VIRGINIA VAGABONDS AVA 365

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1 MAP FOR MALVERN HILL AND WHITE OAK SWAMP BATTLEFIELDS: VIRGINIA VAGABONDS AVA 365 Four Seasonal Walking Events July 1 thru December 31, 2013 A AWARDS MAP FOR COLD HARBOR AND GAINES MILL BATTLEFIELDS:

2 SANCTION: These events are sanctioned by the American Volkssport Association (AVA), a member of the International Federation of Popular Sports (IVV). These events count for acquisition of IVV achievement awards. SPONSOR: Virginia Vagabonds (AVA 365) ELIGIBILITY: Everyone! Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Groups are welcome. AWARD/FEES: There is an A award for each of the four events. The cost of the award and credit is $5 for each event. The awards are 2 x 1-1/2 inches. 25 patches have been ordered for each event and we will reorder, if needed. Please pay by check. No refunds. IVV Credit Only Fee: $3.00 each event. There is no fee just to participate, but you must carry a start card. IVV CREDIT: You may enter event credit for each day that you walk the trail into your IVV event book. You may participate for DISTANCE credit WITHOUT LIMIT. All participants of IVV events are reminded to bring their IVV books to this event. There will be insert cards in the box if you need them. CONDITIONS: Pets are permitted on these events; however, they must be on a 6-foot leash. No pets will be allowed in the start points. Water and restrooms are available at the start points. There is no water available along the trail, so you should carry water with you. Litter must be deposited in the designated containers. These events are suitable for wheelchairs and strollers. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Please call Sam or Annette Tollett at , (Sam) runsbears@gmail.com or (Annette) ahtollett3@gmail.com. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY: The American Volkssport Association or its subsidiary clubs are not responsible for theft or loss of personal belongings or property." + The Virginia Vagabonds have a series of A Awards for the Civil War Battlefield walks that they are sponsoring today. This is the header for the A Awards. If you are interested in a header (4" x 4"), you may mail a check to Virginia Vagabonds, 3 Delmont Court, Hampton VA 23666, for $8. You may also pick it up at a Virginia Vagabond walk. ORDER FORM: NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

3 BATTLE OF GAINES MILL: Event number 2013/AT/Y1989. START POINT: Wade's Produce & Seafood, 5912 Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville, VA. You will have to drive approximately 2.0 miles to the start point of the walk. GPS Coordinates: N ', W ' 10-kilometer (6.2 mile) trail. The 10-kilometer walk may be completed a second time for credit at no additional fee. START AND FINISH TIMES: The start point is open Tuesday thru Sunday from 6 am to 7 pm. They are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. The walk must be walked during daylight hours. COURSE DESCRIPTION: The walk will be on dirt trails at the Civil War Battlefield of Gaines Mill and shoulders of some roads through a neighborhood. The trail is suitable for wheelchairs and strollers. Trail Rating: 1B. DIRECTIONS: DRIVING DIRECTIONS for registration: From the North and West, take your favorite route to I-295 South around Richmond. Take Exit 34, Route 615 East, Creighton Road. Follow Creighton Road for 0.9 miles. At the traffic signal, turn right on Cold Harbor Road (Route 156 South). After 2.9 miles Wade's Produce & Seafood is on the left. PROCEDURES: At the start point, each participant will register in the log book and get their own start card, which must be signed and carried along the trail.. The individual start cards will be mailed in after completing the event. WHAT IS A VOLKSMARCH? A non-competitive outdoor event where a participant follows a marked trail at his/her own pace, stopping at points for a "control stamp", rest, and refreshments. Volksmarches are aimed at getting all people, regardless of age, out-of-doors to exercise non-competitively. Many senior citizens participate regularly. Many parents bring their children with them, carrying infants (or use strollers or wagons where the terrain allows). More information about volksmarching and location of events is available at EVERYONE IS A WINNER! When awards are available, each participant who purchases a start card and pays the award fee receives an attractive commemorative award upon completion of the trail. Participants may enroll in the international (IVV) awards program by purchasing the proper record books (event, distance, or both). Completing all or part of the trail entitles the participant to a certification stamp for the record books. Upon completion of a record book, the owner receives a certificate, a hatpin, and a patch, in recognition. From the South and East, Take you favorite route to I-295 North around Richmond. Take Exit 31A, Route 156 North, Cold Harbor. The road starts out being North Airport Drive and changes to Cold Harbor Drive after a very short distance. Follow North Airport Drive/Cold Harbor Road for 3.8 miles. At the stop sign, turn left, staying on Cold Harbor Road (Route 156 North). Wade's Produce & Seafood is on the right, immediately after you turn. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Counties - Hanover County Civil War Battlefields, Virginia

4 BATTLE OF MALVERN HILL (Event number 2013/AT/Y0569) and BATTLE OF WHITE OAK SWAMP (Event number 2013/SE/Y0563). START POINT: Horizon Food Store, 6141 Charles City Road, Richmond, VA. GPS Coordinates: N ', W ' 10-kilometer (6.2 mile) trail for each battlefield. The 10kkilometer walk may be completed a second time for credit at no additional fee. START AND FINISH TIMES: The start point is open from 6 am to 10 pm daily. The walk must be walked during daylight hours. COURSE DESCRIPTION:. The Battle of Malvern Hill walk will be along shoulders of the road and along some grassy areas on the battlefield. The Battle of White Oak Swamp walk will be along shoulders of the road on the battlefield. Rating: 1A. DIRECTIONS: Take I-64 to Exit 205 (East of Richmond). This exit is for Bottom Bridge/Quinton/ US 33. Take US 33 West for 0.5 miles. Turn right on US 60 West for 0.9 miles. Turn left onto VA-156 S/Elko Rd. Continue to follow VA-156 S (Charles City Road). Destination will be on the left. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Civil War Battlefields, Virginia Counties - Henrico County. BATTLE OF COLD HARBOR: Event number 2013/AT/Y1990. START POINT: Wade's Produce & Seafood, 5912 Cold Harbor Road, Mechanicsville, VA. You will have to drive approximately 1.5 miles to the start point of the walk. GPS Coordinates: N ', W ' 10-kilometer (6.2 mile) trail. The 10-kilometer walk may be completed a second time for credit at no additional fee. START AND FINISH TIMES: The start point is open Tuesday thru Sunday from 6 am to 7 pm. They are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. The walk must be walked during daylight hours. COURSE DESCRIPTION: The walk will be on paths and shoulders of road through the Civil War Battlefield of Cold Harbor. The trail is suitable for wheelchairs and strollers. Trail Rating: 1B. DIRECTIONS: DRIVING DIRECTIONS for registration: From the North and West, take your favorite route to I-295 South around Richmond. Take Exit 34, Route 615 East, Creighton Road. Follow Creighton Road for 0.9 miles. At the traffic signal, turn right on Cold Harbor Road (Route 156 South). After 2.9 miles Wade's Produce & Seafood is on the left. From the South and East, Take you favorite route to I-295 North around Richmond. Take Exit 31A, Route 156 North, Cold Harbor. The road starts out being North Airport Drive and changes to Cold Harbor Drive after a very short distance. Follow North Airport Drive/Cold Harbor Road for 3.8 miles. At the stop sign, turn left, staying on Cold Harbor Road (Route 156 North). Wade's Produce & Seafood is on the right, immediately after you turn. SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Counties - Hanover County Civil War Battlefields, Virginia

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