Events Planning Committee Phill Wilder Chair: (301)

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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 11 Issue 5 Nov-Dec 2016 President Bob Wolfe (301) Rwwolfe61@comcast.net VP Tom Mosely (301) Themose7999@verizon.net Treasurer Bill Reaves (443) wlreaves@aol.com Secretary/ Membership/ Publicity Linda Hassell (410) wahasse1798@verizon.net Brochures Bev DiMenna (443) bjdimenna@verizon.net 501(c)(3) Donations POC Joyce Conway (301) Events Planning Committee Phill Wilder Chair: (301) Kindfellow1@comcast.net 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. Specialty Sales Joyce Conway, Club website, or call Bill at (410) Events Planning Committee - 1st Thursday of the month. Open to all! Contact Phill Wilder for the location and information. Club Meetings - 2nd Thursday of the month at Faith Ministry Center, 9050 Baltimore Street, Savage MD Doors open at 7PM for social time. Meetings begin at 7:30 PM. Meetings postponed when Howard County schools are closed for inclement weather. Specialty Sales Joyce Conway, Club website, or call Bill at (410) Cheaper by the Dozen Bill Reaves (443) Get discount for prepaying FHW YRE fees. Useful links FHW Current/Past Newsletters online: MD MEET-UP GROUP: AVA Website: Maryland Volkssport Association and local clubs: 1

2 FHW President s Remarks. We ve gone three months again since our last newsletter, and hope to get back on track after this one. We had a couple activities, thanks to Phill Wilder s efforts, and a couple group walks since our last newsletter. The first activity/group event was our annual 9/11 walk. Despite a short start window, we had 35 participants walk in Laurel. As usual Phill put out the commemorative signs. Darrell, Mary and I walked with a local woman who organizes a charity run in Laurel. The nice thing about her event is that she has a permanent 5K route laid out marked by blue road signs. This is available for anyone who wants a measured route in Laurel. Congratulations to Klaus and Gale Waibel, who bought some cheaper by the dozen coupons, and promptly completed our I Walked Them All this summer. Their patches were presented on September 11 at the event. On September 26, we had 14 Road Scholars walk Frederick for the third Road Scholar event this year. That program has been a good success, and propelled the Frederick YRE way ahead of the others for participation this year. The good thing is that Frederick is FHW s YRE. We also had two group walks of the Baltimore Walking Club s events. On August 13, we advertised a group walk in Bel Air with their BBQ bash afterwards. They have a nice farmers market in Bel Air, and Mary and I were able to get some produce and baked goods before walking. The problem with this event was that it was about 100 degrees that day, so like most; we did a short trail and drank lots of water. On October 15, we did a group walk at Havre de Grace. This time the weather was perfect, and we were treated to an Oktoberfest afterwards. They had a farmers market in the morning that was replaced by the Oktoberfest in the afternoon. While I mention Oktoberfests, the MVA s newest club, the Antietam Pathfinders, held their first event on August 28 in Hagerstown and had 80 participants. Thanks to all who supported them. Next year they plan to have a YRE through the Antietam Battlefield, starting from a nearby member s house. Upcoming, FHW has some social events and our main events of the year. For our December club meeting on December 8, join us for sandwiches and pot luck salads and desserts. We usually have a limited business meeting, mostly getting ready for our upcoming New Years events. Look for a change to our New Years events next year, since the Owen Brown center is not available on January 1 st due to a church service having it booked. We will hold the events at the Savage Methodist church where we have our club meetings. On December 31, we ll hold the events out of the church building, where we held an event Memorial Day weekend a couple years ago. On January 1, we ll be across the street in the Faith Ministry building where we hold our club meetings. We ll need your help again, but also need you be flexible regarding where you can help when volunteering. We may need you to fill in where needed during your time slot. We will have food and baked goods again, but mostly sandwiches instead of soup. Also we will again be collecting non-perishable food for a local food bank. In January we ll again have our celebration dinner to socialize and honor the hard work of everyone s volunteer efforts this past year. We plan to return back to Romilos restaurant in Severna Park, MD, where we were last year, on January 15 th. Next year we have sanctioned events at the Montpelier Herb, Tea and Arts festival on April 29 and Kinder Farm Park on June 3 rd. Then it ll be on to the AVA convention in Billings for some of you. This year Tom Mosely plans to attend and represent us as a club officer. Thanks Tom. 2

