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Calendar of Events
Special Note
BMECC Members: Renew your membership for 2009!
Please send your check to BMECC, P.O. Box 14982, Reading, PA 19612.
Cost:
Individual: $12.00
Family: $15.00
Junior(17 and under): $3.00
Life: $300.00
** Be
Safe! Wear Blaze Orange during the hunting season!
Winter Schedule
January 2009 – CLUB DUES FOR 2009 ARE DUE.
Sundays, 7:30 p.m. – Keep active this winter by dancing.
Most Sunday evenings at the Winner Circle Saloon in the Holiday Inn,
Grantville for dancing 8-10 p.m. Call leaders for details: Joan and George
Shollenberger 717-933-4858.
Sunday, January 11, 1:00p.m. – Sand Spring Trail to Tom Lowe Trail.
Nice afternoon hike, rocks, stream crossings. Bring water, snacks, must wear
sturdy boots. Meet at Game Lands Parking Lot Shartlesville. Leader: Martyann
Gutierrez 610-777-1442 or
martyann9@yahoo.com.
Sunday, January 11, 12:00p.m. – Trip to PA Farm Show.
If you think this is not a hike, you have never been there! Meet at C.J.
Hummel’s Gathering Place along Rt. 143 in Lenhartsville. Secondary meeting
place is Bethel Library at 1:01p.m. Pay the drivers .10 per mile. Wheel chair
service available. Leader: Warm Hand Ron Kieffer 484-269-0852.
Sunday, January 18, 8:30a.m. – Clarks Valley to Peter’s Mountain Shelter.
A.T. hike with rocky sections and moderately step ascent and descent. Moderate
to difficult, 14 miles approx. Dress appropriately for this winter hike. Bring
food and water. Heavy snow will cancel. Meet at Bethel Library Rt. 501 and
I-78.. Leader: Cliff Weinhold 610-763-0815.
Sunday, January 25, 9:00a.m. – Village of Rock to Route 183.
Approx. 6 miles using less traveled and known trails. Moderate to difficult.
Can be done in light snow. Dress appropriately for winter. Being water and
food. Meet at State Game Parking Lot Route 183. Leader: George Shollenberger
717-933-4858.
Sunday, February 1, 8:30 a.m. – Winter hike to Swatara Waterfalls.
1 mile hike to ‘find’ Schuylkill County’s ‘hidden’ falls. The falls could be
frozen nearly solid. Moderate, due to moderate to steep downhill to falls and
back. Wear winter clothes and food and water for approx. 3 hours in the winter
wonderland. Meet Bethel Library Rt. 501 and I-78. Leader: Cliff Weinhold
610-763-0815.
Wednesday, February 4, 7:00p.m. – BMECC General Membership Meeting.
Nominating committee will announce the new slate of officers/directors. Due
must be paid by March 1 to be able to vote in the April election. Meet at
Reinsel Kuntz Lesher Building located across from Target at 1330 Broadcasting
Road, Wyomissing. For directions call Janice Reich 610-372-1636 or Martyann
Gutierrez 610-777-1442.
Sunday, February 8, 11:11a.m. – Pinnacle hike via Panther Spring.
Four hours, easy. $6.00 breakfast at Kempton Gun Club along Pine Road off Rt.
143. Leave there at 12:12p.m. to start the hike. Meet at Kempton Gun Club.
Leader: Ron Kieffer 484-269-0852.
Saturday, February 14, 10:00a.m. – Winter wonderland atop Route 501.
Dust you’re your winter toys and join us for X-country skiing, sledding or
ice skating. Bring a sandwich and we’ll provide hot soup and drinks. Meet at
Shollenberger’s, Route 501. Call the Leader for details: Joan and George
Shollenberger 717-933-4858.
Sunday, February 15, 10:00a.m. – Easy 6 mile hike over the mountain and back
starting near village of Shubert in Bethel Township. We will use map from
1876 to follow abandoned old Mt. Road up to the Blue Mt. into Schuylkill
County. Spot old foundations, Inns, Farmsteads, Black Smithies and learn Berks
County history. Meet at Bethel Library, Route 501 and I-78. Leader: Mike
Najarian 717-933-4682.
Sunday, February 22, 11:00 a.m. – Union Canal Tow Path hike.
Stonecliff County Park to Blue Marsh Silt Basin & return. Easy 10 miles on
level hard-packed path along the Tulpehocken Creek. Bad weather/deep snow will
cancel. Meet at Stonecliff Parking Lot, Columbia Ave. Leader: Dave Reitz
610-921-3303.
Wednesday, March 4, 7:00p.m. – BMECC Executive Meeting.
Located in the Reinsel Kuntz Lesher Building across from Target at 1330
Broadcasting Road, Wyomissing. For directions call Janice Reich at 610-372-1636
or Martyann Gutierrez at 610-777-1442.
Sunday, March 8, 10:10a.m. – Morris Arboretum stroll near Philadelphia.
$10.00 admission fee. Wheel chair service available. Meet at Birdsboro IGA.
Leader: Ron Kieffer 4848-269-0852.
Saturday, March 14, 9:00p.m. – Dog Lover’s moonlight hike.
Join leaders and their dog for a short moonlight hike atop 501, approx. 3
miles. Dessert and socialize afterwards. Bring flashlight. Call ahead for
directions and details to Shollenberger’s 717-933-4858.
Sunday, March 15, 12:12p.m. – Enjoy Trexler Park and music of the Allentown
Symphony.
Concert 3-5p.m. with Spanish music and guitar soloist. Purchase tickets at the
door or ahead by calling 610-432-6715. 10% discount for BMECC members. Dinner
afterwards optional. Meet at C.J. Hummel’s, Lenhartsville. Call leader for
details. Mercedes Jurkiewicz 484-515-8001.Nolde Forest Hike.
Sunday, March 15, 8:30a.m. – Work trip on Appalachian Trail.
Call the leader if you need help on your section. Meet at Bethel Library Route
501 and I-78. Leader: George Shollenberger 717-933-4858.
Sunday, March 22, 1:00p.m. – Parks & back roads of western Berks.
Shuttle from Robesonia to Womelsdorf, 6 miles, then walk along back roads with
less traffic and around and thru parks. Wear boots if snow and dress
accordingly. Optional restaurant stop for supper. Meet Conrad Weiser Park
located East end of Womelsdorf off Rt. 422, parking lot is near Visitor’s
Center. Leaders: Gerry and Willie Kramer 610-678-5245.
Sunday, March 29, 9:30a.m. – Mystery hike in Schuylkill County.
Moderate to difficult hike, possibly some bushwhacking. Approx. 6-8 miles.
Meet at Dunkin Donuts Rt. 309 and 54, Hometown. Leader: Catherine Shade
610-929-8733.
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Remember:
Club T-Shirts & Patches:
T-Shirts and patches are available at all club events and from Tom Connor.
Click here for additional pictures.
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Short-sleeve T-shirt in blue
and tan ($12.00) shown to
the right. Sizes: S, M, L, and XL.
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Long
sleeve T-shirts with a 90th anniversary left breast logo in white
with navy logo ($14.00 or
$15.00 for XXL) Sizes: S, M, L, XL, and XXL.
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Zipper-front
hooded sweatshirts with a 90th anniversary left breast logo in light gray (
$25.00 or $27.00 for XXL).
Sizes: S, M, L, XL, and XXL.
When
car-pooling offer the driver $0.10 a mile. Check with the leader to see if
weather conditions will cancel the hike.
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