Carrabassett Valley Outdoors Association

SECRETARY SANDY SAYS ...

NOW is the time to renew your membership!

If you haven’t already paid your dues for 2012, they are now past due.

Membership dues start October 1^st.

Individual membership dues are still just $10.00 / family $15.00 and Range $15.00 for each range member!

Mail your application (found on our website) and a check to CVOA, Box #6, Carrabassett Valley, ME

Not sure of your membership status? Email Sandy Jamison, CVOA Secretary at:

secretary@carrabassettvalleyoutdoorassociation.com

Remember to send in your raffle tickets!!

 Our Mission:  “To foster and promote the conservation of our natural resources and the creation of recreational opportunities in our region.”

JANUARY NEWS

January 7, 2012

To see a full list of upcoming events, news and notices, check out our Events Calendar on our website

You will also find a great collection of pictures from our past events.



 http://www.carrabassettvalleyoutdoorassociation.com





Winter Social – January 21st



We need some helping hands!  Volunteers are needed to help set up/take down tables, etc at the Jan 21 winter social. Please contact Paul Trueworthy at petrueworthy@Gmail.com





Items STILL needed for our Silent Auction to be held during the Winter Social!



We will take anything new & unused for the auction.



So we are looking for homemade crafts, photography, ski tickets, restaurant gift certificates, actually gift certificate's for any kind are good.



Got some new Christmas gifts you don't know what to do with...we want them!!



Contact Sheri Packard at theridge@directv.net





Winter Social – January 21st – Shake off the NO-Snow Blues with shaking and dancing of your own!



We are ready for a rocking good time at the annual CVOA Winter Social on Saturday, January 21st at the Stratton Community Center on Main Street in Stratton.

Happy Hour starts at 5:00 pm

Pot Luck dinner at 6:00 pm

The band plays from 7:00 to 10ish. We are excited to have the Delta Knights play for us again this year!



Contact Barbara Kovach barbarakovach@aol.com or John McCatherin johnmccatherin@tds.net--  235-2121 and let them know what food item you will be bringing.



A silent auction will also be held.  Bring some extra dollars to purchase the goodies on hand.

Contact Sheri Packard for any unused items you wish to donate to the auction (see above).



Cost for the evening is $10 per person.  Where can you get great food, great friends and great music for that price!

Hosts for the evening are Chris and Steph Rushton. Contact us for any questions, rushton.steph@gmail.com.

Hope to see you there!







Raffle Ticket Mailing



We HOPE everyone received their raffle tickets and membership renewal reminder!

They were mailed out about two weeks ago and we want to make sure nobody misses the opportunity to win one of our fabulous raffle prizes and to stay in good standing with your CVOA membership.

If you didn’t get the mailing, or if you need additional raffle tickets, contact John McCatherin at 207-235-2121 or at johnmccatherin@tds.net.





BOOK QUICK!!



Two of our big weekend getaways in 2012 are already booked .. or filling up fast.



* It looks like we might already have a full house for our September weekend at Nahmakanka camps in the heart of the 100-mile wilderness.

There may be opportunities to bunk in with others and we are starting a waiting list. So, if you're interested, let s know ASAP (nperry24420@roadrunner.com or ltruew@yahoo.com).



* And, we've already had a high demand for our return weekend Downeast in Lubec and Campobello July 6-8. If you're interested in joining us for that, contact Nancy or Linda ASAP.



To see our full list of 2012 activities, check out our Adventure Calendar for dates and details on our web page at: www.cvoutdoors.com.





Thanks to our volunteers!!!!



We asked for help.  You responded.

And we are thrilled .. and thankful!

CVOA is always trying to cram a wide array of outdoor adventures into our calendars .. opportunities for our members to ski, hike, bike, canoe, camp, fish and explore all the wonderful places we go each year.

But those outings take work. Lots of work .. planning, organizing, housing, feeding, energizing.

We've been lucky: The club has attracted a solid group of dedicated folks generous enough with their time and talent to make this work.



This year, we reached out and asked other members to get involved. And they did:

* Sandy Osterreider and Elise Gephardt have volunteered to head up this year's full moon snowshoe and cross country ski trek at the touring center Feb. 11. The evening features nordic skiing and snowshoeing along the moonlit trails to a warming hut for snacks and drinks, steaming pots of stew and awesome desserts back at the lodge, a bonfire and skating.

 DECEMBER NEWS

CVOA is looking for a few CRAFTY members…

We plan to have a silent auction during our Winter Social on January 21^st. CVOA is looking for donations of items to be auctioned.

Are you crafty at a craft? Have something to offer CVOA? We would love a collection of originals: pottery, crafts, etc.

Are you in a business or have connections that can donate to a great cause? Restaurants, lodging, shops.

Contact Sheri Packard with your items and ideas at: theridge@directv.net

Next Events…

SADDLEBACK SKI DAY – December 30th

Once again CVOA will be hosting a Ski Saddleback Day with discount tickets at our nearby mountain resort in Rangeley.

We’ll be caravanning over to Saddleback Friday, December 30 for a day of downhill and cross country skiing.

A long as we have 20 skiers, we’ll qualify for a $29 lift ticket at Saddleback .. a deal during the holiday vacation week.

If you’re interested, contact Nancy (nperry24420@roadrunner.com) or Linda (ltruew@yahoo.com).

Nordic skiers are welcome to join us for some prime skiing at Rangeley Lakes Trail Center.

Day passes are just $17 .. half day only $13.

For more details, check out the web site at: www.xcskirangeley.com.

Winter Social – coming right up on January 21^st! Stay tuned for details!

HOLIDAY BARGAINS!!!

GROUP TICKET SALES

There’s snow on the ground, new trails are opening every day and the holidays are just around the corner.

Time to start thinking about skiing over Christmas vacation week.

If you have family or friends visiting Sugarloaf for the holidays .. or you are “blacked out” on your silver pass .. Sugarloaf & CVOA have a deal for you!

As long as we have 20 skiers buying tickets, we will be able to buy discounted lift tickets on Dec. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31. The rates are just $55 adults and $45 juniors/seniors.

There are also deals on Learn to Ski packages.

The special vouchers come with a bonus, too: After you finish skiing, you can use the voucher at the touring center to cross country ski or skate. Rentals are even free!

So if you want to cash on this deal you need to contact Nancy by December 20. We'll be picking up the tickets Dec. 23 and distributing them before the holidays.

So, act now. Contact Nancy at: nperry24420@roadrunner.com

Upcoming Adventures!

