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"APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES", July 30 2021

7/30/2021

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NEW HOURS OPEN BEGIN THIS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4 !
~ A. T. MUSEUM VOLUNTEER NEWS ~ DOCENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
~ TWO A. T. MUSEUM PROGRAMS COMING SOON NEXT WEEK !
~ STATE PARK AUGUST PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
~ MUSIC,ONE IN A CONCERT IN "APPALACHIAN TRADITIONAL" STYLE
~ IRONMASTERS HOSTEL ALLOWS WALK-INS & MORE ! 

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends, 

The July 30, 2021 Edition of the
of Appalachian Trail Museum Updates         
is ready for your review !   


APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES ~ click on, 
PART 1 - "A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES", July 30, 2021

APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES ~ click on, 
PART 2 - "A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES", July 30, 2021 

#1 ATC HISTORIC ARTICLE, click on,
APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY HISTORIC #1 

#2 ATC HISTORIC ARTICLE, click on,
APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY HISTORIC #2

HELLBENDER SALAMANDERS ARTICLE, click on,
HELLBENDER SALAMANDERS RESTORATION !

STATE PARK PROGRAM SCHEDULE, click on,
~ STATE PARK PROGRAMS, JUNE - JULY 2021

~ AUGUST STATE PARK PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES

TICKETS - A. T. HALL OF FAME BANQUET, click on,
TICKETS AVAILABLE - HALL OF FAME BANQUET !

A.T. VISTA JUNE 2021 NEWSLETTER, click on,
"A. T. VISTA NEWSLETTER", AUGUST 202 ***** 

Some music I hope you enjoy, click on,
~ A FOX WENT OUT ON A CHILLY NIGHT
 
~ APOLLOS FIRE - GLORY IN THE MEETING HOUSE 

~ RICKY SKAGGS & KENTUCKY THUNDER - LIVE

JULY '21 NEWS - MAINE CHAPTER IAT/SIA, click on,
"MAINE CHAPTER IAT/SIA JULY 2021 NEWSLETTER"

FYI ~ ONLINE STORE - 2021, click on,
A.T. MUSEUM ONLINE STORE - 2021   

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
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"APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES", July 23, 2021

7/23/2021

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A. T. MUSEUM NEWS & WEEKLY VOLUNTEER UPDATE
~ 2 UPCOMING A. T. MUSEUM PROGRAMS
~ 2017-2021 CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISER ENDS THIS DECEMBER 31 !
 ~ A. T. HALL OF FAME BANQUET TICKETS
~ PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK PROGRAMS
~ OCTOBER ALDHA GATHERING COMPLETE DETAILS AND MORE !

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends, 

The July 23, 2021 Edition of the
of Appalachian Trail Museum Updates         
is ready for your review ! 
  


APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES ~ click on, 
PART 1 - "A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES", July 23, 2021

APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES ~ click on, 
PART 2 - "A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES", July 23, 2021

JULY '21 NEWS - MAINE CHAPTER IAT/SIA, click on,
"MAINE CHAPTER IAT/SIA JULY 2021 NEWSLETTER"

VOLUNTEER WEEKLY UPDATE, click on,
MUSEUM MANAGER'S VOLUNTEER WEEKLY UPDATE

LEONARD ADKINS A. T. BOOK WINS AWARD, click on,
LEONARD ADKIN'S APPALACHIAN TRAIL BOOK

STATE PARK PROGRAM SCHEDULE, click on,
STATE PARK PROGRAMS, JUNE - JULY 2021

TICKETS - A. T. HALL OF FAME BANQUET, click on,
TICKETS AVAILABLE - HALL OF FAME BANQUET !

