4^th QUARTER 1999 NEWSLETTER

Annual Meeting 1999

The annual meting will be held on Friday, November 5, 1999. Because of the extraordinary service, facility and food, once again the meeting will be held at The Chariot in Hendersonville, NC. There is plenty of parking off of Church Street (U.S. 25), which is opposite Clifton’s Cafeteria (see map below on this page).

The social hour will start at 6:00 PM with beer and wine available on a donation basis and dinner at 7:00 PM. You may pay for your meal in advance by mailing a check to our P.O. Box or call in your reservation by October 29 to Jane Blodgett, 274-7863 for Asheville, Dick Johnson, 884-3685, for Brevard, and Howard McDonald, 693-8258, for Hendersonville.

There will be a choice of two meats, two vegetables with rolls, beverage and dessert. The price is $14 per meal. Those interested in carpooling meet at Westgate Shopping Center at 5:30 PM. Anyone willing to help at the banquet, call John Pawcio, 299-8126.

New Members

Michael Ambrose, Katherine Armitage, Larry Ballard, Lois Bauer, Marilyn Bollinger, Davis Coleman, Betty Doll, Carolyn Ebel, Larry Elder, Robert Hartman, Terry Hess, Kevin Jensen, Jack Jones, Mike & Melissa Lang, Kori Loadman, Mary Beth Mackley, Christine Mercier, Thomas McDonald, Stacy Mikkalsen, Lynette Miller, Emily Partin, Barbara Passmore, Henry Pfister, Becky Priddy, Mr. & Mrs. David Smith, Michael Streeter, Nancy Todd, Helen Turner, Linda Waterman, Larry Weems, Sam & Nan Welsh, Catherine Wilson

MTS Profile Booklet

Walt Weber has worked long and diligently to compose this booklet. We now have 2000 copies for sale. It looks great, and we think it will sale to hikers and others that are interested in the history Walt has discovered. Price to CMC members: $10.00, tax included. Nonmembers: $12.95, tax included. Mail order sales to members will be handled by Ellie Thrush, club secretary. Please include $2.00 for postage and handling. All other mail orders, bookstore and wholesale orders will be handled by Alexander Books. Various council members, hike coordinators, etc., will have the booklets for sale. They will also be available at the annual meeting on November 5th.

ATC Biennial Meeting

Despite the very hot, rainy weather, several CMC members attended the 32nd biennial meeting of the Appalachian Trail Conference July 9-16 at Radford University, Radford, VA. It was an informative meeting, with nearly 1,000 in attendance. The next meeting will be 2001 at Shippensburg University, Shippensburg, PA. Vermont will host in 2003, and the Deep South (that’s us) will be the host in 2005. This gives us plenty of time to make sure our sections of the AT and surrounding trails will be at the absolute best, so everyone will enjoy this beautiful part of the country.

In Memoriam

Nancy Hawley, a long time CMC member, hike leader, and council member died suddenly on July 30, 1999, after a brief illness. A memorial service was held at her home on August 12, 1999. We will all miss Nancy for the person she was, and the contributions she made to the club. We offer our condolences to her family.

Edward Rigby, 93, a member of CMC from 1972 to 1997 died June 27,1999, following a period of declining health. We offer our sympathy to his family.

Council Meeting

President McDonald appointed Curt Holliday to fill the vacant council position created by the unexpected death of Nancy Hawley. He will serve until the end of 1999. The next council meeting is November 8th at the Mills River Restaurant. Dinner at 6:00 P.M. meeting at 7:00 P.M. Open to all members, but please call Howard at 6938258 or Ellie Thrush at 6979743 for dinner reservations.

Proposed Awards

Ed Smith has proposed the creation of two annual awards. The CMC President’s Award: chosen by the club president for person(s) who made significant contribution to CMC operation during the past twelve months. The CMC Club Award: chosen by the council for person(s) who made significant longterm contributions to achieving the club’s mission. Please bring, or send your ideas to the next council meeting.

Proposed ByLaw Changes

Three proposed changes in the club by-laws will be voted on at the annual meeting on Nov. 5th. Please read the insert and be prepared to vote your preference. ( See Proposed Bylaw Changes below on this page)

Sara Davis Honored

Our very own Sara Davis was awarded Honorary Membership to the ATC for her many years of service to the conference at the biennial meeting in July. Congratulations, Sara!

Bob Johnson Defection!

Bob, who has done so much good work for the club in different capacities, decided earlier this year to return to New Hampshire to be closer to his sons. This took away from the club a tremendous amount of knowledge and ability I think he should box and send back to us! We will miss him, and look forward to his return visits – Howard

 Directions to the annual Banquet