C A Y U G A T R A I L SNewsletter of The Cayuga:Trails Club

Volume 12, number 1 January, 1972

CALENDAR

JANUARY 9 WALK, LOOK AND LEARN HIKE

JANUARY 16 ANNUAL DINNER

FEBRUARY 4-5-6 PISECO WEEK-END

JANUARY 9 Hammond Hill Area, Dryden.[Sunday] *Ieet at the Caroline Central School on the Slaterville Road (Route 79)

(not more than a 10-minute drive from Ithaca) at 1;00 Pii.We will pool rides to about one mile from the Campfire Girls' camping ground, and hike the rolling wood road between snowy trees and fields(we hope!). Unless the snow is too deep to make it off the road tothe semi-sheltered picnic tables and outdoor fireplace, we will relax there and warm up. There are too many "ifs" to count on a cook-out so bring your own hot drink. We can extend the walk along the road or form a snowshoe contingent to go through woods and fields.Harriet Budke is co-leading, so we can divide the group if we wish.This is a short, easy hike in exceptionally beautiful surroundings, minimum two miles. Bitter weather could make it a challenge, but every bit worth it.

Hilda Tanner* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

LETTER FROH OUR PRESIDENT:As 1971 draws to a close, I wish to thank the members from the bottom

of my heart for the outstanding way they have contributed to a fine CTC year. I know of no other organization in which so many people cheerfully and matter-of-factly pitch in and "carry on' each according to his or her ability, and the need of the Club. And so enthusiastically! This was outstandingly illustrated during my enforced 'leave'' in the Spring.

Your grateful out-going president,Hilda Tanner

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Club ilembers, Here is a memento from Hilda's pen that you may want to keep for the next big weekend...It has been sung at several gatherings...

A FINGER LAKES TRAIL SONGChorus: This land is your land, this land is my land,

From the Catskill Llountains to the Alleg’nanies,From the Hudson River to the Canadian border,That's where you'll find the Finger Lakes Trail.

(The three verses appear at top of next page)

Cayuga Trails 12(1) .2 January, 1972A Finger Lakes Trail Song's versesAs we go hiking that lovely footpath, We see around us the rolling hilltops,The purling streamlets, the verdant valleys. This trail was made for you and me!

And all the many who'll follow after, Who love the woodland, the peaceful wilderness, Who seek to leave behind the city's madness, This trail was made for all of them!

And if you weary at the long, hard labor, The endless scounting, permissions prayed foi Just bear in mind that some day you'll tell them ‘'This trail was made by you and me!"

(Words by Hilda Tanner, sung to melody of "This Land is fly Land. ')

ANNUAL DINNER January 16 [Sunday]

Happy Birth­day to us!

Good food

Beautifulpictures

Meet at Royal Court Restaurant, 529 South Meadow Street, Ithaca (Rt.13) .at 5:00 PM for "Dutch treat" social hour. This year is CTC's 10th birthday. Vivian White and Clara Straight are planning a display of pictures of people and hikes, and other items from our historical files soon to be deposited with the Regional Archives at Olin Library.Come look at these during tha social hour and reminisce about our beginnings, More birthday celebration during the evening.

Dinner at 6:00 PI will include the Royal Court salad buffet, main course and dessert. Choices of meat and prices (including 15% gratuity and 7% sales tax) are listed on the coupon below.

After dinner Donald Weber will show "Diamond Peak," nature slides taken near his home at Candor. "Better than an Audubon Screen tour," said Peggy Rumsey and Helen Ostrowski after hearing him give a recent Ornithology Laboratory seminar.

i Business I There will be a brief business meeting for election of officers for Jmeeting 1072.

Some of our early members who have had to drop out might like to come to our birthday party. Spread the word to any you know that former

friends members are invited to send in reservations (with checks) and help uscelebrate. Or suggest their names to Dorothy Evans (272-7809) so they can be notified. We promise fun and friends— but, unfortunately, no free dinners!

Send your reservation, accompanied by a check made out to Cayuga Trails Club, for the full amount, to: MRS. EDNA WHEELER, 310 EAST BUFFALO STREET, ITHACA, N. Y. 14850.Be sure to specify your dinner choice. Reservation deadline is Wednesday, January 12.

Please reserve ______ places for the CTC Annual Dinner, Sunday, January 16; dinnerchoice indicated below. My check for ___________ is enclosed.

. . Number of dinnersZFine Prime Ribs of Beef @ $6.41 Well done Medium Rare____Ham Steak..............@ $4.64................................. ....Roast Turkey..........@ $3.97................................. ....

Signed

Address

Cayuga Trails 12(1):3 January, 1972

VARIOUS ITEMSReport of Walk, Look and Learn //123s WLL 123 took place 12 Jecember under un-December- ish warm sun and blue sky. Fantastic, no? There were 32 people on hand at one time or another, with an access break about half way through the hike allowing folks to leave or join.We began our hike on the Cayuga Trail at the Suspension Bridge over Fall Creek near the Cornell Test Gardens. At this point our 3 canine hikers made an initial watery plunge, renewed whenever facilities were available enroute. At the "end of the trail" we were rewarded by a look back through spruce woods to a sunset that was a perfect finale to the afternoon. — C. Thomas

ITEM:At their meeting on December 8, the Executive Board of the Cayuga Trails Club took the following stand:'‘Yes, we support the DeWitt Historical Society's proposal for keeping Boardman House as a community museum. We also give permission to use the name of our organization publicly, as being in favor of retaining this historic landmark."In addition to providing historical society headquarters, the Boardman House would be available for temporary shows, meetings, and functions for many other community groups having related interests. Cayuga Trails Club members who have seen the current Board­man House exhibition ofttie fine water colors by W. Glenn Norris will agree that it Ets well with the purpose of the Cayuga Trails Club. Many of us have in the past enjoyed not only ilr. Norris' paintings but also his writings especially "Old Indian Trails of Tompkins County" published by the DeWitt Historical Society.The purpose of the Cayuga Trails Club is "to explore, enjoy and preserve wild lands and places of natural beauty and interest and their plant and animal life; to encour­age the informal study of the natural, historical and cultural features relating to the out-of-doors through walk3 and related activities."

— Vivian White, Historian, Cayuga Trails Club

ITEM: Did you leave a movie projector at Dorothy Evans' home?

ITZL1: Lawrence Grinnell is alert and cheerful at Tompkins County Hospital after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage with resultant partial paralysis.

ANNUAL PISECO LAKE WEEK"ENDThis year's woen-end of snowshoeing, etc., etc., at Irondequoit Lodge on Piseco Lake willbe 4, 5, 6 February 1972. Reservations are required, and this year, since the lodge has expanded facilities, CTC members and friends or guests can be accommodated. The "ween-end" includes two nights, three meals on Saturday and two on Sunday. For those who arrive early, Friday supper can be arranged (check below if desired).A deposit of $5 per reservation is required. If you plan to attend, please complete the reservation form and send it, with deposit (payable to "Irondequoit Club") to Connie Thomas, 128 Muriel Street, Ithaca, N. Y. 14350— Phone 257-2086.Deadline is Friday, 21 January 1972.

PISECO WEEK-END RESERVATION FORM 4, 5, 6, February 1972

t ] Reservations @ $5 Total amount enclosed __________

[___] Friday suppers (Make checks payable to "IRONDEQUOIT CLUB")Send to: C. ThomasNAME____________________________ PHONE 128 Muriel St.

