Volume 21 Month 9 Sept 2015 Next Membership Meeting Sept 2, 2015 6:00 PM Save the Date! Annual BOC November 21, 2015 Annual Summer Corn Roast Join us Wednesday, September 2, a half hour earlier than usual, at shelter 5, Lakeview Beach, North Shore Drive, Moraine State Park for our annual summer corn roast. The BOC will provide corn on the cob. Bring a covered dish, dessert or beverage to share. Arrive early to bike, walk or enjoy water sports. (shared via email by Tammy Veloski) Start making plans now to join us at the annual BOC dinner and silent auction on Saturday, November 21. Friends and family are always welcome. This year we re offering a discount for early reservations/paid tickets. Cost is $15 per paid ticket/reservation prior to October 15 th. Reservations/paid tickets between that date and November 15 th will be available for $18 per person. Extra tickets can be obtained at membership meetings if you would like to take some to sell. Entrée choices include stuffed chicken breasts or stuffed pork chops. Keep in mind that the silent auction is our annual fundraiser. You can help by asking local businesses for donations. Your hairdresser, repairman, insurance man, or local restaurant owner may be willing to donate goods or services. Just ask! By getting the opportunity to potentially increase their customer base those businesses benefit just as much as we do. Official donation request letters are available from the BOC if needed. As always, we still accept gently used items pertaining to outdoor activities for the silent auction but other items are also welcome.
Outdoor Tips & Tricks To save space in your picnic cooler, put bottles of water, juice, tea or lemonade in the freezer for a few hours before your trip. Place the bottles in your cooler so they can do double duty as ice packs and provide icy cold refreshment at picnic time. http://britishfood.about.com/od/introtobritishfood/tp/picnic-food.htm Do you have a tip or advice concerning outdoor activities or gear that you d like to share with others? Please send your ideas to editor@butleroutdoorclub.com. Your Efforts Are Greatly Appreciated! Turn the page to read Moraine State Park s sincere thank you for our work on the Link Overnight Shelters! Have material for the next monthly newsletter? We d love to read about a recent adventure or share plans for an upcoming event. Please email submissions to editor@butleroutdoorclub.org 2 weeks prior to month end so the newsletter can be compiled and shared prior to the next membership meeting. BOC Directory President Steve Bickel 724.794.3719 Vice-President Tammy Veloski painthorse_33@yahoo.com Secretary John Stehle 724.256.0674 Treasurer Carol Bickel 724.794.3719 Backpacking Steve Bickel 724.794.3719 Canoeing Joyce Appel 724.526.5407 Database Tammy Veloski painthorse_33@yahoo.com Webmaster webmaster@butleroutdoorclub.com Editor Ray Aiken editor@butleroutdoorclub.org Hiking Steve Smith belsmith@embarqmail.com Membership Helen Coyne 724.776.0678 Skiing Paul Henry 724.347.3282 Trails Ron Rice 724.538.8475 Nature Study Dorothy Weisberg The purpose of the Butler Outdoor Club is to provide year-round outdoor activities for the enjoyment and fellowship of our members, while creating awareness, appreciation and conservation of the environment. Visit our club website for the latest event updates and club news at www.butleroutdoorclub.org follow us on facebook at www.facebook.com/butleroutdoorclub
OHIO RIVER TRAIL COUNCIL PADDLE BOARD SPRINT RACE DATE/TIME: Saturday, August 29, 2015 @ 10:00 a.m. COST: $25 per person (Includes board, paddle, and pdf rental) PLACE: Bradys Run Park Lake, 526 Bradys Run Road, Beaver Falls, Pa 15010 AWARDS: Gold, Silver and Bronze medals for each classification STAND UP PADDLE BOARD MALE & FEMALE CLASSIFICATIONS: (1) Juniors (17 years old and under ) (2) Adult (18 to 49 years old) (3) 50) (4) Overall RULES: Personal Flotation Device required with whistle attached N1SCO RACE SAME DAY REGISTRATION: 9 a.m. NAME: DOB: AGE: SEX: ADDRESS: CITY/STATE: ZIP: PHONE: EMAIL: EMERGENCY CONTACT AND PHONE: Mail completed form and payment to ORTC, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave, Monaca, Pa. 15061. For additional information, please visit www.ohiorivertrail.org. By attending and participating in the ORTC event, I fully understand and accept sole responsibility for my actions both during and after the event and hereby release, waive, discharge and hold harmless the ORTC, and all organizations, individuals, or their heirs involved with the event from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, and causes of action, whatsoever, arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury that may be sustained by the attendee while participating or traveling from said event. By signing this waiver, I give my consent for medical release should I require any form of treatment and any medical expenses or ambulance services incurred are the sole responsibility of the participant. Proper clothing to avoid hypothermia and a PFD must be worn at all times during water events. I hereby consent to the use of photographs, audio-recordings and video, which have been taken of me without compensation or royalties to me. Registration fees are considered donations and are non-refundable and non-transferable. Date Signature (Parent's Signature if under 18) SPONSORED BY NAISH & STAND UP PITTSBURGH www.n1sco.com/n1sco-racing www.standuppittsburgh.com 412-716-7986
