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"APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES, SEPTEMBER 2022 !"

8/30/2022

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SOME A.T. PHOTOS
A.T. MUSEUM HOURS OPEN
“BUILDING-THE-MUSEUM (2022-2026)”  FUNDRAISER
SEE NEW MUSEUM DONOR PLAQUES NOW HANGING IN MUSEUM !
A.T. HALL OF FAME IN HOSTEL
THE ALDHA “GATHERING 2022”!
OLMSREAD PROGRAM SOON
MUSIC-NIMBLEWILL  NOMAD NATIONAL RADIO PODCAST !
DAMASCUS TRAIL CENTER OPENS

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friend,

Here is the September 2022 edition of
APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES
for your review. 

NOTE: 
~ A. T. MUSEUM SEPT. / OCT. HOURS OPEN !

First, click on, 
~ A VARIETY OF A.T. PHOTOS TO ENJOY

Then click on,
~ INTRODUCTION EMAIL - SEPTEMBER 2022 

NOTE~ MUSEUM FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS: 
For your review are the four plaques of the
"BUILDING FUND CAMPAIGN (2017-2021)";
click on, one at a time, enlarge button at top,
and slide bars right and at bottom to "clarify".
~2017-2021 CAMPAIGN PLAQUE #1 

~ 2017-2021 CAMPAIGN PLAQUE # 2 

~ 2017-2021 CAMPAIGN PLAQUE #3 

~ 2017-2021 CAMPAIGN PLAQUE #4 
"MANY THANKS FOR YOUR VITAL SUPPORT.
IT IS APPRECIATED." ~ Robert Croyle "Red Wolf"

MUSEUM'S FACILITIES, click on,
PHOTOS OF A. T. MUSEUM FACILITIES !

A. T. HALL OF FAME DISPLAY RELOCATED, click on,
~ A T HALL OF FAME INDUCTION DAY ~ OCT 1, 2022

OUR 3D INTERACTIVE MAP EXHIBIT - click on,
3D INTERACTIVE A.T. MAP EXHIBIT !   

Volunteers Jack Adams & Ron Bungay
re-stained the railings & benches on the ramps
to A. T. Museum's upper levels. 
"MANY THANKS, THEY LOOK GREAT !" 
~ RE-STAINED MUSEUM RAMPS & LANDING BENCH

THE 2022 ALDHA GATHERING SOON (OCT. 7-10) !
"GREAT ANNUAL AUTUMN GATHERING OF HIKERS",
click on, 2022 GATHERING - THE PROGRAM 

SPECIAL PRESENTATION AT THE A.T. MUSEUM, 
JOHN OLMSTEAD - PRESENTATION, SEPT 17 - 2PM

(From Paula Guerrein), Alden has his HikaNation 
presentation on the Frederick Law Olmsted 200th 
anniversary website! Click on, 
https://olmsted200.org/events/alden-olmsted-at-at-museum/

PINE GROVE STATE PARK SEPT. PROGRAMS, 
~ STATE PARK SEPT PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES

AN OBITUARY OF A BELOVED A.T. HIKER,
WE LOST A GOOD HIKER-FRIEND.

ATC HIKER PHOTOS (TAKEN AT HARPERS FERRY),
~ ATC HARPERS FERRY HIKER PHOTOS LINK !

FROM AN ATC EMAIL ~ click on,
DAMASCUS TRAIL CENTER OPENS !

Here is an A. T. Thru-hike video to enjoy,
"Journey of the Soul", click on,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHdnXDxORoo 

A FEW MUSICAL LINKS, click on, 
~  BASCOM LAMAR LUNSFORD ~ MOUNTAIN MUSIC

~  FOUR SEASONS - AUTUMN - VIDEO 

~  RICKY SKAGGS - KENTUCKY THUNDER - ROMP 2018 

~ RADIO PODCAST, 4-2-22 ~ NIMBLEWILL NOMAD !

