Dear Friend of the Appalachian Trail:

The Appalachian Trail community is blessed with many members who have extraordinary talents, skills and interests - not to mention an unbelievable and unbeatable amount of dedication to the Trail. With the opening of the A.T. museum in the Old Mill at Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Gardners, PA, we now have a place to showcase our specialties.

This opportunity is tremendous. It includes educating the public, inspiring young people, entertaining children, preserving the Trail's natural environment, spotlighting our rich history, acknowledging our pioneer hikers, and in general celebrating all those who contribute to the A.T community.

As chairman of the A.T. museum program committee, I ask your help in filling the 2011 season with great programs on topics closely related to the A.T. A few possibilities are listed below to get you thinking.

In general, programs will be offered each Sunday at 1 PM from May through September. They will be offered to the public free of charge. Exceptions may be made to accommodate a special program.

If you or someone you know has a special area of interest, I would love to hear from you. Please contact me as listed below.

Thank you for helping to celebrate the Trail! Gwen

Program Ideas:
Story-telling, songs, activities for children
Trail maintenance techniques
Shelter building
Arts & Crafts on the A.T.---photography, painting, handcrafts.
Hiker skills & equipment (now and yesterday)
Early "pioneer" hikers
First person hiking experiences/accomplishments
History of A.T. Maintaining Clubs
Natural Features of the A.T.

Photo: One of last years programs featurning the Barefoot Sisters talking about their book, inspired by their Appalachian Trail hike.

Contact Information



Program Committee Chair: Gwen Loose January 2011
Tel. 717-891-9967

Email: events@atmuseum.org

RE: 2011 Programs