Sep 2 Sep 25 BOC Sponsored Events Join us 6pm Wed. Sept 2 at Shelter 5 at Lakeview Beach, North Shore Drive, Moraine State Park for our annual summer corn roast. Bring a dish to share. Club will provide corn. Come early and bike/paddle/?... Ramble at Preston Park - meet at 6pm at the park entrance off Eberhart Rd. south of Rt 68, west of Butler. Dave and Jean Adams Other Area Outdoor Activities and Events These events are listed for public information and are not sponsored nor endorsed by the Butler Outdoor Club. We assume no liability for anything that happens if you participate in these activities. Aug 29 Aug 30 Moraine State Park Program: SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2015 FULL MOON PADDLE 7:30 PM 10:00 PM McDanel s Launch (North Shore). Paddling Lake Arthur in the full moon is a wonderful experience. Join us for some fun as we explore the lake during the full moon. A limited number of kayaks are available. Bring your own canoe or kayak, if you wish, registration still required. Space is limited to the first 10 participants, so register early! For ages 12 and up, under 18 must be accompanied by adult. Pre-registration required. To register call the Park Office at (724) 368-8811. McConnells Mill State Park Program: SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 - A TASTE OF HISTORY Noon to 3:30 PM Visit the courtyard of the historic gristmill on Sunday, August 30, 2015 anytime from 12:00-3:30 PM to see Dutch oven cooking in action. Learn from an artisan baker how breads are baked in Dutch ovens, and they can make your next outdoor meal special, too. Grains ground in a gristmill were baked over campfires, iron for the cookware was smelted in Slippery Rock Gorge, and the charcoal to burn for fuel was also made in this valley. Sample historic gristmill recipes and pioneer food specialties! Park at Kildoo Picnic Area, and hike down to the old mill. Limited parking for those with disabilities available at the mill. Sept 7 McConnells Mill State Park Program: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2015 - HISTORIC GRISTMILL OPEN ON LABOR DAY 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM The eighteenth century gristmill is the centerpiece of McConnells Mill State Park. The historic gristmill at McConnells Mill State Park is open Labor Day from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Park at the Kildoo Picnic Area and hike down the stone stairs to the mill. Limited parking, for people with disabilities or small children, may be available beside the mill. Interpretive tours of the historic mill are available at 1:00 and 3:00 PM.
Sept 26-27 Oct 3 McConnells Mill State Park Program: SEPTEMBER 26 & 27, 2015 - MCCONNELLS MILL HERITAGE FESTIVAL Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm Sunday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm History comes alive at the 23nd Annual Heritage Festival at McConnells Mill State Park. The festival celebrates the operational time period of the historical gristmill from 1852 to 1928, and costumed vendors will display crafts inspired by this time. Artists and craftspeople from the local area demonstrate their skills and provide regional art for sale. Bluegrass music and free tours of the mill will be offered. The historic gristmill houses the fascinating machinery that ground the grain for the community surrounding Slippery Rock Gorge. A civil war encampment and family activities bring history to life. Located in Kildoo picnic area, and the gristmill. Free admission, free parking! Moraine State Park Program: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2015 GROWING UP WILD WORKSHOP For Formal and Non-Formal Educators 9:00am-12:00pm Moraine Outdoor Center (North Shore). Growing Up Wild: Exploring Nature with Young Children is an early childhood education activity guide that builds on children s sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. Through a wide range of activities and experiences, it provides a foundation for developing positive impressions about nature while also building lifelong social and cognitive skills. Workshop participants will receive a copy of the guide and 3 Act 48 hours. Growing Up Wild s activity guide is written for early childhood educators of children ages 3-7; features 27 field-tested, hands-on, nature-based activities in a full-color 11 x17 activity guide; includes crafts, art projects, music, conservation activities, reading and math connections and much more; involves social, emotional, physical, language, and cognitive domains to help foster learning and development in all areas; supports developmentally appropriate practice allowing children to learn at levels that are individually, socially, and culturally appropriate; is correlated to the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Standards and the Head Start Domains.This Growing Up Wild workshop requires pre-registration to register call the Park Office at (724) 368-8811.
Newly Molted Cicada (shared via Facebook by Tammy Veloski) Butler Outdoor Club PO Box 321 Harrisville, PA 16038