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March 31st, 2021

3/31/2021

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SPECIAL EDITION ! SPECIAL! ! SPECIAL EDITION !
A. T. MUSEUM OPENS THIS WEEKEND FOR 2021 SEASON !

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The March 31, 2021 SPECIAL EDITION of 
Appalachian Trail Museum Updates         
is ready for your review !   

SPECIAL EDITION ! ~ click on,   
SPECIAL EDITION "A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES", March 31, 2021   

UPDATES SUPPLEMENT, click on, (ONLINE STORE), 
SHOP ONLINE IN A. T. MUSEUM STORE 2-5-21     

HAPPY TRAILS !  

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle       
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
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SPECIAL EDITION "APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES", March 30, 2021

3/29/2021

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SPECIAL EDITION “A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES” ~ "TIME-OFF" TO TRAVEL !
~ A. T. MUSEUM MANAGER'S LETTER
~ A. T. HALL OF FAME 2021 INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED !
~ ALDHA SPRING NEWSLETTER

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends, 

The March 30, 2021 SPECIAL EDITION of 
Appalachian Trail Museum Updates         
is ready for your review !   

A. T. MUSEUM BUSINESS, click on, 
SPECIAL EDITION "A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES", March 30, 2021  
 
SOME MUSIC TO ENJOY, click on,
HEINRICH BIBER - BATTALIA a' 10 (1673)             

HAPPY TRAILS !  

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle       
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
email: atmuseumfriends@gmail.com

A. T. Museum
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2021 Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

3/28/2021

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​The eleventh class of Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame honorees will be inducted on Saturday, November 20, during the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame Banquet at the Army Heritage & Education Center in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Because of the pandemic, the 2020 and 2021 classes will be inducted at the 2021 Banquet.  
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The 2021 Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame class honorees are the late Harvey Broome of Knoxville, Tennessee; Stephen Clark of Waterville, Maine; the late Thomas Johnson of Front Royal, Virginia; and Marianne Skeen of Atlanta, Georgia.
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Harvey Benjamin Broome was a Harvard educated attorney, but his primary life’s work was as a leading advocate for preserving wild spaces in the eastern U.S. from the early 1920s until his death in 1968. Broome became an early leader of the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club and helped to lay out the route of the Appalachian Trail in the newly established Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  When A.T. founder Benton MacKaye moved to Knoxville, TN, he and Broome formed a close relationship.
 
Broome led the opposition to building a trans-mountain road through the Smokies, believing that its wild nature should be preserved. Together with Mackaye and others, Broome founded The Wilderness Society and served as its President for eleven years until his death. He advocated for creation of the National Wilderness Preservation System, which occurred in 1964 when Congress passed the Wilderness Act.
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​Stephen Clark has been an integral part of the Maine Appalachian Trail Club for almost 60 years. To many, Steve’s name is synonymous with the 100 Mile Wilderness portion of the A.T. in Maine. In fact, he reportedly coined the term in the 1980s to describe this most isolated section of the Trail.
 
Here is just a sampling of the important roles Steve has performed with the MATC: Overseer of the 107 miles in western Maine, President from 1975-1977, multiple terms as an MATC Director, Overseer of the White Cap District and Chair of the MATC Privy Committee, where he led efforts to design and install solar and moldering styles. Beyond Maine, Steve served several terms on the Appalachian Trail Conference’s Board of Managers. He helped to organize two of ATC’s biennial conferences and received ATC’s highest honor, Honorary Life Member, in 1981.
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As with many Trail icons, it is exceedingly difficult to summarize Thomas Reed Johnson’s contributions to the A.T. in a few sentences. One of the Trail’s premier historians, his definitive history of the A.T., “From Dream To Reality”, has just been published by ATC. Tom was a longtime member, trail maintainer and leader of the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, including service as President. He was a leader of the movement to create an Appalachian Trail Museum and served as a director since the beginning. He helped to lead countless Trail events, including the 1995 and 2015 Biennial Conferences.
 
