Chapter Meetings

Meetings are at 7:00 PM at the Barry Township Hall on Orchard Street in Delton the second Wednesday of each month, and are open to the public. Next meeting: October 13.  For directions & a map to our meetings, click here!

Trivia:

Pahcotai is upon us. What is Pahcotai and which Native American language is this word from?

Led by Joe Higdon

Ott Preserve-near Kimball Pines off East Michigan Avenue in Battle Creek; north on Arlington to parking area at 9 am. From Interstate 94, take exit 100, go north to Michigan Avenue, then East to Arlington (near the McDonalds).

Led by Joe Higdon

Kellogg Forest- approximately a 3-mile hike at 7pm.

Adopters Needed

If you would like to adopt a portion of the NCT please contact Dave Cornell at: onestep@mei.net

Man is not himself only… He is all that he sees ;

all that flows to him from a thousand sources…

He is the land, the lift of its mountain lines, the reach of its valleys.

Mary Austin

Volunteer Opportunities

Trail Care: Sept. 25. Meet at McDonald’s in Richland at 8:00a.m. for breakfast and then go to Kellogg Bird Sanctuary. For those who are not interested in breakfast please meet the group at Kellogg School on 40th St. at 9:00 a.m. Remember: Your volunteer NCT shirt is awaiting your arrival, please join us for this day of trail improvement!

Summerfest

Summerfest went well with a lot of help. Our booth was manned for all three days and we talked to lots of people, generated interest in the trail and recruited some new members. Dave Cornell, Sue Bond, Barb VanDyken, Steve Hicks, John Rudnicki, Eileen Oehler, Larry Pio, Sheryl Drenth, Jerry Pattok, Joe Higdon and Larry Hawkins staffed the booth. Special thanks to Dave and Barb for taking extra shifts and Jerry, Charles Krammin & Joe Higdon (and Rachel) for constructing and deconstructing our awesome booth.

Trail Clean up and kiosk installation August 21^st

Thank you to John and Darcy Robertson and their friend Emily, Charles Krammin, Laverne BeBeau, Fred Miller, Jerry Pattok, Larry Hawkins, Jeff Fleming and Larry Pio.

A very special note of thanks to Steve Drenth for building the beautiful kiosks and to Dave Cornell to hauling the materials to build them.

Christopher Vreeland from Battle Creek

A lake in the landscape’s most beautiful and expressive feature.

It is the Earth’s eye,

looking into which the beholder measures the depth of his own nature.

Henry David Thoreau

Share and Tell

Do you have a trail story, a section of trail that is your favorite, a bit of trail wisdom? Share your knowledge, and wit with our readers. Send your thoughts, short stories, or pearls to Linda Warren at: linblessed54@aol.com.

We are always looking for new members, share your newsletter with a friend, and tell someone about Chief Noonday.

Sept. 28: Feng Shui Tea

Oct. 26: Harvest Tea

Dec. 7: Dickens Tea

Dec. 14: Holly and Ivy Tea

The cost for tea and a tour of the Manor House is $18 for adults and $12 for children 2-12 years. Prepaid reservations are requested. Please call 269-671-2416 or e-mail manorhouse@msu.kbs.edu for reservations or more information.

Answer to Trivia Question:

Pahcotai means Autumn in Shawnee.

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Contact Larry Pio at nalcoman1@aol.com