A Message from our President

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1 NO September 2016 President: Diane Prost; phone (618) Vice President: Dale Gerlach; phone (618) Secretary: Susan Hodgson; phone (618) Treasurer: Dee Wojtysiak; phone (618) A Message from our President Summer is almost over which means the weather will be perfect for walking. The Illinois Trekkers first Fall walk is September 17 th -- the Mascoutah and Silver Creek Preserve Walk will have two beautiful routes for walkers to enjoy. Read more about this walk in this copy of the Footnotes. Three Mile Thursdays are held at 2 locations in September. On September 8th & 15th, register for the Jefferson Barracks YRE walk at Walgreens, 2700 Telegraph, St. Louis (Lemay) MO. Then on September 22 nd & 29 th, Three Mile Thursdays move to the Fenton YRE, with registration at the Riverchase Recreation Center, 990 Horan, Fenton MO. Register for all walks at 6:15 pm with walks beginning at 6:30 pm. The Illinois Trekkers offer our sympathy to Nikki Wilcoxen on the death of her father and to Dee & Leonard Wojtysiak on the death of Leonard s mother. Come to the next Illinois Trekkers meeting on Thursday, September 1, at 6:30 pm in the Kinsella Room at the Fairview Heights Library, Bunkum Road, Fairview Heights, IL. Please attend this planning meeting to help shape the future of the Illinois Trekkers. We hope to see you soon on a walk! Submitted by Diane Prost Trekkin Tuesdays continue at various YRE locations in September. Club members also meet to walk on Saturday mornings when there isn t a traditional walk scheduled in the area. Please check the events section on the Illinois Trekkers website and read the weekly Walk Alerts for more information on all walk locations and start times. The Illinois Trekkers enjoyed the Troy Walk and Picnic on August 13th. There was plenty of good food, good friends and good fellowship. Thank you to Dee & Leonard Wojtysiak for being the POCs and organizing the picnic. Thank you to everyone who worked to make this walk and picnic a fun time. Be sure to check out the photos from the event in this issue of Footnotes.

2 Upcoming Walks Mascoutah and Silver Creek Preserve Walk Sep 17, 2016 Mascoutah Fun Facts Mascoutah was largely formed to improve the quality and reliability of mail delivery. Mascoutah, originally named Mechanicsburg, was on the Shawneetown - St. Louis Trail which made it an ideal location. A man named F.B. Marshall put up a building on the corner of Lebanon and State and moved his store. The building still stands. After mail delivery began, the name changed to Mascoutah as there was already a town named Mechanicsburg in Illinois. The name Mascoutah comes from Mascouten meaning little prairie people. The Mascoutens migrated from Michigan and were eventually absorbed by the Fox and Kickapoo tribes. These tribes were known as the Wabash Tribes, who lived along the Wabash River. The 5K walk takes you through the Mascoutah City Cemetery, which is the place of internment for family members of one of our members, Mark Ohl. Among others is Mark Ohl s great-great-grandmother Karoline Maria Ohl, who immigrated to this country in the 1840 s from Germany. His great Uncle Albert was a WWII veteran and later served four stints as the chief of police in Mascoutah. His paternal grandparents as well as his parents are also interned there. The Mascoutah city cemetery is a place of rich local history and a tribute to those who helped formed the city. Mascoutah Walk Registration: 8-11 am. Please contact susanljones52@gmail.com to volunteer your services at this event. We look forward to sharing this unique area with you! Submitted by Susan Jones, POC Walk in Village of Elsah IL and Principia College On October 8, we will be hosting a very special walk at Elsah IL and Principia College! Elsah is a quaint village set in a valley along the Mississippi River between Alton and Grafton. Principia College is a private liberal arts college on a 2,600 acre site that sits on the bluffs overlooking the river. Principia College is a National Historic Landmark because of the architecture of Bernard Maybeck. The entire campus is designed as an English village. The level of craftsmanship and the subtle colors of the building materials enhance the character and beauty of the campus. The campus Chapel is American Colonial in style and overlooks the Mississippi river. The campus is normally closed to the public so this is a very special opportunity to enjoy a particularly beautiful and unique college. The walk will be on sidewalks, gravel paths and campus streets. There is a gradual hill from town to the campus on the bluffs the fabulous, panoramic view at the top is worth the effort! The Elsah General Store sells vintage bottled soda, classic candy, and ice cream and custard treats as well as a goodies table full of the area s favorite treats, including gooey butter cakes, pastries, fresh loaf breads & kettle chip and is a great stop when you finish the walk. Please note the Principia campus is smoke-, alcohol-, and drug-free with no exceptions. Campus buildings are not open to the public. The chapel will be open for visitors. Please join us for this unique and gorgeous walk! Submitted by Cindy & Tom Stucky, POCs