A New Adventure: The 100-Mile Wilderness

We’ll be heading back to the Great North Woods next fall for a fishing/foliage/hiking/canoeing weekend smack in the middle of the 100 Mile Wilderness.

We’ve made arrangements with Nahmakanta Camps for the weekend of September 21-23 .. but there are a limited number of cabins so we need to know ASAP if you think you might want to join us. We won’t be making a deposit until April 1 .. but Nahmakanta is only going to hold all its nine cabins for us until January 1. So we need to let them know if we’ll be taking over the entire sporting camp!

Nahmakanta is located about halfway between Greenville and Millinocket. For more information, check out the web site at: www.nahmakanta.com.

The cabins are lakefront, sleep 2-8 and all have full kitchens. None have electricity although some have modern composting toilets .. think Maine Huts & Trails .. and hot showers. Cell coverage is limited but cell and laptop batteries can be charged in the office.

The five larger cabins have indoor toilets and modern bath houses nearby. The four smaller cabins have no indoor toilets .. but modern shower/bath houses directly behind them. Each of the larger cabins has a couple of bedrooms .. so find some friends you want to lodge with and we’ll get you in together.

Like Maynards in Moosehead, Nahmakanta offers its guests a dining package. The American Plan includes a full hot breakfast, a bagged lunch and dinner for $140 per person per night. There is also a modified plan that includes just dinner ($110 per person per night) and the housekeeping plan for $80 per person per night. Guests choosing that option prepare their own meals.

The rates include canoes and kayaks for use on Nahmakanta Lake and row boats and canoes at all the back-country fishing lakes.

The sporting camps are located just one half-mile from the trailhead to the AT, which offers spectacular hiking through the 100-Mile Wilderness. There are also hiking trails around the lake at the camp as well as trails leading up the 1000-foot summit of Nesuntabunt Mountain, which overlooks the lake. Nahmakanta also offers moose tours and guided fishing trips.

So . if you think you want to come along, please let your adventure coordinators Nancy (nperry24420@roadrunner.com) or Linda (ltruew@yahoo.com) know right away.

It’s going to be a great adventure!

Here it is – 2012 Adventure Calendar!!!

NOTE I: All dates subject to change due to the whims of the weather and other unforeseeable phenomena!

NOTE II: If you’ve got an idea for a day hike, bike trek and canoe trip .. please contact Adventure Coordinators Linda Trueworthy (ltruew@yahoo.com) and Nancy Perry (nperry24420@roadrunner.com) so we can get you plugged into the calendar

NOTE III: We need some GROUP LEADERS for a couple adventures. PLEASE consider helping us out … we could use leaders for our waterfall tour, our February Nordic events, our Baxter weekend and our Homecoming bike ride! And, if you’d like to help out with any of other outings, please contact the group leader.

DECEMBER:

Dec. 30: Saddleback Blackout Ski Trip

Group Leaders: Linda Trueworthy (ltruew@yahoo.com) & Nancy Perry (nperry24420@roadrunner.com)

Dec. 26-31: Discount Sugarloaf Tickets

Coordinator: Nancy Perry nperry24420@roadrunner.com)

JANUARY

Jan. 21: Winter Social

Group Leaders: Chris & Steph Rushton (chrisrushton@roadrunner.com & rushtonsteph@gmail.com)

Jan. 28-Feb. 4: Aspen Ski Trip

Group Leader: Dick Foote (mdtravel@maine.rr.com)

FEBRUARY

Feb. 11: Full Moon Snowshoe/Nordic Trek Touring Center

Group Leaders: Sandy Osterrieder (sosterrieder@roadrunner.com) &  Elise Gephardt (skies932@yahoo.com)

GROUP LEADER NEEDED

Feb. 18: “Blackout” Day Nordic Event

GROUP LEADER NEEDED

MARCH

March 10: Day trip to Mt. Megantic for skiing, snowshoeing

Group Leaders: Nancy Perry (nperry24420@roadrunner.com) & Linda Trueworthy (ltruew@yahoo.com)

March 24: CVOA Annual Meeting

Group Leader: Paul Trueworthy

APRIL

April 21: Waterfall Tour

GROUP LEADER NEEDED

MAY:

May 12: Bar Harbor Spring Getaway

Group Leaders: Nancy Perry (nperry24420@roadrunner.com) and Linda Trueworthy (ltruew@yahoo.com)

May 19: Carrabassett Road Cleanup

Coordinator: Randy Clukey

JUNE

June 2: Tour de Gagne (Coastal Biddeford to Kennebunkport)

Group Leaders : Dan & Kathy Gagne (dgagne@maine.rr.com)

JUNE 23: Bickford Bay to Bay Bike/Boat/BBQ (A Bike trek from Back Bay to the Casco Bay Lines Ferry for a Boat ride to Peaks Island, a Bike ride around the island, a Boat trip back to the mainland, a Bike ride to Back Bay and a BBQ at the Bickfords)

Group Leaders: Glen & Peggy Bickford (glenpegbic@aol.com & pbickford@msad54.org)

JULY

July 6-8 : Downeast Outing: Lubec, Campbello, Bold Coast (Hiking, biking, boating and sightseeing across two countries!)

Group Leaders: Nancy Perry (nperry24420@roadrunner.com) & Linda Trueworthy (ltruew@yahoo.com)

July 4-8 : Real Masse Fishing Trip to Quebec

Group Leader: Joe Lessard (235-3492)

July 8: Trap Shooting Season opens at range!

Contact: John McCatherin (johnmcatherin@tds.net) or Neal Trask (nltrask@tdstelme.net)

AUGUST 

Aug. 3-5: Baxter Outing (Back-Up Date: July 27-29)

GROUP LEADER NEEDED

Aug. 18: Little Bigelow Hike (a moderate afternoon climb with gorgeous views)

Group Leader: Sandy Jamison (sjamison@tds.net)

SEPTEMBER

SEPT: Coastal Kayak Adventure

Group Leader: Mary Berger (berger@tideater.net)

Sept. 21-23: Nahmakanta Fishing/Foliage/Hiking/Canoeing Trip (Fishing & Foliage, Hiking & Boating in the 100-Mile Wilderness)

Group Leaders: Linda Trueworthy (ltruew@yahoo.com) & Nancy Perry (nperry24420@roadrunner.com)

OCTOBER

Oct. 5-8: Homecoming

Oct. 5: CVOA Booth

Coordinator: Peggy Bickford (pbickford@msad54.org)

Oct. 6: Group Hike

Coordinator: Sandy Jamison (sjamison@tds.net)

Oct. 6: Shooting Range Event/BBQ (johnmccatherin@tds.net)

Coordinator: John McCatherin

Oct. 7: Bike Ride

COORDINATOR NEEDED

Oct. 19-21: Bar Harbor Fall Outing (Biking, Hiking, Sightseeing in Acadia National Park)

Group Leaders: Nancy Perry (nperry24420@roadrunner.com)& Linda Trueworthy (ltruew@yahoo.com)

NOVEMBER

DO YOUR OWN THING MONTH

SECRETARY SANDY SAYS .....