ADDRESS Ithaca, N.Y. 14850

G A I U G A T R A I L SNewsletter of The Cayuga Trails Club

Volume 12, Number 2 February, 19 7 ̂

February 9: Wednesday

February 1 3:Sunday

CALENDAR PISECO WINTER WEEK-END.

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING, at Hilda Tanner's,808 North Cayuga St. (upstairs) 7:30 p.m.

WALK, LOOK AND LEARN HIKE .'fl25. Connecticut Hill.

February 20: Sunday

SUPPER, SLIDES, BY-LAWS REVISION. Machinists Union Hall, Elmira Rd. 5:00 p.m.

WALK, LOOK AND LEAPN HIKE, ,'12g Sunday, February 13

If weather and road conditions are suitable, we will retrace steps taken ten years ago on the Club's first hike on Connecticut Hill (Dec. 3, 1961). The hike is about three miles on old roads, including some up climbs. One change over the past ten years, of course, has been the growth of snowmobiling. If these plans aren't practical that day, we will take a shorter hike elsewhere on Connecticut Hill. Bring your own hot beverage. Meet at 1:30 at the Ithaca Shopping Plaza (Elmira Rd.)

Leader, Bob Teeter (Burdett 5U6-2625)

PISECO WEEKEND NOTICE

To get to the Irondequoit Club, take Rt. 8 north from Utica to Piseco, o.nd followhighway signs to the Club (53 miles from Utica). Allow hours from Ithaca.Some prefer Rt. 12, then 287 to 8. If there are still people locking for either passengers or a vide, call Connie Thomas (257-2086) and we’ll try to arrange car- pools for the trip. Another item: please, bring your favorite slides of hikes,scenery, wildlife etc. for the Saturday evening slide-show.

Con'iie Thor, as

SUPPER, TALK, SLIDES Simday, February 20All members arc encouraged to attend a dish-to-pass supper, discussion Meeting and slide show Sunday, February 20, starting at 5s00 at the Machinists Union Hall, Elmira Rd,. Bring a dish to pass plus your own table service. Coffee and tea will be provided.After supper, the Revision Committee will present the proposed changes in theBy-Laws for discussion and action by the membership. This matter is important toall Club members, and really isn't boring!1/ Please study the attached suggested changes before the meeting and bring them with you. Members may propose additional changes. Also slides and movf£s( including some historical flicks shown on banquet night). Anyone who did not present slides at the November show: bring them now-Yavorite slides of CTC activities, vacation, nature, etc., etc..

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OFFICERS FOR 1972The nominating Committee proposed and the Club elected the following officers:

President - Denise Teeter; Vice-President- Betty Lewis; Secretary- Florence. DeRemerf Treasurer- Helen Maynard? Member-at-large (for two years) - Clara Straight

I haven't quite gotten out of the clouds of our tenth anniversary dinner, and so it is difficult to speculate on the year ahead. But I do think of the year as a looking back and a looking ahead. Where have we come from? Where are we going?Do ire follow the old paths? Do we take new directions? Do ire need to strengthen our guidelines?

A committee has worked out proposed revisions of the By-Laws (let's have a good turnout February 20). There have been suggestions that Club members re-exarine other aspects of the Club's organisation and functioning, and hopefully we -dll have good response to meetings on the various committees.

The Board recently approved the idea of a brochure describing the Club, and certainly this publication will be a prime objective of the year. There have been suggestions that we build a nature trail and also that ■ e prepare a catalog of hikes (easy, medium, difficult). Some of the conservation issues may become ,'iore pressing in the coming year. Another question to discuss is that of Junior membership. 1/e can receive financial aid from the 113EC to build privies at thetwo leon-tosj construction should surely be high on our agenda. Does the Club rish to do anything further on West Hill?

In choosing chairmen, I realize the great importance of active committees, and because of my circumstances, I'm sure to lean heavily on these committees. The chairmen cannot do the work alone— nor indeed should they! If you wish to help, give the chairman a call:

Canoeing: Alec Proskine (387-3500)Conservation: Dorothy Mcllroy (273-53h5)Membership: Ruth Schwartz (272-2306)

involves more expense than we have had. If you can help with mimeographing or have suggestions to keep expenses down, let usknow, please.

NOTES FROM THE PRESENT

Outing: Publications: Publicity

Louise Proskine (387-3500) Peg Stout (539-7361)

Newspaper and Radio:Hilda Tanner (273-5386) and Elaine Walker (273—7502+), editors Barbara Barol, typing (273-8270)Eleanor Beattie, > ailing (272-2918)Bob Teeter (5i;6-2625)Dorothy Evans(272-7809)Harriet Budke (257-0852)Betty Leiris (539-7082)Laura McGuire (273-0676)Vivian White (272-2007)

Hilda TannerNewsletter:

Shelters:Social:Special Trips: Trails:FLTC Representative: Historian:

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EXECUTIVE B01RD MEETING Wednesday, Feb. 9, 700 (see calendar for place)

Agenda to include discussion of committees, plans for the year, and specifics about upcoming projects. Hope all officers and committee chairmen can attend.Also any member of the Club is welcome to attend any Board meeting(s).

REPORT OH TEIJTH AglUAL lEETE'G.

What a grand evening bo celebrate our 10th anniversary: A record number, 6J4,attended the annual dinner, Sunday, Jan. 16, at the Royal Court Restaurant. The whole evening was infused with a special aura combining warmth, wit and appreciation.

There were greetings from early members not present: Reginald Young, Alma Beck,Eleanor '.-.'heeler, Paula Strain, and Lainrence Grinnell. Erwin Karkert, president of the Finger Lakes Trail Conference, praised the CTC for its achievements, and called Jean Doren Rezelman his "conscience:|. The highlight talk was Jean’s reminiscences of I-he early days. She spoke of the Rezelmans’ continuing interest and activities as "elder statesmen", and asked some pertinent questions for the CTC to consider.

Donald Weber showed nature slides, including spectacular shots of ice and snow and slides of animals and views talcenA Diamond Peak, his farm-wildlife refuge near Candor. Afterwards many expressed hope that he might join our club and that we might plan a walk at Diamond Peak.

onlyDuring social hour, we netAhad a chance to view a display of historic material prepared by our arty history buffs, Vivian White and Clara Straight, but to ;atch continuous old flicks of ourselves on the trail, >rhich ran also during the banquet.Clara presented awards after dinner to past presidents (four of whom were present), to 1971 Pres. Hilda Tanner and to Erwin Karkert, FLTC pres, and to the 13 charter members present, Vivian then presented "Pulitzer" prizes and special awards, (see list). Jim Brann gave a superlatively witty performance as Master of Ceremonies,Elections and brief conrattee reports concluded the evening.

We all thank Jack Perry for making arrangements with the restaurant, Edna Wheeler for taking reservations, Denny Teeter for baking a hiker birthday cake, Hilda Tanner for overseeing the evening, Vivian White and Clara Straight for the aforementioned important contributions to the evening, Dorothy Ilcllroy for securing the speaker,Peter Harriott for composing a song for the occasion and leading singing.

