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1 Freestate Wanderings Newsletter of the Freestate Happy Wanderers (FHW) (American Volkssport Association (AVA)) Club 190 USA VOLKSWALKING For 40 YEARS Volume 13 Issue 3 May-Jun 2018 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, Club website, or call Bill at (410) Events Planning Committee *** This position is available *** Events Checkpoint POC *** This position is available *** Brochures *** 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. Useful links CLUB MEETINGS 2nd Thursday of the month at Faith Ministry Center 9050 Baltimore Street Savage MD Club meeting 7:30-8:30PM Note - Meetings are postponed when Howard County schools are closed for inclement weather Cheaper by the Dozen Linda Hassell (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 just finished our event at the Fairland Athletic complex and Ice Rink on Sunday April 29. We had 80 participants which was good considering a Sunday only event with windy chilly weather. We had all positive comments on the event, especially on the trails and how well they were marked. Thanks to Mike and Rita Goerling for organizing this event and all who helped. The popcorn was good Linda. A few notes on the Atlantic Region Conference held over March 16 18, Mary and I had a real good time, and I think everyone else did as well. They had 489 participants over the three days, and interestingly there were more Maryland participants than any other state in the region. The workshop and region meetings presented some very useful information. In the workshop we went over virtual online programs, and more specifically the 401(K) program. I learned that only kilometers entered manually as activities count towards the program and T-shirt, so I had to go back two months and update my entries. Even though you can set up your activity tracker, Fitbit or Garman, to sync kilometers and steps across, they didn t count. For those participating, a message was sent out this week, to go to and update your T-shirt size and address, so starting July you can get the shirt you earned. Also those entered in the 401(K) program are automatically entered in a Tour of Italy, which started May 1 st and tracks you on a tour of Italy based on your kilometers walked. In the regional meeting, Mike Green presented the application a free online route mapping service. Mike plotted the route used in the botanical gardens during the conference as a demo. This will be useful for all YRE POCs and event POCs to make our maps. Mike also has other tools available on his AR webpage at the following link: Our next scheduled event is October 6 th at Darnall's Chance House Museum in Upper Marlboro. This is a chance to Get your U for the A-Z program. You ll also have a chance to tour the museum. Thanks to Pam Potter for the idea and organizing this event. We will also be back in Savage for our New Years events, for among other reasons it s much less expensive. Here s some information from the MVA meeting held April 24 th. The AVA received $72,711 from the Big Give. While that seems like a lot, it just helps to keep the AVA afloat. Thanks to all who contributed, including Freestate s donation of $500 towards IT support. The AVA has a new youth participation waiver form that must be filled out for any participant under the age of 18 and signed by an adult at traditional events. The waiver addresses both safety and being photographed. This is a mandatory requirement. While a sign of the times, when filing copies in the event box at Fairland, I found we already had a place for the youth waiver with an old version in it. Also coming is something affecting YREs/SEs. You will not be required to put your address in the log book anymore, since that information is available to the public. You still must have your address on the start card, which is your waiver, but that gets mailed in. YRE POCs, please cross off the ask for address on the registration sheets when you service your walk boxes next. We ll try to get a new registration form for next year. Next year we will have freedom to put in our own wording on event stamps when sanctioning in the ESR area of the AVA website. ESR: Electronic Sanctioning Request. POCs think of what you want to say to better describe your events. While we re on the new stamps, POCs check your stamp pads. It was mentioned they work best with new felt ink pads. Like most costs of doing business, these expenses are reimbursable. As we enter summer and warm weather, remember to use sunscreen or as I heard on the radio physical blockers such as long sleeves and pants, which can also help against ticks. 2

3 Please join us for our Club 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 Club meeting starts at 7:30 pm. We are still looking for an events committee chair and checkpoint coordinator. No experience necessary. We are holding elections of officers at our May meeting and since most of us have been serving for quite a few years now, we welcome new experience. 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 Wolf The AVA Big Give Raised $72,711 -Your Freestate Club donated $500.and many club members donated and some donated twice! If you enjoy this sport activity, and you missed this year donating, please think about adding the Big Give to your charities list next year. FREESTATE FUTURE MEETINGS and WANDERINGS DATES May 10, Freestate Club Meeting Faith Ministry Bldg., social 7 p.m. Meeting 7:30 p.m. May 12, 2018 Group Walk at Indian Head meet at 10 AM June 14, Freestate Club Meeting Faith Ministry Bldg. social 7 p.m. Meeting 7:30 p.m. Summer Picnic? Need date and place. October 6, Freestate Walk Event in Upper Marlboro. October Fall Foliage Festival in Sate College PA October Sea Witch, Rehoboth DE. December 31-January 1, 2019 New Year s walks in Savage, Maryland January 2019 Celebration Dinner Mt. Airy Tavern 3

