ST. PAUL HIKING CLUB TRAILBLAZER FOR JUNE, 2008


HIKE TIMES

Sunday hikes cover about 5 miles and start at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday hikes cover about 3 miles and start at 7:30 p.m. The St. Paul Hiking Club does not assume liability for accidents or injury.

MEMBERSHIP

The fiscal year extends from April 1st to March 31st. Dues are $10.00/year. People joining after October 1st pay reduced dues of $5.00/person. Checks should be written to: St. Paul Hiking Club, and mailed to: Pat Hustings, 1647 E. Brooks Ave., St. Paul, MN 55109.

NEW MEMBERS:

Add to your roster:

Timothy Labore, 1379 Birchview Dr., Maplewood, MN 55119, 651-207-6934

Mary Lee Koyl, 127 Pine Hollow Green, Stillwater, MN 55082 651-439-2869

DEATH NOTICES

Two former members of the Club died in mid-April, Hugh Oestreich, age 78, a member from the 60’s to 80’s, and Jessie McCarty, age 83. Our condolences to their families.

BOARD MEETING

The Next Board Meeting is Monday, June 2, 2008, at JoMarie Beckenbach’s, 2796 Quebec Ct., Little Canada. All members are welcome to attend.

CLEARWATER FOREST TRIP

September 5-7, (Fri. – Sun.)2008

About 18-19 members have verbally committed for this wonderful outing. Those who wish to reserve a place for the weekend, please send $10.00 by check as a down payment as soon as possible, payable to The St. Paul Hiking Club to: Marty Nelson, 12678 Homestead Dr., White Bear Lake, MN 55110. There is room for more people, so contact George Hunkins (651-224-8933) ASAP ! Jackie Lallier has prepared an excellent menu and has agreed to direct the entire event in 2009!

ANNUAL POTLUCK SUMMER PICNIC

Is coming up on Sunday July 13, 2008 at Keller Regional Park, Keller Island, dome #13 this year, Highway #61 between Hwy. #36 and County Road B., Maplewood. Meet @ 1:00 p.m. to eat; bring food to share, plates, utensils and beverages. We’ll play the dice/pie plate game, bring a wrapped white elephant present (one per person) for the game and we’ll hike upon completion of the game.

TOP TEN HIKERS FOR 2007

  1. Marty Nelson, 322 miles
  2. Judy Nelson, 313 miles
  3. Charlotte Svobodny, 313 miles
  4. Sally Nelson, 307 miles
  5. Hafizan Engebretson, 299 miles
  6. Sr. Mary Ann Fath, 294 miles
  7. Vic Fickling, 292 miles
  8. Pat Hustings, 291 miles
  9. Viv Fickling, 286 miles
  10. MarionHastings, 285 miles