Join Berkshire/Worcester Chapters weekend extravaganza at Cardigan Lodge. We’ll have fun as we hike, cycle, paddle, eat, socialize, gather ‘round the campfire and more! Rates include 2 nights lodging, 2 breakfasts, 2 trail lunches, 2 dinners and happy hour snacks Saturday evening. Adults $138.50; Youth (ages 13-17) $117.78; Children (ages 3-12) $61.08. Campsites available for $25 per night (2 tents, 6 persons maximum). Optional camper meal package (1 dinner, 1 breakfast, 1 lunch): Adult, $35; Youth $31, Child $20. To reserve your spot, call AMC Reservations 603-466-2727 (Mon-Sat, 9 am to 5 pm) by April 25 and specify Group#186854. Other questions call or email Eric Gove (amc.berkshire.te@gmail.com) (413.374.0467), please leave a message with a good time to call as I work odd hours.)
AMC’s 2012 Fall Gathering will be held on October 19-21, at the Greenkill YMCA Retreat Center in Huguenot, NY. This year’s gathering is being hosted by the New York-North Jersey Chapter in honor of their 100th Anniversary as a chapter. Everyone is invited to this club-wide event which will include hiking, biking, paddling and many more activities in the Catskill Mountains. Watch for details in the upcoming issues of AMC’s Outdoors magazine or by visiting the NY-NoJ Chapter’s website http://www.amc-ny.org/
Join us at AMC’s Mohican Outdoor Center for a fun-filled weekend. Take a hike on scenic trails within the 67,000 acres of the beautiful Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area or along the Appalachian Trail. Or bring your bike and take a ride on some of the park’s quiet roads and rail-trails. Or spend some time paddling around Catfish Pond (kayaks, canoes and gear are provided). Activities are available for individuals and families. Register early as last year’s event sold out quickly. http://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/57863
AMCs 136th Annual Business Meeting will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012, at the UMass Boston campus on Columbia Point, South Boston. The day’s activities will include committee meetings (starting at 8am) and the 136th Business Meeting at 3pm. All members are welcome to attend but pre-registration is required as no walk-in spots are available. This year’s event is different from years past as we will not be hosting workshops or an AMC showcase. For more information about the day program, go to www.outdoors.org/annualmeeting.
SOCIAL HOUR, POTLUCK, ANNUAL MEETING, VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION, GUEST SPEAKER Saturday, November 5th from 6 - 9 PM at the American Legion Hall in Hadley
We’re expecting a fantastic evening of dining and entertainment. Committee chairs from mountaineering, Appalachian Trail, outings, paddling, young members, etc., will be available to talk about what they do and inviting you to participate. Special guest will be Ron “Pathfinder” Strickland, trailblazer, author, and conservationist.
It’s the end of the summer and it’s time for everyone to register for AMCs Fall Gathering, hosted by the Boston Chapter, on October 14-16, Nature’s Classroom at Sargent Center in Hancock, NH.
Plans include committee meetings, hiking, paddling, cycling, family activities, campfire, and so much more.
For more information and to register, go to www.outdoors.org/fallgathering or contact Cindy Martell at AMCFallGathering@outdoors.org. Registration deadline is September 27th.
If you are interested in leading an activity at Fall Gathering, please contact the Fall Gathering Chair Ingrid Shuttleworth at FG2011Lead@gmail.com.
The AMC’s third annual Spring Fling club-wide event at the Mohican Outdoor Center will be a fun-filled weekend featuring hikes on the scenic trails in the Delaware Water Gap, biking on the park’s roads and rail trails, a visit to the Lakota Wolf Preserve, paddling on Catfish Pond (canoes, kayaks, and all gear provided!), and making s’mores around the campfire. A variety of guided activities to choose from will be provided throughout the weekend, and all meals are included. AMC members and non-members (families, too!) are invited.
Enjoy New Hampshire in the fall with fellow AMC volunteers, friends and families at Fall Gathering October 14-16, 2011 * Nature’s Classroom at Sargent Center in Hancock, NH.
Save the date for this year’s Fall Gathering hosted by the Boston Chapter. Watch for more details in the upcoming Outdoors magazines.
The Berkshire Chapter AMC Annual Dinner will be held on Saturday November 6 beginning at 6 PM in the Hadley American Legion Hall, 162 Russell St., Hadley, MA. All Berkshire members are welcome and encouraged to attend. The agenda will include the election of officers, member recognition, wonderful food and a great keynote speaker. Please register via e-mail to Dave Sauriol at vicechair@amcberkshire.org so we know how much food to put on the stove. A nominal $10 fee will be collected at the door to help defray costs of the dinner. This year’s guest speaker will be Tina Clarke of the Transition Movement, who will discuss local sustainability efforts to address the triple threats of economic instability, climate change and escalating energy costs. Hope to see y’all there!
Fall is here and this is a friendly reminder that the Fall Gathering is just around the corner (Oct 15-17th) hosted by the always enthusiastic Worcester Chapter.
There are a variety of pricing options available whether you decide to spend a day or the whole weekend. Please check out the Fall Gathering website for registration details http://www.amcworcester.org/FallGathering2010.htm.
We encourage everyone to participate, members and non-members alike, and sign up early. This is a great event for non-members to learn more about what the AMC has to offer so go ahead and invite that outdoor enthusiast to join us!
This will be a fantastic weekend, with beautiful fall foliage, hiking, biking, paddling, climbing, great workshops, dynamic presentations, family & kids’ programs, music and dancing, yoga, campfires…campfires…campfires, great food, fellowship, and much more. There will be something for everyone!