"HAPPY TRAILS !"

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle - AT'71
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
email: atmuseumupdates@gmail.com 

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

FYI ~TO SUBSCRIBE TO RECEIVE THIS NEWSLETTER:
click on & complete with name & email only, SUBSCRIBE.
Add atmuseumupdates@gmail.com to your “contacts”
so the newsletter is not blocked by your server. ~ "Red Wolf".    
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A Full Schedule of Events Planned for Hall of Fame Induction Day,  October 1, 2022

8/29/2022

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PictureWarren Doyle, photo by David Frantz
​The Appalachian Trail Museum plans a full schedule of free events on the day the 2022 A.T. Hall of Fame class is inducted, Saturday, October 1, 2022.

The day will begin at 10 am with a lecture by Warren Doyle entitled “My 50 Year Love Affair With The A.T.” Dr. Doyle, inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2020, is the founder and first Coordinator of the Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association (ALDHA). He has completed the Appalachian Trail eighteen times, including nine thru-hikes and nine section hikes. Dr. Doyle’s lecture will be in the Hall of Fame Room within the Ironmasters Mansion.

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Two events will follow at 11 am. Gwen Loose, Vice President of the Museum Board and Museum Curator, will lead a dedication of the Museum’s new interactive trail map display, followed by a guided tour of the Museum. At the Ironmasters Mansion Hall of Fame Room, Larry Luxenberg and Jim Foster will lead a panel discussion of the 2022 Hall of Fame class. The class is made up of the late Jim & Molly Denton of Front Royal, Virginia; JoAnn & Paul Dolan of New York, New York; Laurie Potteiger of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia; and Tom Speaks of Cleveland, Tennessee. Information on the 2022 Class can be found HERE. 
The Hall of Fame Induction ceremony will begin at 1:30 in the Furnace Stack parking lot. The ceremony will be a free event, but registration will be required due to limited space. To register, send an email to atmbanquet@gmail.com
 
At 3 pm, two guided tours will be featured, one of the Ironmasters Mansion, led by Andre Weltman, Chair of Friends of Pine Grove Furnace State Park. Gwen Loose will lead another tour of the Museum for those who missed the morning tour. 
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PictureHawk Metheny
The M.C. for the 2022 Induction will be Hawk Metheny. Hawk was recently named Vice President of Regional and Trail Operations of Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Hawk has served for 32 years working in various levels of Appalachian Trail management and stewardship. Before joining ATC in 2010, Hawk worked for more than 20 years with the Appalachian Mountain Club in multiple backcountry management positions, served multiple consecutive terms on the ATC Board of Directors, and chaired the ATC Stewardship Council. Before his recent promotion, Hawk served as Senior Regional Director of ATC's Northeast region.
  
Hawk thru-hiked the A.T. in 1993 (Hawk-Who-Walks GA—>ME) and has hiked many other sections of the A.T. since. He has thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, the John Muir Trail twice, and has section hiked the Long Trail in Vermont.
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"APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES", AUG 6, 2022

8/6/2022

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“A. T. MUSEUM NEWSLETTER” RETURNS AS A MONTHLY !
- NEW AUGUST A. T. MUSEUM HOURS
- PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK PROGRAMS SCHEDULE !
- APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY VISTA 2023
- 2022 A T MUSEUM HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY !
- IAT MAINE CHAPTER & MORE!

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

I have returned to doing some newsletter work,
and hope to write something each month for awhile,
just to keep our news going out to you readers.
So for your review, here is the August 2022 
"APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM NEWSLETTER !"

To tell the truth, my vacation  was a medical leave
for chemo and proton radiation treatments at the
Emory Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta, GA. plus
two weeks of nursing recovery from it here at home in
Candler Hospital, Savannah, GA. Now home and slowly
getting my strength back, while working on the backlog of
the many generous A. T. Museum donations from you.
YOUR SUPPORT IS APPRECIATED AND VITAL FOR 
OUR APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM ~ "THANK YOU!"

