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General news announcements from DATC.

Seasons Greetings From the ATC

Appalachian Trail Conservancy Greeting Card

The card came addressed to me but it belongs to each and every one of you who has volunteered your time and effort to help promote, protect and preserve Duncannon’s outdoor recreational resources for future generations.

At this joyous time of year, we are grateful for your support and commitment to the Appalachian Trail.  We wish you the best this holiday season and all the happiness in the new year.

Warmest wishes for a wonderful holiday season.  Many, many thanks for all you do for the A.T. Community of Duncannon and the A.T.  You are so very much appreciated!

Signed by: Heather, Karen, Bob, Jon, Nicole, Marian, Kelly and Michele.

Thanks for everything and have a happy holiday.

DATC Newsletter – December 2013

Duncannon AT Community SignNEXT MEETING: The Duncannon Appalachian Trail Community Advisory Committee will hold its next meeting Wednesday, January 8th at 6:30 PM in the Duncannon Christ Lutheran Church located at 115 Church Street.  An RSVP is not required but it’s greatly appreciated.  Our agenda will focus on next year’s 2014 Duncannon A.T. Community Festival, we’ll discuss the progress we’ve made in the past month and further increasing meeting attendance.

OUR PREVIOUS MEETING: The December 17th DATC meeting was a great success with a dozen people arriving to show their support.  Here is a list of some of the topics that we covered: Continue reading

DATC Newsletter – November 2013

Duncannon Appalachian Trail Community LogoNEXT MEETING: The Duncannon Appalachian Trail Community Advisory Committee will hold its next meeting Tuesday, December 17th at 6:30 PM in the Duncannon Christ Lutheran Church located at 115 Church StreetRSVP is not required but it’s greatly appreciated.  Our agenda will focus on next year’s 2014 Duncannon A.T. Community Festival and we’ll discuss the progress we’ve made in the past month and further increasing meeting attendance.

OUR PREVIOUS MEETING: The November 19th DATC meeting was a great success with more than a dozen people arriving to show their support.  Charlie Johnson has received approval for the Susquehanna Rovers to organize a hike on June 21st to coincide with the day of our festival.  Our greatest accomplishment was finding volunteers to take on more than 30 different tasks related to making the DATC festival a success.  In fact, I’m so proud of all of the volunteers that I want to publish their names here along with the tasks they’re working on but since I’m not familiar with the etiquette of publishing volunteer names without their permission, I’ll just use their initials. Continue reading

December 17th, 2013 DATC Meeting

Duncannon Appalachian Trail Community LogoThe Duncannon Appalachian Trail Community Advisory Committee will hold its next meeting Tuesday, December 17th at 6:30 PM in the Duncannon Christ Lutheran Church located at 115 Church StreetRSVP is not required but it’s greatly appreciated.  Our agenda will focus on next year’s 2014 Duncannon A.T. Community Festival, the progress that our volunteers have made, Appalachian Audubon Society participation, local car dealer participation, Sportsman’s Club participation, potential shuttle service during the festival, the progress we’ve made in the past month and further increasing meeting attendance among Duncannon residents.

THERE WILL BE FREE PIZZA AND SODA! Send in your RSVP to help us determine how much pizza we should buy.  Special thanks to Patrick Collins for paying for this month’s pizza!  In the past, the pizza was paid for by Trisha Sanders, Dennis Hurley, the DATC and Neal Brofee.  Contact datc@duncannonatc.org if you or your group would like to contribute to the DATC Meeting Pizza Fund.

The church where we’re holding our meeting accepts any unwanted used clothes that are still in good shape.  If you’ve been looking for a place to donate your old clothes that no longer fit after losing weight while hiking the trails, then this is a great opportunity to help the Duncannon community.  All clothes are first offered to Duncannon residents and what is not claimed goes to Community Aid which is a reputable non profit organization.

