Newsletter
Chapter Meeting July 2001
Treasurer’s Report
There was a delay in the monthly report from National City Bank, so there is no current bank balance available.
Activities Report
Barb VanDyken has been heard to complain of Charles Krammin's getting lost all the time, was caught peeking in the window of the Barry Township Hall on meeting night and asking where everyone was. :-)
Trail Coordinators Report
Charles Krammin reported on the trail maintenance. There has been a new bench installed on the Swan Pond overlook on the Kellogg Biological Station (farm) property... thanks to Loyal Eldridge.
Upcoming work days are as follows:
July 21: mowing through the Kellogg Biological Station and paint blazes
August 4 and 18: Build new trail through a Battle Creek cemetery. Note: the breakfast meeting spot for the August work days has been changed to LaVerne's at 915 Territorial, in Battle Creek. Time is still 7am. Do not miss this opportunity to build NEW trail!!
Michigan Trail Conference
Annette Chapman, our conference delegate, reported on the meeting of the conference held recently in Cadillac. Arden Johnson, from the Tittabawassee Chapter, was elected Chairperson. A search has been commenced for a new State Trail Coordinator. All Chapters have been requested to compile a trail inventory and list of objectives. Charles Krammin has compiled the inventory and that inventory is being used to compile a map. More on this in future editions.
National Conference
Cazenovia NY from August 9-12. Do not miss this gathering of great trail people!
High Honors
Charles Krammin, who won the national quiz contest sponsored by the NCTA and who received as his prize, free registration, as well as free room and board at the upcoming conference, announced that he would buy at least one beverage for anyone from Chief Noonday who attended the Conference. Tom Funke recently completed the entire North Country Trail in Michigan. His hike(s) were featured in a recent series of articles in the Battle Creek Enquirer. A copy of those articles are available by contacting Dave Cornell 616/623-8659.
Goals for 2001
The following are the goals adopted by the Chapter for the upcoming year:
Political: A Chief Noonday member should be on the Parks Board for each County where the trail is located (Calhoun, Kalamazoo, and Barry).
Trail: End to end marking should be completed. End to end marking should be completed. Action should be taken as regards the proposed route from Middleville to the Kent County line. If possible, our existing National Park Service grants should be modified so as to acquire weed whips and training in their safe use. Register boxes should be installed at several locations along the trail. Construction should be commenced on the Battle Creek to August Trail segment. The Trail building activity in Calhoun Count should be completed. We should continue in our efforts to have the State of Michigan install signs similar to the sign recently erected on the Chief Noonday Road.
Volunteer Hours: All members should keep track and report their volunteer hours to the NCTA (or any contact person on our contact page), as we get credits for funding and persuasion efforts. We will periodically publish how we are doing in comparison to other Chapters.
Membership: 190 non-business members and 10 business members by year's end is our goal. A comprehensive program for membership recruitment and retention should be adopted by the Chapter. A Committee should be established and a Chairperson appointed to establish this program.
Activities: More members need to volunteer to lead hikes so that at least one hike a month takes place.
Community Education: The Chapter needs a plan for educating the community regarding the North Country Trail.
Volunteers Wanted
Charles Krammin, our Volunteer Coordinator, is looking for people to restore the old Yankee Springs Hotel sign, restore the cistern at Yankee Springs, and install carsonite posts and decals.
Tom Garnett is looking for people to serve on various committees. More on this at our next meeting.
Who would have guessed?
If you missed our July meeting you missed a GREAT program. Patricia Seward gave a talk and slide show on the Marine Parks of Southeast Asia. Thanks Pat!!
August Meeting
Our August meeting will be held in the Barry Township hall at 7pm, on August 8, 2001. We look forward to your coming!
Chapter Contacts
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