3 Keep on Trekkin Upcoming "Trekkin" Dates for your Calendar Sep 1, 6:30 pm Trekkers Meeting, Fairview Heights Sep 17, 8 am Silver Creek Preserve Walk, Mascoutah Oct 6, 6:30 pm Trekkers Meeting, Fairview Heights Oct 8, 9 am Elsah/Principia College Fall Walk Nov 3, 6:30 pm Trekkers Meeting, Fairview Heights Nov 15, 3 pm Way of Lights, Belleville Our Lady of the Snows Shrine Please check our club website for times and places of Trekkin Tuesdays, 3-Mile Thursdays, and Saturday group walks. MILESTONES CONGRATULATIONS to our members who reached the following Event and Distance milestones (as published in Aug/Sep 2016 TAW): Bonnie Carlson 600 Events Trudy Duffman 525 Events Diane Gebhardt 475 Events Dale Gerlach 125 Events Regina Gorom 10 Events Paul Gorom 10 Events Debbie Kruep 6000 KM Mark Kruep 6000 KM Bill Malina 2400 Events Cindy Stucky 525 Events Thomas Stucky 325 Events Dee Wojtysiak 10,000 KM Leonard Wojtysiak 1800 Events ############################## And a very special CONGRATULATIONS Bruce Kirk who reports that he has walked over 30,000 miles/48,000 KM (including non-ava events) during his retirement. Now that s a lot of healthy steps... And lots of pairs of walking shoes! Breakwater in the Lindau Harbor The lion and the lighthouse At the breakwater in the Lindau harbor stands the lion and the lighthouse. Last month we were about to hear the roar of the king of the jungle. This month we can see the welcoming beacon of the harbor lighthouse. Have we made it out of the Atlantic Ocean? YES WE HAVE!! Together, we have completed 5901 kilometers % of the total distance! We invite you to participate in this club challenge. Submit your August monthly total of kilometers walked by ing bacon.arthur@gmail.com, on or about September 1. Thank you to all who have participated by walking 1,042 KM last month. We look forward to all members joining in this club challenge. Will we make it to Lindau to celebrate Oktoberfest together?? How many of the 20 area walks have you completed in the Tour de Metro St. Louis Challenge? A free Illinois Trekkers walk coupon awaits you! Simply walk all 7 of the Illinois Trekkers YREs and 13 other YREs or traditional walks in the Metro St. Louis area. Upon completion, mail your walk brochure to Illinois Trekkers Volkssport Club, P.O. Box 603, O Fallon IL 62269; or personally present your walk brochure to our treasurer Dee Wojtysiak. Some of our members have completed 3 or more brochures. There is no limit of how many times a member can complete this challenge. So... step right up for your Free Walk coupon!