When the concept of this award was put forward, Tom was immediately in favor of the idea and agreed to be on the selection committee. His fellow members benefitted greatly from his calm yet passionate insights about potential Hall of Fame honorees. All of Tom’s friends were shocked at his untimely passing in December, 2020. We can take some solace that he died while doing two things he loved, hiking with fellow PATC members and explaining to them the history of the place they were at.
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Marianne Skeen is a role model for outdoor stewardship and education. As a member of the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club for over several decades, Marianne has been recognized consistently for her commitment to youth outreach and trail maintenance. She’s been described as the epitome of dedication and hard work. She has served on the board of GATC in several positions, including President, Trail Supervisor, and Director at Large.  She led the GATC’s Forest Plan Revision Committee for the Chattahoochee National Forest.

She served as chair for the 1993 ATC conference held in Dahlonega, GA.  She was elected to the ATC Board of Managers in 1993 and served 12 years.  Marianne spearheaded the GATC Outreach Program by introducing inner city children to the outdoors, emphasizing “Leave no Trace” ethics. With her direction, it has spread to many mountain community schools; and now several towns close to the AT have been designated official “AT Trail Communities”. She was instrumental in developing ATC’s marketing efforts including the tag line “Join the Journey”.  She was a strong supporter of ATC’s 2005 reorganization. Marianne is a retired Senior Research Associate at Emory University.
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Ten 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 Richie, J. Frank Schairer, Jean Stephenson and William Adams Welch.  The 2013 Class was Ruth Blackburn, David Field, David Sherman, David Startzell and Eddie Stone.  The 2014 Class was A. Rufus Morgan, Chuck Rinaldi, Clarence Stein and Pamela Underhill.  The 2015 Class was Ned Anderson, Margaret Drummond, Stanley Murray and Raymond 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 Tillie Wood.  In 2018, William Kemsley, Jr., Elizabeth Levers, George Masa and Bob Peoples were elected.  Members of the 2019 Class were Jean Cashin, Paul Fink, Don King and Bob Proudman. The 2020 Class was Chris Brunton, Thurston Griggs, Warren Doyle and Jim Stoltz.
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Complete information on the Hall of Fame Banquet will be announced soon. The 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, go to the Museum's website:  www.atmuseum.org
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"APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES", March 26, 2021

3/26/2021

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 KATAHDIN WILDERNESS
~ 2 NEW EXHIBITS FOR THE A. T. MUSEUM
~ TRAIL MAGIC VIDEO DEAL
~ APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY PRESS RELEASE
~ VISTA 2020 & VISTA 2021
~ VOICES OF MUSIC TO ENJOY
~ STATE PARK ACTIVITIES 2021 SCHEDULE
~ SUPPORT THE A.T. MUSEUM, SHOP THE ONLINE STORE !

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

The March 26, 2021 edition of
Appalachian Trail Museum Updates         
is ready for your review !   

A. T. MUSEUM BUSINESS, click on,   
PART 1 - "A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES", March 26, 2021 

A. T. MUSEUM BUSINESS, click on
PART 2 - "A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES", March 26, 2021 

SOME MUSIC TO ENJOY, click on,
1.) G.P. TELEMANN OUVERTURE A LA PAST ORELLE~ VISTE          

2.) MOZART'S SERENADE FOR STRINGS IN G MAJOR  

3.) ANTONIO VIVALDI - CONCERTO IN D MAJOR - "ST. ANTONIO"  

F.Y.I. ~ MUSEUM GARDEN'S NEWS, click on,
MUSEUM GARDENS LATEST BUZZ - LATE FEB  
 
F.Y.I. ~ FOPGF GROUP NEWS, click on, 
"MAR 12, 202-FOPGF WINTER NEWSLETTER 

UPDATES SUPPLEMENT, click on, (ONLINE STORE), 
SHOP ONLINE IN A. T. MUSEUM STORE 2-5-21     

HAPPY TRAILS !  