AUGUST A. T. MUSEUM HOURS:
Aug 1st-14th: Wed - Sun from 9am-4pm 
Aug 15th-31st: Wed-Fri 12-4pm / Sat-Sun 9am-4pm
Best, Julie Queen - A. T. Museum Manager
email: manager@atmuseum.org

STATE PARK'S AUG. PROGRAMS, click on, 
AUG 2022 - PARK ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE,
then click on image to enlarge.

ATC VISTA 2023, latest news: 
click on, VISTA 2023 NEWSLETTER 

The 2022 Class of the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame
to be honored at the A.T. Hall of Fame Outdoor Induction 
on October 1, 2022 at 1:30 pm and will be held 
at the Furnace Stack Pavilion, below the Museum 
in Pine Grove Furnace State Park, near Gardners, PA.
 
The induction ceremony will be a free event, 
but registration will be required due to limited space. 
To register, send an email to atmbanquet@gmail.com 
This ceremony will be one of a full schedule of events 
taking place during the Hall of Fame weekend.
More information on the 2022 class, click on,
HERE.

Maine International Appalachian Trail in the News
A neat article about biking the IAT was just released 
at the Adventure Cycling Association website. It gives 
a neat perspective on another way to see the trail!
You can read it here: Back into View. 

RECENT APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONSERVANCY NEWS:
Click here

Here is some music to enjoy:
~ THROUGH THE WOODS - MOVIE
 
~ GLORY IN THE MEETINGHOUSE-APOLLOS FIRE
 
~ EARLS OF LEICESTER-'15 SAVANNAH MUSIC FEST

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   

FYI ~TO SUBSCRIBE TO RECEIVE THIS NEWSLETTER:
click on & complete with name & email only, SUBSCRIBE.
Add atmuseumupdates@gmail.com to your “contacts”  
so the newsletter is not blocked by your server. ~ "Red Wolf". 

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​VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: LAURA

7/20/2022

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PictureLaura
Name: Laura
Location: Boiling Springs, PA
How long you've been volunteering for the museum and in what capacity: Volunteering since Spring 2022 as a docent.
Favorite place to hike in PA: Don't know yet, because I'm new to the state, but I do get to walk everyday around Children's Lake in Boiling Springs, so that's a start!
Favorite place to hike outside of PA: I was fortunate to live near the Blue Ridge Parkway in VA for eight years and my heart is still there. Walking through Big Meadows in Shenandoah NP is right up there, too!
Other hobbies (besides hiking): Bike riding, birding, traveling, visiting museums, researching and writing.
A fun fact or other information that you're interested in sharing with the group: I'm giving a virtual tour for Smithsonian Associates of George Washington's Mount Vernon in July and then leading an in-person tour of Alexandria and South Fairfax County in October. The tours are tied to the publication of my 10th book, "A History Lover's Guide to Alexandria and South Fairfax County" which came out in May 2022 (The History Press). My website is www.lauramacaluso.com. 
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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: JEFF

7/20/2022

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PictureJeff, wife Tabitha & two month old son Luke
Name: Jeff. 
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Home: I live and work over in Gettysburg where I teach high school Government/Economics along with US history to 10th-12th grade students. My wife and I both originate from Philadelphia and moved to Adams county about three years ago.

How long you've been volunteering for the museum and in what capacity: For the past few years, I have been working to complete a graduate degree from Shippensburg University in Applied History. In short, the degree is basically trying to connect academic history to the community. This is most often accomplished with the use of museums or historical societies. The degree has students work and intern with a vast array of historical museums, hence my internship here with you all which I have been volunteering for about four weeks now. I am so happy to be working here as part of my program and would love to continue to volunteer afterward. 