A.T. VISTA JUNE 2021 NEWSLETTER, click on,
"A. T. VISTA NEWSLETTER - JULY 2021" ***** 

Some music for your enjoyment, click on,
~ HOP HIGH LADIES & JUNE APPLE REEL

~ BLACKBERRY BLOSSOM & POPLAR BLUFF 

~ "SADDLE UP" - OKEE DOKEE BROTHERS 

FYI ~ ONLINE STORE - 2021, click on,
A.T. MUSEUM ONLINE STORE - 2021   

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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A.T. Biker's Slack Packing With A Bicycle

7/20/2021

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PictureTerry Paynter a/k/a "A.T. Biker"
Join AT Museum volunteer Terry Paynter a/k/a "A.T. Biker" at 6pm on Saturday, August 7th for a program on how he uses his bike to slack pack section hike the AT. Terry incorporates his bike to get to trailheads in lieu of hitchhiking, shuttles, or out and back hiking. Terry has completed over 1150 miles of the AT, all in slack pack day hikes, staying in hostels, motels, or established campgrounds rather than camping on trail.

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"APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES", July 16, 2021

7/15/2021

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APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM HOURS
~ VOLUNTEER NEWS - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
~ A. T. AUTHOR LEONARD ADKINS GIVEN BOOK AWARD
~ FILMMAKER JOEL GUELZO AT MUSEUM
~ PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
~ THE OCTOBER ALDHA GATHERING - COMPLETE DETAILS !
~ IRONMASTERS HOSTEL OPEN / WALK-INS WELCOME !
~ A. T. HALL OF FAME BANQUET TICKETS & MORE !

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends, 

The July 16, 2021 Edition of the
of Appalachian Trail Museum Updates         
is ready for your review !   


APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES ~ click on, 
"A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES", July 16, 2021

LEONARD ADKINS A. T. BOOK WINS AWARD, click on,
LEONARD ADKIN'S APPALACHIAN TRAIL BOOK

FILMMAKER INTERVIEWED BY JIM FOSTER, click on,
FILMMAKER JOEL GUELZO VISITS MUSEUM

STATE PARK PROGRAM SCHEDULE, click on,
STATE PARK PROGRAMS, JUNE - JULY 2021

TICKETS - A. T. HALL OF FAME BANQUET, click on,
TICKETS AVAILABLE - HALL OF FAME BANQUET !

ATC MID-ATLANTIC OFFICE, BOILING SPRINGS, click on,
THE ATC COTTAGE IN BOILING SPRINGS - PA

A.T. VISTA JUNE 2021 NEWSLETTER, click on,
***** A.T. VISTA NEWSLETTER - JUNE 2021   

Some music for your enjoyment, click on,
~ HAYDN - "THE UNINHABITED ISLAND

~ "THROUGH THE WOODS" - MUSICAL VIDEO 

FYI ~ ONLINE STORE - 2021, click on,
A.T. MUSEUM ONLINE STORE - 2021   

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
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Gardners, PA  17324       


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"Little Man" Documentary Filmmaker Visits A.T. Museum

7/13/2021

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Filmmaker Joel Guelzo visited the Appalachian Trail Museum recently. He is working on a documentary film about the Sutton family. Cassie and Josh Sutton have nearly completed the Appalachian Trail, along with their 5 year old son, Harvey, a/k/a Little Man. When he completes the Trail, Little Man will become the youngest known person to hike the entire 2,190 mile A.T., surpassing by a few months the record set by Buddy Backpacker (Christian Thomas) in 2017.
​
Guelzo visited the Museum to film background footage on the A.T. at the Museum. He filmed several exhibits at the Museum and interviewed Jim Foster, a Museum volunteer, member of the Museum Board and a 2007 A.T. thru-hiker. Guelzo has filmed the Suttons several time along their journey and plans to accompany them as they summit Katahdin this summer. After that, he plans to complete the film later in 2021. The Museum and Guelzo are discussing plans for the release of the movie sometime after that.

Guelzo is an award winning filmmaker whose latest completed project is Norman, a 2019 feature-length science fiction thriller about time travel. The film is available on Amazon Prime and other outlets.
 