Pulitzer" Prizes, Prix de Romes, and other special awards selected and presented

by Clara Straight and Vivian White

Guidebook Chairman, Betty Lewis

Peg Rumsey, Ilary Hannon, Catherine Baber, Dorothy Evans, Ilary Field and Helen DeGraff Laura I'cGuire (for her sell-out productions at FLTC Conferences)

Barbara Barol ( for roles in above productions)Hilda Tanner (for poems and songs on important occasion Peter Harriott (for songs and music to charm the ear)

It

Literature, 1971: Journalism (to Ilewletter editors):

Drrma:

Best Dramatic Actress; Poet Laureate: Troubadour:

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LIST (Cont.)

Prix de Rome for Architecture Piseco Snow Bunny:Cordon Bleu Gourmet Award:

Outstanding Leadership:

Award for Distinguished Followers: for Leading from the Rear

Trail Scout Award:Trail Track Star:Grand Prix for Cross Country Endurance:Explorer who has Travelled Fartheet:Pioneer I lap I taker:

Cartographer:Paul Bunyan Award For Proficiency With a Saw:Red Cross Life Saving Awards:

The Last of the Big Spenders:

Ch: rile Chaplin Film Award for Funny Flicks:CTC All-Star Award.:

Purple Heart and IToot Indi sponsible CTC Ifer.’jor:

CTC Oscars, 1971

'1XZ, I.OPi; APD LPARII HIKE ,>121;, January 9

Thirty-seven of us, under the leadership

Jim Brann (Shelter Chairman)Eleanor BeattieJack Perry (for discovery of special eating places, esp. Quack's on Rte. 20)Jean Doren Rezelman (for her ability, not only to provide an example, but to make us follow)Clara Straight Nan HowardDenny Teeter (for creative scouting)Julie Stellrecht

Dorothy Evans and her VW

" Peaches Teeter (the Teeter's dog)Dorothy IlcTlroy (for maps in 1st edition of Guidebook)Jim Parkes (for mans in 3rd edition)

Bob TeeterKen Ilaynard ( for rescuing starving hikers with chocolate bars)Doreen Perrelli and Dora Worbs (for reviving frozen trail workers with hot casseroles)our most recent treasurers: Aili Hoklcanen, Bill Lazo, Betty Lewis and Helen Ostrowski

Vivian WTiite (Oldies but Goodies)Lawrence Grinn'll (for all-round proficiency canoe, leader, hiker, scouter, gingersnap connoisseur, etc.;

Catherine Baber (for service beyond the call of duty)Awarded by Pres. Hilda Tanner to Clara Straight and Vivien White for their roles in developing the historic exhibit, assembling and showing the flicks, and originating and giving the Special Awards at the Banquet.

in the Hammond Hill area, Dryden

Tanner and Harriet Budke, tramped a Here six of us took off on snow-

while the rest of us chose to returnWe

of Hildashort distance to the Campfire Girls camping ground, shoes through the fields back to our starting pointby unexplored ways rith Dave Burnett and three canines as volunteer scouts, meandered through snowy evergreen woods, sharing roads and trails, nd exchanging greetings .rith groups of snowmobilers and cross country skiers. It was a wintry Sunday afternoon ’rhen everyone was out enjoying doing his own snow thing!

Harriet Budke, Jan. 1”, 1972

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DUES: Are payable to our new treasurer, Mrs. Helen I'aynard, 50" Welles Street,Elmira, Individual: $2.00} Family, $3.00

NEWMEMBERS: Hr. and Mrs, George R» Barns, 10^0 Highland Rd, (273-2379)

Miss Gladys Hair, 309 Lynn Street (273-1*112)

Doreen Ferelli, once very active with CTC, is now in the Rehabilitation Section of the Tompkins County Hospital, in the room next to Lawrence Grinnell,

SUGGESTED CHANGES HI CTC BY-LIW5

Our Constitution Revision Committee has been asked to submit suggested revisions to the present CTC By-Laws, Certain changes have become greatly needed because of the great increase In the extent of our activities during the ten years of our Club's existence. The Committee has therefore prepared the following proposals for By-Law changes. Additional suggestions '..'ill be welcomed by the following members of theCor.i3:iittee: Lawrence I, Grinnell, Chairman} Laura McGuire, Denise Teeter .ndHilda Tanner (ex officio member).

ARTICLE I NAME AIID PURPOSECln view of the,, fact that the Club is incorporated, change first sentence to reaa: A"The corporate name of this organization is the CAYUGA TPAILS CLUB,"

ARTICLE IJ OFFICERS

’’’ar. 1 (Wain change: a separate Secretary and a separate Treasurer,)

"The officers shall consist of a President, who shall preside atmeetings and act as Chairman of the Executive Board} a Vice-President a Secretary, who shall keep the minutes and records and perform such other duties as my be requested by the President} and a Treasurer, who shall receive dues and disburse funds and be a member of the Finance Committee, (For detailed duties of officer, see Standard Practices.)"

Par. 3 and i; (Substitute the following two paragraphs, the first necessitated by current separation of duties of the Secretary and the Treasurer, the second to permit additional nominations from the floor.)

"A Nominating Cor.ird.ttee, composed of one member of the Executive Board and tiro members from the general membership, shall be elected by the membership in November or earlier. It shall propose a slate of officers to include a President, a Vice-President, a Secretary and a Treasurer, to serve for a period of one year, and a Membcr-at-Large, to serve for a period of two years."

CAYUGA TRAILS Page 6 February, 1972

(Suggested Changes in CTC By-Laws) (Cont.)

''The Officers ond the new Iler.iber-at-Large shall be elected at the Annual Meeting, designated in Article 17. Additional nominations may be made from the floor before the election. Any vacancies arising between elections hhall be filled by the Executive Board until the next Annual Meeting."

ARTICLE III CO’TIITTaSS AND EXECUTIVE BOARD

Par, 1 (An increased number of committees is listed.)

"The President, with the advice of the Executive Board, shall appoint the Chairmen of the following Standing Comittees: Canoeing,Conservation, Slnance, Membership, Outing, Publications, Publicity, Shelters, Social, Special Trips, Trails and such other committees as the President may deem advisable. He shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.

Par. 2 (Omit statement of the number of members of the Executive Board because of the necessary variation in number. For example, one .orson may be both an officer and a Corimittee Chairman. Also the month of June has been omitted as a discretionary month because of activity during this period.)

"The Executive Board shall consist of the officers, as designated in Article II, the chairmen of the committees mentioned in Article III, Par. 1, the immediate past-President and the two Ilembers-at- Large. The Executive Board shall meet at least once a month, except that during the months of July and August the President at his discretion may waive meetings."

Paragraphs relating to the duties of Committees: re-arrange inalphabetical order, according to names of committees, and add the following paragraphs; also a few changes.

"The Canoeing Committee shall be responsible for all canoeing activities."

"The Conservation Core littee shall be responsible for all matters relating to conservation of natural resources, including the need for alerting the membership as to environmental conditions requiring legislative action."

"Tie Finance Committee shall be responsible for financial procodare and policies, including establishment of an Annual Budget, It shall include the Treasurer and the Publications Committee Chairman." (The Board felt that the Publica tions Chairman should be a member because of the large sums involved publishing the Guidebook.)

"The Outing Committee shall be responsible for monthly Walk, Look and Learn hikes and any other walks they may wish to initiate."

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(Suggested Changes in CTC By-Laws) (Cont.)

"The Publications Coimittee shall bo responsible for publication of the Guidebook and any other publications except the CAYUGA TRAILS newsletter."

"The Publicity Committee shall be responsible for publishing and distributing the newsletter and for newspaper and radio publicity."

