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Kick 2V Gliders Wordi* Ski Club Vol. 14 r No. 8 May 1990 JOIN THE CLUB IN SOME SUMMER FUN! JUNE June 8-9-10 Fri. - Sun. Sailing on the Chesapeake Bay Limited to 8 people, approx.

1 Kick 2V Gliders Wordi* Ski Club Vol. 14 r No. 8 May 1990 JOIN THE CLUB IN SOME SUMMER FUN! JUNE June Fri. - Sun. Sailing on the Chesapeake Bay Limited to 8 people, approx. $75 per person plus food and your share of security deposit for boat. Friday evening on board. Return Sunday evening. Call Dick right away if you are interested. Dick Ruben June 16 Sat, Canoe Trip on the Yellow Breeches Meet at the covered bridge at Messiah Nan O'Donnell College. Take out at Lower Allen Park. Call by June 14 PFD required. Bring bag lunch. Bring no alcohol on the water. If water level is low, alternate trip plan is Amity Hall to Fort Hunter with meeting site and take out at Fort Hunter. June Sat. & Sun. Learn to Windsurf with Shanks Mare of York Doug Eakin Two day, two part schooling on the art of windsurfing. Day one is a Call by June 9 three hour introduction with half the time doing exercises on land. Day two allows you to apply what you learned the first day with 80% of the time spent on the water. The cost for both days is $80, one day is $45 per person. 4

2 JULY July 14 Sal Dinner and J4t. GreUia's Summer Theatre Nancy Kauhl Come ioin us for an evening of dinner and theater! On Saturday. July 14, the Kick 'N Gliders will meet for dinner at the Timbers in Mt. Gretna at 6:00 and then watch the performance of "Romantic Comedy" at the Mt. Gretna Playhouse at 8:00. Tickets for the show will be $18.00 each (less if we have a large group) and dinner at the Timbers will be on your own. If you are interested in joining us. please send a check made out to the Kick 'N Gliders to the treasurer at P.O. Box Mechanicsburg, PA by June 23, July 21 Sat. 2:00 pm to? Summer Picnic at Ed Guion's, Manheim Walking paths, volleyball, swimming, boating in pond. Covered dish dinner in screened pavillion. See map. Ed Guion Call by July 18

3 AUGUST Aug. 2-6 Canoe-Camping Trip in the Adirondacks Dave LeRoy Thurs.- Mon Due to popular demand, Dave LeRoy is planning a 4-day canoe-camping t r i p in the Adirondack Fulton Chain of lakes. Starting at Old Forge, New York, the trip w i l l average 10 miles of flatwater canoeing each day and we w i l l camp in leantoes and tents along the way. As in most canoe trips, short pleasant portages or "carries" are included at no extra charge. Itinerary: Thurs. Aug. 2 Fri. Aug. 3 p.m. - drive to Old Forge, New York and spend the night at the Pine Knoll Motel. Early risers w i l l spot cars at the far end of the route and others w i l l prepare to launch our Armada from the beach at the Pine Knoll. We w i l l paddle through Forge Pond, First, Second and Third Lakes, and into Fourth Lake, for a total distance of 6 miles. We w i l l spend the night on Alger Island in Fourth Lake. Sat. Aug. 4 We w i l l paddle to the head of Fourth Lake, traverse a shady passage into Fifth Lake and carry (.7 miles) to Sixth Lake. Then we pass under a bridge into Seventh Lake and camp on its north shore. Total distance for the day w i l l be 10 miles, including the carry. Sun. Aug. 5 - We w i l l canoe to the head of Seventh Lake and follow 4 narrow channel to Eighth Lake. The last part of this channel is too shallow for paddling, so we will wade through pulling our -.anoes behind us. After a swim at the beach on Eighth Lake, we w i l l paddle to the far end of that lake and portage (1.1 miles) to the Brown's Tract Inlet to Raquette Lake. This is a beautiful portage leading to A meandering stream, lined with water-lilies ind hyacinths. I t leads to Raquette Lake Village, where one may purchase food and drink. A 4.5 mile paddle on Raquette Lake w i l l take us to Tioga Point where we w i l l camp for the night. Total distance for the day w i l l be 11.5 miles, including the carry. Mon. Aug. 6 Canoe to Golden Beach on Raquettr- Lake, a distance of about 5 miles where our cars will be waiting. Anyone able to paddle 10 or 12 miles in a day and who has some camping experience will be right at home on this trip. Yo ; w i l l be asked to plan and cook one evening meal or 3 simple breakfasts along with a couple of other persons. Lots of help in meal planning will be available. Lunches will be on your own. The cost of this fun-filled expedition to the North Woods is only 330. This is to cover the cost of the motel Thursday night, camping fees and miscellaneous expenses. Lunches, food for the meal you will prepare, gas money, meals enroute and any canoe rental costs are on your own. Logistics and cooking require that the trip be limited to 12 persons (6 canoes) and it is possible that spaces will go quickly. A $15 deposit will hold your place until July 1, at which time the remaining $15 is due. Mail your money to Kick 'N Gliders, Box 7054, Mechanicsburg, PA Call Dave at with any questions you may have.