3 Please note on December 3, at the Alexandria Scottish Parade event, the Washington DC club will open the event to all for free credit. In the Spring, they are also planning a two day event at Great Falls Maryland one day and Virginia the next. They do need volunteers and would like anyone interested to contact Susan Cahill by December. Also note that the Ellicott City YRE is open with the old trail again. In October the club approved a $300 donation to the United Methodist Church in Savage. Please join us for our Club Business meetings at 7:30pm the second Thursday of each month at the Savage United Methodist Church, where you can have a say in what we do, and enjoy some good refreshments. Please also attend our Events meeting at 6:30pm the first Thursday of the month at the Route 1 Laurel Town Center Panera Bread (NOTE: NEW LOCATION) for dinner and discussion, where you can help us with the direction of our events and activities. 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 FREESTATE FUTURE WANDERINGS DATES November 3, 2016 Thursday Events Meeting- 6:30 p.m. NEW LOCATION Panera Bread, Baltimore Ave., Laurel Towne Centre at Laurel, between McDonald s and Outback Steak House. From Route 1 turn into Towne Centre and make immediate right. November 10, 2016 Thursday FHW Club Meeting. 7:30 p.m. December 1, Thursday - Events Mtg NEW LOCATION 6:30 PM (see above) December 8 -Thursday- FHW Club Meeting Pot Luck bring dessert or salad Holiday meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. with sandwiches provided by club and other dishes from club members attending. Hope to see you there. December 31-January 1 New Years Walk Events in Savage this year. January 5, 2017 Thursday Events Meeting NEW LOCATION 6:30 PM (see above) January 12, 2017 Thursday FHW Club Meeting Faith Ministry Savage 7:30 p.m. January 15, 2017 FHW Celebration Dinner Romilos, Severna Park See Flyer 3

4 NEW YEAR S WORKERS/VOLUNTEERS NEEDED It s that time of year when we are looking for volunteers to work at our New Year Events in Savage this year. A sign-up list will be sent via the INTERNET in November for members and friends to volunteer. If you are not on the INTERNET and would like to volunteer call Bill or Linda Hassell at The list will be circulated at the November and December meetings. Kitchen help is also appreciated. Please be sure to bring baked-goods for sale for the walks on 12/31 and 1/1/17. This is a great way to get rid of the holiday cookies and candies. It has been Freestate s tradition to collect non-perishable food items for a local food bank and this year the United Methodist Church will help distribute our donations. NEW YEAR S EVENTS INFORMATION Bring a friend or invite a neighbor to Freestate s next walk event on New Year s Eve and New Year s Day start/finish: On Saturday 12/31 at the Savage United Methodist Church, 9050 Baltimore St. and on Sunday 1/1 across the street at the Faith Ministry Center in Savage Drive directions and brochure on our website Start time both days anytime between 8:30 AM and 1:00 PM, finish by 4:00 PM. Two 10-km trails, with four 5-km loops. The trails follow sidewalks, paved paths and natural wooded areas near the Savage Mill Historic District. The Savage YRE will be available at the Start/Finish both days. Checkpoint and restrooms are at the start location. NEW FREESTATE MEMBERS: Welcome to Denise Henderson from Laurel, Joe Henderson from Glenside, PA and our newest LIFETIME members Enrique Seale and Mildred Smith-Evans from Ft. Washington. CONGRATULATIONS - Celebrating their walking accomplishments our members appeared in The American Wanderer (TAW): - Barbara Esker 150 events; Pam Potter 175 events; Darrell Neily 550 events; Linda Beamer 1600 events and 21,000 km; Dot Marshall 2000 events; Ray Beamer 3600 events; Ken Wilson 5600 events and Marie Kupres 21,000 km. Keep sending in your books to the AVA. Thinking of you cards can be sent to Bill Brabant, 8747 Contee Rd., #404, Laurel, MD 20708, Lynne Haffner, Basswood Terrace, Laurel, MD and Judy Stickle, Golden Oak Drive, Laurel, MD Nancy Daniel had her knee replacement surgery this summer get well cards for Nancy can be mailed to: 8817 Cardinal Forest Circle, Laurel, MD