"The Shelters Coimittee shall be responsible for the construction, management and maintenance of shelters, campsites and bivouac areas operated by the Club."

"The Trails Committee shall be responsible for the scouting, mapping, construction and maintenance of hiking trails as approved by the Executive Board, It shall further try to increase the enjoyment and constructive use of the brails,"

11 (Descriptions of other committees will remain as 'Titten in the By-Laws. Detailed duties of committees shall be included in the Club's publication Standard Practices,!/"

IHETZIG3

(Former quorum of ten is now too small; we should also specify when a quorum is necessary.)

End of paragraph to read:"A quorum shall consist of 2p members. A quorum is definitely required for nominating and electing officers, .amending the By-Laws and making other vital decisions."

T -npT ' ' n T T PS i . j -t.or.JLl

Par. 2 (TSLnor changes in tense and wording.)

"Candidates for ? icmbership shall have attended at least two Club events in the past -ix months."

dues '.i;n T;xrEii3E3

Par, 1 (Change last sentence to fit current policy.)

"Dues of members elected to membership subsequent to September 3C in any year shall apply to the following year as well."

Par. 2 (Change the "grace period.")

"Dues shall be payable in January of each year. If the dues of any 3.ember are delinquent for more than twe months, the member' 3 name may be dropped fro:, the membership roll at the Executive Board's discretion. The membership list shall be distributed to ..■.embers by ''arch 1 of each year."

ARTICLE VII A£5BHDI’TT7S

(Add that proposed amendments be sent to membership.)

ARTICLE IV

ARTICLE V

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(Suggested Changes in CTC By-Laws) (Cent.)

"The By-Laws nay be amended by a two-thirds vote of those attending a meeting of the members. A copy of the proposed amendment(s) must be sent to the membership at least two weeks prior to the meeting."

The Constitution Revision Coiuiiittee proposes that following action 'if the By-Taws a series o f meetings be held to take up a revision of the Standard Practices, the Club's publication, which defines the duties of the officers and committees. \Je could do so as part of our ten-year rethinking period.

C A Y U G A T R A I L S

Newsletter of The Cayuga Trails Club

Volume 12, Number 3 March, 1972

CALENDAR

March 8: EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING, at Barbara Barol's,Wednesday 111 Oxford Place (near Bryant Park) 7:30 p.m

March 12: WALK, LOOK AND LEARN HIKE no.126. Mt. Pleasant.SundayMarch l8, 19, April 15: MEETINGS TO DISCUSS STANDARD PRACTICES

See p. 3*

WALK, LOOK AND LEARN HIKE, no.126 Sunday, March 12 1 p.m

Dave Burnett will lead a hike in the Mt. Pleasant area. Meet at the parking lot of New York Electric and Gas at junction of Rts 13 and 366. The hike will be through woods and fields, partly along trails and abandonned roads. Skiis or snowshoes can be used. No bushwacking. A brief stop will be made midway in the hike for hot cocoa. Meet at 1 p.m.

EXECUTIVE BOARD: The next Executive Board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Mar. 8,at Barbara Barol's, 111 Oxford Place, at 7:30. If we start promptly, we can end by 10. The Executive Board is composed of officers, committee chairmen, two members-at- large and the immediate past president. A number of other Club members who have major responsibilities are encouraged to attend. Any member of the Club is, of course, welcome to come. We welcome Betty Birdsey to the Executive Board as a Member-at- large for a year, filling in for Jim Parkes who resigned.

NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT: Several events scheduled for February fell victim to the weather. There are definite advantages in planning our schedule ahead (hopefully our year's calendar of major events will be in the April Newsletter), but there are sometimes mixed feelings about cancelling and/or rescheduling CTC events. In general we are a pretty hardy group, undaunted by a little rain or snow; however, conditions such as we had on February 20 leave us no choice. We certainly appreciate everyone's cooperation in rescheduling.

There will be many times during the coming year when members' ideas and talents would be appreciated, and surely we hope everyone will give a little something of him­self. A few examples: where would be a good spot for a nature trail? Do you have a favorite section of the Trail for a summer walk or a favorite walk for a snowy day? Would you clip a couple of miles of Trail? Where would you like to spend a weekend with other CTC members? How can we encourage positive use of the Trail and discourage vandalism along the Trail and around the lean-tos? The strength of the Club lies partly in the diversity of its members and their involvement in the work and fun of the Club. In brief, share your ideas, ask your questions, volunteer your services, and come out and hike.

Denny Teeter

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PISECO "FIASCO";After 9 years of annual Piscco snowshoe weekends, we knew that sometime

the weather would be stacked against us-and 197? was it'. Thirty-two people had signed up for the traditional event and 12 made it1. For those who did get through, the Piseco landscape has never been more beautiful. Under the able guidance of Dorothy Mcllroy the Saturday morning hike, of three members, was a snowshoe jaunt down to her cottage. While en route the second load of CTC'ers passed them— thus there were seven members present for the delightful and most beautiful Saturday afternoon hike along a Dept, of Conservation snowmobile trail that starts out on the Piseco airport property and goes through to Fawn Lake, with a branch to Ox Bow Lake area. Naturally it was too far to Fawn Lake for snowshoers, but we did hike to the junction point and then a short dis­tance on the Ox Bow Lake Branch. The evergreen trees were particularly nice in their "Winter Wonderland" draping of snow. The snow was deep and our snowshoes sunk in a bit. While returning, we met the group of five who had made it through from Ithaca on Saturday, and we advised them to take the same hike that we had just finished. So we were 1? for the nice ham dinner that the Irondequoit Club staff had prepared for us. Saturday night Dorothy Evans showed slides of her wonderful Grand Canyon Raft trip and Jack Perry showed Prof. Marcham's pictures illustrating his recent book on Louis Agassiz Fuertes. Dorothy Evans treated us to a "mini-social hour" ahead of the Saturday din­ner. Thank you Dorothy'. On Sunday morning Dorothy Mcllroy took the group on one of her favorite tramps— the Northvilie-Lake Placid Trail (south) and a branch up to Fidd­lers Lake. Upon return, Dean and Betty and staff served a wonderful leg-of-lamb dinner and our Piseco weekend came to a close.

Toils and tribulations were experienced in getting there this year. Dorothy Evans, Dorotliy Mcllroy and Helen DeGraff made it through on Friday evening with some diffi­culty around the Reservoir area. Jack Perry and his carload of Florence DeRemer, Jo Tharpe and Nan Howard weren't so lucky. After delays on Rts 8l, 11 and the Thruway, heavy drifting snow resulted in their getting stuck in a drift. After finally digging loose and going on a short distance, the car battery went dead due to no fan belt (the belt having been lost in the snow drift). Thus it was necessary to call AAA assistance to get back to Poland where arrangements were made to stay overnight by the garage men. The accomodations were quite satisfactory, and in the morning Jack pushed through to Piseco although the visibility was still poor and the roads weren't plowed too well. Finally a phonecall came through from Trenton, N.Y. late Saturday AM. It was Peg Stout, Betty Lewis, Peg Rumsey, Ruth Schwarz and June Bowering. Dean told them that Jack had just come through so they pushed ahead and made it by late afternoon. Betty Lewis also experienced fanbelt trouble but was aided by snowmobilers no less, so be careful what you say'.