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle       
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
email: atmuseumfriends@gmail.com

U S Mail Address:  
A. T. Museum
1120 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA  17324   

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"APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES", March 19, 2021

3/19/2021

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NORTH CAROLINA  APPALACHIAN TRAIL
- VOLUNTEERS - MUSEUM CLEANUP DAY NEXT THURSDAY
- APRIL 3 & 4 MUSEUM OPENS, ~ & EACH SAT & SUN  IN APRIL: 12 - 4PM !
- SUPPORT REQUESTED - JUNE 2022 PLAQUE DEADLINE THIS DEC 31st. !
- NOV 20 APPALACHIAN TRAIL 2020/2021 HALL OF FAME BANQUET
- DAMASCUS & TRAIL DAYS 2021 FESTIVAL IN MAY !
- APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY VISTA & MUCH MORE !

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends, 

The March 19, 2021 edition of 
Appalachian Trail Museum Updates         
is ready for your review !   

A. T. MUSEUM BUSINESS, click on,   
PART 1 - "A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES", March 19, 2021 

A. T. MUSEUM BUSINESS, click on,  
PART 2 "A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES", March 19, 2021   

F.Y.I. ~ SOME MUSIC TO ENJOY, click on,
1.) RENAISSANCE BAGPIPES 

2.) ROSTIBOLI GIOIOSO 

3.) SALTARELLO - MEDIEVAL ISTANPITTA 

4.) ANTONIO BERTALI - CIACCONA  

F.Y.I. ~ MUSEUM GARDEN'S NEWS, click on,
MUSEUM GARDENS LATEST BUZZ - LATE FEB  
 
F.Y.I. ~ FOPGF GROUP NEWS, click on,
"MAR 12, 202-FOPGF WINTER NEWSLETTER 

F.Y.I. ~ ATC EMAILED ARTICLE:
2021 VISTA & 2022 VISTA, click on,
VISTA WEBSITE PAGE & LINK 

UPDATES SUPPLEMENT, click on, (ONLINE STORE), 
SHOP ONLINE IN A. T. MUSEUM STORE 2-5-21     

UPDATES SUPPLEMENT, click on,    
VIRTUAL CLASSROOM ~ ATC ED-VENTURE   

HAPPY TRAILS !  

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle       
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
email: atmuseumfriends@gmail.com

A. T. Museum
1120 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA  17324   

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"APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES", March 12, 2021

3/12/2021

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GEORGIA APPALACHIAN TRAIL
~ A. T. MUSEUM OPENS SATURDAY, APRIL 3
~ CLEANUP DAY VOUNTEER HELP NEEDED
~ MARCH IS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH !
~ 5-YEAR PLAQUE / FUNDRAISING ENDS THIS DEC 31
~ SUPPORT YOUR MUSEUM, SHOP THE ONLINE STORE
~ FRIENDS OF PINE GROVE FURNACE NEWS~ & MORE !

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends, 

The March 12, 2021 edition of 
Appalachian Trail Museum Updates         
is ready for your review !   

A. T. MUSEUM BUSINESS, click on,   
"APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES", March 12, 2021 

F.Y.I. ~ FUN MUSICAL LINKS, click on: 
1) ARCANGELO CORELLI ~ CONCERTO IN F MAJOR   
 
2) BACH ~ BRANDENBURG CONCERTO NO. 3 IN G MAJOR    
 
3) CORELLI ~ CONCERTO IN D MAJOR OP 6 - NO 4 

F.Y.I. ~ MUSEUM GARDEN'S NEWS, click on,
MUSEUM GARDENS LATEST BUZZ - LATE FEB  
 
F.Y.I. ~ FOPGF GROUP NEWS, click on,
"MAR 12, 202-FOPGF WINTER NEWSLETTER 

F.Y.I. ~ ATC EMAILED ARTICLE:
2021 VISTA & 2022 VISTA, click on,
VISTA WEBSITE PAGE & LINK 

UPDATES SUPPLEMENT, click on, (ONLINE STORE), 
SHOP ONLINE IN A. T. MUSEUM STORE 2-5-21     

UPDATES SUPPLEMENT, click on,    
VIRTUAL CLASSROOM ~ ATC ED-VENTURE   

HAPPY TRAILS !  