Anyone who would like to be involved with the DATC, offer guidance or influence its policies is welcome to attend our meetings. You might find a volunteer opportunity that suits you in any number of fields such as: planning our next 2014 DATC Festival, fundraising, supporting the Duncannon Outdoors Club, learning about Appalachian Trail maintenance and inspiring people to enjoy outdoor activities in the Duncannon area.

DOC December Hike

Duncannon Outdoor Club Logo

On Dec. 21st hike the Darlington Trail from Tower Road to Lambs Gap for an average paced 4 mile hike on moderate terrain.  There is a gradual climb up  the mountain.  Search for and  identify animal signs.  Bring water and a snack.  Dress accordingly and wear orange.  Meet at 8:30 am at the Duncannon Family Health Center (51 Business Campus Way, Duncannon, PA 17020) or alternately at the Lambs Gap PA Gamelands parking lot at 9:15 am.  Call 834-9216 or email dtakach@duncannonatc.org to register.

Lambs Gap PA Game Lands Parking Lot: (40.305052, -77.014270) From I-81 (either direction) Exit 61 onto Wertzville Road (Rte, 944 )west for 1.0 mile to light.  Turn right onto Lambs Gap Road for 1.5 miles (Slow down after 1.4 miles to make a blind right turn into the parking lot easier).  Warning:  If you miss the turn do not stop or back up, because you risk getting rear ended by someone coming up the hill.  From the parking lot we will shuttle to Tower  Road.

 

November 19th, 2013 DATC Meeting

Duncannon Appalachian Trail Community LogoThe Duncannon Appalachian Trail Community Advisory Committee will hold its next meeting Tuesday, November 19th at 6:30 PM in the Duncannon Christ Lutheran Church located at 115 Church Street.  The church can be found at the intersection of Plum and Church streets.  We should park in the gravel lot along Plum Street and use the entrance on the left side of the church to get to the meeting room in the basement/undercroft.

THERE WILL BE FREE PIZZA AND SODA!  RSVP is not required but it’s greatly appreciated and helps us determine how much pizza we should buy.  Special thanks to Neal Brofee for paying for this month’s pizza!  Contact datc@duncannonatc.org if you or your group would like to contribute to the DATC Meeting Pizza Fund.

Our agenda will focus on next year’s 2014 Duncannon A.T. Community Festival.  We’ll discuss event sponsorship, fundraising, event promotion, vendor management, the progress we’ve made in the past months, and further increasing meeting attendance and volunteer participation.

Before our meeting on November 19th, Dennis Hurley will be leading a 2-mile Hawk Rock hike in the dark with headlights.  Anyone who wants to join him should meet at the gravel parking area across from Tubby’s Night Club on Inn Road at 5:00 PM sharp.  Contact Dennis at dennisjhurley@comcast.net 717-385-6879 to only let him know if you are attending or have a question.  Bring a flashlight, preferably a headlight.

The church where we’re holding our meeting accepts any unwanted used clothes that are still in good shape.  If you’ve been looking for a place to donate your old clothes that no longer fit after losing weight while hiking the trails, then this is a great opportunity to help the Duncannon community.  All clothes are first offered to Duncannon residents and what is not claimed goes to Community Aid which is a reputable non profit organization.

Anyone who would like to be involved with this organization, offer guidance or influence its policies is welcome to attend. You might find a volunteer opportunity that suits you in any number of fields such as: planning our next 2014 DATC Festival, fundraising, supporting the Duncannon Outdoors Club, learning about Appalachian Trail maintenance and inspiring people to enjoy outdoor activities in the Duncannon area.  Join the fun!

Duncannon Outdoor Club November Hike

Duncannon Outdoor Club LogoJoin the DOC for an average paced 5 mile hike over rough terrain on Nov. 16th at Colonel Denning State Park,  Hike up a steep climb to Flat Rock Lookout and back down.  We will be looking for Black Vultures and Turkey Vultures and discuss the differences between them.  This is a strenuous hike!  Meet at the Duncannon Family Health Center at 9:00 am. to carpool.  Alternately meet at the Colonel Denning parking lot across from the trail head to Flat Rock Trail at 9:45 am.  Call 834-9216 or email dtakach@duncannonatc.org to register.  Hope to see you there!