October 30, 2011

To see a full list of upcoming events, news and notices, check out our Events Calendar on our website

You will also find a great collection of pictures from our past events.

 http://www.cvoutdoors.com

Notice: 

Reminder to members – NOW is the time to renew your membership!

Mail your application (found on our website) and a check to CVOA, Box #6, Carrabassett Valley, ME

Not sure of your membership status? Email Sandy Jamison, CVOA Secretary at:

secretary@carrabassettvalleyoutdoorassociation.com

WE NEED YOU !!

CVOA is looking for a few good men and women to lead some group day hikes, bike rides and canoe trips during in 2012.

If you've got a nice hike you'd like to share with friends .. or a bike route .. or a river trip ... or a ski outing .. please consider sharing!

Last year, Gail Miller & Joe Loughren led a fabulous canoe trip on the Dead River. Kathy & Danny Gagne took us biking all over southern Maine.

Linda Trueworthy headed up a spring waterfall tour in Kingfield & Carrabassett.

Nancy Perry & LInda brought a group into Canada for a day of snowshoeing and cross country skiing at Mont Megantic provincial park.

You get the idea!

So .. share your ideas with us and we'll get them plugged into our 2012 Adventure Calendar.

We hope to have a complete list of 2012 activities put together and sent to members in December so you can start planning your trips.

Next year we'll be revisiting Lubec and The old Coast in July and Baxter State Park in August. There will be a new get-out-of-dodge trip to Acadia in May as well as a late autumn visit to the park at the end of October. And .. we're planning a weekend get-away to the Great North Woods in September.

Day trips include a biking tour of the lighthouses in southern Maine and a hike up Little Bigelow in our own backyard.

If you've got an idea .. contact Nancy (nperry24420@roadrunner.com) or Linda (ltuew@yahoo.com).

CVOA's colorful new "2012 Adventure Calendar" is selling fast!

We've got less than 2 dozen calendars left in our closet so, if you haven't bought yours or need extras, let Nancy know ASPA (nperry24420@roadrunner.com).

Price is 2-fer-$25 or $15 each, plus tax.

Next Event…

Trap Shoots – Sundays, 9:00 – 12:00 until November 13^th

Don’t forget, we’ll be continuing our regularly-scheduled trap shoots on Sunday mornings through Nov. 13. We’ve had a bunch of fun sessions this fall and hope to see you at one before we’re through.

We open at 9 a.m. and continue with the trap shoot through noon. It’s $5 for each round of 25 clays. Bring your own shells.

Hope to see you there.

December 10^th – Our annual Holiday Hike and Cooke Swap

Stay tuned for details!

HOLIDAY BARGAINS!!!

CVOA and Sugarloaf have teamed up again to offer some discount lift tickets for the Christmas holidays.

We know it's still early but .. if you think you might be interested in this offer, please let is know ASAP so we can get the wheels turning.

You don't need to commit or pay for the tickets until mid-December .. we're just gauging interest levels.

Here's the deal which will be offered every day from Dec. 26-Dec. 31 ..

all blackout days for silver pass holders:

* A 1-day adult lift ticket is $55 .. a $24 savings off the regular price.

* A 2-day adult lift ticket is $100.

* A 1-day junior or senior ticket is $45. A 2-day is $85.

In addition, a 90-minute Perfect Turn lesson can be bought for $25 and a Learn to Ski Package (lower mountain ticket, equipment, lesson) can be bought for $59.

If you have visiting family and think you might be interested in skiing over the holidays, please let Nancy know (nperry24420@roadrunner.com).

After Action News…

HOMECOMING HAPPENINGS ...

From hikes to bike rides, sharp-shooting demonstrations to socializing .. Sugarloaf's annual homecoming weekend gave CVOA an opportunity to showcase its stuff.

A beautiful weekend with unseasonable warm weather made for one of the best homecoming weekends in years.

CVOA colorful booth at the base lodge drew a steady stream of old-timers and newcomers alike .. to renew memberships, join the group, buy our fabulous photo calendars or just catch up with old friends.

This year's booth was organized by Peggy Bickford, who was on hand two days running to answer questions, sell merchandise and renew memberships.

The weekend was kicked off by a morning appearance on WSKI by CVOA President Chris Rushton and past president Pete Weston, who filled in views on the club and its past and future adventures.

Sunday, a trap shoot, sharp-shooting demonstration and BBQ drew a record crowd while, elsewhere in the valley, two dozen CVOAers hiked up past Poplar Falls to the Maine Huts and Trail Hut for a seasonal cookout and great weather. CVOA Secretary Sandy Jamison led the trek up to the hut, a first-time visit for some in the group.

Monday was biking day: An 11-mile trek from Kingfield to the wire bridge organized by Chris & Steph Rushton. The ride was capped with a lunch on the Rushton's riverside porch featuring cheeseburger soup (better than The Bags!) breads and pies.

A great time was had by all!!!

Team Zespy ‘ignites’ a warm CVOA welcome

at annual Homecoming Range event

CVOA goes YouTube!

CVOA Member Cliff George put together the attached You Tube coverage of the program we had at the range Sunday. It’s a terrific job – Thank you Cliff!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0z-PP3lqF4

From the opening fireball of an explosive round hitting a flammable target, the shotgun-toting antics of Team Zespy kept an audience of over a hundred at rapt attention during their performance at the Carrabassett Valley Outdoor Association’s annual range homecoming event Sunday (Oct. 9).

Jerome Holt of Bethel and Colin Micklon of Fryeburg fired their way through hundreds of shells and clays for over an hour, eliciting dozens of rounds of applause from the large crowd enjoying the show and a sun-drenched view of the foliage of Bigelow Mountain in the background.

“In all my days on ranges, I’ve never seen anything like it in my life,” remarked long-time shooter and CVOA Range Chairman Neal Trask. “They did things with firearms that I would have never believed possible.”