Several of our newer members made two unsuccessful attempts to get to Piseco.Mr. and Mrs. George Barnes and Lew Madan got as far as Utica and had to stay-over.Early Saturday morning Rts 12 and 8 were both closed out of Utica but Rt 12 finally opened about 10:30 a.m. after these people had turned homeward. Better luck next year'.

Jack Perry

REPORT OF OUTING COMMITTEE: There was no "Blizzard of '88" for the scheduled retracingof the Club's first hike on Connecticut Hill. The weather February 13 certainly dampened enthusiasm for hiking, and there was no Walk, Look and Learn Hike that day.Aili Hokkanen gets our nomination for "the bravest soul" award for meeting as scheduled. Better luck next month'.

the Teeters

CAYUGA TRAILS March 1972 .Pagir..,.3BY-IAWS REVISED; NEXT STEP IS STANDARD PRACTICES:

Approximately 30 members attended the dish-to-pass supper,discussion meeting and slide show held on February 27. The meeting was rescheduled because of weather, apologies to any members who did not get word of the change which could be publicized only over the radio and in the Ithaca journal. Old time CTC flicks were shown during the candlelight supper of many delectable dishes. Afterwards Peg Rumsey and Vivian White showed slides.

The changes in the By-Laws that were presented by the Revision Committee were unanimously approved. Attached are the newly revised By-Laws. Changes of special interest are:

By-Laws now officially provide for a separate Secretary and Treasurer.The 1966 By-Laws specified six committees; we now specify eleven.The Club will have a Finance Committee. Members at the meeting assigned the new committee the immediate tasks of reviewing the dues and rising Newsletter costs. (Finance Committee chairman this year: Jack Perry)

A quorum will now consist of 25 members.The Revision Committee is now looking for some input from Club members before

tackling revision of the Standard practices, the Club's publication which defines the duties of officers and committees. Here is an opportunity for the membership to make individual views known and to make a contribution to Club policy. The Revision Committee will then work on detailed wording and changes to bring the Standard practices up-to-date and present such proposals to another membership meeting.

We're scheduling three meetings to see how discussion goes. Come to any or all', topics will overlap some, of course. Let's try to get the talking done before spring beckons us all outdoors.

Meetings: Saturday, March l8 , 2 p.m.— O'Connors', 151 Sapsucker Woods Rd.(across from Ornithology Laboratory) to discuss Outings, Special Trips, and Canoeing.

Wednesday, March 29, 7:30 p.m.— Tanner's, 808 N. Cayuga St.(upstairs) Duties of officers, Membership, Publicity, Finance, and Social.

Saturday, April 15, 2 p.m. — Teeters', U956 Logan Rd., Burdett. Trails, Shelters, Publications, and Conservation.

BE SURE TO PAY YOUR DUES:If you haven't already paid your dues for 1972, send them to the Treasurer,

Mrs. Kenneth Maynard, 508 Welles St., Elmira, New York, 14-901. (2 dollars forsingle membership; 3 dollars for family membership) Remember: if your dues are not paid, your name may be dropped from the membership roll which will be sent out with the April Newsletter.

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CALENDAR

WALK, LOOK AND LEARN HIKE no. 127. Six-Mile Creek.Meet at 1 ;30 p.m.

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING, at Jo Tharpe's, Apt. F-2,4.00 Triphammer Rd. 7:30 p.m.

STANDARD PRACTICES DISCUSSION (Trails, Shelters, Conser­vation and Publications) At the Teeters, Logan Rd.,Burdett. 2 p.m.

SPECIAL WALK TO LEARN ABOUT SALAMANDERS. 1:30 p.m.Fall Creek.

Also see Canoeing Schedule for events on April 1, 8, 15-16, 23 and 29.

Volume 12. number k April, 1972

WALK. LOOK AND LEARN HIKE no. 127 Sunday, April 9 1.30 p.m.Clara Straight and Vivian White will be leaders for a spring walk along Six-Mile Creek. It will be an easy hike but there may be wet spots. Meet at theFamily Bargain Center Parking Lot (corner of Judd Falls and Ellis Hollow roads) at 1:30 p.m.

SALAMANDER HIKE Sunday, April 30 1:30 p.m.This is a special hike to learn about salamanders from Dr. Howard Evans ofCornell. Marion Newsom is the leader. Meet at the Cornell Test Rose Gardens on Forest Home Drive (near Flat Rock) at 1:30 p.m.

NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENT:Did you know there are more than twenty groups in the Ithaca community concerned with environmental questions? At the last Board Meeting, Vivian White reported on a meeting at which she represented the CTC as one of the many groups concerned with the environment. One outgrowth of the meeting is the prospect for a column in the Ithaca .1 ournal to which concerned groups can contribute.

I recently wrote a letter to a committee of the Ithaca Montessori Preschool to describe the CTC trails, Guidebook, and Walk, Look and Learn hikes. The committee is preparing a booklet listing outings for children. It is interesting that some of the most challenging questions raised in connection with our Club's outings concern children— for example, how to provide for positive participation by kids, how to learn from them and how to pass on the adult members’ special knowledge and appreciation of the out-of-doors.

-Denny Teeter-

April 9 Sunday

April 12 Wednesday

April 15 Saturday

April 30 Sunday

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FUTURE EVENTS TO KEEP IN MIND:

The FLT Annual Meeting on May 6 and 7 is being held this year at Portageville, near Letchworth State Park. This is your Conference so let's have a good representation from the Cayuga Trails Club. For detailed information concerning program and reservations see the attached flyer.

-Laura McGuire-

Speclal trip on May 12. 13. 14.; A trip to Longwood Gardens and Winterthur is being planned at the time when their well-known gardens will be in full bloom, with flowering trees, bushes and spring plants. Both are on Dupont estates near Wilmington, about a five hour trip from Ithaca. Longwood Gardens includes two lakes, a natural woodland, a formal landscaped garden and fountains. At Winterthur, the Azalea Woods are especially beautiful at this time of year.A visit to the Winterthur Museum includes 16 rooms of the Dupont home where one of the finest collections of early American interior architecture, furniture and decorative accessories can be seen. The trip will be led by Harriet Budke and Jack Perry. There will be two departure times: sometime Friday and 8 a.m., Saturday. Those interested should try to call Harriet by April 15 and indicate whether they plan to arrive Friday night or Saturday noon. Reservations will be made for the Longwood Inn, Kennett Square, Pa. Rates are: single, $12.50;2 persons, $17.50; 3 persons, $20.50; U persons, $23.50. All rooms have two double beds. Call Harriet evenings (telephone: 257-0852)

-Harriet Budke-

Walk. Look and Learn Hikes Schedule for May-August 1972

May 21 Reynoldsville Area (Leaders: Denny and Bob Teeter)

June 11 Cayuta Lake Area (Leader: Gertrude Teeter)

July 16 McLean Bog (Leader: Connie Thomas)

Aug. 13 Marathon. Blackberry picking and picnic. (Leader: Gladys Mair)

A.D.K. and Cayuga Trails Club Canoe Schedule for 1972Cayuga Canoe and Gourmet Club— Alec C. Proskine, Chairman.

(Trumansburg, N. Y. telephone: 387-3500)In all our canoeing we all stay within range of each other, wear a life jacket and follow the leader. The chairman will try to co-ordinate those without canoes with those who have extra space in canoe.