4 Group walk is scheduled on May AM at our Indian Head YRE lunch after the walk as always. Meet at the Start to sign in. Indian Head, MD Walk Y0129 POC Susan & Tom DeHetre Walk Box Start Point: Burger King 3165 Marshal Hall Rd., Bryans Rd., MD We will meet at 10 AM. DRIVE: Take Washington Capital Beltway to Indian Head Hwy (MD 210) S to Indian Head (from VA Exit 2; from MD Exit 3A). At mile 14 on MD 210 Burger King on RIGHT after traffic light at MD 227. (This crossroads is center of community known as Bryans). PLEASE be considerate. Employees will not be able to answer questions about walk. Walk/bike box underneath front counter at far right of counter. Ask employees for walk/bike box. After registering at Burger King we will drive approx 5.6 miles to walk start point. Please be considerate of Burger King employees and consider purchasing food or drink. Mike and Rita Goerling organized and pulled off a walk On 1 May,. Tm Mosley submitted this breakdown FSHW greeted a total of 80 participants - Of the 80 participants, there was just one non-ivv participant, who did one 5K loop of the trail. There were 7 coupons used by new walkers. 5K Participants - 33 (32 + 1) 10K participants - 47 MD Participants - 73 VA participants - 7 First time in awhile that we had nobody from PA, DE, or DC. Participant fee = Credit + non-ivv - coupons (79+1-7=73) x $1.25 = $91.25 Events like these don t just happen. It takes volunteers who signed up and made today possible: Bill Hassell, Thom Perry, Sue Barna, JoAnne Kovach, Phil Wilder, Rich Perkins, Don Conway, Tom Mosely, Linda Hassell, Joyce Conway, Ann Hensler, Bob Wolfe, Mary Wolfe, Tom Mosley, and Pam Potter. (Hopefully we got everyone) Thank you also to all those who came out and walked on this blustery day. From Bob Smith (Pres) Road Trips anyone interested? October 19-21, The Keystone Volkssport Association and Pennsylvania Clubs are sponsoring Fall Foliage Festival of Walks on Friday-Sunday, October 19-21, The Annapolis Amblers are going up for their Fall trip to support the events so Freestate members interested can view the information on the ava.org website. Discount Hotel rates available at the Super 8, State College. Hurry rooms are going fast. A Pizza Party on Friday and a Meet and Greet on Saturday but with prepaid reservations only. Check AVA website, Events, Pennsylvania, and Traditional Events. October 27 and 28 th in Rehoboth Beach, DE Sea Witch Festival in Rehoboth, Delaware. Start moved this year and not at the old hotel. Private House but still the great walks and get 4

5 together. Join them at: Walk Event House: 310 Munson Street, Rehoboth Beach, DE. Details on the webpage. Previous hotel rates have increased so look now for another place to stay or pay new rates. THEME: Sea Witch Festival with parades, activities, and Treasure Hunt. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Alternative Capitals, Honoring Our Flag, Lakes and Reservoirs, Trekking With the Trees, Water Towers, and Walking the USA A-Z. and Boardwalks. SPECIALITY SALES Several club members have inquired about club shirts and other type of clothing with the club logo. We have ordered club shirts over the years but the hassle (ha ha) of the ordering and everyone wanting a different color is a lot of work and time. After some brainstorming and the way to please everyone is for you purchase a club patch and sew it on a shirt that you like. Your size and any color that you like. A patch can be sewed on jackets and hats etc. and the patches are sold at events or if you come to a club meeting and let us know we can bring a few. The patches are $4.50 Thanks to Joyce Conway and Ann Hensler for working the Sales Table and Checkpoint at the Fairlands event. Freestate took in $97 which includes the sales of IVV books. Thanks to Linda Hassell for bringing the free popcorn for the walker and workers. The popcorn kept walkers in the room to socialize and share their walking trails stories and maybe buy specialty items from Freestate. PUBLICITY - Barbara Esker reported On April 21 st, I participated in the Severna Park Earth Day festival. There were numerous vendors and representatives from various non-profit organizations promoting earth friendly activities and products. I was there to spread the word on volksmarching. I gave out informational packages and numerous brochures of upcoming events; I spoke with attendees about the pleasures and benefits of participating in volksmarches. The children really enjoyed the free candy and the awards (medals, pins & patches) they got to pick out of the hat. It was a wonderful way to spend a few hours on a bright and mild day. Thank you Barbara. MEMBERSHIP June the membership renewals will be sent to club members if your membership time is near. Freestate s event was on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the Fairland Sports & Aquatics Complex, in Beltsville. Was a great time sold 6 new walker packages and was really an enjoyable time with walkers and friends. 5