4 In Memoriam We extend on heartfelt condolences to family and friends of Pearl Tharp who passed away on July 21, Pearl was a former member of the Illinois Trekkers and the Traveling Trekkers. Numerous members recalled the pleasure of walking and traveling with Pearl to various walk events. Her love of walking exemplified the true meaning of volkssporting -- sharing fun, fitness and fellowship along the trail. Condolences may be sent to the family, c/o Dr. Alan L. Tharp, 800 Merwin Road, Raleigh NC The following personal message was received from Dr. Tharp: Illinois Trekkers, My mother, Pearl Tharp, thoroughly enjoyed her involvement with the Illinois Trekkers. This is an activity that I would never have predicted for my parents, for neither was previously an outdoor person of any sort. I am not sure what encouraged them to go to the first meeting but whatever it was, they found a very welcoming group. When we would visit my parents in Granite City, their highest priority was always a Trekkers meeting or a Volksmarch. They both had Illinois Trekkers jackets which they wore to meetings and marches. My mother wrote her obituary before her death. She wanted to ensure that the Trekkers was mentioned. I think that the crowning achievement for both of my parents in retirement was walking in all 50 states. My mother really looked forward to the camaraderie of the group. My parents went to Europe and out-of-state marches with other Illinois Trekkers. We met them once in Columbus Ohio, but rather than sitting in a hotel room chatting, they insisted that we go on a Volksmarch with them. When they visited us in Raleigh, NC, they insisted that we accompany them on a Volksmarch in Winston-Salem. I wish the group continued success and hope that it can provide as much pleasure to others as it did to my mother. Alan Tharp CAN YOU TELL ME ABOUT... THE START TABLE (A series of articles about volunteering at Walk Events.) Do you enjoy walking in Volksmarches? Silly question right? Of course we do or we wouldn t be members of the Illinois Trekkers Volkssport Club. So who are the first people you meet at a walk? The individuals who are volunteering at the START TABLE. A friendly face welcoming you as a walker, giving you a start card to fill out, checking to make sure you sign it at the bottom (waiver), and politely collecting the walk fee. This volunteer also hands you a copy of the walk instructions, which usually include written trail directions and a map ensuring you know where the walk starts, color of trail markers for each distance (5K or 10K), checkpoints, if applicable, and location of restrooms. All of this helpful service occurs in just a few minutes, because the Start Table volunteers know you are anxious to hit the trail! Being a volunteer at the START TABLE is a fun way to greet walking friends. Sound like something you would like to do at a future event? We would love to train you at a walking event of your choice just contact the POC (Point of Contact) for the event. They will ensure that a seasoned volunteer helps you have a rewarding experience while being a very important part of the walking event and our club. Submitted by Trudy Duffman

5 MID-AMERICA REGIONAL CONFERENCE October 28-30, 2016 It will soon be time for Mid- America Regional clubs to gather together to walk, talk, socialize and celebrate. The 2016 conference is being hosted by the Indy G Walkers in Plainfield, Indiana, approximately 240 miles east of Belleville IL on I-70. The conference includes 3 traditional walks in Indiana parks (including a haunted railroad bridge trail), 1 swim and 1 bike event. There is 1 scheduled walk each day, and 8 Year Round Events in the Indianapolis area for your additional pleasure. Plan to attend at least a portion of the conference, if possible. Saturday, Oct 29, includes a meeting conducted by Linda Neu, Mid-America Regional Director. This is an opportunity for club members to hear what is happening in AVA and in our region to ask questions on issues of concern or seek clarification on any subject relating to AVA. Friday and Saturday evening gatherings will be held at the nearby Chateau Thomas Winery. There is something for everyone at the conference fun, great walks, good food, meeting new people, and socializing with the group. Don t forget there is also a chance to win a raffle basket. RAFFLE BASKET DONATION MID-AMERICA CONFERENCE All of the walking clubs in the Mid-America Region are asked to donate a basket of goodies for the raffle held during the conference October The funds collected from the raffle help defray cost of next year s conference. The Illinois Trekkers decided to do a Picnic Basket theme. The basket is donated by Trudy Duffman. Members are asked to donate items that will allow the winner of the basket to have a wonderful picnic. Items should be given to Trudy Duffman prior to October 15. You can bring your items to the September or October club meetings or any walk event, or call Trudy ( ) to arrange for her to pick it up from you. Your support is greatly appreciated. This is just another opportunity for walkers from KY, IN, OH, MI, and IL to get together to have fun and raise money for the next great conference. Submitted by Trudy Duffman Plan now to attend. Registration forms are available at: rev6002.pdf; or by from: Cliff Terry, cliffterry@sbcglobal.net; or Paul Mullen, clamdigger30@hotmail.com. Submitted by Trudy Duffman

