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Special Note - Important Dates:

Prints of the Windsor Furnace Shelter artwork by Rudy Visser can be ordered for $35.00.  Make checks payable to BMECC, P.O..  Box 14982, Reading, PA  19612-4982 or contact Linda Enders 610-775-3004 or email lenders1@yahoo.com.

March 1, 2010 – DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR APRIL 10TH BUS TRIP TO US NATIONAL ARBORETUM AND US BOTANIC GARDEN, WASHINGTON, D.C.  For more information contact: Ann Mohr at Boscov's Travel 610-370-3785 or amohr@boscovs.com or Linda Enders @ lenders1@yahoo.com

 ** Be Safe!  Wear Blaze Orange during the hunting season!

Winter Schedule

Wednesday, Feb. 3, 7:00p.m. – BMECC General Membership Meeting.  Meet at Reinsel, Kuntz, Lesher Office Building located across from Target at 1330 Broadcasting Rd., Wyomissing.  For directions call Janice Reich 610-927-9111 or Martyann Gutierrez 610-777-1442.

Sunday, Feb. 7, 12:12p.m. – Middle Creek Water Foul Preserve.  Meet at Bethel Library I-78 & Rt. 501.  Ron Kieffer 484-269-0852 or 484-515-8001.

Sunday, Feb. 14, 11:11a.m. – Arts, Park and Symphony in Allentown.  1.5 mile loop through Allentown Park followed by a visit to the Art Museum (free) and then enjoy the 3p.m. Allentown Symphony concert.  Meet at C.J. Hummel’s Rt. 143 Lenhartsville.  Mercedes Jurkiewicz (cellest in symphony) 484-515-8001 and Ron Kiefer 484-269-0852.

Sunday, Feb. 21, 9:00a.m. – Nolde Forest 7-8 mile hike.  Difficult.  Meet at Sawmill Parking Lot Nolde Forest Rt. 625.  Martyann Gutierrez 610-777-1442 or martyann9@yahoo.com.

Sunday, Feb. 28, 1:00p.m. – Monocacy Hill Loop.  4 miles easy to moderate.  Meet at Exeter Walmart parking lot (near the garden center).  Margaret Fuoco 610-779-8393 or margaretfuoco@verizon.net.

March 1, 2010 – DEADLINE TO REGISTER FOR APRIL 10TH BUS TRIP TO US NATIONAL ARBORETUM AND US BOTANIC GARDEN, WASHINGTON, D.C.  For more information contact: Ann Mohr at Boscov's Travel 610-370-3785 or amohr@boscovs.com or Linda Enders @ lenders1@yahoo.com

Wednesday, Mar. 3, 7:00p.m. – BMECC Executive Meeting at Reinsel, Kuntz Lesher Office Building across from Target at 1330 Broadcasting Road, Wyomissing, PA  For directions call Janice Reich 610-927-9111 or Martyann Gutierrez at 610-777-1442.

Sunday, Mar. 7, 9:30a.m. – Rock to Route 501. 7 miles difficult on unmarked trails.  Meet at the A.T. Parking Lot Rt. 501.  George Shollenberger 717-933-4858.

Friday & Saturday, Mar. 12 & 13, 9a.m. – 3p.m. – Rentschler Arboretum Spring Cleanup.  Route 183 North to Washington Street, Bernville, to Arboretum Road.  Linda Enders 610-775-3004.

Sunday, Mar. 14, 10:00a.m. – Oley Valley Road Bicycle Ride.  12 mile loop.  Meet at Oley IGA Parking Lot.  Dave Reitz 610-921-3303.

Sunday, Mar. 21, 9:00a.m. – A.T. Hike – Rt. 183 to Rt. 501 – 9 miles.  Meet at Rt. 501 A.T. crossing parking lot.  Martyann Gutierrez 610-777-1442 or martyann9@yahoo.com.

Saturday, Mar. 27, 10:30a.m. – Explore Kernville Dam Area on bicycle.  Meet in Kernsville Dam Parking Lot.  Fun for all ages.  George & Joan Shollenberger 717-933-4858.

Sunday, Mar. 28, 10:10a.m. – Trail maintenance at Bake Oven Knob. Meet at  C.J. Hummel’s, Lenhartsville.  Ron Kieffer 484-269-0852 or 484-515-8001. 

DEADLINE FOR 2nd  QUARTER 2010 NEWSLETTER IS MARCH 2, 2010.  CALL OR SEND YOUR ACTIVITY TO JOAN SHOLLENBERGER, P.O. BOX 86, BETHEL, PA  19507 OR 717-933-4858.


Looking Ahead:

Saturday, Apr. 10, 10:00a.m. – US National Arboretum & US Botanic Garden Bus Trip.  For more information contact: Ann Mohr at Boscov's Travel 610-370-3785 or amohr@boscovs.com or Linda Enders @ lenders1@yahoo.com

Friday-Monday, May 14-17, 2010 – Clear Creek State Park hiking weekend.  Reserve a rustic CCC era cabin at 1-888-PA-PARKS or www.dcnr.state.pa.us.  Margaret Fuoco 610-779-8393.

June 5, 2010 – National Trails Day Excursion and hike to the grand opening of the Appalachian Trail Museum in Pine Grove Furnace State Park.

Saturday, Nov. 20, 12:12p.m. – BMECC Annual Banquet at Virginville Grange.


Club T-Shirts & Patches:  T-Shirts and patches are available at all club events and from Tom Connor. Click here for additional pictures.

  • Short-sleeve T-shirt in blue and tan ($12.00) shown to the right. Sizes: S, M, L, and XL.

  • 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.

  • 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.

 


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

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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