us at our <B>3rd Wed Social & Potluck</B> on Aug 20th and show off your photography skills! Augusts’ Program will be a Photo Contest. Bring in your best photos from trips, sightseeing, birdwatching, vacations, etc. Gifts for the top three photos. 7P Northboro Historical Society. Bring dish to share for potluck. See additional details under <A href="http://www.amcworcester.org/social.htm">Social</A>.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Save the Date </SPAN></B><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">– </SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">The Worcester Chapter Annual Meeting/Social will be held again this year at the Manor in W. Boylston on Sat. Nov 15<SUP>th</SUP>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is the event of the season and a great opportunity to socialize with other AMCers,<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>and see what we have been up too for the last year.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>More details will follow in September but I hope you can join us.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="COLOR: fuchsia; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Have you ever considered getting more involved with your chapter?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Now is your change, the Nominating Committee is seeking volunteers interested in serving on the Executive Committee in 2009.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We have the following positions available;<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">Secretary, Newsletter Editor, Publicity and Ski Chair.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is a great opportunity to get involved with the AMC, offer up your skills and gain some experience while meeting other dedicated outdoors lovers.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>If you are interested in learning more about any of these opportunities please contact Barb Dyer (<A href="mailto:barbaradyer@hotmail.com"><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext">barbaradyer@hotmail.com</SPAN></A>).</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia">We are also always looking for people to serve on various committees (conservation, membership, young members), help out with special events or lead trips.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you are interested in serving on a committee, becoming a leader or just helping out at special events.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please contact either myself or the committee chair listed on the <A href="http://www.amcworcester.org/contact.htm">Contacts Page</A></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=NormalWeb style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><SPAN style="COLOR: #339966; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">What’s happening?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Sat. Aug 9<SUP>th</SUP> – <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Nashua</st1:City></st1:place> River Bike Trail (Easy)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Sat. Aug 9<SUP>th</SUP> – From the Blue Hills to the <st1:place w:st="on">White Mountains</st1:place>, Hike #4 Cannon<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Tue. Aug 12<SUP>th</SUP> – Tues Night Bike Ride – Boylston (Easy)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Thu Aug 14<SUP>th</SUP> – Thurs Night Bike Ride – <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Berlin</st1:place></st1:State> (Int)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Sat. Aug 16<SUP>th</SUP> – Bicycling – Brookfield/Harwich Ramble (Int/Adv)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Sat. Aug 16<SUP>th</SUP> – Mid-State Trail Hike<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Tue. Aug 19<SUP>th</SUP> – Tues Night Bike Ride – Boylston (Easy)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Tue Aug 19<SUP>th</SUP> – Tues Night MTN Biking – <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Milford</st1:place></st1:City> (Adv)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Wed. Aug 20<SUP>th</SUP> – 3<SUP>rd</SUP> Wed Social/Potluck<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Thu. Aug 21<SUP>st</SUP> – Thurs Night Bike Ride – <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Sterling</st1:City></st1:place> (Int)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Sat. Aug 23<SUP>rd</SUP> – Dinner First/Movie Second<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Sat-Sun Aug 23-24<SUP>th</SUP> – <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Garfield</st1:place></st1:City> Galehead Backpack<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Sun. Aug 24<SUP>th</SUP> – Hike Leaders Fall and Winter Planning Session<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(those interested in becoming a hike leader or co-leader please join us!)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Sun. Aug 24<SUP>th</SUP><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>- Bicycling Boxford to <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Crane</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Beach</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> (Int)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Mon. Aug 25<SUP>th</SUP> – YM Monday Night Hike Series – <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Crow</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Hill</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Leominster</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">State</st1:PlaceType> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Forest</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Please see website for complete details on these and all of our upcoming events.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Hope to see you out there </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: Georgia; mso-hansi-font-family: Georgia; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings"><SPAN style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings">J</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">Sharon Foster<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">AMC <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Worcester</st1:place></st1:City> Chapter Chair<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><A href="mailto:Sharon_foster2@yahoo.com">Sharon_foster2@yahoo.com</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">5 Joy Street</SPAN></st1:Street><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial">, <st1:City w:st="on">Boston</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">MA</st1:State></SPAN></st1:address><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Georgia; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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