6 KANSAS CITY Bus Trip Treating every moment like it s a masterpiece a recent KC ad. The Illinois Trekkers will travel to Kansas City, Missouri on December 17th and 18th, The trip offers the sites of Kansas City and Parkville, Missouri... with the comfort of leaving the driving to someone else! Transportation to & from, and in & around, Kansas City is provided by the Cavallo Bus Company. The bus departs at 6:30 am on Saturday, December 17, from the Orthopedic and Neuroscience Center (parking lot 3) at Memorial Hospital, 4700 Memorial Drive, Belleville, Illinois. The bus arrives in Kansas City between 11-11:30 am at the Arabia Museum parking lot -- the alternate start point for the Kansas City, Missouri Downtown Walk. Downtown Kansas City has some great sites to see! The route winds from the Quality Hill area past numerous scenic and historic buildings, the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts, through Union Station, and around the WWI Liberty Memorial that offers a world-class museum. Kansas City is known as the BBQ Capital of the World with many great eating establishments for walkers to enjoy lunch on their own. At 4 pm walkers will revel in the Lights on the Plaza Walk. This walk takes you through the Country Club Plaza and surrounding areas. The Plaza is a virtual outdoor museum of Spanish architecture and European art. J.C. Nichols developed the area in 1922 as the nation's first suburban shopping center. In 1930 the first official Plaza Lighting ceremony took place. While marveling at the beautiful Christmas lights, walkers may also view the 130 foot tall reproduction of the Giralda Tower of Seville. Another Plaza wonder on the route is the beautiful Seville Light Fountain an exact replica of the Seville, Spain fountain and the Diana Sculpture, surrounded by one of the largest man-made waterfalls in the nation. Kansas City is second only to Rome in the number of fountains! After enjoying this beautiful day, walkers can rest in the comfort of the Best Western Plus Seville Plaza Hotel. Just outside this charming hotel, guests will find the best of the city and a free shuttle that goes within three miles of the hotel. The hotel is 100% nonsmoking and pet-friendly. The hotel offers a complimentary full breakfast for everyone to enjoy on Sunday morning. Before returning home on Sunday, walkers will venture out on the Parkville, Missouri Walk. The 10 KM route includes English Landing Park and the brand-new Platte Landing Park trails. These trails offer great views of the Missouri River. If you are lucky, you may even see an eagle or two on the banks of the river. Walkers also traverse through the historic Park University campus and its unique underground library and classrooms. After leaving this educational facility, founded in 1875, you walk through downtown Parkville with its quaint shops and restaurants before ending the walk back at English Landing Park. Walkers can enjoy lunch during their walk. After taking in these terrific sites of Kansas City, walkers may sit back in comfort during the return bus trip back home to Belleville. Please complete the Registration Form, included as the last page of these Footnotes, and submit before November 1.

7 AVA AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS RECOGNITION The American Volkssport Association (AVA) hosts a convention once every two years in a selected city in the United States. The next convention will be held June 7 9, 2017 in Billings, MT. There will be walks before, during, and following the convention. Several meetings are held where important business issues are discussed, voted on, and issues reconciled. It is also a time to recognize club members and community sponsors throughout the United States for making the event of Volkssporting successful. The Illinois Trekkers have club members who are deserving of recognition at the national level. You can nominate anyone you feel has earned the recognition by serving the club, planning events, volunteering at the club or in the community representing the club. Award categories include: AVA Distinguished Achievement Award 8 years service, including national level; AVA Meritorious Award 5 years outstanding service to the AVA; Commendable Service Award significant service to AVA; AVA Certificate of Appreciation Award awarded by clubs, state associations, regional directors or NEC to individuals, organizations and businesses for service to the AVA (nominate someone or place in the community that helped make an Illinois Trekkers event a success) Nominations due to Trudy Duffman (trudyduffman@yahoo.com) no later than September 15 please. Submitted by Trudy Duffman Photos in this issue are made available by Bruce Kirk, Mark Ohl and Trudy Duffman. Many thanks to each of you! ILLINOIS TREKKERS AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS NOMINATIONS Every successful walk is the result of many hard-working, dedicated volunteers. The Illinois Trekkers have many members who are committed to the club and its successful events. Have you enjoyed a walk this year and mentioned it to the POC of the event or maybe told your friends how much fun you had at the walk? It is always important to let the volunteers know you appreciate the time spent preparing the day for everyone s enjoyment. Once a year we also recognize club members who go the extra mile to make sure a walk is exciting. It is easy to submit your nominations to the Nomination Committee (Trudy Duffman). Here are the categories for the awards: VOLUNTEER(S) OF THE YEAR - can be an individual or husband/wife team; POC OF THE YEAR Point of Contact for a traditional event; ROOKIE POC OF THE YEAR Traditional Event Point of Contact for the FIRST TIME; UGLY SHOE AWARD Individual injured at an event. We also encourage awards of humor for individuals who had something funny or amusing happen to them during the year at an event. Please use discretion and still have fun! Nominations must be submitted to Trudy Duffman (trudyduffman@yahoo.com) no later than November 15, These awards will be presented at the annual Christmas luncheon/party on December 3. Submitted by Trudy Duffman