April 1. 1:30 p.m. Canoe clinic. Meet at Caroline School at 1.30 p.m., then thegroup will go to Tioughnioga River. Co-leader: Robert Peresky (273-1957)

April 8. Fall Creek. Meet opposite John's Service Station in Varna at 1:30 p.m. Co-leader: Jim Parkes (272-1606)

*April 15-16. Wlllowemoc. Beaverkill-East Branch, Delaware River. Meet at9:30 a.m. at Roscoe Diner. Dinner at Antrim Inn, Saturday 6:30 p.m.Co-leader: Robert C. Johnston, Binghamton. (72^-9218)

♦April 23. Genegantslot Creek. Meet at 2 p.m. where Creek crosses Rt. 12, between Chenango Forks and Greene. Co-leader: Bob Johnson.

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1972 Ganoe Schedule continued:

April 29. Cohocton. Call Alec Proskine for details.

May 5-6-7. Hudson River White Water Derby Special Trip. Dinner at Wheeler's, Blue Mountain Lake, Friday night. Call Dorothy Evans (272-7809) by May 2 for reservation.

#May 14. Catatonk Creek. Meet at Lower Bridge in Candor at 1:30 p.m.Leader: Bob Johnson.

May 27-28. Delaware River. Meet at Skinners Falls at 10 a.m.Co-leader: Robert E. Habel (272-3199)

* These trips are run jointly with Triple Cities Hiking Club.-Alec C. Proskine-

Report on March Walk, Look, and Learn Hike:The thunder showers let up just in time for 19 members and guest to enjoy a Mt. Pleasant walk. We began the hike at the Cornell Agronomy Farm near Mineah Hill Road. The route followed was the closed Mt. Pleasant Road, along Pine Woods Road, over a trail to an Adirondack leanto for a rest and refreshments of cocoa and cookies. We then proceeded along another trail back to the Pine Woods Road (also officially closed) and down to Route 13 where the hike ended at approximately 4. p.m. A relatively mild day encouraged bird watching. Geese winging north were great to see.

-Dave Burnett, Leader-

P.S. All the hikers express their appreciation to Carol Burnett for the delicious homemade cookies and cocoa. We were also grateful to Aaron and Daniel for transporting the refreshments to the leanto and building a fire to welcome us.

Dues and 1972 Membership List:Attached to this issue of the Newsletter is the Membership list for 1972.If your name is not on the list, it means your dues had not been received by publication time. When you send your dues, your name and address will be included in the next Newsletter for people to add to their lists.

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Newsletter of the Cayuga Trails Club

Volume 12, number 5 May, 1972

CALENDARFLTC 11th ANNUAL MEETINGHikes and Festivities - PortagevilleEXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING, at Betty Lewis',2075 Slaterville Road. 7:30 p.m.SPECIAL TRIP TO WINTERTHUR AND LONGWOOD GARDENS

May 6-7 (Fri. &Sat.)May 10 WednesdayMay 12-13 Eri. & Sat,May 20 SaturdayMay 21 WALK, LOOK AND LEARN HIKE ,/L28, in ReynoldsvilleSunday Area, 2:00 p.m#(Consult last month's Newsletter for canoeing events on May lU, and 27-28)

SPRING BRUNCH, at Plat Rock

WALK, LOOK AND LEA. !N HIKE if.L28 Sunday, May 21 2:00 p.m.Where are Chicken Coop Road and Hencoop Creek? Join us on the May 21 hiketo explore this interesting and pretty area. We will hike approximately 2U miles on old roads in a wooded area. If there is interest, there is opportunity for sone to take a shorter hike. Features will include views, hopefully wild flowers, and a historic structure. After the hike, all are invited to the Teeters for refreshments and slides of the area. If anyone wants to have a picnic suDper, the Blueberry Patch is near by. For thehike, meet at the Perry City Farms (go out Rt, 96 to the Perry City Rd,, andcontinue on this through Perry City to the P.C. Farms - about 12 miles from Ithaca) at 2:00 p.m. Those who wish may meet at Super-Duper in downtown Ithaca, leaving promptly at 1:30 p.m..

Leaders - Bob and Denny Teeter (Burdett 5U6-2625)

SPRING BRUNCHSpring Brunch will be held Saturday Kay 20th at 8 a.m. at Flat Rock, near trailcrossing, across from Cornell Rose'/ Gardens on Fall Creek Drive. Bring dish topass, own service ;tnd hot beverage. Fire to be provided for cooking. Peoplewill probably hike on part of trail after Brunch. _ ,, „Dorothy Evans

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SPECIAL GUESTS TO BE AT EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGTwo Cornell students who have prepared as a class assignment promotional ma­terial about the CTC will be at our meeting, May 10th at Betty Lewis'. We will be considering using their stuff... So a full attendance is urgently needed and any others who wish to come are cordially invited. Go about a fifth of a mile beyond Bessemer Rd. on Slaterville Rd.. Betty's home is in a row of one-story green houses in the middle of a field, on the right.

not'S fro:-: the p:iesieiit, depot teeterThere arc a number of projects under discussion in which members nay well wish to join: preparing a brochure describing the Clubj planning a nature trail,building a 'Jest Hill trail, building privies at Tamarack and Shindagin Lean-tos.There is the very important job of clearing our trails and cleaning up around the lean-tos and also work parties that are as much fun as work.

In the discussion meeting on Trails, Shelters, and Publications, we noted that the revised By-Laws give the Trails Committee the responsibility to "try to increase the enjoyment and constructive use of our trails." Actually this might be thought of as a function of all committees and all members of the club. In thinking about this educational aspect, it is interesting to note that the ten-year multiple usedevelopment program of the Hector Land Use Area would pro­vide for an.* environmental education program including among other features field trips for interested groups, an interpretive trail, and an environmental education building. New facilities of special interest to CTC members would be a campground and picnic ground, a primitive picnic site and a fishing pond in the vicinity of our Trail near Burnt Hill Rd. (Seneca Section). Paul Shaw,For' 3ter-in Charge, Sf>oke of the development program at the recent FLTC Trails Committee meeting; we have a copy of the proposals if anyone is interested in details.

FLTC ANNUAL GATHERINGSome have already registered to attend the full May 6-7 Finger Lakes Trail Conference Annual Meeting, hikes and festivities at Portageville near Letch- worth State Park. Others may wish to attend separate activities as convenient. Past experience has proven them all to be extremely enjoyable.The Annual Meeting at 2 p.m. Saturday is open to everyone. This will be fol­lowed by short hikes, a most festive dinner at 6:30 p.m., then exciting enter­tainment and round dancing. Sunday, a variety of short and long hikes will start out at 10 a.m. on the Finger Lakes Trail or in Letchworth Park, For further details call me at 273-0676. Laura McGuireTRAIL EVENTS - Clippo dates to clean up our trails will be June 3and It. We hope everyone will be involved in this pleasant, gregarious experi­ence, even if it is only a small commitment of time or a willingness to help with the social conclusion of our Spring Clippo.1 More new3 about this in next month's newsletter. We plan to start scouting the West Hill Spur in June, Interested people can contact me.

