FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway Sentinel - Special Thanksgiving Issue

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      to adopt a trail  The Parkway Sentinel  E-news 11/05
      Special Thanksgiving Issue



      Greetings!
      In 1621, toward the end of the Plymouth colony's first year in America, the pilgrims celebrated their abundant first harvest with a Thanksgiving feast. The early settlers and the native Indians arranged a peace treaty and celebrated together. Everyone enjoyed a fabulous meal together. There is more in history that speaks of Thanksgiving Day, but one of the main aspects is that we remember to give thanks for our many blessings.

      In this issue of the Parkway Sentinel, we extend a special thanks giving to all of our Blue Ridge Parkway VOLUNTEERS. The works performed by parkway volunteers are not to be compared with any dollar amount, because what you give to the parkway comes from your heart. FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway are truly grateful, and we speak for over 7,000 members who help to support the volunteer projects. In one way, this is a peace treaty with combined efforts to preserve, protect, and promote the Blue Ridge Parkway for our enjoyment and for future generations.

      In this issue of the Sentinel:
      What's New on the Blue Ridge Parkway? | Volunteer Spotlight | VIP Recognition 2005 
      Our Featured Item | More for the Holidays from FRIENDS 
      Adopt-A-Trail Experiences | Trail Dates 
      Parkway Trails Need You! | Why am I receiving this? 


      What's New on the Blue Ridge Parkway?
      Fall color report
      "Western North Carolina is beginning to see more fall color after some warmer-than-normal weather in early October." (more from the Asheville Citizen-Times) 

      Volunteer Spotlight
      Aubrey Arrington - VIP of the year
      Parkway Volunteers Recognized (Asheville) In ceremonies today and earlier this month, the Blue Ridge Parkway recognized more than a dozen volunteers, including its Volunteer of the Year, Aubrey Arrington, who was cited for his work in trail construction, providing technical expertise to trouble-shoot and operate specialized audio-visual at the new Blue Ridge Music Center near Galax, Va., and assisting with operations where needed.... (more)
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      VIP Recognition 2005


      Humpback Rocks
      View Slideshow 

      Viewshed Planting MP 125.5
      View Slideshow 
      Member-submitted slideshow 
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      Our Featured Item from our gift shop
      Blue Ridge Mountains: America's First Frontier 
      "Take a scenic journey with Jerry Greer and his view camera across the ridges and through the valleys of the Blue Ridge Mountains where he was born." read more (top) 

      More for the Holidays from FRIENDS
      FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway Holiday Gift Catalog (top)

      Adopt-A-Trail Experiences
      Attention all Adopt-A-Trail volunteers! PLEASE share your ADOPT-A-TRAIL experiences with others! It is most valuable for all to read in the Sentinel - "Lessons Learned" about trail work, including simple advice from Adopt-A-Trail volunteers. In addition, please submit any of the following to share in our eNewsletter: PHOTOS, STORIES about your group, ADVENTURES along the trail, WORK DATES for your A-A-T group and contact information to sign up, AND special places to hike for our next eNewsletter. Email me or submit work to: FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway, attention: Linda Kassar, P.O. Box 20986, Roanoke, VA 24018. (top)

      Adopt-a-Trail Groups' Trail Dates
      FRIENDS' Fisher's Peak Chapter trail work dates:
      (from Dottie Bramley)"Hi Everyone,
      Our work on the trail with the students from the University of Notre Dame went great. The weather couldn't have been better and the students were dedicated workers.
      We have scheduled trail work dates for November 5 and 19 (Saturdays) from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Meet in the Foothills parking lot and remember to bring work gloves.
      Hope you can make it!!
      Dottie Bramley  Volunteer Coordinator  Fisher's Peak Chapter  FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway"
      Volunteers sign up in advance by contacting:Dottie Bramley Email:pdbramley at valink.com Telephone: (276) 236-7658 

      Mountains-to-Sea Trail work dates:
      No work days scheduled. Will go back to work next spring.
      See the website for all workday details. Mountains-to-Sea Trail News - www.ncmst.org
      Jeff Brewer Email:jdbrewer at bellsouth.net Telephone: (919) 868-6274 (top) 

      Parkway Trails Need You!
      The National Park Service, with the help of FRIENDS of the Blue Ridge Parkway, are looking for more volunteers to adopt trails! Click here for a list of Blue Ridge Parkway trails that are not yet adopted.
      The purposes behind recruiting groups to adopt Parkway Trails are the following:


        a.. Adopt-A-Trail groups feel a responsibility for our natural resources and the satisfaction of preserving these resources. 
        b.. Adopt-A-Trail groups provide long term commitment - The group members may change from year to year in the group/club/organization, but the group retains the commitment to maintaining the trail. 
        c.. Adopt-A-Trail groups provide the needed Parkway support for maintenance and construction of the Blue Ridge Parkway trails. 
        d.. An Adopt-A-Trail group's Team Captain coordinates all paper work and group coordination working directly with the FRIENDS ADOPT-A-TRAIL Program Manager. 
        e.. ADOPT-A-TRAIL groups receive a sense of accomplishment and the satisfaction of making a difference for the Parkway by preserving a quality hiking experience for Parkway visitors! 
      ** It is important to make an informed decision. FRIENDS require a 3 to 5 year commitment - therefore we encourage you to walk the trail you are interested in adopting before contacting FRIENDS. (top) 

      Why am I receiving this?
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      Please forward this e-newsletter to anyone you feel would be interested! If this message was forwarded to you by a friend, you can receive your own subscription by visiting our web site.


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      Thank You! 
      To our current Adopt-A-Trail team captains and their team members: McCabe Coolidge and Karen Day of parts of the Black Ridge Trail and the Rocky Knob Picnic Loop Trail, Doug Robinson, Dottie and Pete Bramley and the Fishers Peak group, The Foothills Group Sierra Club of Gully Creek Trail, Aubrey Arrington of the Cumberland Knob Trail and the Fox Hunters Paradise Trail, Randall Parks of Bluff Mountain Trail, Ralph Nilles Group of the Tanawha Trail, Bob and Sylvia Burkett of the Flat Rock Trail, Courtney and Bo Mauzy of the Craggy Pinnacle Trail, the Carolina Mountain Club who help maintain the Mountains to Sea Trail, Boyd Brasington of Frying Pan Mountain Trail, Houck and Kathy Medford of Devil's Courthouse Trail, Jon Barbour of the Richland Balsam Trail, and Scott Philyaw of the Waterrock Knob Trail.
      And a special thanks to all of our Blue Ridge Parkway National Park Service personnel! (top)

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