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle       
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
email: atmuseumfriends@gmail.com

U S Mail Address:  
A. T. Museum
1120 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA  17324   

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"APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES", March 5, 2021

3/5/2021

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JULIE QUEEN - NEW A.T. MUSEUM MANAGER !
~ VOLUNTEERS REQUESTED BY JULIE - MUSEUM TO OPEN APRIL 3 !
~ IRONMASTERS HOSTEL OPEN NOW -  EASY HIKES NEARBY & THE A.T.
~ DEADLINE SOON FOR YOUR PLAQUE LISTING - DEC. 31 THIS YEAR !
~ 2021 VISTA ! ~ & 2022 VISTA ! ~ & MUCH MORE !  

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends, 

The March 5, 2021 edition of 
Appalachian Trail Museum Updates         
is ready for your review !   

A. T. MUSEUM BUSINESS, PART 1 click on,   
PART 1 "A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES", March 5, 2021 

NEW MUSEUM MANAGER EMAIL, click on,  
WORDS FROM THE NEW MUSEUM MANAGER  <- 

A. T. MUSEUM BUSINESS, PART 2 click on,
PART 2 "A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES", March 5, 2021     
 
FYI ~ FUN MUSICAL LINKS, click on: 
1.) BIBER ~ TRUMPET CONCERTO 
2.) ANTONIO VIVALDI ~ FOUR SEASONS: SPRING  
3.) A. VIVALDI ~ CONCERTO IN D MAJOR  
4.) A. VIVALDI ~ CONCERTO IN F MAJOR 

FYI ~ MUSEUM GARDEN'S NEWS, click on,
MUSEUM GARDENS LATEST BUZZ - LATE FEB  
 
F.Y.I. ~ ATC EMAILED ARTICLE: 
2021 VISTA & 2022 VISTA, click on,
VISTA WEBSITE PAGE & LINK 

F.Y.I. ~ click on, - (FOPGF & EVENTS SCHEDULE),  
PINE GROVE FURNACE - LETTER & VOLUNTEER EVENTS 

UPDATES SUPPLEMENT, click on, (ONLINE STORE), 
SHOP ONLINE IN A. T. MUSEUM STORE 2-5-21     

UPDATES SUPPLEMENT, click on,    
VIRTUAL CLASSROOM ~ ATC ED-VENTURE   

HAPPY TRAILS !  

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle       
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
email: atmuseumfriends@gmail.com 

U S Mail Address:  
A. T. Museum
1120 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA  17324   

F.Y.I. ~ if you wish to receive this Appalachian Trail Museum newsletter,
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Julie Queen Announced As New Manager Of Appalachian Trail Museum

3/2/2021

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The Appalachian Trail Museum has selected Julie Queen as its new manager, effective March 1. The Museum Manager is responsible for all Museum operations. The Museum is dedicated to the Appalachian Trail and is the only full-fledged Museum dedicated to hiking in the U.S. In April, the Museum will begin its 12th season.
 Julie is a long-time resident of south-central Pennsylvania and has devoted her life to public service and the not- for- profit community, most recently working for the Girl Scouts. She has also worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and served in the Peace Corps.

For the last five years, Julie has been very involved with the Appalachian Trail including a 2016 thru-hike, serving as a Potomac Appalachian Trail Club ridge runner and as an A.T. community ambassador for Boiling Springs. She is a graduate of Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
The 2021 season will be an eventful year for the Museum as it unveils two of its most significant exhibits. 2021 is the 100th anniversary of A.T. Founder Benton MacKaye’s article which called for an Appalachian Trail. This year the A.T. Museum will display an exhibit of MacKaye’s study, the Sky Parlor. This will be the first time these artifacts will be put on exhibit. The artifacts include his desk and many of his personal hiking books.
Also, the Museum will introduce an interactive map of the A.T. This will be one of the most ambitious exhibits the Museum has mounted with a comprehensive view of the A.T. including many physical, geographical and cultural features of the A.T. and surrounding areas.
 
As the new manager of the Museum, Julie will be responsible for recruiting and training volunteers to staff the Museum, running the Museum store and supervising collections as well as all other phases of Museum operations. 
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