Betty Lewis, 539-7082ABOUT THE MEMBERS: Congratulations to Barbara and Bob Poresl<y on the birth of a

daughter on Inril 7, and vrelcome to a potential new hiker.... Rejoicings that Lawrence Grinnell is home from the hospital and is busy making good progress. He is able to walk out to his mail box already^

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s o c i a l trip.jMay 12-13: Winterthur and Longwood Gardens. Fourteen people have signed

Up for this trip. Since we will be in a metropolitan area ra ther than roughing it in the wilderness, it is suggested that we dress accordingly. If anyone else is interested in going, contact Harriet Budke by Kay 3rd (tel. 2$6-0852, evenings)

June 2l.[-2$: An overnight trip to Bergen Swamp (west of Rochester, N.I.)This area is owned and maintained privately by the Bergen Swamp Preser­vation Society. The swamp comprises several different types of swamps— hemlock, pine, red maple, elm - as well as an abundance of ferns and wild flowers. It is noted especially for its wild orchids which should be in bloom during the latter Mart of June.Arrangements are being made for the trip by Audrey O'Connor and Harriet Budke. A guided tour will be provided by the Bergen Swamp Preservation Society, Overnight accommodations - both camping sites and cabins or a motel - will be announced in the June bulletin.July 22- 2} : A weekend of camping at Cook Forest, northwestern Penna.,with a possible side excursion to the Drake Well Museum and Park at Titusville, Pennsylvania, the scene of the world's first great oil boom.October lli-l$ ( tentative): Adirondack loQ at Heart Lake, near LakePlacid, in High Peak Area.

Harriet Budke

APRIL HIKE - RETORT - SIX-MILE CHSBKThe 3nring walk in the Six-Mile Creek Area (Walk, Look and Learn Hike #127) around the non d celebrated the spring thaw, and about fifty Mkers^ and an assortment of dogs, all with cabin fever, descended upon the area to drink in the fresh air and sunshine and feel the earth come to life under a late spring snowfall.The walk was in two parts, each of about an hour's duration. The first part was a loop along the creek to the second dam, returning to the entrance on Giles Street by "ay of an upper trail through the woods. Hot chocolate and cookies were served and the hike continued on the opposite side of the pond along the abandoned Lackawanna Railroad bed to the reservoir and returning.Items of interest included birds, bud3 ready to burst, an old trolley carfrom Ithaca's past, and one flower in full bloom having a label, "Made in Japan".

Leaders, Clara Straight Vivian White

Please Add These Names To Your Membership ListBingham, Caroline B. Elkins, Leonardand Sally Gaskill, Oussie Lazo, William and Kent Laubengayer, EJsa Sullivan, Patricia J. Travis, Hugh and Dorothy Washburn, Mrs. Eliz. I. Please correct telephone no. of Mrs. Barbara Barol and family to .

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Volume 12, number 6 June, 1972

CALENDAR Clippo

West Hill Scouting Party

Walk, Look and Learn Rike. #129» Cayuta Lake Area. Meet 1:30 p.m., Super IXiper Parking Lot, downtown Ithaca

Executive Board supper and meeting

Nature Trail meeting, opening discussion, 7:30 (Tentative) It is hoped members most interested will be available at this time. Please telephone Betty Lewis if you are interested.

Note: Special Trip to the Bergen Swamp postponed from June 23-21;to «#uly 22-23. Complete details next newsletter. (Special Trip to Cook Forest cancelled.)+ + + -M -I-+ + + + + +++ +++ ++ + + + + + +++ + + + + + + ++++++-*-+++++ + +

WALK, LOOK AND LSARN HIKE # 129 Sunday, June 11 1:30 p.m.

Meet at 1:30 p.m. promptly at Super Duper Parking Lot, downtown Ithaca, or at 2:00 p.m. in Schuyler County, south of Cayuta Lake, where County Road 6 crosses the FLT.Hike will be about 3 miles long, going uphill part of the way. There are some wet spots. Wear adequate footwear and bring insect repellent!

Q. Teetor, 273-9397SPRING CLIPPO and SUPPER, 1972 Saturday and Sunday, June 3 and bWe would like as many as possible to give a half day so that we can cover the entire trail this week-end. The work will be easy— repainting blazes, removing winter debris and some brush clipping (later in the sumoer when new growth flourishes we will need ecythers). Paint and tools will be provided for those who need them. Leaders will be present at the following times to give directions:

June 3, Saturday, 8:00 a.m., Station Restaurant, Buffalo St. (Seneca Section; ii it 1.30 p.m., " 11 (Conn. Hill Section)

Juno U, Sunday, 8:00 a.m. P & C on Judd Falls Rd. (Caroline Section)1:30 p.m. " (Danby Section)

Clippo Sunner; June U, Sunday, 5 p.m. — at Danby Pond (Jennings Pond). Located about 3/U inile from Route 96B on Bald Hill Road. Hot dogs, rolls and lemonade furn ished— Bring dish to pass and own service.

June 3 & 1* Sat. & Sun.June 10 SaturdayJune 11Sunday

June 1U Sunday

June 21 Wed.

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.VEST HILL SCOUTING PARTY Saturday, June 10, 8:30 a.m.Meet at the Station -Restaurant Parking lot on Buffalo St. This will be to scout the West Hill area for a spur trail from the FLT to Ithaca. Leaders xri.ll be Bob Teeter and others.

Betty Lewis, Trails

EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING, home of D. Evans, Wed*,June II4., 6 p.m..Dish to pass supper. Meat will be furnished at cost. Located— out route #89 (Taughannock Boulevard) about 3b miles from "Octopus"— Large sign "Spruce Row Campsites" on left at intersection— -Glenwood Heights Road. 1st house up the hill on the left.

D. Evans

NOTSS FHOMTHE PRESIDENT. The June calendar is quite busy with the clippo, the Walk, Look' ruid Learn hike, a work party on West Hill, and a Board meeting. Members can surely find plenty of Trails Club activity, and, too, Club members have o ther interests and responsibilities,Ju3t a couple of observations after the May hike. Leading a hike is a great deal of fun and very satisfying. We certainly enjoyed scouting for the hike in what for all of us was a new area. It is interesting to explore abandoned roads and to try to reconstruct in one’s mind what it had been like with houses and people; how many times we see evidences of old roa ds to explore.And too how many lovely spots there are here in the Finger Lakes fiegion.

Denny Teeter

REPORT UN SPECIAL IIIilE — Salamanders — Fall Creek Area — April 28

Eighty people, including thirty-one children, enjoyed the sun and warmth on the trail of tiie salamanders.Dr, Howard Evans was a most informative leader and created enthusiasm for these little known inhabitants of our area. On the far side of Fall Creek we paused for a brief talk on the Morphology and habits of salamanders while the several onccics and some egg masses brought by Dr. Evans ’./ere inspected. We learned that there are fourteen species within a thirty mile radius of Ithaca.The hike from the Rose Gardens was over the suspension bridge to the north3ide of Fall Creek, up the hill to "bull pasture pond" where a Red backed anda Duslcy Salamander and a newt were caught. There were spring peepers andleeches and one bright eyed boy saw a turtle.Some fiovrers along the way were colt's foot, hepatica, wood anemone, blood root, and the rare sweet scented shrub "Daphne misereum", A white throated sparrow and a cardinal supplied the music.

