ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB TRAILBLAZER FOR DECEMBER, 2007



HIKE TIMES

Sunday afternoon hikes begin at 2:30 PM , last for about two hours, and cover approximately five miles. Tuesday evening hikes begin at 7:30 PM (additional Tuesday 11:30 AM hikes December thru February) and last one hour in which we hike about three miles. After the hikes the group has refreshments at an establishment designated by the hike leader. Everyone on the hike is welcome to join in.

BOARD MEETING

The Next Board Meeting is Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 at Sally Nelson’s, 1625 Pinehurst, St. Paul. (651-699-9697) All members welcome.

WE ARE MISSING PHONE NUMBERS!!!

None of these phone numbers are on the roster. Are you out there? We still need phone numbers for: Helen Curtis, Sylvia Johanneson, Marvin Jutila, Jill Mithun, Rosalyn Podratz, Suzanne Ressler, Bernard Ruppert, Diane Schultz, and Joyce Wahlquist. Please contact Pat Hustings (651-779-2341) or Charlotte Svobodny (651-455-0052).

UPCOMING EVENTS:
BELL RINGING FOR SALVATION ARMY

St. Paul Hiking Club Bell ringing at Cub Foods, 1440 University Ave. N., St. Paul, entrance door. Thursday, December 6, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Stop by and encourage the ringers and the shoppers! For further info, and to sign up, contact Marion Hastings at 651-604-0459.

PARTY TIME! - - PARTY TIME! - - PARTY TIME!

The annual HOLIDAY PARTY is almost here!! Meet on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at Joseph's Grill, 140 South Wabasha Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55107.

SOCIAL HOUR - 5:30PM --------------- DINNER BUFFET - 6:30PM

Cash bar in the room. Cost is $17.00 per person

Make checks payable to THE ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB and mail checks to Marty Nelson, 12678 Homestead Drive N., White Bear Lake, MN 55110.

GET YOUR RESERVATIONS IN NOW!

GIFT EXCHANGE
If you would like to participate, bring a wrapped gift ($3.00-$5.00 price range) and mark for a "Man", "Lady", or "Either".
Entertainment will be provided by: Tony Garray. He will play guitar and will lead a sing-a-long.

CURRENT MEMBERS

If someone new comes to join us for a hike, don’t be cliquish. Be friendly, talk to them! Yes, it’s awkward, but you may make a new friend, and help increase our membership at the same time!