5 POC s are you thinking of scheduling a group walk of your YRE in 2017? Contact Phill (kindfellow1@comcast.net) for good dates and we will help advertize the date and time. in the newsletter and updates to members. Reminder that our Cheaper by the Dozen are sold at club events. Coupons this year are again 15 coupons for $36 or 12 for $30. You may purchase at all Freestate volksmarches or catch up with Linda Hassell. Calendar of Local Walks Plan your summer and fall fun! Date Type Club Location PoC Phone November W Canterbury Trails Natural Bridge, VA (Natural Bridge - Rockbridge County VA) W Loudoun Walking & Volkssport Club Leesburg, VA () NW Seneca Valley Sugarloafers Gaithersburg, MD (Seneca Creek) W Columbia Volksmarch Savage, MD (Savage Park) Club W Virginia Volkssport Front Royal, VA (Honoring All Who Have Association Served - Warren County) 19 W Baltimore Walking Club Darlington, MD (Conowingo Dam) /26 W Susquehanna Rovers Hershey, PA (Candy Lane Trail) /26 W Susquehanna Rovers Hershey, PA (Hershey South Trail) /26 W Susquehanna Rovers Hershey, PA (Palmyra Trail) /26 W Susquehanna Rovers Hershey, PA (Hummelstown Trail) December W Washington DC Area Alexandria, VA (Alexandria Holiday VM Club Walk) /10 NW Peninsula Pathfinders Williamsburg, VA (Night Walk) /11 S Peninsula Pathfinders Williamsburg, VA (Swim) /11 W Peninsula Pathfinders Williamsburg, VA (Walk) NW Columbia Volksmarch Columbia, MD (Columbia Volksmarch Club Club Christmas Party) W Germanna Volkssport Fredericksburg, VA (Fredericksburg - Association Holiday Lights Walk) NW Baltimore, MD (The Christmas Lights and Baltimore Walking Club Neighborhoods of Hampden) 31 W Freestate Happy Wanderers Savage, MD (Savage, MD 20763) W Freestate Happy Wanderers Savage, MD (Savage, MD 20763) W Gator Volksmarch Club Smithfield, VA (Smithfield Station Restaurant)

6 January W Freestate Happy Wanderers Savage, MD (Savage, Maryland) W Freestate Happy Wanderers Savage, MD (Savage, Maryland) W Smithfield, VA (Smithfield Station Gator Volksmarch Club Restaurant) W Virginia Volkssport Association Hampton, VA (American Legion Post 31 ) W Seneca Valley Sugarloafers Cabin John, MD (C & O Carderock) Dinner Freestate Happy Celebration Banquet Romilos in Severna Wanderers Park Harvard Medical School offers special reports on over 50 health topics. Visit the website at to find reports of interest to you and your family. One of interest to walkers How much water should you drink? Bob Wright, member of the AVA s new Fund Development Committee, is reaching out to learn from you how Volkssport affected our lives. He is collecting Volkssport stories that help show the importance of Volkssport helping the AVA show potential funders that the AVA deserves their grants so we can spread the word more widely about volkssporting to America. Please take time and send Bob your stories, rcwright_va@comcast.net. 6

7 FREESTATE HAPPY WANDERERS Want to be sure you are up to date on where to connect with Volkswalking Diva Wendy Bumgardner A Sampling of articles of Wendy s to choose. You will want to subscribe to the VeryWell.com letters for walkers by Wendy Bumgardner Verywell.com Walking <newsletters@ .verywell.com> If you have friends who want to subscribe to WalkMaryland s, tell them to send a blank message to: walkmaryland-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Wendy also puts out area specific alerts about up and coming AVA Walk Events. She uses a Yahoo.com Tm groups and you can subscribe using the instructions and address noted above. Find her on Facebook WendyBumgardner 7