Follow the Sutton’s A.T. adventure HERE on YouTube
Trailer for Joel Guelzo’s sci-fi feature film Norman.
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Volunteer Spotlight - Terry "A.T. Biker"

7/13/2021

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PictureA.T. Biker at Roan High Knob lookout.
Name: Terry

Trail Name: AT BIKER

Home: West Norriton, PA (across the river from Valley Forge Park)

Volunteer History: Recruited by Ed Riggs in 2014 and have volunteered as docent or for spring cleanup a few times each year since. Now that I'm retired, I will attempt to volunteer more often between my hiking trips and retirement travel with my spouse.

Favorite PA hiking location: Almost anywhere on the AT – modest elevation changes make it very conducive for biking and hiking itineraries. Duncannon to Swatara Gap was particularly interesting with the Stoney Creek rail and coal history.

Favorite other hiking places: Backcountry in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. Recently returned from a trip to the Roan Mountains (TENN and NC) and that probably was my favorite hiking so far on the AT itself.

Other Interests: Life-long baseball card collector, now starting to slowly sell off my collection to supplement income for retirement travel.

Fun Fact #1: Trail name is self-appointed. When ATC opened up vanity plates for PA I jumped right on it and tried to get AT HIKER but it was already taken. AT BIKER was a logical second choice. Since my car says I am AT BIKER, I guess I can claim it.

Fun Fact #2: While staying at a hostel in Massachusetts in 2019 I was conversing over the kitchen table with another section hiker. We swapped home towns and she indicated that she volunteered for PATC work projects – I indicated that I was a PATC member also, but too far away to get involved with work crews. She then added that she also volunteered for the AT Museum -  I said "whaaaatttt" and we high fived and pointed out that I had an ATM sticker in my car window. That hiker was Becky Foreman, now one of the more active ATM volunteers! Small world and all of that kind of thing.

Fun Fact #3: I combine my section hiking with section biking. Bike down on roads from trailheads at a higher elevation to a trailhead at a lower elevation and then hike back up to my car. Allows me to hike alone as I prefer, without having to pay for a shuttle or retracing my steps. Also allows for a totally different view of the area between trailheads other than the “Green Tunnel” of the AT. I will be presenting a program at the museum in August to highlight how I do that (more info coming soon on the program). 

Upcoming AT trips this year: Looking to fill in the gap between Roan Mountains and Pearisburg and moving further North from Kinsman Notch.  Everything else in-between completed over the past 15 years in many section hikes.

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"APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES", July 9, 2021

7/9/2021

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NIMBLEWILL NOMAD GIVES PRESENTATION
~ APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM VOLUNTEER NEWS
~ IRONMASTER’S HOSTEL 
STAYS BUSY (WALK-INS WELCOME)
~ A. T. MUSEUM REPRESENTED AT LOCAL FARMERS MARKET
~ A. T. MUSEUM ARTICLE IN “SUSQUEHANNA LIFE” MAGAZINE !
~ APPALACHIAN TRAIL HALL OF FAME BANQUET TICKETS AVAILABLE !
~ ALDHA OCTOBER 2021 GATHERING - REGISTRATION

~ MUSIC TO ENJOY & MUCH MORE !

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends, 
 
The July 9, 2021 Edition of the
of Appalachian Trail Museum Updates         
is ready for your review !
   

APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES ~ click on, 
"APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES", July 9, 2021 

"NIMBLEWILL NOMAD" EXPLAINS "THE TRAIL", click on,
NIMBLEWILL NOMAD EXPLAINS "THE TRAIL"

LEONARD ADKINS A. T. BOOK WINS AWARD, click on,
LEONARD ADKIN'S APPALACHIAN TRAIL BOOK

ED RIGGS SHARED THIS MUSEUM ARTICLE ~ click on,
MUSEUM ARTICLE IN "SUSQUEHANNA LIFE" MAGAZINE

MUSEUM AT  LOCAL FARMERS MARKET, click on,
A. T. MUSEUM AT LOCAL FARMERS MARKET

STATE PARK PROGRAM SCHEDULE, click on,
STATE PARK PROGRAMS, JUNE - JULY 2021

A SPECIAL STATE PARK PROGRAM, click on,
VAN WAGNER - SPECIAL PROGRAM FLYER 

FYI ~ A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES GARDENS-click on,
THE LATEST BUZZ - LATE JUNE (GARDENS)    

TICKETS - A. T. HALL OF FAME BANQUET, click on,
TICKETS AVAILABLE - HALL OF FAME BANQUET !

