Events Planning Committee Chair: Phill Wilder (301) Assistant Events Chair *** This position is available ***

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1 Freestate Wanderings Newsletter of the Freestate Happy (FHW) (American Volkssport Association (AVA)) 190 USA VOLKSWALKING for 40 YEARS Volume 12 Issue 5 Se-Oct 2017 President Bob Wolfe (301) Rwwolfe61@comcast.net VP Tom Mosely (301) Themose7999@verizon.net Treasurer Melissa Mooney (410) melmoons78@gmail.com Secretary/ Membership/ Publicity Linda Hassell (410) wahasse1798@verizon.net 501(c)(3) Donations POC Joyce Conway (301) donjoy5@comcast.net Specialty Sales Joyce Conway, website, or call Bill at (410) Events Planning Committee Chair: Phill Wilder (301) Assistant Events Chair *** This position is available *** Events Checkpoint POC Fred Pugh *** This position is available *** FHW Wanderings Newsletter Publisher- Anita J. Juskelis (410) ajjuske@yahoo.com News Asst Editor Linda Hassell (send News) Activities Asst Editor Phill Wilder (send Photos) FHW Website Webmaster, Darrell Neily, (301) dneily333@gmail.com. Brochures Bev Dimenna (443) bjdiemenna@verizon.net Useful links CLUB MEETINGS 2nd Thursday of the month at Faith Ministry Center 9050 Baltimore Street Savage MD Events Planning 6:00-7:30PM BYO dinner encouraged Focus is to share details to encourage broad participation in event planning meeting 7:30-8:30PM Note - Meetings are postponed when Howard County schools are closed for inclement weather Cheaper by the Dozen Linda Hassel (410) Get discount for prepaying FHW YRE fees. FHW Current/Past Newsletters online: MD MEET-UP GROUP: AVA Website: Maryland Volkssport Association and local clubs: 1

2 FHW President s Remarks. We had a very successful event in Savage in conjunction with Walking Adventures International. We had 135 participants. Even our new Regional Director Mike Green noted the good participation. This was a real smooth event, and I heard only positive comments. Thanks to Bill and Linda Hassell for organizing this event and all who worked to make it a success. We always have a theme or purpose for our events, and this and our next event certainly demonstrate that. I think that helps our participation, plus we exhibit hospitality at our events, which aids to their quality. Our next upcoming event is on September 10 th at High Ridge Park, in Laurel, MD. This is our annual 9/11 commemorative event, that Phill Wilder has championed for the past 16 years. Phill s heart and dedication to honoring the sacrifices on the dreadful day is amazing. Please also join us for a club picnic in conjunction with this event. Details are in this newsletter. Unfortunately for me, from a volksmarching perspective, I ll be making my trips to the Penn State football games most weekends the next couple months, to include this one. Now is the time for some good Oktoberfest walks. The first one was on August 26 in Hagerstown, and was a nice event. Then for us it s time to get ready for our main events of New Years at Savage. It s with sadness and gladness that I note Fred Pugh is moving on after the September 10 th event. I m glad for Fred as he moves into retirement and into the next phase of his life. Sad for the club s loss due to all that Fred has contributed to us as YRE POC, event logistics coordinator and dependable volunteer. We are in urgent need of a volunteer or volunteers to take over the event checkpoint duties that Fred has been doing for us. Even if you can t make each event, we ve pitched in when Fred s been skiing. It would be a help if you can bring and/or take home store/return the checkpoint supplies from Fred had done - this would be a big help. Thanks to Bob Lumbert for sanctioning our YREs for next year, despite changes and late decisions this year. Melissa Mooney is taking over as Mt Airy POC. We are not sanctioning Denton next year. For now Bill Hassell is taking over Chesapeake Beach. We had considered going to an on-line start box for a couple of our YREs, but maintain traditional for next year. Please check out the new WALK T-shirts we have through our specialties. They are a good AVA and walking advertising shirt and look nice with the red, white and blue. Thanks to Bill Hassell for getting these. Please join us for our Events and Business meetings on the second Thursday of each month at the Savage United Methodist Church Faith Center, where you can have a say in what we do, and enjoy some good refreshments. The meeting starts at 7:30 pm. FHW is always looking for some new volunteers who would like to help the club with our various committees. Most volunteers for the committees and YREs have been in their positions for years, and some help with multiple jobs. These positions only take a couple hours a month if that long, and we d love some fresh ideas and talent to help support our club. Please contact any POC or club officer if you can help us out. Thanks to all our many volunteers, without whom we couldn t do all that we do. Freestate is a little different in that we look beyond just walking events, and actively promote the social aspect, whether it s an educational side trip or the chance to catch up with our walking friends over some good food. FHW is committed to Fun, Fitness and Friendship and welcomes everyone. Thank you, and see you on the trail. Bob Wolfe 2