6 CONGRATULATIONS Club Members and friends celebrating their walking accomplishments with several of our members appearing in The American Wanderer (TAW): Rita Goerling 100 events; Barbara Esker 250 events; Alice Filemyr 650 events; Bob Wolfe 1700 events; Don Smith 800 events and 9000-km; Claire Filemyr 850 events and 10,000-km;Tom DeHetre 2200 events. Keep sending in your books. AVA: America s Walking Club. Freestate friends Gale Waibel 3000 events and Klaus Waibel 4400 events. Have a volunteer for IT support on the FHW membership database. Will work this soon. Walking Tidbits # May 1, 2018 ITEM #1- Saturday, May 12, 2018 Group Meet-Up and Walk of the Indian Head YRE. All meeting at 10 AM. Walkers will be walking the 5-km and 10-km walk. See directions below to start point. Lunch after walks as always. J Dates: Group Walk on Mary 12, 2018 City / State: Event Name: Event Type: Indian Head, MD Mattawoman Creek Year Round Walk Event ID: /Y0129 Distance - Trail Ratings: Description: Amenities: Special Programs: 5-km and 10-km - 1B The main part of the trail is an out-and-back on a bike path along the Mattawoman Creek. There is one long set of wooden stairs. BE SURE TO BRING YOUR OWN WATER! Walkers invited to call POC a day or two before, to get latest park notices and trail conditions. Those using strollers and wheelchairs may also call POC for information on how to reach the top of the road without using the stairs. Please be considerate of Burger King employees and consider purchasing food or drink. Strollers: easy Wheelchairs: easy Pets: Yes Restrooms: Yes Boardwalks, Honoring Our Flag, Make a Wish at a Water Fountain, United States Post Offices, Water Towers Start Times: Meet at start at 10 AM Lunch after :) Location: Start Point / Driving Directions: Awards & Fees: Comments: Burger King, Bryans Rd, MD 3165 Marshall Hall Road, Take Washington Capital Beltway (I-495, I-95) to Indian Head Hwy (MD 210) S to Indian Head (from VA Exit 2; from MD Exit 3A). At mile 14 on MD 210, Burger King on RIGHT after traffic light at MD 227. Ask employees for walk/bike box, which should be underneath front counter at far right of counter. There is an approx 5.6 mile drive from Burger King to walk start point. Start point open 6 AM to 10 PM. Please walk during daylight hours only. A Award Fee for IVV credit or non-ivv credit $3. Children 12 and under walk free (IVV credit included) courtesy of Freestate Happy Wanderers. The historic Algonquian-speaking American Indian tribe was the Mattawoman (likely a band of the Piscataway Indians) encountered by the first English settlers; the latter called the land, "Indian Head", meaning " Indian Peninsula." In August 1861 Union Brigadier General Joseph Hooker commanded the Third Brigade nearby. The site was also used by the Union Army Balloon Corps for reconnaissance of Confederate troop movements across the Potomac. Since 1890 it has been the site of a U.S. naval base specializing in gun and rocket propellants. During WW II, a German POW camp was established a few miles from Indian Head in Nanjemoy, Maryland. Today Indian Head is home to Charles Countys largest employer, the Indian Head Naval Support Facility. This walk includes a wonderful vista of Mattawoman Creek on the other side of Cornwallis Neck from Chapman State Park. Description: Indian Head is an incorporated city on a peninsula named Cornwallis Neck in Charles County, Maryland. The peninsula, a "head" of land, had been long occupied by various cultures of indigenous peoples. Host Club: Freestate Happy Wanderers Susan DeHetre (301) Contact: SusanDeHetre@aol.com 6

