Andre Weltman, local historian and chairman of the Friends of Pine Grove Furnace, will speak about iron company waterwheels & water races. Many of the old water supply channels are still visible in or near Pine Grove Furnace State Park, but are not recognized by visitors. Operation of the iron company’s water-powered grist mill -- today, the home of the A.T. Museum -- will be featured.
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Welcome to the North Woods - Challenges and Rewards of the A.T. in Vermont & New Hampshire, Sunday, June 10 at 2 PM - 3:30 PM
Presented by AT Museum Docent and hiker Lorrie Preston The pulse quickens when you hit the trail in the North Woods. The fragrance of conifers, muddy bogs, mossy glades, signs of moose, remote wilderness, rocks that require climbing more than hiking, and breathtaking views of spectacular mountains and valleys for as far as the eye can see, all create a special magic on the trail. The Green and White Mountains, the Presidentials, the AMC huts, confronting Mt. Washington - known for some of the worst weather on Earth - all combine to create what feels like the biggest adventure yet along the trail. In this 7th in a series showcasing the A.T. through the 14 states, we'll enjoy the beauty of alpine meadows, rugged mountains, and everything in between.  Thursday, May 31 at 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
While Benton MacKaye and Myron Avery are widely recognized as the “founding fathers” of the Appalachain Trail, the women who contributed to the Trail project are mostly unknown – until now. Three women – Jean Stephenson, Ruth Blackburn and Margaret Drummond – will join the ranks of MacKaye and Avery as A.T. “giants” who carried their vision and work forward to preserve the trail we all know and love today. Presentation by Gwen Loose, Vice-President of the Appalachian Trail Museum.
 Our 8th Annual Hall of Fame Festival will be jam packed with entertainment. The Festival will be at the Museum on May 5. The day starts at 10 am with a presentation by Ron Rosen on 2018 Hall of Fame inductee Elizabeth Levers. At 11, we'll have a talk by Dale Sanders a/k/a Grey Beard, who in 2017 set a record for oldest person to thru-hike the A.T. in a year, at age 82. After that you'll be hungry, so stay for a picnic lunch at noon, featuring music by the Buc Hill Aces. At 1, Libby Kephart Hargrave will lead a panel discussing the life and achievements of A.T. pioneer and photographer George Masa, another 2018 Hall of Fame inductee. Joining Libby will be Masa scholars Bill Hart and Janet McCue. At 2 pm, the Buc Hill Aces will perform again. Throughout the day, Linda Patton will lead tours of our research library project. We'll also be showing our new Myron Avery canoe display on the third floor. Come and make a day of it at the Museum on Saturday, May 5. It's free!! Richard Judy, Author of "THRU: An Appalachian Trail Love Story", Featured on The 2180 Podcast4/4/2018 Constant Spring Creative is producing a new podcast called The 2180, 70 stories on the Appalachian Trail, featuring 70 people who have made the Appalachian Trail a part of their life, and in the process, have found a larger understanding of themselves and the world around them through the crown jewel of the American hiking experience. The first episode features a great friend of the Museum, Richard Judy a/k/a Peregrine, the author of THRU: An Appalachian Trail Love Story.
