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BuildASign.com – DATC Festival Friend

Thanks to The Giving Program at BuildASign.com the Duncannon Appalachian Trail Community (DATC) will be able to afford some great new banners to help promote our community and advertise our upcoming 3rd Annual DATC Festival. BuildASign’s Giving Program empowers people and organizations dedicated to keeping their communities strong by awarding in-kind gifts in the form of discounts and total donations of their products. Due to their generosity, we will be able to purchase the following banners at greatly reduced prices.

This 10x3 banner will be used on our display booth when promoting the DATC at events.

This 10×3 banner will be used on our display booth when promoting the DATC at outdoor events.

This banner will be placed at various locations throughout Duncannon prior to the festival.

This 8×4 banner will be placed at various locations throughout Duncannon prior to the festival.

This banner will be hung across Market Street prior to the festival.

This 16×4 banner will be hung across Market Street prior to the festival.

Thanks BuildASign.com, we couldn’t have created such great banners without your help!

Red 102.3 – DATC Festival Friend

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The Duncannon Appalachian Trail Community (DATC) will be advertising our upcoming June 21, 2014 festival on Red 102.3 during the weeks leading up to the event. Listen to this cool radio promotion and be sure to tell us what you think. We’d love to hear from you!

Be sure to tune in to Red 102.3, Central PA’s home for New Country and The Legends, to check it out.

Your Ideal Printer – DATC Festival Friend

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Your Ideal Printer of New Bloomfield, PA has donated hundreds of free brochures to help get the word out about the 2014 Duncannon A.T. Festival. If you ever get a chance, please stop by and show your appreciation for this great local business. Contact them at 96 Ridge Road, New Bloomfield, PA 17068, 717-567-7577 to order your next print job or visit their Newport and Lancaster locations.

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Free Food for Thru-Hikers in Duncannon

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Salad, Spaghetti, Brownie & Ice Cream

2014, June 4, 11, 18, 25 and July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30: If you’re thru-hiking the AT and you’d like some FREE food while in Duncannon during the months of June or July, be sure to stop by the Duncannon Christ Lutheran Church on Wednesdays between 5 and 7 PM for some great home cooking. Salad, spaghetti, brownies and ice cream are always on the menu but there’s a chance food made from one of these mouth-watering recipes might be available: Sauerkraut Soup, Party Mashed Potatoes, Easy Stir Fry, Pumpkin Cheese Tarts, Apple Dumpling Bake, Bread Custard Pudding, Orzo Dessert, or maybe even New York Cheesecake!

The Appalachian Trail runs along High Street and the church is conveniently located one block west off the trail near the intersection of High and Plum streets. Be sure to stop in even if you’re not hungry and say hello to the good people of Duncannon. They want to help lift your spirits and you can do the same for them just by taking a minute to share your time and trail experiences.

This generous outreach to thru-hikers is being lead by Pastor Beth Martini who is a strong supporter of the AT, the Duncannon Appalachian Trail Community and the residents of Duncannon. If you live in the Duncannon area and you would like to help thru-hikers enjoy a hearty meal, please contact the church at 834-3140 or pastor@clcduncannon.org.

SRTA’s Season Opening Celebration

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Our friends at the Susquehanna River Trails Association (SRTA) promote sustainable use of the Susquehanna and they would like to invite you to their 5th annual Season Opening Celebration for a festive buffet dinner celebrating their friends and supporters at the Ranch House Restaurant. Stop by on Thursday, March 27th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to learn more about this organization and enjoy a top quality buffet dinner.

The buffet costs $15 if you’re not an SRTA member, $8 if you’re a member, or it’s free if you’re an Island Steward (Limited to two steward representatives per campsite). The price includes:

Buffet dinner with the Ranch House’s legendary desserts.
Remarks by Brook Lenker, President, SRTA.
Presentation by Erin Pierce, Program Coordinator, Susquehanna Greenway, celebrating the greenway and sharing images from their annual photo contest.
Island steward recognition.

Please RSVP by March 14th to susquehannarivertrail@gmail.com to secure your reservations. Payment will be taken at the door.

Camping Impact on the AT

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Camping Crush

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) has an interesting study of “Camping Impact Management on the AT” (in PDF format) written by Jeffrey L. Marion and published by the Appalachian Trail Conference in 2003. The study notes the challenges we face as more and more people hike and gather to camp along the AT. In this regard, the AT can be seen as a microcosm of society and, similarly, it must learn to deal with its increasing population while preserving its natural resources. We hope the crush of camping crowds can be overcome with wisdom, education and dedication.

Here are a few suggestions you can follow to help preserve the AT while camping:

Follow Leave No Trace principles.
Camp only at designated locations.
Camp on the exact location where someone else camped.
Locate campsites on durable surfaces.
Camp away from other campers and trails.
Camp during off-peak periods.
Never cut trees and keep campfires to a minimum.
Travel in smaller groups.
Don’t take your pet on camping trips.
Follow advice of local guides and authorities.

2,000 Milers List for 2013

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This sortable and searchable list from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) shows all 808 registered thru-hikers who finished walking the entire Appalachian Trail (AT) in 2013:

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Duncannon in the Snow

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Here are a few pictures from my latest trip up to Cove Mountain in Duncannon, PA.