Favorite place to hike in PA: My wife and I love to be outside and we really appreciate living so close to the AT for some weekend hikes. I would say my favorite hikes are usually battlefields/or historical trails (what can I say, I’m a history teacher in Gettysburg) although if you are looking for more of a trail hike, I have always enjoyed going to “The Pinnacle” close to Hawk Mountain. 

Favorite place to hike outside of PA: As for outside of PA, I also really enjoy Maryland Heights in Harpers Ferry or Acadia way up in Maine. 

A fun fact or other information that you're interested in sharing with the group: I sadly am not a “thru-hiker” however, working here has certainly been stirring the urges. I have loved hearing all the stories at the front desk and helping wherever is needed. I want to give a sincere, Thank you,  to all those I have met and who have helped me learn the ropes here at the AT Museum. It has truly been a pleasure to learn and work beside each of you.
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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: GREG

7/20/2022

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PictureGreg opening the Museum with Natalie and Charlie from Mechanicsburg PA, two of his four grandchildren. Photo taken by Greg's daughter, Mary.
Name: Greg 
Home: Bethlehem, PA
How long you've been volunteering for the museum and in what capacity: While section hiking Pennsylvania in 2020, Greg and his wife, Jane, stopped by the AT Museum on their way through Pine Grove Furnace State Park. They returned for a repeat visit this spring where they met docents Jennifer and Laura. When Jennifer asked if he had considered volunteering for the Museum, Greg thought that no, he hadn’t, but what an intriguing idea! After Julie arranged a docent training, Greg stepped in and has volunteered in two- or three-day chunks of time in June & July, staying over in his camper van at Piney Mountain in the Michaux Forest.
Favorite place to hike in PA: He and Jane belong to the Appalachian Mountain Club Delaware Valley and are shelter watchers at the LeRoy Smith Shelter on the AT near where they live. They first hiked as young marrieds in the mountains above Denver, Colorado.
A fun fact or other information that you're interested in sharing: Greg retired as an editor with Better Homes and Gardens for 21 years and became a freelance writer after moving to the Lehigh Valley to be near two of his daughters and their children in 2006. He likes to kayak with the Lehigh Valley Kayak and Canoe Club where he is learning white water kayaking, and he is currently working on a book about friendship and lessons learned from his best friend, who died of Alzheimer’s Disease a year and a half ago. 
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A.T. Hall Of Fame Display Moved to Ironmasters; Will Be Expanded

7/13/2022

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PictureA.T Hall of Fame display, Ironmaster's Mansion
The Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame display has been moved from the A.T. Museum to the Ironmaster's Mansion, a short distance away from the Museum, within Pine Grove Furnace State Park. The Hall of Fame display was moved to allow more room to tell the story of the Hall of Fame inductees. The Museum has also added several displays that take up considerable space, including the Benton MacKaye Sky Parlor exhibit on the first floor and the Interactive Map display, which will open soon on the second floor.

The Hall of Fame display is now located in a room in the southeast corner of the first floor of the Mansion. The room has been renamed the A.T. Hall of Fame Room. Presently the Hall of Fame Room has biographical displays of the first four Hall of Fame classes and a display about John "Bodacious" Beaudet, who carves the hiking sticks presented to each Hall of Fame inductee. 

Plans are underway to prepare biographical displays for the subsequent Hall of Fame classes, as well as a display of several of the carved hiking sticks. Additional displays are planned for the future.
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Hall Of Fame Outdoor Event Announced For October 1, 2022

7/12/2022

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The Appalachian Trail Museum announces that the 2022 Class of the Appalachian Trail Hall of Fame will be honored at the A.T. Hall of Fame Outdoor Induction on October 1, 2022. The Induction will begin at 1:30 pm and will be held at the Furnace Stack Pavilion, adjacent to the Museum in Pine Grove Furnace State Park, near Gardners, PA.
 