ATC MID-ATLANTIC OFFICE, BOILING SPRINGS, click on,
THE ATC COTTAGE IN BOILING SPRINGS - PA

A.T. VISTA JUNE 2021 NEWSLETTER, click on,
***** A.T. VISTA NEWSLETTER - JUNE 2021   

Some music for your enjoyment, click on,
~JEANNETTE SORRELL ~ APOLLO'S FIRE 
​

~DOC WATSON - APPALACHIAN MUSICIAN FROM DEEP GAP, NC

FYI ~ ONLINE STORE - 2021, click on,
A.T. MUSEUM ONLINE STORE - 2021   

HAPPY TRAILS !  

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle       
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
email:
 atmuseumfriends@gmail.com
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U S Mail Address:      
A. T. Museum
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Susquehanna Life Magazine Article Features Museum And Our Ed Riggs

7/7/2021

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​
​Thank you, Susquehanna Life Magazine, for a great article on the Museum, featuring our primo volunteer Ed Riggs!! Find it HERE. 
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YOUR INVITATION:

7/4/2021

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WHAT:  A "NIMBLEWILL NOMAD" PRESENTATION ! * * * * *
WHEN: TODAY ! THE 4TH. of JULY ~ at 2 PM~ at the A. T. MUSEUM 
FYI ~ click on,  
A. T. MUSEUM PRESIDENT'S INTRO OF "NIMBLEWILL NOMAD"
HAPPY TRAILS ! ~ Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S"

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"APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES", July 2, 2021

7/2/2021

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MUSEUM NEWS - 4TH. OF JULY SPECIAL EDITION !  !  !
~ NIMBLEWILL NOMAD PRESENTATION AT A. T. MUSEUM - JULY 4 - 2PM
~ FIREWORKS & PATRIOTIC MUSIC !
~ TICKETS AVAILABLE - A. T. HALL OF FAME BANQUET ! 
~ AND MUCH MORE !

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends, 
 
The July 2, 2021 "SPECIAL EDITION" 
of Appalachian Trail Museum Updates         
is ready for your review !   

APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES ~ click on, 

SPECIAL - "A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES", July 2, 2021  

SPECIAL - SPECIAL - SPECIIAL ,
SPECIAL - INDEPENDENCE HALL - LIBERTY BELL

SPECIAL A. T. MUSEUM PRESENTATION, click on,
NIMBLEWILL NOMAD TO SPEAK AT MUSEUM - JULY 4 

TICKETS - A. T. HALL OF FAME BANQUET, click on,
TICKETS AVAILABLE - HALL OF FAME BANQUET !

ATC MID-ATLANTIC OFFICE, BOILING SPRINGS, click on,
THE ATC COTTAGE IN BOILING SPRINGS - PA

A.T. VISTA JUNE 2021 NEWSLETTER, click on,
***** A.T. VISTA NEWSLETTER - JUNE 2021  

FYI ~ A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES GARDENS-click on,
THE LATEST BUZZ - LATE JUNE (GARDENS)    

STATE PARK PROGRAM SCHEDULE, click on,
STATE PARK PROGRAMS, JUNE - JULY 2021

A SPECIAL STATE PARK PROGRAM, click on,
VAN WAGNER - SPECIAL PROGRAM FLYER 

Here is some music for your enjoyment, click on,
1.) AT TANGLEWOOD - GLORY IN THE MEETING HOUSE

2.) VIVALDI - CIACCONA IN C MAJOR

3.) 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS AND MUSICAL VIDEOS !

FYI ~ ONLINE STORE - 2021, click on,
A.T. MUSEUM ONLINE STORE - 2021   

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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