8 Club Walk & Picnic August 13, 2016 The early-morning rain subsided in time for all to enjoy the beautiful walk through Tri-County Park and the Town of Troy. A scrumptious picnic was served with barbequed brats and hot dogs, and a delicious variety of side dishes. A day to share with old friends and new! A great day of true fun, fellowship & food!

9 ILLINOIS TREKKERS VOLKSSPORT CLUB MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 4, 2016 CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. by President, Diane Prost GUESTS: None NEW MEMBERS: None SECRETARY S REPORT: Susan Hodgson Attached to the Footnotes for June Motion made to approve minutes. Motion passed. TREASURER S REPORT: Dee Wojtysiak was not present. Diane Prost reported for July 2016: Balance as of July Checking, $3, Money Market $10, Motion to approve report pending audit; motion passed. Dee Wojtysiak submitted corrections to July minutes regarding Audit Committee report comments: Separate the interest from money market account on the monthly report. Fund transfer from bank account to money market account should be approved by club. This is pending review of minutes. Outstanding check on February bank statement not listed. Motion to correct changes to July minutes; motion passed. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Volkssport Committee: Diane Prost, Acting Chair: Individual incentive program: Tour De Metro East. o Awards for completing the challenge: None. o Brochure can be downloaded from Illinois Trekkers website. Copies available at meeting. Walk to Lindau, Germany as a club challenge. Sue Bacon reported that through July 2016, we have completed 5,000 km 2/3 of the way! It s not too late to report your cumulative total. Just send an to Andy Bacon at bacon.arthur@gmail.com. Club Walk & Picnic in Troy, Illinois: Dee and Leonard Wojtysiak were not present at the meeting. Sign-up sheet circulating for volunteers. Need help with food and walk. Please bring a dish; brats, hot dogs, watermelon, and water will be provided. There will be two 5K loops. Mascoutah & Silver Creek Preserve Walk: Susan Jones was not present. Walk is September 17, Sign-up sheet circulating for volunteers. There will be two routes. 5K in town and 12K to Silver Creek Preserve. Way of Lights Walk: Dale Gerlach reported the walk will be November 15, A motion was made for it to again be a Walk Together event with the Girl Scouts. Motion passed. Motion made for total cost of $5 per Girl Scout with Illinois Trekkers underwriting $0.50 per Girl Scout walker. Motion passed. Soup Walk in Breese, IL. Trudy Duffman reported that walk is on hold. Contact, Barbara Strieker, is not affiliated with a church in Breese. Working to make contact with Dominic Catholic Church Board. Muriel Barber offered to talk to Father Jim at her church to make contact. Trudy reported also considering Faith Lutheran Church in O Fallon, IL. Discussion to also make Soup Walk a Girl Scout Walk Together event. Motion made to do Girl Scout Walk Together for total cost of $5 per Girl Scout with Illinois Trekkers underwriting $0.50 per Girl Scout walker. Motion passed. Bus trip to Kansas City, December 17 & 18, Diane Prost. o Registration forms available on Illinois Trekkers website and tonight on table. o Registration due by November 1, 2016 If you travel on own, you still need to register for hotel and walks. Registration form will be on website and at meetings. Bus will leave at 6:30 a.m. from Memorial Hospital Orthopedic Center. $100 deposit when making reservations; the rest is due November 1, Next Volkssport Committee meeting will be August 11 th after Three Mile Thursday Walk. Discussion regarding the June walk in Marissa and decided not to do it. Vickie Ridgeway volunteered to work on a June walk in Maryville, IL. YREs need to be sanctioned by August 31, o Susan Hodgson volunteered to renew all current YREs o Millstadt YRE. Trudy Duffman will check with the manager of the IGA to verify their store can be used as Walk Box location.