8 FREESTATE HAPPY WANDERERS Kenn Knopp hands out first T-shirts 1 Volkssporting made its debut in the United States on June in Fredericksburg, Texas, as part of the celebration of the Bicentennial of American Independence. This Event was made possible by the efforts of the founding father of volkssporting in the U.S. the Rev. Mr Kenn Knopp, of Fredericksburg, Texas. 2 Ft Meade Lady Bird Johnson ( 5th from the left) Walkfest Participant Fredericksburg TX Since 1983, Freestate has always emphasized making friends and Global III Volksmarch having fun at their Events North Laurel Community Center Start/Finish June 11th pass beautiful ponds at Maryland s first YRE Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD. And at our Turk Turczynski former FHW member and President Sweet Sixteen walk at Pallotti HS we recognized 5 3 First Maryland former presidents Dennis Lynch, Lynne Hafner, Bob Year Round Event Wheaton Maryland, Caldwell, Linda Hassell, Turk Turczynski, and Bob Y0144 Wright. (4) FHW members, Carl Baranski, Turk: and 7 Ken Wilson all walked the 50 states before the AVA had a 50 states program; and (5) Ken Wilson walked them all multiple times to cap his achievements with Turk Roger Turczynski at 100,000 kilometers at the March 2016 Atlantic Region the June 2014 Walk Thirtieth Anniversary. Conference in Hagerstown, MD. (6) Bob Heidenreich June 2014 started the first Maryland YRE and was the heart of Credits: Phill wilder the club for several years. (7) Darrell Neily was the Charlene Agne-Traub PhD CHES, AVA Historian 8 POC of our Thirtieth FHW Celebration. He is shown and Bill Hassell extraordinary volunteer Freestate Happy Wanderers escorting former FHW president Turk Turczynski. A The poster above was rendered originally as a Thirty X Forty team of Don & Joyce Conway, Bill & Linda Hassell, Inch Poster. Hopefully you were part of the 125 people who Phill Wilder with additional photos from Bob Wolfe & attended our 40th Year of AVA Walking Celebration or were part Bill Brabant laid a marvelous array of theme posters of the three other events running concurrently with ours at the of the club s heritage. (8) 40th Anniversary Brochure North Laurel Community Center and saw it in its original form. (1) faceplate reflects the ingredients of great Volkswalking Walking in the USA began with Kenn Knopp in Fredericksburg, it will endeavor to continue into the NEXT 40 Years. TX in (2) Freestate Happy Wanderers worked with the USAF Global III walk event as the practice hosts at Fort Meade in 1983 and put on its own events starting in In those days, walk events were frequently two days. (3) The FHW Twentieth Anniversary postcard and 4ft by 6ft poster by Phill, shows (starting in the top left-hand corner) Freestate s fondness for the biennial Gettysburg weekend, next is our YRE A-Award and next our heavy involvement with the Rediscover Maryland program of the 23 counties and Balto City. Our fantastic New Year s Walk Kitchen Team and Don Conway with his Black History displays (l to r) Event POC Phill Wilder welcomes New Walker are part of the flavors our walks include. Left again, is a nod to Erin Eve with Secretary and New Walker Greeter the bus trips that were fun to do. And at the bottom of the card 8 is Linda Hassell to start the next 40 years the first FHW President Ed, with wife Mavis Bennington. Walkers Column 1 continued: During all these years FHW Member Ken Wilson walked 100,000 kilometers. Darrell Neily

9 FREESTATE HAPPY WANDERERS Shepherd s Spring (Outdoor Ministry Center) has hosted Roads Scholar programs featuring walking AVA YRE s Tour walkers have Bluetooth hearing pieces to get every word of Jack s narrative. Rick Burkhart Shepherd s Spring Program Director Jack Spinnler (right) has been our Frederick City history narrator for our Roads Scholar walk Unsung hero is Atlantic RD Tom Jackson who travels to Sharpsburg, MD to give orientation about AVA for each Roads Scholar group People have already signed up for 2017 Roads Scholar tours to include our Frederick YRE Our notes section of our trail directions includes 25 of the many historic sites. Cambridge, MD YRE 1046 POC Barbara Esker, is a wonderful walk Anita and This is a good point to make a Bob Juskelis, Louise Elliot, Linda Hassell, Phill request for digital photographs Wilder, Suzanne Filto be sent to Phill at ipovits,picture by Bill Hassell kindfellow1@comcast.net 9

10 FREESTATE HAPPY WANDERERS Phill, Joyce and Don Conway, Linda and Bill Hassell had a good experience recently purchasing New Balance shoes at Holabird Sports Our point in talking about Holabird Sports is that they are willing to work with you to get a good fit. After that you can do reorders by phone or on-line. Note you need new shoes every two years or miles of use. Much more often than you think. 10

11 FREESTATE HAPPY WANDERERS Barbara Esker (l) presents Gale and Klaus Weibel with the FHW Walk em all patch you can earn by walking 12 of our YRE s. Linda & Ray Beamer, from Colorado, joined the Hassell s to walk our YRE at Kinder Farm Park. The SugarLoafers joined Phill and Don, (Bill H. did the photo) at our group walk on 9-11 at the River Walk trail of our Laurel YRE Thanks to Fred Pugh YRE POC and to Linda Hassell and Joyce Conway who Post group walk festivi- handled Start Point ties at the Red Hot n Duties. 11Thanks to Don Conway and Bill Hassell Blue Main Street Laurel who helped Phill with the commemorative signs.

12 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. Jackie Coco and Delores Tippett- FHW 5 star kitchen team leaders returning by popular request. Tom Mosely, Bill Hassell, Jackie Coco, Dolores Tippett, Linda Hassell with PW at the Orange Fireplug where our trails originate. Freestate Happy Wanderers is a IRS 501 c (3) qualified organization EIN Donations of money and volunteer expenses (with proper documentation) are deductible to the full extent of the law.