Newsletter
THE WINSTON WANDERERS NEWSLETTER
An Affiliate of the Tarheel State Walkers Volkssports Association, the American Volkssports Association, and the Internationaler VolkssportVerband
Vol 25, No 7.....................................July 2010...................................Editor: Dick Feldmann
7/20 Meeting at Summit Station Eatery in Greensboro
The next club meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 20th, at The Summit Station Eatery located at 125 Summit Avenue, Greensboro. It is the former "Solaris Restaurant" on the city walk route. Dinner (optional) is at 6 PM and the meeting is at 7 PM.
To get there from Winston-Salem, go east on I-40 to US-68, take exit 210, and turn left. Take a right on Market Street and go into the downtown. Turn left on North Elm, then turn right at the 2nd cross street onto Summit Ave and restaurant will be on the left.
Another route from Winston would be to take Freeman Mill Road (exit 218, this is also the Hwy 220 south exit. This is also the exit used for the direction to the YRE start point). Northbound Freeman Mill merges into Edgeworth Street then right on Market to Elm. Turn left on Elm and at the 2nd cross street turn right onto Summit Ave and restaurant will be on the left.
For those coming westbound on I-40, take the Elm-Eugene exit (Exit 37 from I-40 or Bus-85), turn north toward the downtown, and follow Elm Street through the downtown to Summit Ave. Turn right on Summit Ave. and restaurant will be on the left. This is shorter to describe, but much longer to drive.
If you need directions from other approaches to Greensboro, call or e-mail Lloyd.
________________________________________________________________________________________
Walking with the Prez:
Hi All,
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, July 20th, at The Summit Station Eatery in Greensboro. We ate there a few weeks ago and found that they had a wide selection at reasonable prices. So we will give them a try. They have a loft that will accommodate up to 18 people. Our last meeting was at The Olympic in Colfax with 10 members present.
We had a great turnout for our group walk at Gibson Park in High Point, with 16 total walkers. We started out the walk at 9 AM and decided to move it to 8 AM next year because of the heat. The walk went towards PEC for a bit and then turned around and returned to the start point for a pit stop. After everyone was serviced, the group went in the opposite direction. It was decided to go this direction first next time because it has less tree coverage than the other half.
On June 26th a picnic/walk was held at Salem Lake with 11 walkers attending. It was really hot out that night, still in the 90's and so at the quarter way mark, half of the group turned back. On July 10th the club had a walk on the Greensboro City trail with 11 walkers. The day had been cooler than it had been previously in the week, so the walk went well with all opting for the 11-km option.
The next group walk will be at Burlington on July 24th at 8 am. We will also have group walks on August 7th at Boone and Blowing Rock. The start times are 9 AM for Boone and 1 PM for Blowing Rock at Bass Lake parking lot. It should be cooler up in the mountains so come up and join us.
We are in the process of making out next years walk schedule, so if you have a desire to walk someplace, let us know. It is also time to renew our year-round-events, and they all have been submitted for approval. The walk in Elizabeth City now has new directions and maps in the box that will take you around the Riverside Avenue bridge that is being replaced. The construction is supposed to be completed by Apr/May next year. A contract has been awarded to remove the bridge in Elkin and should be gone by the end of the year.
It was announced that Nicole Rogers will be the next Executive Director of the American Volkssport Association after Jackie Wilson retires on August 31, 2010.
I want to thank all of the POCs that took the time and effort to remove the "+" slugs from the stamps for their walks. All of the slugs in the local area have been done, not so for the outlying areas. So, before you stamp make sure that the "+" has been removed.
Tater Tours is coming to our area in Sept to do our Winston-Salem and Greensboro walks. The itinerary is still being worked on but they will be here during the week. So if you don't have anything better to do, come walk with other walkers from someplace else and show our "southern hospitality".
Don Feagans has been on the mend and appearing now and then at our walks, good to see him making such good progress. Please welcome new members Jean Marie and Tom Gallagher from Winston-Salem the next time you see them.
On a sad note, Loren & Margaret's son-in-law, Ryan, passed away on July 4th after an extended illness. Please keep them and their family in your prayers.
See you on the trails or restaurants,
Lloyd
_______________________________________________________
CLUB NEWS
SCHEDULE CHANGE: We have changed our group walks in Boone and Blowing Rock from August 14th to August 7th. The plan is still to do the Boone Greenway at 9 am and one of the Blowing Rock trails at 1 pm. The change was made to have a get-together at a condo that some of their members will occupy on the new date.
ELKIN YRE: An article in the Winston-Salem Journal reports that a contract has been awarded for the removal of the old bridge. Removal should start sometime after 7/26 and be finished by the end of the year. We will keep you informed of when the walk route will be altered.
PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER YRE: Winnie and I tried to do the walk on 7/5 starting at Gibson Park. Gibson Park is now closed on Monday and Tuesday. This does not prevent doing the walk from the PEC Building, but the restrooms and water at the turn around point are not available. We drove to the PEC Building to do the walk, but it was not open when we got there and still closed when we finished the walk. There is a registration log and stamp at the High Point Visitors Center. It appears budget cuts are starting to hurt walk availability, so if you are planning to do a walk involving a local park or visitors center, it is advisable to call to see if hours have changed.