4 Aug Camping/Hiking in the Black Forest Bernie Webber Fri. - Sun. Leave Friday, August 24 at 6:00 p.m (w) from McDonalds on Rt. 15 at Summerdale. Go North on Rt. 15 to Williamsport; pickup Rt. 220 and then South to Rt. 44. Take 44 North to Rt. 414 and continue to the Manor Hotel in Slate Run ( ). The Black Forest Trail is located about 1/2 mile West of the Hotel. Those who would rather not camp overnight may find rooms at the Hotel. We will be camping at a basecamp about 1/4 mile from where we will park and will hike on Saturday and Sunday. There will be lots of opportunities for good fishing and and swimming. SEPTEMBER Sept 15 Sat, Horseback Riding Join us for a couple of hours riding on wooded trails on a lazy Saturday afternoon. Meredith Hill Call by Sept 8 Sept Sat.- Sun. Whitewater Rafting Trip Doug Eakin Exciting and safe rafting down the lower Gauley River. We will drive over Call by Aug 31 on Saturday morning, raft in the afternoon and stay overnight there at a local motel on Saturday night. Guided trips are $92 per person plus $10 for a wetsuit. Cost for motel accommodations would depend on the number of people interested. Call Doug for more details. Oct. 6 Sat. Annual Ox Roast at the Rubens' This is the Club's annual covered-dish picnic to kick off the new ski season. It includes a slideshow of past club trips, volleyball and an opportunity to get the scoop on the ski trip and to sign up early for trips and club membership. Look for more details in the Fall newsletter. A NOTE ABOUT SUMMER TRIPS: Please call the trip leader prior to the event for reservations or the trip may be cancelled. Also, we welcome the addition of other events for summer if leaders volunteer. If you are interesting in adding an activity to the schedule, please contact Doug Eakin, the Summer Trip Coordinator at (717)

5 The Club Introduces New Officers for Elected; President V. Pres./Pres. Elect Secretary Treasurer Membership Programs - Trip Coordinator Asst. Trip Coordinator Doug Eakin Meredith Hill Jane Gould Dave LeRoy Nancy Kauhl Charlie Cole Jon Lehman Tom O'Donnell Appointed; Day Trip Coordinator -- Summer Trip Coordinator Newsletter Letter Bill Negley Doug Eakin vacant** ** We need some volunteers! If anyone is interested in serving as the club's newsletter editior or working on a newsletter committee, please contact Doug Eakin ASAP. Preview of Next Year's Trip Schedule The following is a partial list of some of the trips we have tentatively scheduled for next year. If you are interested in leading a trip, assisting, or just have some ideas for additional trips, please contact Jon Lehman, our new Trip Coordinator at (717) December 27 - January 1 January January February 1-3 February March 1-3 Ki11ington, Vermont Crystal Lake Lake Placid, N.Y. Eaglesmere Jackson, New Hampshire Old Forge, N.Y. The club will also be scheduling several day trips next year. If you are particularly interested in helping to develop next year's day trip schedule or would like to volunteer to lead some day trips contact Bill Negley, the club's Day Trip Coordinator at (717)

6 KICK 'N GLIDERS P.O. Box 7054 Mechanicsburg, PA ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED Nancy Kauhl 4702 N. CI earview Dr Camp Hi 11, PA Kick 'N Gliders Nordic Ski Club LIST OF OFFICERS President; Doug Eakin 6171 Springknoll Dr. Harrisburg, PA (717) (H) (717) (W) Vice Pres. : Meredith Hill 210 Kelso St. Harrisburg, PA (717) (H) (717) (W) Treasurer; Dave LeRoy 3722 Old Township Rd. Harrisburg, PA (717) (H) (717) (W) Secretary; Program Coord. Membership; Nancy Kauhl 4702 N. Clearview Dr. Camp Hill, PA (717) (H) (717) (W) Asst. Trip Coord. Trip Coordinator; Jon Lehman 735 State St. Lancaster, PA (717) ( H) Jane Gould 124 Brindle Rd. Mechanicsburg, PA (717) (H) Charles Cole 108 Roosevelt Ave. Middletown,PA (717) (H) (717) (W) Tom O'Donnell 1818 Wexford Rd. Camp Hill, PA (717) (H) (717) (W) Day Trips: Bill Negley 19 Maple Lane Newville, PA (717) (H) Newsletter Editor; Vacant The EASY GLIDER is the newsltr of the Kick 'N Gliders Nordic Ski Club. Club Mtgs held twice a month on alternating Tues & Wed evenings from Oct to April at 7:30 pm at the Wildware store, 995 Peiffers Ln in Hbg. Contributions for each monthly newsltr due the 2nd Fri of the month.

FIRST SKI CLUB MEETING Wednesday, November 15,1989

Vol. 12, No. 4 November 1989 FIRST SKI CLUB MEETING Wednesday, November 15,1989 The Kick 'N Gliders will hold their first club meeting of the season next Wednesday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m.. (see page