DATC Newsletter – October 2013

Duncannon Appalachian Trail Community LogoNEXT MEETING: The Duncannon Appalachian Trail Community Advisory Committee will hold its next meeting Tuesday, November 19th at 6:30 PM in the Duncannon Christ Lutheran Church located at 115 Church StreetRSVP is not required but it’s greatly appreciated.  Our agenda will focus on next year’s 2014 Duncannon A.T. Community Festival and we’ll discuss the popular Duncannon Map Brochure project, fundraising, festival sponsorship, the progress we’ve made in the past month and further increasing meeting attendance.

DATC-MeetingOUR PREVIOUS MEETING: The October 22nd DATC meeting was a great success with 17 people arriving to show their support.  Dennis Hurley and a friend have offered to look into applying for a 501(c)(3) rating as a nonprofit organization.  Pastor Beth Martini brought up some great suggestions to help the community and the Doyle Hotel.  Trisha Sanders (SATC President) announced that the local 4H will be helping out at our 2014 festival and that the $1,500 donation from the Jeffrey P. McKee Foundation for the defunct Appletree Alley project would be transferred to the DATC.  A proof of the DATC Map Brochure was displayed which Joe Ether can use to help acquire more donations from businesses.  Charlie Johnson of the Susquehanna Rovers Volksmarch Club is looking into organizing another big hike during the 2014 festival.  Many different attendees provided Continue reading

October 22nd, 2013 DATC Meeting

Duncannon Appalachian Trail Community LogoThe Duncannon Appalachian Trail Community Advisory Committee will hold its next meeting Tuesday, October 22nd at 6:30 PM in the Duncannon Christ Lutheran Church located at 115 Church Street.  The church can be found at the intersection of Plum and Church streets.  We should park in the gravel lot along Plum Street and use the entrance on the left side of the church to get to the meeting room in the basement/undercroft.

THERE WILL BE FREE PIZZA AND SODA!  RSVP is not required but it’s greatly appreciated and helps us determine how much pizza we should buy.

Our agenda will focus on next year’s 2014 Duncannon A.T. Community Festival.  We’ll also discuss fundraising, event promotion, vendor management, the progress we’ve made in the past months, and further increasing meeting attendance and volunteer participation.

The church where we’re holding our meeting accepts any unwanted used clothes that are still in good shape.  If you’ve been looking for a place to donate your old clothes that no longer fit after losing weight while hiking the trails, then this is a great opportunity to help the Duncannon community.  All clothes are first offered to Duncannon residents and what is not claimed goes to Community Aid which is a reputable non profit organization.

Anyone who would like to be involved with this organization, offer guidance or influence its policies is welcome to attend. You might find a volunteer opportunity that suits you in any number of fields such as: planning our next 2014 DATC Festival, fundraising, supporting the Duncannon Outdoors Club, learning about Appalachian Trail maintenance and inspiring people to enjoy outdoor activities in the Duncannon area.  Join the fun!

Moonlight Hike

Duncannon Outdoor Club LogoJoin the DOC on Oct. 19th for a moonlight hike up Peter’s Mountain. It will be an average paced 4 mile hike on moderate to rough terrain. This is a strenuous hike requiring a steep climb. Once on top of the mountain view the river and valley under the moonlight.

Learn about waxing and waning gibbous and crescent moon phases, as well as, full, new, and quarter moons. Bring water, a snack, and flashlight. Meet at 7:30 pm. at Clarks Ferry Community Parking Area near Rtes. 322 & 147. Call 834-9216 or email dtakach@duncannonatc.org to register.

Rain Date: Oct. 20th at 8:00 pm.