______________________________________
UPCOMING GROUP WALKS
BURLINGTON ON 7/24; We will start at 8 AM at the Burlington YMCA at 11346 South Main Street. From I-85/I-40 take exit 143, NC62/Alamance Rd. Go north 1.5 mile and turn right on US70 (being careful not to turn too far right onto NC54). Pass through 2 traffic lights (Burlington City Park is on right), then bear right on Main St. to YMCA on right.
CORNELIUS/DAVIDSON ON 7/31: The group walk will start at the YMCA in Cornelius at 10 am and includes the covered bridge and new greenway. The YMCA is located at 21300 Davidson St. in Cornelius. The phone number is 704-892-9622. To get there from I-77, take Exit 30 toward Davidson (East) on Griffith Rd. until it dead ends at Davidson College. Turn right on Main St. (South) and go about 1 mile to Davidson St. Turn right to YMCA. There is a small YMCA sign at the corner.
BOONE/BLOWING ROCK ON 8/7: A 9 AM start at the Boone Visitors Center is planned for the morning walk. After the walk, a lunch in Boone is planned. Those doing both walks will register for the walks at the Boone Visitors Center. The walkers will proceed directly to Bass Lake Parking lot and start the Blowing Rock walk at 1 PM. Anyone planning to do only the afternoon walk should register where they prefer and meet the group at Bass Lake .
The Boone Visitors Center is at 1700 Blowing Rock Road (Hwy 321). From I-77, at Exit 73, or Wilkesboro follow US421 to US221/105 in Boone. Turn left on US221/105 to US221/321 South (Blowing Rock Rd.). Turn left on Blowing Rock Rd. and go approximately 1 mile to Boone Heights Dr. Visitor Center is on the right side of the road, at edge of K-Mart shopping center at traffic light.
MOCKSVILLE ON 8/14: Meet at the Davie Family YMCA for a 8 AM start to the walk. The swim is available for those who wish. HOW TO GET THERE: From Winston-Salem: I-40 west to Exit 174. Left off ramp to Hwy 158 and turn right to Cemetery St. Turn right and YMCA is on right. From Statesville: I-40 east to Exit 169. Right on Hwy 64. At 3rd light turn left onto Gaither for 1 block, then left on Main St. to Cemetery St. Left to YMCA.
GREENSBORO PARKS ON 8/28: The walk will start at 8 AM at the tennis courts in Jaycee's Park. Neither Tannenbaum or Battlefield Parks are open at 8 AM.
HOW TO GET TO Jaycee Park: From the south on 1-85, exit 122 to US 220 north (or from Business I-85, exit 122, Freeman Mill/US220). Follow as it becomes Edgeworth to Battleground Ave. Left on Battleground to Pisgah Church Road. Right on Pisgah Church Road and left into Park. Keep the Recreation Center on your left and proceed down road to tennis courts. FROM EAST OR WEST ON l-40/Bus-85, exit 218 Freeman Mill Rd/US 220 (westbound use 218A, eastbound use 218B) then follow as above to Jaycee Park.
ASHE COUNTY ON 7/17
The Asheville Amblers will hold a regular event on July 17th in West Jefferson, NC. This provides Ashe County for those still doing the Tarheel 100 program. For everyone else, it provides a walk in a new area and a chance to visit the mountains.
The walk start times are 8:30AM to 1PM with all walkers done by 4PM. The walk has 6 and 10KM options and is rated at 2. The start point is the Lower Pavilion in Bowie-Seagraves Park.
The trail will meander through a delightful, quaint town in the Appalachian Mountains. You can visit Ashe County Cheese Company, a working cheese plant known for its sharp cheddar cheese and amazing selection of other cheeses and preserves. See an old fashioned movie theater where movies are actually still shown, beautiful murals painted throughout the town and mosaics in the sidewalks. Visit the Ashe Arts Center with its delightful exhibition by Ashe County younger artists. Enjoy quiet, friendly neighborhoods and a restful cemetery with fantastic views. This walk qualifies for Ashe County for the "Tarheel 100" Program as well as American Historic Churches and Cemetery Special Programs. You can enjoy a great slide as an optional start.
Also in the area to enjoy before or after the walk is St Mary's Church with three Ben Long frescoes and an auto tour of colorful quilts painted on barns in the area. The night before the event features two musical experiences, a typical Blue Grass free show in the park where the start point will be and then a concert "Gershwin by George" in the local auditorium. Mt Jefferson State Park with a short lovely trail with great views is only a short drive away.
Directions:
From the west on I-40, take Exit 123 onto US 321 North to Boone. Take US 421 South to US 221 North to Deep Gap then see below.
From the east on I-40, take Exit 188 onto US 421 North to Deep Gap. At Deep Gap, turn onto US 221 North toward Jefferson/West Jefferson. Turn left on US 221 Business (becomes South Jefferson Avenue). Turn left onto Main Street to Church Avenue. Left on Church to parking lot and pavilion on left.
For more information, contact Dennis Michele (828) 628-4343 or dmichblue@aol.com.