The Team Zespy duo, hand-throwing as many as eight clays at a time into the sky, would methodically bring them down in pieces, sometimes firing shotguns upside-down or throwing guns back and forth to each other before firing.

Holt and Micklon themselves, and members of the audience, would challenge the two shooters to try new tricks, like throwing a shotgun back and forth twice, loading it and firing before the clay could hit the ground. They tried it and succeeded.

The two shooters will be featured in a Bill Green’s Maine segment on WCSH-TV at 7 p.m. Oct. 29.

Their performance was all part of a day-long range event coordinated by Range Secretary John McCatherin that opened with a three-hour session of trap shooting. Dozens of shooters went through about 1,200 rounds during the morning session under the watchful eyes of Range Officers Sherie Packard and Jim Heichel.

“I think we made a lot of new friends today,” McCatherin said. “We picked up a number of new members and many of the trap shooters said they’d be back to shoot here again.”

Then the shooters, guests and workers lined up for a CVOA-barbecue of chicken, burgers and hot dogs along with volunteer-provided salads, side dishes and desserts, a feed coordinated by Barbara Kovach. As he has done before, former chef Jim Wilson presided at the grills.

Another major feature of the day was the dedication of two new projects developed by Eagle Scout candidates of the CVOA-sponsored Boy Scout Troop #525.

Ian Wilson of Carrabassett Valley conceived, designed and, with fellow volunteers, built an archery range that includes a static range and a hundred yards or so of woods trails with targets tucked into the woods like a hunter would encounter.

Matt Beauregard’s project was a 10 x 20 foot canopy mounted on utility poles covering the firing line of CVOA’s hundred-yard long rifle range. Matt’s project also included the four new shooting tables built with hemlock and pressure-treated woods that will withstand the ravages of the weather at the range.

Also available for view was the nearly-finished meeting and storage building designed and built by CVOA members. In fact, the lumber was donated by Treasurer Peter Weston who milled it from trees he cut on his own property in Scarborough.

The project was supervised by long-time builder and CVOA member Harvey Packard and a crew of mostly-retired member/volunteers. After one day recently when volunteers finished staining the building and installing the metal roof, Packard, the youngest of the crew at 70, remarked that the ages of the five-man crew that day totaled about 360 years.

“If that building survives as long as we all have,” Packard joked, “then we ought to get our money’s worth.”

“What’s that noise?”

A foreign exchange student from Austria, visiting the range during its Homecoming trap shoot, decided it was time to call home.

Her mother, hearing the cacophony of shotguns, asked what was going on.

The student wasn’t sure how to explain trap shooting and handed the cell phone to her host mother, who replied:

“Nothing serious, dear, just a small skirmish.”

CVOA’s Annual Bar Harbor and Acadia Trip

The weather curse that has dampened CVOA’s autumn trip to Bar Harbor finally lifted this year, rewarding the outdoor club with three dry days, warming sun and near-peak foliage.

CVOA bumped back its annual outing by one week and moved its “base camp” to the Cromwell Harbor Motel. And it’s bad luck ended.

“YES!” said Bill Haefele, a summer resident on the island who was able to join the CVOA gang for hiking and biking activities this year because his summer job had ended.

Close to 30 enthusiastic members of the club spent three days biking the Park Loop Road, the Carriage Roads, and Schoodic Peninsula and hiking the mountains and walking trails of Acadia National Park. They were rewarded with fabulous views and bright orange and yellow foliage fall weather as they traipsed and pedaled around miles and miles of federal park lane.

“I can’t think of a more pleasant group of people to hike with,” said John Morey, a new CVOA member who joined the crew for a Saturday hike over Sargent and Penobscot Mountains and Sargent Pond.

“A great ride,” said Diane Sturzenberger of Augusta, who joined a different group biking the Eagle Lake loop and the carriage roads around Jordan Pond House.

The weekend also offered opportunities for less rigorous activities .. tea and popovers at Jordan Pond House, dining and shopping in downtown Bar Harbor and sightseeing.

Saturday night was the traditional pot luck dinner on the grounds of the Cromwell House featuring a variety of hot soups, hot and cold appetizers and a wide array of desserts. The festive mood was heightened by a full-scale Halloween display just across the street.

CVOA has decided to stick with a good thing and revisit the island in late October next year. In addition, a May get-out-of-the-mud trip has been planned.

Other News…

Big news for our CVOA members Mike & Laura Rifkin! Ben is Mike & Laura’s son.

Ben Rifkin Named Publisher of SKI, Skiing and Skiing Business Bonnier Corp. CEO Terry Snow announced today that Ben Rifkin has been promoted to publisher of SKI, Skiing and Skiing Business. Rifkin is a longtime ski-industry leader with business experience in resorts, tourism and media. He’s been with SKI and Skiing for nearly a decade, most recently serving as associate publisher. “Ben has been an integral figure as we have successfully repositioned our two flagship titles within the industry,” says Snow. “He’s a strategic and creative thinker and his leadership as associate publisher has proven he’s the one who should lead these top brands.” Over the last 18 months, SKI has broadened its coverage to embrace the entire mountain lifestyle among skiers and general winter travelers: the people, places, gear and trends that help readers better enjoy the unique experiences found in the mountains and on the slopes. SKI will continue to incorporate all of the unique lifestyle attributes of the mountains in winter through print, digital and new events platforms. Skiing is the go-to media resource for adventurous skiers, supplying on-demand gear information, insider resort and backcountry tips, cutting-edge instruction and ski culture updates. Skiing’s unique distribution partnership with specialty ski retailers and industry support programs through skiingbusiness.com will continue to expand as the brand grows. “The changes for SKI and Skiing have been well-received not only by our readers but the advertising community as well,” says Rifkin. “The strong reviews by endemic and nonendemic clients reinforce the commitment we made to our customers and partners to deliver two iconic brands with their own substance and tone.” Rifkin, a member of the alpine ski team at Dartmouth College, began his career with the magazines as editor of skinet.com. He then pursued an opportunity in the marketing and communications department at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Rifkin returned to the Mountain Group in 2005 as digital sales associate, where he led the Web business to one of the most lucrative years ever. He continued to work his way to the top, holding positions as northeast account manager, digital sales manager and digital ad director.

Mary Elizabeth (Beth) Van Alstine

Mary Beth (Hayden) Van Alstine, age 67, died at her home in Camden, Maine surrounded by family on Saturday, October 8, 2011 following a long struggle with ovarian cancer.