10 Special Activities Committee: Nikki Wilcoxen, Chair, was not present. Refreshments: Darleen Kraemer. Diane Prost provided refreshments for tonight. Thank you Diane. Have volunteers for meetings through the end of the year. Thank you! OLD BUSINESS: Historic Walk at Fort de Chartres and Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. Sue Bacon thanked everyone that helped and who participated in the walk. AVA Mascot Contest. Forms available. AVA Fund Development Committee seeks committee members. Looking for someone to create programs and apply for grants. Website Administrator. Tom Stucky is resigning this position at the end of the year. Paul Wojtysiak expressed an interest. Diane will check with Dee and Leonard Wojtysiak. Volkssport Committee Meetings. Open to anyone interested in planning 2017 walks. Mid-America Conference will be held October 28-30, in Plainfield, Indiana o LaQuinta Inn & Suites in Plainfield, Indiana o Walk routes in celebration of Indiana s Bicentennial Diane Prost sent to Cliff Terry and reported that Illinois Trekkers are not needed to help on Saturday. Members are encouraged to attend & walk. o Raffle basket Trudy Duffman will make the basket. Two themes proposed: picnic basket theme or Christmas holiday them. Motion to do a picnic basket theme; motion passed. Trudy needs items for basket by October meeting. Reports on Year Round Events (YRE s): Our Lady of the Snows: Dale Gerlach Walkers: 19 July; 85 YTD Richland Creek: Nikki Wilcoxen Walkers: 7 July; 125 YTD Belleville YMCA: Packy and Sue Botula Walkers: 3 July; 92 YTD Bike: 2 July; 10 YTD Maryville: Vickie Ridgeway - Walkers: 10 July; 57 YTD Bike: 1 July; 10 YTD Fenton: Tom and Cindy Stucky- Walkers: 2 July; 32 YTD Glen Carbon: Susan Hodgson - Walkers: 1 July; 109 YTD St. Clair Square Mall: Trudy Duffman - Walkers: 8 July; 135 YTD Trudy Duffman reported a correction to the July minutes regarding YTD total for St. Clair Square Mall. It should have been 127, not 129. Motion to accept correction; motion passed. Updates: Three-Mile Thursdays: August through October Registration 6:15 p.m., Walk 6:30 p.m. a) August 11 th, 18 th & 25 th Maryville YRE b) September 8 th, 15 th Jefferson Barracks YRE c) September 22 nd & 29 th Fenton YRE d) October 13 th, 20 th & 27 th St. Clair Square Mall YRE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE: Volunteer to work at traditional events Members for Committees o Need Chairman for Volkssport Committee o Need Members for Volkssport Committee o Volunteer to do Sales. o Volunteer to be website administrator Members to serve as Officers of Illinois Trekkers in 2017 o Trudy Duffman willing to serve as President o Dale Gerlach willing to serve as Vice President o Dee Wojtysiak willing to serve as Treasurer o Vickie Ridgeway willing to serve as Secretary