Here are links to The 2180 podcast: iTunes Link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/richard-judy/id1363785887?i=1000408147390&mt=2 Stitcher Link: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/constant-spring-creative/the-2180 TWITTER: https://twitter.com/The2180/status/981518435543912449 https://www.instagram.com/p/BhJkXL2FAu4/ https://www.facebook.com/the2180pod/photos/a.899425556931185.1073741828.895360364004371/899424056931335/?type=3&theater 2018 Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet To Feature Hall Inductees and Additional Tributes4/4/2018 The eighth annual Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet returns to the newly renovated Allenberry Resort in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania on May 4, 2018. The evening begins with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. The 2018 class of the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame class will be inducted at the Banquet. This year’s Hall of Fame honorees are Bill Kemsley, founder of Backpacker Magazine; Elizabeth Levers, known as the "Mother of the A.T." in New York State; George Masa, a legendary photographer and trail builder in the Smokies; and Bob Peoples, a hostel operator and founder of the Hard Core trail crew. The cost of the reception and dinner is $40 for museum members and $50 for others. Complete information on the Hall of Fame Banquet is available at https://2018athalloffamebanquet.eventbrite.com Tickets may be purchased either at that website, or directly from the Appalachian Trail Museum by sending a check to:
Appalachian Trail Museum 1120 Pine Grove Road Gardners, PA 17324 Questions about the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet may be sent to atmbanquet@gmail.com. The Hall of Fame Banquet will be the kickoff of the Museum’s Hall of Fame Weekend. For lodging options during the Hall of Fame Weekend, follow THIS LINK. About the Appalachian Trail Museum Society The Appalachian Trail Museum Society, a 501-C-3 not-for-profit organization formed in 2002, organizes programs, exhibits, volunteers and fundraising nationwide for the Appalachian Trail Museum. The museum opened on June 5, 2010, as a tribute to the thousands of men, women and families who have hiked and maintained the approximately 2,190 mile long hiking trail that passes through 14 states from Maine to Georgia. Located in the Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Gardners, Pennsylvania, the museum is conveniently near Carlisle, Gettysburg and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Additional information is available at www.atmuseum.org. The eighth class of Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame honorees will be inducted on Friday, May 4, during the annual Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet at the Allenberry Resort in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania. The 2018 Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame class honorees are William Kemsley, Jr. of Taos, New Mexico; the late Elizabeth Levers of New York, New York; the late George Masa, of Asheville, North Carolina; and Robert Peoples, of Hampton, Tennessee.  Bill Kemsley There was no one publication that spoke to the needs of backpackers until Bill Kemsley started Backpacker Magazine in 1973. At Backpacker, he published numerous articles and editorials on the Appalachian Trail. He lobbied, held meetings and testified before various hearings in Washington to pass HR8803 in 1978, providing $90 million for land acquisitions to permanently preserve the Appalachian Trail. He later co-founded the American Hiking Society. As the national voice for America’s hikers, the American Hiking Society promotes and protects foot trails, their surrounding natural areas, and the hiking experience. Among Kemsley's publications are The Backpacker & Hikers Handbook, The Whole Hikers Handbook, and Backpacking Equipment. Over several decades, Bill has provided leadership, inspiration, service and achievement to both the A.T. and the hiking community.  Liz Levers Elizabeth Levers was known as the "Mother of the A.T." in New York State. She was known for her key activity in the early land acquisition planning for the A.T. in New York as well as setting the standard for AT management for that region. Liz was a no-nonsense woman who devoted her energies seven days a week to the AT after her retirement from an administrative post at Columbia University. Lever's disgust over the trashed conditions of Harriman Park shelters inspired the creation of Litter Day in 1965. Among her many trail-related roles, Liz served as President of the New York - New Jersey Trail Conference, and director of the Appalachian Trail Conference (now Conservancy).  George Masa George Masa was a photographer in Asheville, NC early in the 20th century, and his nature scenes were instrumental in garnering support for the creation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Masa was an immigrant from Japan who arrived in the US in 1914. He also laid out much of the route for the Appalachian Trail on the land that was eventually incorporated into the park. He was a founder and early leader of the Carolina Mountain Club and famously responsible for the club's motto, "More walk, less talk." Masa's photographs of Mount Oglethorpe contributed to its selection as the initial southern terminus of the AT. While Masa did not live to see the creation of the park and the completion of the Appalachian Trail, he is remembered in the naming of Masa Knob, near Charlie's Bunion. He worked tirelessly with his colleagues Horace Kephart and Paul Fink to preserve and protect the lands and trails of the Smokies.  Bob Peoples After retiring from the U.S. Air Force in 1988, Bob Peoples decided to devote his life to hiking trails. He initially helped to maintain the Long Trail in Vermont, a portion of which is also the A.T. Then, in 1994, Bob and his late wife Pat purchased a cabin adjacent to the A.T. near Hampton, TN and founded the legendary Kincora Hostel. Thousands of A.T. section and thru-hikers have received Bob’s gracious hospitality there.