Mary Beth was born July 7, 1944 in Bennington, Vermont and was the daughter of the late Harry and Nellie (Robertson) Hayden.  She attended grade school in the “one-room” schools of Sunderland, Vermont and was active in Girl Scouts and 4-H. She graduated from Bennington Catholic High School in the Class of 1962 and was active in the chorus and drama clubs. She attended Castleton State College and the University of Vermont majoring in Social Work.

Mary Beth and husband, Peter, moved to Maine in 1967, first moving to Cape Elizabeth and then to Camden in 1972. She most enjoyed spending time with her family, especially supporting her two boys in their many athletic and musical endeavors and her beloved yellow Labrador retrievers. Outdoor sports were a significant part of her family life, including sailing (member of Camden Yacht Club), skiing (member of Ragged Mountain Ski Club & Sugarloaf Ski Club), and golf (member of Megunticook Golf Club). Over the last twelve years her primary passion was spending time with her two grandchildren both in Camden and at her home at Sugarloaf – “Big Camp”.

She was a ball of fire and loved life, especially the family aspects.   She was very close to her four brothers and sister, devoted to her husband and two sons, and had a very special relationship with her two grandchildren, Hannah and Hayden Van Alstine, who knew her as “Grandma Happy”.  

Mary Beth is survived by her husband of 45 years, Peter Craig Van Alstine, two children Peter Curtis Van Alstine (Christine) of Yarmouth, Maine and James Daniel Van Alstine (Jill) of Leeds, England, two grandchildren and her yellow Labrador retriever, Truly Scrumptious. She is survived by one sister, Kathy Maddaloni (Rich) of Arlington, VT and four brothers: William Hayden (Dorothy) of Montpelier, VT; James Hayden (Avis) of Sunderland, VT; John Hayden (Karleen) of East  Greenbush, NY; Michael Hayden (Alison) of Lyndeborough, NH and many nieces and nephews.     

A mass will be offered at noon on Friday, October 14, 2011 at Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church on 7 Union Street in Camden. Mary Beth enjoyed Autumn’s foliage colors, thus orange, yellow, and other autumn colors are encouraged for attire.  A reception will follow at the Camden Yacht Club. For further information please visit www.longfuneralhomecamden.com.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made either to:

Camden Area Youth Seamanship Program

c/o Camden Yacht Club

PO Box 204

Camden, ME 04843

or

Ragged Mountain Ski & Snowboard club
P.O. Box 967
Camden, Maine 04843

Aug. 1, 2011

Time to sign up for the

CVOA North Branch of the Dead River Kayak & Canoe Trip

Date: Sunday August 14, 2011

Location: North Branch of the Dead River.

Type Paddling Water: Flatwater downstream.

Trip Times: 2 1/2 to 3 hours paddling time

Put in between 10:00 AM and 10:30 AM

Put In Location: North Branch Bridge, King & Barttlet Rd., Off Route 27, Eustis, Maine

Take Out Location: Wing Community Beach, Eustis Maine

Portage: One very short portage at the Eustis Dam, about 100 yards, easy put in below.

BBQ & Pot Luck Lunch Gathering:

Location: Wing Community Beach & Common Area

Time: Approximately 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

NOTE: Parking at King & Bartlett Bridge and retrieval of vehicles will be co-ordinated by CVOA Hosts and information will be provided at the put in location.

This Kayak & Canoe trip is an easy 2-3 hour flat-water paddle downstream along the North Branch of the Dead River from King & Bartlett Bridge to Flagstaff Lake. Gorgeous views of the Bigalow Mountain Range, followed by a pot luck BBQ at the Wing Community's Beach and Common Area in Eustis. Hot dogs, hamburgers and chicken will be provided. A $5 per person donation to CVOA is suggested.

Please sign up by August 7 and let us know how many are in your party and what you will be bringing to the pot luck.

We look forward to sharing our beautiful Flagstaff Lake area with old and new friends.

Coordinators Gail Miller (Milco@maine.rr.com). and Joe Loughran

News from the Range!

Don’t forget: CVOA Trap Shoot is Scheduled for this coming Sunday

CVOA members will be on the firing line again this Sunday (August 7) in the next of the series of summer trap shoots.

The shoot will take place at the CVOA Range located on Rt. 27 just 1.7 miles north of the Sugarloaf access road. The shoot will take place from 9 a.m. to noon.

The next shoots will take place August 21, September 4, September 18 and October 2. During October and early November, when shooting interest picks up, the trap shoots will be held every Sunday.

Carrabassett Valley Outdoor Association

to host free ‘First Shots’ firearms seminars

When it comes to learning about shooting and firearms ownership, not knowing how or where to start can be an intimidating hurdle for newcomers.

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) is partnering with the Carrabassett Valley Outdoor Association (CVOA) to offer regional residents an introduction to the safe, recreational use of handguns, rifles and shotguns. Through a program called First Shots, first-time shooters can attend free half-day sessions composed of classroom and range time.

The First Shots programs will be held starting at 9 a.m. on both August 6 and September 10 at the CVOA range at 4068 Carrabassett Drive, about 1.7 miles north of the Sugarloaf access road on Rt. 27. Pre-registration is required by contacting Range Chairman Neal Trask at 207-235-2732 or at nltrask@tdstelme.net.

It’s believed to be the first time the program has been conducted in Maine.

“First Shots is a great opportunity for the public to learn from professionals exactly what gun ownership and the shooting sports are all about. It’s a great opportunity to give shooting a try,” according to Trask.

First Shots events provide the public with a chance to learn the rules and requirements of handgun ownership along with comprehensive information on safety, shooting sports opportunities, individual and group training and range access.

“This program will give newcomers a chance to learn in a safe environment with qualified instructors,” Trask explained.

NSSF, founded in 1961, is the trade association for the firearms and recreational shooting sports industry and promotes the safe ownership and responsible use of products its members make and sell. For more information, visit www.nssf.org.

CVOA began 11 years ago and today has some 600 members. It promotes and encourages the development of outdoor activities and the proper use and protection of our natural resources. Its shooting range on Rt. 27 features trap, rifle and pistol ranges and an archery range is currently under construction and will be in operation later this season.

CVOA Scouts ‘busy summer’

has more to come

For the outdoor-oriented boys of Sugarloaf Area Scout Troop #525, sponsored by CVOA, this has been a busy summer. And it’s far from over yet.

Several of the scouts just returned from a week at the Pine Tree District’s Camp Hines on Panther Pond in Raymond. There they racked up merit badges in lifesaving, sailing, pioneering, orienteering and shotgun shooting.