________________________________________________________
ANSON & UNION COUNTIES
Many walkers need Anson and Union Counties to complete their Tarheel 100 Program. These will be available on September 18th when the Rowan Roamers hold a regular event in Wadesboro (Anson County) in the morning and the Metrolina Walkers hold their event in Marshville (Union County) in the afternoon.
The walk in Wadesboro has been laid out and sanctioned. It will start in Wadesboro City Park on Gatewood Street and will feature a trail in the park, the historic downtown, and quiet residential areas. Both 5 and 10 kilometer trails will be available.
The walk in Marshville has also been sanctioned. Both 5 and 10 km routes are planned. The walk will start at the Municipal Park Picnic Shelter, Park Dr., Marshville, NC.
The AVA Special Awards Programs that this event qualifies for are: Cemetery Stroll, Firehouses, Historic Churches, Honoring Law Enforcement, Hooray for Hollywood, Museums, Railroad Heritage, and Veteran Memorials.
More details will be provided as they become available.
_____________________________________
TATER TOURS COMING IN SEPTEMBER
Tater Tours, which caters to Volksmarching walkers, will be coming to the Triad Area in mid-September, probably the 13th and 14th. The bus load of walkers will be doing a number of our YRE walks in the Winston-Salem and Greensboro area. This is a great chance to do our YREs with a large group. When the exact schedule is known, it will be published. Plan now to keep this time frame open and join the group.
____________________________________
YRE NEWS
SEASONALS: Four seasonal walks have closed as of June 30th. The walks were the two in Brevard / Holmes Forest and single events in Oriental and Washington. The remaining seasonal at Doughton Park is open until Halloween.
LANDIS: The Rowan Roamers have decided not to renew this YRE. You have until the end of the year to walk it.
__________________________________________
CLUB OFFICERS
President: Lloyd Tolbert
904 Luck Street, Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 403-0608,Treb03@gmail.com
Vice-President: Loren Little
4705 Oakbury Court, Winston-Salem, NC 27107
(336) 788-8582, lorenlittle@bellsouth.net
Secretary: Sarah Rubio
336-724-2590, TheRubios@triad.rr.com
Treasurer: Margaret Little
4705 Oakbury Court, Winston-Salem, NC 27107
(336) 788-8582, margaretrlittle@bellsouth.net
Newsletter and website: Dick Feldmann
(336) 992-2609, rwfandwbf@aol.com
_________________________________________
TSWVA COMPOSITE WALK SCHEDULE FOR 2010
(as of 07/10/2010)
DATE CLUB WALK LOCATION & TIME
July 17 Asheville West Jefferson, Ashe County
July 24 Winston Burlington 8:00 AM
July 31 Metrolina Cornelius/Davidson 10:00 AM
July 31 Triangle Lake Johnson 7:00 AM
Aug 7 Winston Boone 9 AM & Blowing Rock 1 PM
Aug 7 Asheville Arboretum, Lake Powhatan 8:30 AM
Aug 14 Rowan Mocksville 8:00 AM Walk & Swim
Aug 14 Triangle Umstead State Park 8:00 AM
Aug 21 Asheville Maggie Valley 9:30 AM
Aug 28 Winston Greensboro Parks 8:00 AM
Sep 4 (Labor) Rowan Salisbury 9:00 AM
Sep 11 Asheville Black Mountain 9:00 AM
Sep 11 Triangle Cary, Bond Park 8:00 AM
Sep 11 Winston High Point City 8:00 AM
SEP 18 PM Metrolina Marshville Union County Boll Weevil Festival
SEP 18 AM Rowan Wadesboro Anson County
Sep 25 Asheville Walk with another club
Sep 25 Winston Hickory 9:00 AM
Oct 2 Asheville Greenville, SC 10:00 AM
Oct 2 Rowan Dan Nicholas 9:00 AM
OCT 9
OCT 16 Triangle Kerr Lake, Vance County
Oct 23 Asheville Waynesville 10:00 AM
Oct 22-24 Winston AMTRAK 8 DC, Freedom Festival
OCT 30 Winston Duplin County 9 AM - Noon
NOV 6 Metrolina Statesville, Iredell County
Nov 7 (Sun) Asheville Morganton 2:00 PM
Nov 13 Triangle Duke 9 AM & Historic Durham 1PM
Nov 14 (Sun) Winston Salem Lake 2:00 PM
Nov 20 Asheville Spartanburg, SC 10:00 AM
Nov 20 Metrolina Pineville 10:00 AM
Nov 20 Rowan Wilmington 9AM & Southport 2 PM
Nov 21 Rowan Myrtle Beach 10:00 AM
Nov 26 (Fri) Winston Bethabara Park 1:00 PM
Nov 27 Metrolina Rock Hill 10:00 AM
DEC 4 Asheville Gatlinburg, TN
Dec 11 Rowan Kannapolis 10:00 AM
Dec 11 Triangle Wolfpack 10 AM & Oakwood 3 PM
Dec 18 Metrolina Charlotte Southend 10:00 AM
Jan 1,'11 Winston Winston-Salem/Old Salem 10:00 AM
REGULAR EVENTS ARE SHOWN IN BOLD TYPE.