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ACTIVITIES and EVENTS
General Participation Guidelines
Always sign up ("register") for an event
by contacting the leader so you
can be reached if there is a change or an event cancellation.
Trip Leaders make arrangements and may
set limits on some trips and activities as needed. If you are not pre-registered you may be turned away at some events.
Additional information about these activities
and events may be
announced
at monthly meetings and on our YahooGroups Email list.
If you did not sign up for
an event or activity at the last club meeting and
would like to do so,
please post a message to our YahooGroups list, send email to
someone on
our "Contacts" page, or call the leader directly.
EVERY TUESDAY at 5:45 PM - WALK THE DOWNTOWN BRIDGES: Meet at the Chart
House restaurant parking lot to be ready to walk a bridge loop at 5:45pm.
There is no need to call
in advance. Leader: Judy M 398-2750
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May 13th – 14th Friday night and
Saturday, 6:00 p.m. Camping and paddle Juniper Springs: Be the
first down the river on Sat. morning and hopefully see lots of wildlife. The
park charges an entrance fee of $3.00 per person. Rental canoes are
available for $27.82 per canoe plus a $20 refundable deposit. Note that the
deposit must be paid in cash. You can call ahead, pay, and reserve canoes
possibly up to two weeks in advance. They will shuttle you for $5.00, if you
have your own boat. Campsites rent for $15.00 a night. Bring camping gear,
boat, food, lunch for the river run and water. Meet at Hardees on Lane Ave.
Leader: Diane J. 821-6707
May 21st Saturday, 7:45 p.m. Guided ghost tour in St. Augustine:
Join us on a walking ghost tour that enters a certified haunted building
and takes you on a journey through the dark and narrow streets of historic
St. Augustine. Our guide will enlighten us with several haunting tales. The
cost of the ticket is $10.00. We will meet for dinner at 6:00 at Harry’s
Seafood Restaurant. For the just the tour, meet at Harry’s Seafood
Restaurant at 7:45. Leaders: Heike M. 998-2312 and Gene M. 742-1120.
May 22nd Sunday, 6:00 p.m. Beach Walk and Picnic: We will walk
along the beach and afterwards have a picnic dinner. Picnic may be a box
dinner for a small charge. Bring water and a chair. Leader: Marta 725-9521.
May 28th through May 30th Memorial Day weekend: If you
have never been to the Florida Folk Festival in White Springs, you have
missed a good time; and if you have been, you are probably ready to go
again. Check out the web site http://www.floridastateparks.org/folkfest/
We will spend the entire weekend there because you just cannot do enough in
one day. Some people wanted a trip like this closer to home for the
Holidays, and this Festival is a great deal of fun and very laid back. We
can either walk or ride your bike back and forth from camping to the
Festival. Camping is a 3-night minimum for each tent for 1 or 2 persons - a
total of about $40. Campsites are right on the river. Advance tickets for
the 3-day Festival are $35 dollars for all 3 days. We could have a nice bike
ride in the woods and in the country one day besides enjoying the music,
etc. of the Festival. See the leader for advanced tickets and campsite
reservations. Leader: Marta 725-9521.
June 1st - MONTHLY MEETING AT THE LIBRARY
June 3rd Friday night, 6:00 p.m. Art Walk in St. Augustine:
Come wander through the streets of St. Augustine, browsing in art
galleries, sipping on wine and nibbling on cheese. We will meet at 6:00 p.m.
in the plaza/square located in downtown St. Augustine at the foot of the
Bridge of Lions. Leader: Marta 725-9521.
June 5th Sunday afternoon, 4:00 p.m. Quarterly Planning Meeting:
We will be picnicking at Sunny Acres city park. Bring a dish to share and
ideas for events. Chicken and drinks will be provided. We will play
volleyball and yard games along with planning activities for July, August
and September. The park is located in Arlington at 9424 Ft. Caroline Road.
Leader: Diane 821-6707.
June 11th Saturday, 7:30 a.m. Paddle on the Santa Fe River:
It is a fun paddle on the scenic Santa Fe River. There will be a cost
for the shuttle service for those that bring your own boats. Rentals are
available. We will put in at the boat ramp in High Springs and take out at
the Hwy. 41 bridge. Bring lunch, water, and sun block, bug spray. We will
meet and leave from Hardee’s on Lane Avenue. Leaders: Gene and Heike Messer
998-2312.
June 12th Sunday afternoon, 2:00 p.m. Golfing at Mandarin Mill:
Join us for an afternoon of playing miniature golf. Form your teams now
for an all-out competition or show up and be a ringer. Meet at the Mandarin
Mill parking lot, 10910 San Jose Blvd. across from Walmart, just south of
I-295. Leader Diane J. 821-6707.
June 17th through 19th Friday through Sunday WeKiva Biking, Paddling
and camping:
Leader: Marta 725-9521.
U P C O M I N G A C T I V I T I E S -- Mark Your Calendar NOW!
July 8th through 10th Highland Games at Grandfather’s Mountain and
Camping: One of the largest gathering of the Clans in the
nation with pipes and drums, highland dancing, sheep herding, Celtic rock
and good Celtic music also. Web sites are http://www.gmhg.org/ and http://www.grandfathergames.com/
and http://www.grandfather.com/events/gmhg.htm. There will be thousands in
attendance. Ticket prices vary by event attended and don't have to be
purchased in advance. Call for carpooling, camping information and
additional information. Leader: John G – 5025610
October 20th through 23rd Annual Leaf Looking/Fall trip to Table Rock
State Park: Table Rock State Park is located in Pickens, S.C.
on the South Carolina/Georgia border. We will hike, camp and explore the
area. Three campsites will be reserved. If we fill those other can be
reserved. Cabin accommodation is available and you are responsible for
making those reservations. Contact the leader for others wanting to reserve
a cabin. Web site: http://www.discoversouthcarolina.com/stateparks/parkdetail.asp?PID=350.
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2005 Monthly Meeting Schedule
MONTHLY MEETINGS are
always on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
at the Regency
Branch Public Library. Subscribers to our free YahooGroups email list
service receive an automatic
reminder message in their email two days before the meeting.
WEDNESDAY, June 1, 2005 – 7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, July 6, 2005 – 7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, August 3, 2005 – 7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, September 7, 2005 – 7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, October 5, 2005 – 7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, November 2, 2005 – 7:00 PM
WEDNESDAY, December 7, 2005 – 7:00 PM
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