And one of them, Rollie Zagnoli, even captured the camp’s weekly triathalon.

Prior to Camp Hines, members of the troop had already been hard at work on their merit badges, achieving badges in climbing, citizenship in the world and fingerprinting.

Two members of the troop have spent part of their summer on their Eagle Scout projects. Ian Wilson and Matt Beauregard have already achieved Scouting’s second highest rank, Life.

Wilson has been designing and clearing areas for a CVOA archery range which will feature both a static target range and a walking route with five simulated animal target areas.

Beauregard is working on a canopy for the firing line at the CVOA rifle range to protect shooters from inclement weather.

In addition most of the troop took part in a camp–out at Round Barn in the Bigelow Preserve. There was plenty of activity, including swimming and sailing.

This month the troop will once again operate the food booth at the annual Carrabassett Valley Festival scheduled for August 13.

And perhaps the biggest adventure of the season – a week-long canoe trip in Canada led by CVOA Coach Doug Williams – is on tap for the latter part of August.

According to Troop #525 Scoutmaster Ragan Beauregard, “Growing up in northern Franklin County, our boys have always had a keen interest in the outdoors and outdoor activities. The scout troop has been the perfect vehicle for them to exercise and perfect those interests. There’s no better part of the world for that to happen than right here.”

The troop currently has 12 members, representing Kingfield, Stratton and Carrabassett Valley. Anyone interested in joining the troop should contact Ragan Beauregard at 246-2053 or by e-mailing her at rbeauregard@gocva.com.

 JULY NEWS

CVOA Members needed to volunteer on AT maintenance - Work Day – July 16th!

Here’s a chance for members to “put into practice” our Mission Statement by helping out!

Paul Trueworthy, CVOA's AT Trail Maintainer, needs help with trail maintenance on the CVOA section of the Appalachian Trail (on the backside of Sugarloaf)

on Saturday, July 16th with a rain date of Sunday, July 17th.

5 people are needed for brush cutting and blaze painting. The climb is strenuous with a 2,000 vertical foot gain. Tools will be provided.

Volunteers should bring work gloves and boots. We will meet at the Rack at 8AM.

Please contact Paul at: petrueworthy@gmail.com or call 865-9038 to sign up for the crew.

Attention Range Members – CVOA Range Trap Shoots cut back for summer months

The trap shooting schedule at the CVOA range is being modified through September to reflect the lower use the range has experienced during the summer months the last couple of years. Effective immediately, the trap shoots will not take place every week but will occur on a scheduled basis.

The next shoot is scheduled for July 24, and will be held every other week through September. The other dates are August 7, August 21, September 4, September 18 and October 2. The shoots will continue to be run from 9 a.m. to noon.

During October and early November, when shooting interest picks up, the trap shoots will be held every week.

Please save this list of dates for your future reference. And, if you have questions, contact Range Chairman Neal Trask at 235-2732, or at nltrask@tdstelme.net, or Range Secretary John McCatherin at 235-2121, or at johnmccatherin@tds.net.

Those trap shooters who have been trained on the use of the machine may continue to use it whenever they wish. And, of course, all range members may continue to use the rifle and pistol ranges during any daylight hours.

Another CVOA Discount now available!!

Flagstaff Boat Tours is now offering CVOA discounts!

Historic – Scenic 21/2 hr appox. 30 mi. round trip

Reg. $40.00 PP

5-8 people $35.00 9 or more $30.00 (25% discount)

Dining – Flagstaff Hut 41/2 hr approx. 50 mi. round trip

Sun. Lunch - 10am - 2:30pm $50.00 includes lunch - $5.00 pp off

Fri. Dinner - 3:30 pm – 8 pm $65.00 includes dinner - $5.00 pp off

Contact Jeffrey Hinman at 246-2277 for more information or to book your trip!

Next Event…

BAXTER WEEKEND SET – July 30^th – Aug. 1st

CVOA is heading back to Trout Brook July 30-Aug. 1 for its annual weekend in Baxter State Park.

By popular demand, we've reserved the spacious group tent site on the banks of Mattagammon Lake for the second year in a row.

There are still sites available so .. if you have not already reserved a tent space .. please do so ASAP so you can join the fun for this wonderful weekend of hiking, canoeing, fishing and socializing. To RSVP .. write to Rick (rickchen64@yahoo.com) or Nancy (nperry24420@roadrunner.com).

We'll be arriving Friday afternoon and setting up camp. This year we'll be offering a Substantial Salads night on Friday, featuring Rick Chenard's famous lobster salad, a chicken salad platter, antipasto and a fruit salad. Please bring an appetizer, some good bread or rolls, a dessert or another main dish to share with the group.

We'll have paper plates and plastic silverware on hand but .. if you have re-usable camp utensils .. please bring them to conserve resources.

Saturday night, CVOA will host it's traditional Chicken BBQ with boneless chicken, corn on the cob, salad and dessert. The cost of the meal is included in the $20 camping fee.

Campers should bring their own breakfast and lunch food and beverages, including plenty of water.

Nearby hiking trails include the Travelers, Black Cat, Horse Mountain, Five Ponds and others. There's canoeing on the lake.

There are no organized hikes or canoe outings planned .. but find a friend over dinner or happy hour Friday night and make some plans.

We'll be back in touch later with details of the outing and a gate pass.

Please have a check made out to CVOA to give to Pete Weston, our treasurer... or, better yet .. mail it to him now!

And please let Nancy know what you plan to bring to the Saturday pot luck.

See you there!

ADVENTURE REMINDER: Maynard On the Moose, Moosehead Region – September 23-25

If you're planning to join us for our second annual Maynard On The Moose outing in the Greenville area this fall .. you need to let us know as soon as possible as rooms are filling up fast.

We've got about 16 folks booked for the trip already and space us limited as this us prime fishing time in the Moosehead region.

The dates are Sept. 23-25.

The fish will be biting, the bugs will be gone and the foliage will be spectacular!

Please email Nancy (nperry24420@roadrunner.com) or Linda

(ltruew@yahoo.com) ASAP if you are interested.

If you've already signed up, it wouldn't help to confirm.

Already on our lists are: Glen & Peg Bickford, Jan & Duff Doherty, Bruce Hanke & Elaine Fitzpatrick, Pete & Judy Weston, Rick Young & Cindy Estes, Pat & Deb Andrews, Marcel Poulin, Paul Houlares and Nancy Perry.

BAR HARBOR ADVENTURE .. Date, Location Changed!!!!!!