7 Item #2 - October 19-21, The Keystone Volkssport Association and Pennsylvania Clubs are sponsoring Fall Foliage Festival of Walks on Friday-Sunday, October 19-21, The Annapolis Amblers are going up for their Fall trip to support the events. Freestate members interested can view the information on the ava.org website. Discount Hotel rates available at the Super 8, State College. A Pizza Party on Friday and a Meet and Greet on Saturday but with prepaid reservations only. Check AVA website, Events, Pennsylvania, and Traditional Events. ITEM #3 October Sea Witch Festival in Rehoboth, Delaware. Start moved this year and not at the hotel. Private House but still the great walks and get together. Join them at: Walk Event House: 310 Munson Street, Rehoboth Beach, DE. Details on the webpage. Previous hotel rates have increased so look now for another place to stay or pay new rates. Atlantic Region Calendar (Official Regional Director's Calendar) modified 4/21/18 Date Type Club Location PoC Phone May /06 B Susquehanna Rovers Columbia, PA (Susquehanna Rivertowns Weekend Bike) /06 W Penn Dutch Pacers Columbia, PA (Susquehanna Rivertowns Weekend Walk) /06 W Susquehanna Rovers Marietta, PA (Susquehanna Rivertowns Weekend Walk) /06 W York White Rose Wanderers Wrightsville, PA (Susquehanna Rivertowns Weekend Walk) W US Freedom Walk Festival Club Washington, DC (Walk Around the World) W Annapolis Amblers Edgewater, MD (Walk) W Princeton Area Walkers Bordentown, NJ (Spring into Bordentown, Iris Festival Walk) W Canterbury Trails Natural Bridge, VA ( Walk to the Bridge ) NW Great Greenbelt Volksmarchers Greenbelt, MD (Night Walk) W Chester County Red Rovers Malvern, PA (Historic Malvern & the Paoli Battlefield) W Virginia Volkssport Association King & Queen County, VA (King & Queen County Walk) W Virginia Volkssport Association King William County, VA (King William County Walk) W Virginia Volkssport Association Caroline County, VA (Caroline County Walk) June W Columbia Volksmarch Club Columbia, MD ( Summer Walk in Wilde Lake Village ) W Loudoun Walking & Volkssport Club Sterling, VA (National Trails Day Walk) W Annapolis Amblers Odenton, MD (Piney Orchard Street Festival Walk) W Mon Valley Trailblazers Ohiopyle, PA (Walk) NW Great Greenbelt Volksmarchers Greenbelt, MD (Night Walk) July W Columbia Volksmarch Club Columbia, MD (Summer Walk -Village of Hickory Ridge) NW Great Greenbelt Volksmarchers Greenbelt, MD (Night Walk) August /05 W York White Rose Wanderers Dillsburg, PA (John McCoy Memorial Walk ) W Baltimore Walking Club Elkton, MD (Walk) NW Great Greenbelt Volksmarchers Greenbelt, MD (Night Walk)

8 FREESTATE HAPPY WANDERERS A small number of people did a lot. Hope you will join us next time. a / /?type=3 A little bit every day adds up! Those of you who signed up for the AVA.Walker.Tracker need to log in -on your desktop computer- and fill out size and mailing instructions to get your FREE T-Shirt. 8 We often have surprises at our club meetings.

9 FREESTATE HAPPY WANDERERS Mike Don Tom Rita Sue PamBobBill Workers walk at Fairlands Regional Park on a cold day plus photographer Linda. It was still windy on the 29th Linda works the new walkers 9

10 The Newsletter of Freestate Happy Wanderers (an American Volkssport Association Club 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. Linda Hassell and Susan DeHetre walked Chesapeake Beach, MD YRE after a huge storm blew a great deal of water out of the Chesapeake Bay. They got to walk where people have not walked in decades. Come on our monthly walking adventures Freestate Happy Wanderers is a IRS 501 c (3) qualified organization EIN Donations of money and volunteer 10 expenses (with proper documentation) are deductible to the full extent of the law.