NCTA: Chief Noonday Chapter Newsletters

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: November 10.

Trivia:

November is American Indian Heritage Month

We are looking for presenters.

If you or someone you know would be interested in presenting a topic at one of the North Country Trail (NCT) meetings contact Tom Garnett at garnettt@trinityhealth.org or Linda Warren at linblessed54@aol.com

Upcoming Events

November 20- Night Hike (We are not alone).

Led by Joe Higdon

Kellogg Forest- approximately a 3-mile hike. Meet at 6:30 pm for carpooling (hike to begin at 7pm). at the “Hutchinson parking lot” about 0.4 miles north of M-96 on Augusta Drive in Augusta. We will drive to Kellogg Biological Station (KBS) and hike though the Kellogg Forest returning to the parking lot. Please join us for this nighttime adventure.

Adopters Needed

If you would like to adopt a portion of the North Country Trail, please contact Dave Cornell at onestep@mei.net

Hold on to what is good, even if it is a handful of dirt.

Hold on to what you believe, even if it is a tree that stands by itself.

Hold on to what you must do, even if it is a long way from here.

Hold on to life, even if it is easier to let go.

Hold on to my hand, even if I have gone away from you.

– Pueblo Blessing.

Volunteer Opportunities

Nov. 6. Plan to meet in the parking lot at the Gull Lake Middle School on 42nd street, north of M-89. The goal is to install a kiosk at KBS and put roofs on the kiosks in Middleville.

We are in need of a person interested in becoming our Webmaster and facilitating Media Releases. If you have an interested please contact Tom Garnett at 269-382-2561 or GarnettT@trinity-health.org

John Bacon at the Fort Custer National Cemetery is looking for individuals interested in participating in the National Honor Guard. If you or anyone you know would qualify to participate please contact John at jbacon@cem.va.gov

What’s been happening?

Thank you to Albion college students for participating in the clean up of trash along the National Cemetery section of trail:

Chie Okada	Bekah Beall	Lauren Karcz
Jessie Blount	Katie Seymour	Maralyn O’Brien
Mary Barnes	Becky Bahr	Evan Dawson
Brooke Rittleson	David Gear	Kristen Karczewski
Paul Robets	Amy Bruursema

The fall hike was “cool and peaceful”. We strolled through the woods and enjoyed the beautiful morning.

Interested in supporting the Chief Noonday Chapter? Let us help you advertise.

Contact Tom Garnett at 269-382-2561, or GarnettT@trinity-health.org

When we show our respect for other livings things,

they respond with respect for us.

Arapaho proverb.

WELCOME new members!

Robert Cooley – Battle Creek

Pamela Gabriel – Galesburg

Emily Keeler – Kalamazoo

Martin Latchaw – Charlotte

Riley and Patricia Lentz – Onondaga

Rosemary Marlatt – Martin

Julie McGinnis – Battle Creek

John Morgan – Hastings

Marjory Richards – Middleville

Bartley Thrower – Portage

W.K. Kellogg Biological Station is hosting teas and holiday walks

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. Holiday Walks are offered each Friday, Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4p. m. Beginning Nov. 26 and ending Sunday Dec. 19. Entrance fees are $7 for adults and $5 for senior citizens and children.

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

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

Newsletter Editor: Linda Warren, email: linblessed54@aol.com

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