CVOA will be heading back to Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park this October but .. for the first time in many years .. we will not be headquartered at the Cadillac Motor Inn.

The Cadillac has gone out of business. BUT .. we've made arrangements with a new motel just down the block and the outing will go on!

This year, we'll be staying at the Cromwell Harbor House (http://www.cromwellharbor.com), which is offering us reduced off-season rates for the weekend of Oct. 21-23.

Although we usually go to Bar Harbor one week earlier, we decided that the lower rates .. and the one-week break between the outing and Homecoming .. held some appeal.

Cromwell will allow us the use of a grassy backyard for our Saturday pot luck dinner and pit party.

The property is across the street from The Cadillac, at the other end of the park, about one block further from town .. but still very convenient.

Anyone interested in joining CVOA for the Acadia getaway should make reservations direct with the Cromwell Harbor House (1-800-544-3201).

REMEMBER: Mention CVOA when you are making the reservation. There are no block of rooms set aside .. so book early. Right now, all 28 of the 29 rooms are vacant.

Each of the rooms has a small refrigerator, microwave and coffee mate.

There are either 2 queen beds or one king-sized bed. One room has a full kitchen. A second has a queen bed and 2 twins.

If there are more than 2 individuals to a room, there will be an additional charge of $10 per person.

Our hostess, Joy, at the Cromwell Harbor House suggests making reservations early as the motel fills up fast.

Rates are:

* Seven rooms on the first floor with 2 queen beds: $78 plus tax.

* Eight rooms in the first floor in the newer section of the motel with

2 queen beds: $88 plus tax.

* Five rooms with a king bed on the second floor: $78 plus tax.

* Eight rooms on the second floor with a king bed in the newer section of the motel: $88 plus tax.

* One handicapped accessible room with king bed and accessible shower on the first floor: $88 plus tax.

* One family room with a queen bed and 2 twins: $88 plus tax.

* And one room on the second floor with a king bed and full kitchen: $88.

Please specify which room you want when booking.

The Cromwell will charge your credit card for one night when you reserve. You must cancel at least SEVEN days prior to the outing to get back your deposit. If you cancel in less than seven days, you will lose your deposit and pay a $20 cancellation fee .. unless the Cromwell can rent your room (or you can find someone to take it). You will still pay the fee .. but get back your deposit.

Please let Nancy (nperry24420@roadrunner.com) or Linda (ltruew@yahoo.com) know if you'll be attending so we will put you on our mailing list.

After Action News…

Downeast Adventure

How many ways can you say “Wow?”

Almost three dozen members of CVOA attending a weekend outing in Lubec practiced their superlatives as they described adventures ranging from a hike along the rugged Bold Coast, bike rides on Campobello Island and the hospitality of our hosts at the Eastland Motel.

“OMG. Times two,” said Linda Trueworthy, gazing over a craggy cliff on the Bold Coast hike in Cutler.

CVOA members rolled into Lubec Friday afternoon .. in cars and trucks, on motorcycles and peddling bicycles .. for the 3-day outing. The group took over the Eastland Motel, arranging the traditional “circle of chairs” and fire pit in the backyard, setting up a BBQ grill and picnic area and staking out a “breakfast nook” and “internet café” in the motel’s corridors.

After dinner at various restaurants in town and across the bridge in New Brunswick, the crew awoke to steady rain Saturday. Although it continued throughout the day, a majority of the group crossed the bridge into Canada, specifically Campobello, a park and summer home of President Franklin Roosevelt.

Members of the group toured the Roosevelt “cottage” and other family cottages in the well-landscaped acreage. There were stops at a bakery, a campground, an oceanfront park and .. a highlight .. the East Quoddy Lighthouse.

Visiting the famous beacon requires crossing a steep, slippery area at low tide .. before the incoming tides flood the area with as much as five feet of water in an hour.

There were also hikes along bog paths and Oceanside cliffs .. as well as sightings of seal, osprey, ducks, a whale and other wildlife.

Back in the USA, CVOA members biked, toured downtown Lubec and visited Quoddy Head, where the sun rises first six months of the year.

Saturday night, CVOA chefs served up hot dogs and hamburgers with an array of salads and desserts, including hot fudge sundaes.

Sunday, 13 members of the group drove to Cutler and hiked the majestic Bold Coast, a rugged 6 or 10-mile loop through thick woods, over planks and roots and along a rocky coast and jagged cliffs offering magnificent views of the ocean and the islands beyond.

“How many ways can you say wow?” asked Peggy Bickford.

CVOA hiked the Bold Coast four years ago but this time those attending seemed determined to cover more territory. And they did.

But it was still not enough: The group voted unanimously to return next year to the Eastland to explore the hiking and biking trails, golf courses and other points of interest they missed this year.

CALENDAR PHOTOS WANTED

Hit Us With Your Best Shots

Time to clear out the cameras of all those accumulating CVOA photos from our great adventures over the past year .. and send us your best shots for our 2012 calendar.

Peg & Nancy will be putting the calendar together in August this year, instead of waiting to the last minute and rushing it off to the printers right on deadline. Honest.

So, we need your help getting your photos to us early so we can get our work done early.

We're looking for great photos from all our outdoor adventures over the past year .. Homecoming and the Bar Harbor outing in October, the shooting range, the holiday hike, the Vail ski trip, the Quebec snowshoe trek, zip-lining, the waterfall tour, the Tour de Gagne, town road cleanup, the Quebec fishing trip, the recent Downeast trip. Wow! We did a lot last year!

We'll put the photos in an online album and send it off to our photo judges to pick their favorites for inclusion in our 2012 Adventure Calendar.

We need LOTS of photos .. action shots, scenic shots, people shots.

We've got 12 months to fill!

This is our third year publishing a calendar and they just get better each year! The newest edition will be available at Homecoming booth . if you know you'll be wanting some for yourself, your friends and your Christmas shopping list, let us know early so we are sure to order enough.

But the mission right now is to send us the photos! You can email them to Nancy at nperry24420@roadrunner.com. Please send full resolution photos so they reproduce better. If you'd prefer to burn a disc, we'll take that, too!

Community News…

CVOA Members can volunteer…

The local mountain bike club Carrabassett Region ( New England Mountain Bike Association) is holding a 50 miler and 25 miler on July 24^th from the Outdoor Center around the Valley, Me. Huts & Trails, and the Bigelow’s, if any CVOA members would like to assist with water stops or course assistance please contact Deb Bowker. If you need more info. on the race you can look it up on the Town of Carrabassett Valley Website.

