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The Appalachian Trail Museum committee is accepting designs for an Appalachian Trail Museum logo.

3. All components must be easily identifiable when the logo is reduced to a small size, as it will be used on a letterhead.

A prize of a cap with the logo will be awarded to the author of the selected design. In addition, the original submission will be displayed in the museum. So, put on your thinking caps and start designing! Submit designs to: Henry & Carla Lafleur 11 Sunset Lane Montgomery, Massachusetts 01085-9827 Email HCL@Map.com

Party at Amy Treverton's house after the annual meeting. 115 Cisco Road. Call 298-1882 or 216-3914 for directions.

The Appalachian Trail Park Office (ATPO) of the National Park Service has named five recipients of its “Golden Service Award,” which recognizes fifty years of active volunteer service on the Appalachian Trail. Another eighty-six volunteers were named recipients of the “Silver Service Award,” which recognizes twenty-five years of active volunteer service. “It is a privilege for me to be able to recognize these dedicated volunteers for their remarkable contributions to the Appalachian Trail,” said Pam Underhill, ATPO park manager. The awards are presented at each Appalachian Trail Conference biennial meeting and recognize a continuing volunteer commitment to the A.T. This year’s meeting was in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire. Nominations were solicited from Trail clubs. Congratulations to the Carolina Mountain Club award winners: Sherman Stambaugh, James Bloom, Dr. Ed Dunn, John Hillyer and Lewis Blodget

Hiking the MST was a dream come true for me, and I'm glad to have had the opportunity to hike across NC. It was certainly an adventure of a lifetime too! Yes, the legs are still sore even after a week of being done. Along my trip I shot 18 rolls of film, so I have about 600 photos of the MST to share with you and to bring back the memories in years to come.

Several people have asked what my favorite area of the MST was. I would have to say my favorite area is from Bald Knob to Table Rock in the Linville Gorge area -- it was extremely scenic. As you know, the trail is half footpath and half NC-DOT bike routes. I did not know exactly what to expect while hiking the road, so I was glad that, overall, they were scenic with the lots of farmland and little traffic.

Some have also asked if I was scared of the bears or people. To be honest, dogs gave me the most problems. I had a day hiking through eastern NC where I was almost attacked by a dog. If I did not have my hiking poles, I'm pretty sure I would of been dinner. There was also another day near La Grange on bike route #7 where I spotted 5 dogs asleep on a front porch and not chained up. You can bet I tiptoed quickly by that house!

After unpacking my car and putting stuff away, I realized I purchased too much food. So it looks like I will be eating crackers and cheese at lunch for several more weeks......just can't wait! I have just about had my fill of crackers and cheese.

I want to thank all of you who supported me during my hike across the state. Several people picked me up, gave me food, and invited me into you homes for a night of sleep. I will be paying back lots of favors over the next years! Don't hesitate to let me know if you need anything.

Also, I would like to think Arthur Kelly and my wife, Amy, for posting the reports and photos on the Trail Journals website www.trailjournals.com/jeffbrewer . Amy posted the last batch of photos, and I have updated the mileages for each journal entry as well as the gear section. Take care, everyone! Yours in hiking, Jeff Brewer.

If money is holding you back from your First thru hike on the AT, I may be of help to you in 2004. For more information write: AT help, P.O. Box 68571, Virginia Beach, VA 23471-8571

Use the form below to reserve and pay for your dinner at the Annual Banquet and pay your dues for next year at the same time. Please consider donating an additional amount to be used for CMC worthwhile projects. I hope to see you at the Grove Park.

2004 Membership Application and Renewal

Reservation for Annual Meeting and Banquet

Name (s): ______________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________

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Membership Status (check one)

Member (Individual or Family) - $12.00 _______

Silver - $25.00 _______

Gold - $50.00 _______

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The CMC is a non-profit organization. Contributions above the $12.00 member level are tax-deductible. Your dues and contributions support CMC programs to promote hiking and to build and maintain trails in Western North Carolina. Current members who have questions about their dues status can find that information on the CMC website (www.caarolinamtnclub.org). Log on to the membership listing and click on your name for details of when and for how long you have paid your dues. If you don’t have access to the web, call Lenny Bernstein, Membership Chair, (828-236-0192) for the information.

I will ____ (will not ____ ) attend the Annual Meeting and Banquet at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, November 1, 2003, at the Grove Park Inn Country Club, and enclose a check of $ ____________ for my dues and attendees at $22.00 per person.

Name (s) of Attendees (for name tag)_________________________________________

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Return this form to: Carolina Mountain Club, P.O. Box 68, Asheville, NC 28802

Previous issues of Let’s Go, dating back to 1998, are available for any CMC member who wants to fill in his/her collection. Old issues can be useful for researching previous CMC hikes. Anyone wanting any of these old issues should contact Bruce Bente at bbente@cytechusa.com , or phone 692-0116, and make arrangements to pick them up on a future hike.

Bringing the proper equipment will add greatly to your enjoyment, your safety, and the enjoyment and safety of the group. This stuff is essential if you are going out in the woods for more than a couple of hours. Make sure that you are comfortable with your equipment and you know where it all fits in. Do not carry anything in your hands; do not tie a jacket around your waist. Everything should fit in your daypack. Carry your wallet and keys in your daypack, at all times. In your daypack: Two quarts of water in plastic water bottles (not soda bottles) Lunch and snacks Rain jacket (no matter what the forecast) Long sleeve shirt (no matter what the forecast) Sunglasses Wool or fleece hat and gloves Insect repellent Sunscreen Tissues Personal first aid kit Small flashlight Plastic bag for trash If it is not the height of a warm summer, add: Warm fleece hiking sweater or jacket Rain pants How to dress: Shorts and a short-sleeve T-shirt as the bottom layer. Hiking boots that are well broken-in and that go over the ankles Good hiking socks (not sports socks). Sunhat with a wide brim Bandanna which you need to keep handy Dress in layers: Your first layer should be a short-sleeve t-shirt (synthetic, not cotton) even if it seems cool in the morning. You will warm up. Your second layer should be a long-sleeve shirt (also synthetic). If you need extra layers, you will have your warm hiking sweater and rain jacket. Shorts give you more mobility and keep you cooler; pants give you more protection from insects and brush. Questions, comments, additions to the list? Send to danny@hikertohiker.org