The induction ceremony will be a free event, but registration will be required due to limited space. To register, send an email to atmbanquet@gmail.com The induction ceremony will be one of a full schedule of events taking place during the Hall of Fame weekend.
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PictureHawk Metheny on Katahdin
The M.C. for the 2022 Banquet will be Hawk Metheny. Hawk was recently named Vice President of Regional and Trail Operations of Appalachian Trail Conservancy. Hawk has served for 32 years working in various levels of Appalachian Trail management and stewardship. Before joining ATC in 2010, Hawk worked for more than 20 years with the Appalachian Mountain Club in multiple backcountry management positions, served multiple consecutive terms on the ATC Board of Directors, and chaired the ATC Stewardship Council. Before his recent promotion, Hawk served as Senior Regional Director of ATC's Northeast region.
  
Hawk thru-hiked the A.T. in 1993 (Hawk-Who-Walks GA—>ME) and has hiked many other sections of the A.T. since. He has thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, the John Muir Trail twice, and has section hiked the Long Trail in Vermont.
 
As previously announced, the 2022 Hall of Fame class honorees are the late Jim & Molly Denton of Front Royal, Virginia; JoAnn & Paul Dolan of New York, New York; Laurie Potteiger of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia; and Tom Speaks of Cleveland, Tennessee. More information on the 2022 class can be found HERE.
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Maurice J. Forrester, Jr. 1930-2022

7/11/2022

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Maurice J. Forrester, Jr. passed away at home on the morning of July 5, 2022.

​Maurice spent his entire adult life advocating for and documenting hiking trails, especially in his native Pennsylvania.  From 1975 to 1992, he served Appalachian Trail Conference (now Conservancy) as Treasurer, Newsletter Editor and member of the Board of Managers.  He served as Chair of ATC's 1989 Biennial meeting in East Stroudsburg, PA. From 1976 through 1989, he served Keystone Trail Association as President, and then as Newsletter Editor.  His quarterly column, "The View From Cogan Station", appeared in KTA's newsletter from 1978 through 1992.  He has also served on numerous trail advocacy boards and committees in Pennsylvania.  
Maurice was a founding director of the Appalachian Trail Museum.  During that time, the Museum Board was looking for a suitable location for the Museum.  Several proposals, like a location in Harpers Ferry, did not pan out.  Maurice was the one who led the effort to secure its home in the Old Mill building at Pine Grove Furnace State Park.  To a very large extent, we have Maurice to thank for the location of our Museum.

Mr. Forrester will perhaps be best known for his writings.  He served as editor of several editions of the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania.  He is co-author of A Grip On The Mane Of Life, the definitive biography of Earl Shaffer, the A.T.'s first thru-hiker.  He also wrote the forward to Earl Shaffer's famous autobiography, Walking With Spring and to Larry Luxenberg's Walking The Appalachian Trail.  He was the lead author of the history of KTA's first 50 years.

Maurice's obituary can be found HERE. The services will be private. There is a place there for friends and acquaintances to post condolences.
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"APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES", July 4, 2022

7/4/2022

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SPECIAL INDEPENDENCE DAY / JULY  THE 4TH. HOLIDAY EDITION ! ! !

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

I feel that I must leave-off my vacation
to write at least a few lines in tribute to our 
Great American Holiday, Independence Day !,
the "4TH. OF JULY !"

Here are today's special activities in our 
Museum's home, Pine Grove Furnace, click on,
~ 4TH. OF JULY SPECIAL EVENTS ! ! ! 

Here are the Park's July 2022 Activities,
~ JULY 2022 SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Following re-printed from 2021: click on special,
(note 3 links in it are out-dated, and do not work),
~ INDEPENDENCE HALL & LIBERTY BELL

Some 4th. of July musical videos with fireworks !
~ 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS & MUSICAL VIDEOS

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   

FYI ~TO SUBSCRIBE TO RECEIVE THIS NEWSLETTER:
click on & complete with name & email only, SUBSCRIBE.
Add atmuseumupdates@gmail.com to your “contacts”  
so the newsletter is not blocked by your server. ~ "Red Wolf".  

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