Deb Bowker, Director of Recreation, Town of Carrabassett Valley, Cell- 491-0685

Hello,

CR NEMBA - Members and Friends -

Thanks to dedicated members and volunteers we have been able to improve over 7 miles of existing trail in Carrabassett in the past two weeks! There's nothing more fun than spending time in the woods with your friends, working on the trails you love (except maybe riding with your friends on the trails you love!!).

Update:

Bigelow Preserve With the permission of the Bureau of Parks and Land, over a dozen members worked to clear blow downs, and cut back brush on a section of the Stratton Brook trail from the beaver dam to where it meets the Houston Brook Rd. Maine Huts and Trails sent one of their trail builders and skilled chain saw man, Darren to help with the blow downs (thanks MH&T) see attached photos. The group also hauled lumber out to a couple of sites where old bridges need to be replaced. A group lead by Glenn Morrell, will be building those bridges this week. We have now cleared this trail from the end to end ( Stony Brook Rd. to the Houston Brook Rd). It has never looked better! I can hardly wait to see Glenn's bridges (icing on the cake).

Maine Huts and Trails - Staff and volunteers at MH&T continue to work on the "sticky trail" to get it in the best shape possible for the Carrabassett Backcountry Cycle Challenge. They plan to extend some bridge sections and work through a couple of the rock gardens to make the trail ride even better.

Calendar:

Saturday, July 16th - Meet at the Outdoor Center at 9:00 AM and plan to work until 4:00 PM. We will be sprucing up trail sections that will be used for the Carrabassett Backcountry Cycle Challenge the following weekend. Please come out to help us get ready for the big event.

Things to bring with you:

Please let us know if you plan to join us by emailing our secretary Kimberly at Truskowskiloaflady@tdstelme.net

Sunday, July 24th - Carrabassett Back Country Cycle Challenge - see info at the bottom of the news letter

Saturday and Sunday, August 13 and 14 - Outdoor Center We will be working at the Outdoor Center CREATING NEW SINGLE TRACK. Meeting both days at the Outdoor Center at 9:00 AM and plan to work 5 hours. The corridor has been cut (thanks Sugarloaf) and Hardy Avery has laid out all of the pin flags to mark the trails tread so we are ready to finish this project up. Each day will include a 1 hour field clinic on trail tread building followed by 4 - 5 hours of making it happen. Saturday will include a BBQ at the warming hut with Geary's liquid refreshment (thank you Geary's Brewing Company!)

Group Rides - There are regular organized rides every week!

Check our Facebook page for details and last minute changes http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Carrabassett-Region-Nemba/123028401076252. Take advantage of these rides, meet new people and learn new places to ride.

Sunday, July 24th - Carrabassett Back Country Cycle Challenge -

Registration for the 50 mile course closes July 20th. Registration for the shorter option (25 +/- miles) will remain open to race day.

To be added to the volunteer list please email Deb Bowker at DBOWKER3@roadrunner.com

Important info for racers

This is a backcountry race; you can expect rough sections that may require dismount, buff sections where you will be screaming along and water crossings where you will get your feet wet. This is a rouged and beautiful course!

To register or get more detailed info please visit Bikereg link http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=13416. You must pre-reregister for the 50 mile event and Bikereg is the only way to do it.

The Carrabassett Back Country Cycle Challenge (CBCC) is part of the US CAN Endurance Series www.uscanseries.com.

The proceeds from the CBCC race will go toward CR NEMBA’s efforts to build and maintain mountain bike trails in the region and to the town of Carrabassett Valley’s mountain bike race fund to make sure resources will be available for the future of the Carrabassett Back Country Cycle Challenge.

I hope to see you in the woods!

Dave

NEWSLETTERS

To see a full list of upcoming events, news and notices, check out our Events Calendar on our website

You will also find a great collection of pictures from our past events.

 http://www.carrabassettvalleyoutdoorassociation.com

Notice: 

Please note the NEW address for CVOA secretary!! 

All correspondence should come to the new email address:

secretary@carrabassettvalleyoutdoorassociation.com

Next Event…

CVOA’s Annual Meeting – April 9^th

Always fun .. good food and good friends! We'll be back at the touring center this year with that same great lasagna, salad and garlic bread lineup we had last year. And the cost is still only $10! You can't beat that. Bill Pierce will be our featured after dinner speaker following the "formal" business meeting.

Happy hour gets underway at 5 pm. There will be a continuous running slide show from 5 to 6 pm featuring photos from all our outdoor adventures. Bet you'll see yourself in a shot or two! Just before dinner, Linda and Paul Trueworthy will do a walk-through tour of our exciting new web page, showing you all the great stuff that's on there .. and how to find it and use it.

Please bring an appetizer and a dessert to share. Seating is limited to 100 so .. you must RSVP if you plan to attend. Email Nancy or Linda and let her know if you're bringing an appetizer or dessert (nperry24420@roadtunner.com or ltruew@yahoo.com).

Logowear  & CVOA cookbooks will be available for sale at our Annual Meeting.

Now's a great time to pick up a new hat or visor for Spring as well as one of our BBQ aprons! Sample vests for Men & Women will also be available to try on
and order, turn around is approximately 2 weeks. A warm colorful vest would be a great addition to one's wardrobe for Spring & Summer outdoor activities.
 Check out the Logowear site on our website for a preview of the merchandise and colors.

APRIL VACATION WEEK: Waterfall Tour

We're planning an apres ski afternoon tour of some of our great waterfalls, including Reed Falls in Kingfield and West Mountain Falls on Sugarloaf. Following the trek we'll convene on Nancy's (hopefully) sunny deck for burgers and cold drinks.

We're shooting for Monday April 18 .. but will play this one by the weather. Let Nancy (nperry24420@roadrunner.com) or Linda (ltruew@yahoo.com) know if you're interested.

Stay tuned for details .....

APRIL 18-24: Spring Skiing Deals

April vacation is just around the corner and the skiing at Sugarloaf is still sweet.
To make it even sweeter ... the mountain has lowered the price on group tickets rates.

We can get group rates for visiting family or grandchildren April 18-Easter Sunday April 24 .. including the Patriot's Day holiday ... for a great price: $31 for adults and $27 for juniors and seniors.

In addition, we can score group rates for the immensely popular Reggae Weekend .. just $55 for adults and $45 for juniors/seniors.
If you're interested, let Nancy know as soon as possible (nperry24420@roadrunner.com).

We'll need 20 skiers on each day to qualify for the discount.

Also available…. ZIPLINE!!

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