11 NEW BUSINESS: Awards & Achievements for both AVA and Illinois Trekkers recognition: Trudy Duffman o Trudy discussed the different AVA awards (information sheet distributed). These awards are presented at the AVA Convention which will be held in June o Trudy also discussed the different Illinois Trekker awards (information sheet distributed). These will be awarded at the Christmas Party in November and Trudy is asking that you submit nominees no later than November 15, o Trudy asked that you include a narrative and/or bullet points when submitting a name for an award. Glen Conyers editorial on the SPC recommendations: Trudy Duffman discussed the Editorial on The Strategic Plan that Glen Conyers, SCRD, submitted (copies distributed). It is important to read it and think about the changes to the bylaws that may be voted on at the AVA Convention next year. In addition, it was suggested that this is one person s opinion and we need to wait to hear any responses to Glen s editorial. PRESIDENT S REPORT: Ice Age Trail in Wisconsin. Lysianne Unruh, Ice Age Trail Alliance Communications Coordinator, communicated with Diane Prost to announce Trail Expeditions, a quality, non-competitive self-guided walking event, and provided link to Trail Expedition: A Journey through Glacial Time: The Ice Age Trail, unique to Wisconsin, is one of eleven scenic trails in the Nation. This 1,000-mile footpath winds its way through some of the best glacial features in the world, including natural beauty of the deep woods, scenic bluffs, and gentle prairies. If this is the first time you are hearing about the Ice Age Trail, you may visit for more information. We invite you to come explore! REVIEW OF AVA HEADQUARTERS CHECKPOINT Link available on AVA and Illinois Trekkers websites. You can also request to have the Checkpoint ed directly to you. ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR: Susan Hodgson: o Received approval from St. Elizabeth s Hospital to use their lobby as the start point for the New Year s Eve Walk. o St. Elizabeth s wanted us to know that, even though the hospital will be moving to the new O Fallon facility, they will still have a place in Belleville for the start point for our YRE. Sue Bacon: o Discussed Footnotes and requested articles on the Bus Trip from Diane Prost and the Mid America Conference from Trudy Duffman. o Would like to have an article on Favorite Footsteps. Tell us about a special walk you did. o Discussed the obituary of Pearl Tharp which stated she was a member of Illinois Trekkers. Sue suggested a condolence letter be sent to the family. Earnestine suggested contacting the funeral home for family contact information. ATTENDANCE DRAWING: And the winner is Trudy Duffman! NEXT MEETING: September 1, 2016, 6:30 p.m., Kinsella Room at the Fairview Heights Library. The Fairview Heights Public Library is located at Bunkum Road, Fairview Heights, IL. When you reach Bunkum Road, turn onto Library Drive and continue to the library parking lot behind the library. Enter through door on lower level at back of library. MEETING ADJOURNED: 7:50 p.m. Submitted by Susan Hodgson, Illinois Trekkers Secretary

12 2016 YREs Belleville Historic District & Richland Creek Greenway (Walk) St. Elizabeth Hospital, 211 S. 3rd Street, Belleville, IL POC: Nikki Wilcoxen, Belleville - YMCA (Walk/Bike) YMCA, 2627 Carlyle Ave., East Belleville, IL POC: Packy /Susan Botula, Belleville - National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows (Walk) Shrine Motel, 451 S. De Mazenod Dr., Belleville, IL POC: Dale Gerlach, Fairview Heights St. Clair Square Mall (Walk) Schnuck s, 625 Lincoln Highway, Fairview Heights IL POC: Trudy Duffman, Glen Carbon Old Town (Walk) Casey s General Store, 70 S. Main St, Glen Carbon IL POC: Susan Hodgson, Maryville - CMT YMCA (Walk/Bike) YMCA, 1 Town Center Dr., Maryville, IL POC: Vickie Ridgeway, St Louis Fenton, Mo (Walk) Riverchase of Fenton Recreation Center, 990 Horan, Fenton, MO POC: Cindy/Tom Stucky, Illinois Trekkers P. O. Box 603 O Fallon IL 62269

13 Registration form: Bus trip to Kansas City & Lights on the Plaza December 17 th & 18 th, 2016 Name Address City State Zip Phone address Best Western Plus Seville Plaza Hotel: king bed $ ($70.38/person) Best Western Plus Seville Plaza Hotel: 2 Queen beds/2 people $66.32/person Cavallo Bus transportation round trip to Kansas City & walks: $66.38/person Kanas City Downtown Walk only: $3.00/person Lights on the Plaza Walk in Kansas City MO only: $3.00/person Parkville Walk in Parkville MO only: $3.00/person Total Prices based on 30 people on bus to Kansas City. Bus price may vary if more or less people participate. $100 deposit required with registration. Balance due by November 1, Registration for bus trip closes on November 1, For more information, contact Diane Prost: diaprost@sisna.com; phone Mail registration form with deposit to: Illinois Trekkers PO Box 603 O Fallon, Illinois 62269