Each year, immediately after the Trail Days festival in Damascus, VA, Bob leads the Hard Core crew, comprised of the current year’s class of thru-hikers. For a couple of weeks, Bob and his crew take on the most difficult and challenging trail maintenance tasks on the A.T., before they resume their adventure on the trail. Bob is perhaps the A.T.’s greatest living ambassador, inspiring young people who have experienced the Trail to give back afterwards. ------------------------------------------------------ Seven classes have previously been elected to the A.T. Hall of Fame. The Charter Class, elected in 2011, comprised Myron Avery, Gene Espy, Ed Garvey, Benton MacKaye, Arthur Perkins and Earl Shaffer. Members of the 2012 class were Emma Gatewood, David A. Richie, J. Frank Schairer, Jean Stephenson and William Adams Welch. The 2013 Class was Ruth Blackburn, David Field, David Sherman, David Startzell and Everett Stone. The 2014 Class was A. Rufus Morgan, Charles R. Rinaldi, Clarence S. Stein and Pamela Underhill. The 2015 Class was Nestell K. Anderson, Margaret C. Drummond, Stanley A. Murray and Raymond H. Torrey. In 2016, Maurice J. Forrester, Jr., Horace Kephart, Larry Luxenberg and Henry Arch Nichols were inducted. The 2017 Class was Harlean James, Charles Parry, Mildred Norman Ryder and Matilda Wood. Jim Foster, chair of the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame selection committee, said a 6 p.m. reception will precede the dinner, which begins at 7 p.m. The cost of the reception and dinner is $40 for museum members and $50 for others. Complete information on the Hall of Fame Banquet is available at https://2018athalloffamebanquet.eventbrite.com Tickets may be purchased either at that website, or directly from the Appalachian Trail Museum by sending a check to: Appalachian Trail Museum 1120 Pine Grove Road Gardners, PA 17324 Questions about the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet may be sent to atmbanquet@gmail.com. The Hall of Fame Banquet will be the kickoff of the Museum’s Hall of Fame Weekend. Questions about the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet may be sent to atmbanquet@gmail.com. For lodging options during the Hall of Fame Weekend, follow THIS LINK. Appalachian Trail Museum Announces Karen Lutz As Banquet Host; Buc Hill Aces As Reception Musicians1/10/2018 Karen Lutz will be the Master of Ceremonies for the Eighth Annual Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet. Karen is the Mid-Atlantic Region Director of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. This year’s Banquet will return to the Allenberry Resort in Boiling Springs, PA on Friday, May 4, 2018. Several new members will be inducted into the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame during the Banquet. The 2018 Hall of Fame class will be announced in April.  Karen Lutz Karen joined the staff of the ATC in 1988, after volunteering and being a founding member of the Cumberland Valley Appalachian Trail Club. She is a 1978 2,000 miler and holds a BS degree in health and physical education and an MS in recreation and parks from Penn State. She works closely with 12 volunteer Trail Clubs in the region and dozens of state agency partners. Karen has announced that she will retire later in 2018. Larry Luxenberg, President and Founder of the Museum, said: “Karen has been a big supporter of the Museum since it was just a concept. She has served as a director of the Museum for several years.” The Buc Hill Aces will provide music during the reception prior to the Banquet. Based in south-central Pennsylvania, the Buc Hill Aces are Patty Carson, Glenn Carson, Nancy Lockman and Brian Lockman. They play and sing old time Southern Appalachian music on fiddle, banjo, guitar, and bass.  Buc Hill Aces Jim Foster, chair of the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame selection committee, said a 6 p.m. reception will precede the dinner, which begins at 7 p.m. The cost of the reception and dinner is $40 for museum members and $50 for others.
Complete information on the Hall of Fame Banquet is available at https://2018athalloffamebanquet.eventbrite.com Tickets may be purchased either at that website, or directly from the Appalachian Trail Museum by sending a check to: Appalachian Trail Museum 1120 Pine Grove Road Gardners, PA 17324 The Hall of Fame Banquet will be the kickoff of the Museum’s Hall of Fame Weekend. Questions about the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet may be sent to atmbanquet@gmail.com. |
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