3 *************************************************** Calling all Freestate members because our core group is shrinking. We need others to help with planning walks for Freestate. Other experienced members in the club will help you but planning and foot work help is needed now for future traditional walks we want to plan for 2018 and If you love this sport it is time to step forward. *************************************************** FREESTATE FUTURE WANDERINGS DATES September 10- Volksmarch event High Ridge Park, Laurel Picnic September 14, Meeting 7:30 p.m. All club meetings members meet between 7 and 7:30 pm October 1, Group walk at Chesapeake Beach details will be ed to membership October 12, Meeting 7:30 p.m. and visitor and discuss upcoming walks November 9, Meeting 7:30 p.m. please join us. December 14, Meeting time TBA when we have a holiday menu and snacks. December 31-January 1, 2018 Savage Volunteer List coming to you soon! January 2018 Are we having the Annual Celebration Dinner? Need a location, make a reservation and someone to collect the checks! Bulletin Freestate Specialties Sales has the Walking the USA with the Capital Cities listed on the back and the new WALK AVA: America s Walking shirt. Please Bill at wahasse1798@verizon.net for sizes and prices. Our walk event in Savage was a success. It was hot but walkers had the option to walk a 5-km and return to the start and get a cold water and walk another 5-km or join Walking Adventures International (WAI) for Walking the World Seminar with WAI Owner Dan Friesen. His Presentations included two travel shows highlighting upcoming tours, with pictures, historical tidbits, and details on each tour. There were a few travel prize drawings and refreshments were offered and the GRAND PRIZE DRAWING $500 Registration was won by Nancy Dravis. At our August 19 th we had 135 walkers and we sold 8 new walker packets and invited everyone to join us in September and at our New Years walks with our brochures on the table. Please join us next time and bring a friend. Thanks to Joyce Conway, Mike and Rita Goerling, and Dave and Jeannie Sealing for your help at the Sales Table. We took in $ The sales included IVV record books and all the new tee shirts. Thank you for supporting Freestate Sales Table. 3

4 Freestate has two activities on Sunday, September 10, 2017 Freestate s 9-11 Commemorative Walk In Laurel and Picnic Start/Finish at High Ridge Park, Superior Ave., Laurel, MD Start anytime between 9 a.m. & 12 noon & finish by 3 p.m. 6-km and 10-km trails on natural surfaces, paved pathways and sidewalks of residential areas. Trail rate 2A. Additional 2-km optional segment is 3B. A 9-11 Commemorative event display will be at the Laurel Avondale Riverfront Park on the trail. Additional information on this volksmarch is on Freestate s website Information on the picnic was sent several times in a separate . When the volunteer list arrives in your inbox please volunteer. MEMBERSHIP Welcome Carol Lee Mutchler from Ellicott City. Renewals were sent for upcoming membership year please return so we can publish the membership listing. CONGRATULATIONS - Celebrating their walking accomplishments our members appeared in The American Wanderer (TAW): March Sykora 150 events; Pam Potter 225 events; Darrell Neily 650 events; Don Smith 700 Events and Charlie Gentle 4500 events; Melissa Mooney 500-km and Tom DeHetre 22,000-km. Keep sending in your books to the AVA: America s Walking. Atlantic Region Calendar as of 8/17/17 Date Type Location PoC Phone September W Great Greenbelt Greenbelt, MD (30th Anniversary Celebration Volksmarchers Starts at Holy Cross Lutheran Church!) 02 W Virginia Volkssport Association Keysville, VA (Charlotte County ) W Virginia Volkssport Association Crewe, VA (Nottoway County ) W Virginia Volkssport Association Waverly, VA (Sussex County) W Liberty Bell Norristown, PA ( LBW Annual Picnic ) W Freestate Happy Laurel, MD (Walk) and club picnic W Northern Virginia Volksmarchers Burke, VA (8th Annual Burke Lake Oktoberfest)

