Snowshoe to Stratton Pond

Join us in welcoming in the New Year with a snowshoe to Stratton Pond - details in the activities calendar

Hike up Mt Antoine

Five of us had a great hike up Mt Antoine in Merck Forest and Farmland Center on Saturday December 28.

EPT snowshoe a success

Mother nature provided about 8 inches of new snow in the Equinox Preservation Trust for us this morning and four hikers showed up with snowshoes at the ready for the first snowshoe hike of this winter season. Several others were signed up to go but after waiting an extra 15 minutes for them, we decided to head out, leaving our track if anyone showed up any later.

The next two snow shoe hikes are scheduled over the holiday time - Saturday December 28 a trip in Merck Forest and January 1 a welcome in the New Year trip to Stratton Pond - details are on the calendar. Hope to see many people welcoming in the New Year with us.

minutes from the Nov 1 pot luck planning meeting

GMC Manchester Section

Quarterly Meeting

Home of Dale & Mike Malekoff

November 1, 2013

Attendees:

  Marge Fish, President

  Bob Fish

  Bob Whitney

  Keld & Mary Alstrup

  Ruth Ann Barrick, Membership

  Dale Malekoff, Secretary

  Alyson Gryzb, Treasurer

 Wilma Tremarco

 Andrew Harper

 Kennie Lyman

Marge Fish called the meeting to order at 7:13pm. 

The first order of business was whether to contribute to the cost of plowing of the VAST/LT parking lot on Rt 11/30.  Alyson was uncertain whether we had done so last year, but we had sent $300 the year before that, and a similar amount on the years before that.  An inquiry was voiced, as to the actual cost per plow of the parking lot… Alyson would inquire.  Motion to send $300 to VAST for plowing (Dale/Bob W); all in favor.

Alyson reported that the current balance in the treasury is $4529, Manchester Section receiving a portion of each members’ dues.  Ruth Ann follows up on membership renewals.  Marge emails newsletters to all members for whom she has an email address.  There are still 5 members who do not have (or will not share with her) email addresses, causing her to have to snail-mail a few newsletters.

Marge reported that we are (and have been for a while) members of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce.  That entitles us to participate in their mixers once a month.  It was suggested that we host one of these at Bromley Mountain, to talk about GMC; Keld will pursue this.  Since we are ‘enhanced’ members we are also entitled to post articles in their monthly publication.  It was suggested that we could use this venue to talk about the Bromley Tower.    

Bromley Tower:  Marge reported that there is about $30,000 in the fund, with another $3,000 promised when ground is broken, needing about $150,000 for the entire project.  She expects a Spring 2015 start.  The current thinking is to try to find a used (in good condition) tower, and refurbish it.  If not, then build a new one.   GNAT has a 60 spot about the tower fundraising

Upcoming events:

Nov 24 – Sunday – Haystack Mt in Rupert; meet a Shaws in Manchester at 8:30; moderate, with steep portions.

Dec 15 – Sunday – Equinox Red Gate trail to the Manchester Arts Center and back; easy; meet at the Red Gate at 8:30; leader - Keld;

Dec 28 – Saturday – Merck Forest; meet at Shaws at 8:30 or Merck Forest at 9:00; intermediate; leader - Keld;

 Jan 1 – Wednesday – Stratton Pond from N. Brookwood; meet at the Post Office in Bondville at    

 8:30; leader – Marge;

Jan 11 – Saturday – Catamount Trail, South Rd to French Hollow; meet at Peru Town Center at 8:30; intermediate; leader – Bob Whitney;

Jan 21 – Tuesday – Bear Town Rd to the top of Equinox; meet at 8 behind the Congregational Church in Manchester; leader – Steve Gryzb; intermediate;

Feb 1 – Saturday – Stratton Mt from N. Brookwood; meet at the Post Office in Bondville; intermediate; leader – Dave Ratti;

Feb 11 – Tuesday – Little Michigan; meet at the end of North Road in Peru at 9:00; leader – Ruth Ann Barrick; easy;

Feb 15 – Saturday – Taylor Series:  trip up Anna Purna in the Himalayas, given by Bev & Jim Phillipps; 7:30 at Londonderry Volunteer Rescue Squad building;

Feb 16 – Sunday – Bromley Mt from Mad Tom to Rt 11; meet at 11/30 parking lot at 8:30;

Mar 5-6-7 – Wed – Fri; Wheeler Pond; stay in 2 woodstove-heated cabins, snowshoe; bring food and cooking equipment; room for 16; paid for by the Section; leader – Marge;

Mar 22 – Aiken Wilderness; leader – Dave Ratti;

Mar 28 - Spring pot luck, at the home of Keld & Mary; 6pm;

Come hike in the Green Mountains

The Long Trail remains open the entire length of the state of VT even through the Green Mountain National Forest, so come out and hike.

Green Mountain and Little Rock Pond hike

Join us on October 12 for the Green Mountain hike via Green Peak Trail to Little Rock Pond and back out via the Long Trail - check the calendar for details.

Baker Peak Hike

The hike up to Baker Peak on sunday 9/29 was a great success with 13 hikers. We climbed up through beautiful woods, with the autumn colors surrounding us, reaching the summit of Baker Peak in time for lunch. Chris Burk, geologist and member of the Manchester Section, provided us with much fascinating information about the geology of the area. The group then split up with some returning the same way we had climbed up (Baker Peak Trail to Lake Trail) to return to their cars and others continuing on south on the Long Trail to Griffith Lake before returning via Lake Trail to thier cars.