5 16 W Peninsula Pathfinders Gloucester, VA (Beaver Dam State Park Walk & Picnic) 17 GB York White Rose Laurel, MD (Patuxent Research Refuge North Tract ) W Princeton Area Walkers Princeton, NJ (Princeton Jazz Feast ) NW Great Greenbelt Volksmarchers Greenbelt, MD (Night Walk) GB York White Rose Damascus, VA (Guided Bike) GB York White Rose Max Meadows, VA (Guided Bike) W Baltimore Walking Bel Air, MD (Walk) GB York White Rose Damascus, VA (Guided Bike) W Loudoun Walking & Volkssport Lovettsville, VA (Lovettsville Oktoberfest) GB York White Rose Marlinton, WV (Guided Bike ) W Seneca Valley Sugarloafers Frederick, MD (Walk) W Ft. Belvoir Outdoor Recreation Alexandria, VA (Ft. Belvoir, VA Walk) October GW YRE Group walk of Chesapeake Freestate Happy and Lunch as Beach always W Ft. Belvoir Outdoor Recreation Alexandria, VA (Ft. Belvoir, VA Walk) W Germanna Volkssport Fredericksburg, VA (Parks, History and Association Arts Walk) W Virginia Vagabonds Smithfield, VA (WALK, EAT, MEET) W US Freedom Walk Festival Arlington, VA (16th Annual US Freedom Walk Festival) 13/15 B US Freedom Walk Festival Arlington, VA (Bike 16th Annual US Freedom Walk Festival) 13/15 S US Freedom Walk Festival Arlington, VA (300 m Swim 16th Annual US Freedom Walk Festival) 14 W Baltimore Walking Havre de Grace, MD (Havre de Grace Oktoberfest) W US Freedom Walk Festival Arlington, VA (16th Annual US Freedom Walk Festival) 15 W US Freedom Walk Festival Arlington, VA (16th Annual US Freedom Walk Festival) 20/22 W Liberty Bell Downingtown, PA (Marsh Creek State Park, PA - State Parks Weekend II) 20/22 W Chester County Red Rovers Elverson, PA (Hopewell Furnace/French

6 20/22 W Chester County Red Rovers 20/22 W Liberty Bell 21 W Lee Lepus Volksverband 28 W Seneca Valley Sugarloafers 28/29 W First State Webfooters 28/29 W First State Webfooters Creek, PA - State Parks Weekend II) Pottstown, PA (Warwick County Park, PA - State Parks Weekend II ) Reading, PA (Nolde Forest State Park - State Parks Weekend II) Richmond, VA (Richmond, Church Hill Section, VA) Derwood, MD (Agricultural History Farm Park Walk ) Rehoboth Beach, DE (Sea Witch Festival Bike Event) Rehoboth Beach, DE (Sea Witch Festival Walk)

7 FREESTATE HAPPY WANDERERS Walking Adventures International Presentation SAVAGE, MD with 5-10k walks Walk Preview Team (L-R) Pam Potter Trail Team and publisher of our club trail directions, Barbara Esker Trail Team and active volunteer-fred PUGH departing Logistics Officer and volunteer, Mike and Rita Goerling walker volunteers YRE PoC, Bill Hassell-Veteran Volunteer, Event POC and Specialty Sales, Linda Hassell, Secretary, veteran volunteer, Event POC, and New Walkers person. Not shown are: Joyce Conway Specialty Sales, Don Conway veteran volunteer, Darrell Neily Trail Team and volunteer Phill Wilder Walkers didn t get to see that the Bollman Bridge was built in 1869 because renovation work on the bridge began the Friday before we did our preview walk and the directions had to be amended to account for that. MapMyWalk app TM Sample Planning route for one of our 5k trails Above: historicsavagemillmanor.com/gallery/ The Mill Paymaster Office Route passed by Start/ Finish of the YRE PoC Don Conway 19th Century Mill

8 FREESTATE HAPPY WANDERERS Dani Friesen, Marketing Coordinator Bill Hassell photo: with Dan Friesen,Phill, Don Conway Bill Hassell photo: with Dan Friesen WAI presenting Bill Hassell PoC, and Dan Friesen, President WAI Dan Friesen s view "WAI - Walking the World Presentation" Included pole to pole East to West, mountains to ocean locales (like Hawaii) and the good ol U.S. of A. Bob Wolfe FHW Pres, Linda Hassell,PoC the blonde blur, Welcome walkers and register them Thom Perry with Mike Goerling /Start Klaus and Gale Waibel included Savage MD in their travels Bill Hassell photo: with Louise Fair DE Webfooters Darrell Neily, MDvolks treasurer with Bob Wolfe Last to leave- Mary Wolfe, Bob Wolfe, Linda Hassell, Barbara Esker Call President Bob Wolfe (301) and VOLUNTEER to assist according to your talents. Consider learning some new ones!!!! You may have been procrastinating. Please get active!!!!! 8

9 The Newsletter of Freestate Happy (an American Volkssport Association AVA-190) Anita Juskelis, Publisher 5502 Rockleigh Dr Arbutus, MD Mission Statement: The American Volkssport Association promotes FUN, FITNESS, and FRIENDSHIP through non-competitive walking and other sporting events for everyone. Sept 10th Sunday, Walk 9-11 Commemorative walk from High Ridge Park, Laurel, MD Say Farewell to FRED PUGH Walk then join the picnic at 12 noon Melissa Mooney to RSVP $3 club members or $5 all others-all invited to bring potluck Freestate Happy is a IRS 501 c (3) qualified organization EIN Donations of 9 money and volunteer expenses (with proper documentation) are deductible to the full extent of the law.