Coordinator - Marion Newson

REiORT OF THE I-IAY WALK, LOOK AND LEARN HIKE, We had a beautiful May day when 2o persons hiked about two miles on an abandoned road north of Reynoldsville.It was a new area for the CTC and roved to be an interesting area. Of special interest were the vestiges of houses, the changes obviously wrought by a flood and government purchase of land and abandonment (myrtle completely covers one stretch of road that had been abandoned about 35 years ago), spring flowers, and a stone cabin. Crossing Hencoop Creek provided an opportunity for people and dog3 to cool their feet. After the hike some went to the Teeters' for re­freshments and to view slides of the area shown by a friend, Mary VanDerzee. We were all impressed by hoi; well the camera reminds us of the beauty of "everyday things and places." Bob ^ Teeter> leaders

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Green berg, Dr. and Mrs. Martin, Stem, Katie (new Member)

A BIT OF NEWS FHOH THE FLT ANNUAL MEETING. 15 members of the CTC attended.Connie Thomas was elected to the Board of1 Managers. Guest speakers were Mr, G, Ives, N.Y, State Dep't. of Environmental Conservation and Mr. E. Hay, U.S. Dep't. of Interior., Bureau of Outdoor Recreation. Discussion was on the North Country Sccnic Trail. Evening program was a very interesting show on climbing Annapurna. Sunday was a bit damn but had a good hike on the FLT.

Laura McGuireREPORT ON HIGHWAY CK AK-UP DAYOn April 29, CTC cooperated in the annual county-wide highway clean-up. Eight members and two visitors participated and ire removed the litter from the high­way around lower Treman Park, the FLT through Treman Park and over to Lick Brook, the FLT crossing at Thomas Rd. above the park (this has been a handy parking and dumping area) and the section in to Chestnut Lean-to. Thanks to all who helped.

Betty Lewi3, Trails ChairmanREPORT ON SPECIAL TRIP TO LONGWOOD GARD/iNS AND WINTERTHUR, May 12-13.On Frid-iy, thirteen of us departed on our trip. We spent Saturday— a brilliant Spring day— at Longwood Gardens where spring flowers and flowering trees and shrubs— tulips, azaleas, dogwood, lilacs— were at their peak. In addition to the formal gardens, we visited the conservatory, a profusion of plants and flowers from all over the world, and sighted a proud pair of geese with their seven goslings out for a leisurely swim on a secluded pond.By the end of the day a few of us also visited the Hagley Museum located on nearby Brandywine Creek where the Dupont industries originated and where some of its mills still stand. All of us gathered for an exceptionally fine dinner at the iled Ro3e Inn, an old stagecoach inn.On Sunday we wandered in the light rain through Winterthur's informal gardens.The Azalea woods, even on a gray day, were a mass of colors— white, pink, red and salmon. Before leaving we visited the large country house on the grounds with period rooms displaying American furnishings of the 17th and 18th Centuries. Our special thanks to Jack Perry whose Icnowledge of the area as well as his knack for selecting attractive places for us to eat and rest our weary heads ( and feet) contributed substantially toward a beautiful spring weekend trip.

Harriet Budke

SPRING BRUNCH, REPORT. By seven that morning of the Spring Brunch, May 20th, it began to rain. WHCU kindly made at least two announcements. Several telephone calls were made to stances (we drew enough together to provide a good meal.) Rain plans had been made for us to use the facilities at 1*H Acres just off route 13.There were 13 persons present. Our usual good variety of fruits, hot breads, eggs, — and Jack Perry's "dish"— this time Pennsylvania Dutch toasted c o m meal mush.Last but not least, a very welcome member was present. Lawrence Grinnell had his man Ben bring him— to enjoy the sociability.

D. Evans

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COM SCI t VAT .i ON Col n iittek reportThe Dep't. of Environmental Conservation held "speak outs" in mid-winter at which interested organizations were requested to present their views on what should be included in the environmental plan the DEC must prepare as a guide to protect tho State's natural resources and control air, wa ter and land pollution. Because of snow conditions, we could not go to either Binghamton or Syracuse. Statements could also be mailed in. A letter was sent, approved in substance at an Executive Board meeting, which suggested the following: 1) Al­low no delay on sewage treatment for municipalities and manufacturers; 2) En­courage recycling of solid wastes, if necessary urging preferential freight rates for scrap materials to make such shipment cheaper than for new materials;3) Require environmental control of highway building and maintenance practices at .all levels to stop increase of highway corridors, stop cutting of trees and "skinning" back of shoulders along highways, eliminate herbicide spraying along roadsides, encourage hedgerows; U) Control insecticide spraying to pre­vent so-called "health hazard" spraying; 5) Include all the recommendations in the roport "The Future of the Adironda ck Park; 6) Control use of off-road vehicles, including extending the ban on motorized vehicles now in force for tho Northvillc-Placid Trail to other hiking trails. Also, criteria for power plant siting, standards for release of toxic substances with enforcement and policing powers, acquisition or retention of green areas near large cities (possibly esta blishing greenbelts around them where all building development is prohibited), preservation of wetlands throughout the state, not just on Lon;; Island and along Lake Ontairio.We also received from the Forest Service a request for comments on a merno- ran dum "Alternatives for Preserving and Managing National Forest Wild Lands in the 'last." Our reply, with Executive Board approval, expressed approval of: 1) Amending the Wilderness Act to include criteria for setting aside as Wild­erness,in the East, areas that may be restored to wilderness condition either by management or by natural succession; 2) Acquiring privately-owndd mineral rights on Forest Service lands, changing the mineral rights law to provide more protection for Forest Service lands, suggesting the law be so changed that staking out of mineral rights does not give the right to damage or destroy large surface areas; 3) Prohibiting change or development of lands under consideration for wilderness preservation during administrative or legislative process to set aside such lands; U) Setting aside such wilder­ness lands by administrative attion as the fastest way, but safeguard this by requiring that such action could be reversed only after proof that re­versal is in the long term interest of the people at large has been pre­sented at well-publicized public hearings at which the public can present evidence and ask questions; $) Refusing to allow highways to encroach on Forest Service lands; 6) Eliminating clear cutting of timber, especially on stcen slones; 7) Acquiring present private in-holdings within wild lands, or scenic easements on such lands to preserve the wild character of the area.If anyone wishes to see the complete letters or the Forest Service memo­randum, please get in touch with me.

Dorothy Mcllroy, Chairman

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Newsletter of the Cayuga Trails Club

Vol. 12. no. 7 July 1972

CALENDAR

July 9 Canoe Trip. Waneta and Lamaka Lakes. Meet at 9:30 a.m.Sunday at the Wayne General Store.

July 23 Walk, look and learn hikef no. 130. McClean Bog area.Sunday Meet 1 :00 p.m. at "O" Lot at corner of Judd Falls and

Tower Roads.

July 22-23 Special trip to Bergen Swamp. See details below.Sat.-Sun.

No Executive Board Meetings in July and August.

Walk. Look, and Learn Hike no. 130 Sunday, July 23 1:00 p.m.Connie Thomas and Bente King are leaders of this hike to the McClean Bog. Meet in "0" Lot at the corner of Judd Falls and Tower Roads (Across from Dairy Bar on the Cornell campus)

Canoe Trip to Waneta and Lamaka Lakes. Sunday, July 9 9:30 a.m.

Trip is jointly sponsored by ADK and CTC. Meet at Wayne General Store to canoe from Wayne to Bradford. Leader: Art Kopp (535-2879). For additional information call Alec Proskine (383-3500).

Special Trip to Bergen Swamp. Saturday-Sunday, July 22-23.

Under the auspices of the Bergen Swamp Society, a tour of Bergen Swamp— a wilder­ness area noted for its unusual animal and plant life— will commence Saturday afternoon at 1:15 p.m. in Bergen, N. Y., just west of Rochester. After the tour (which may take from two to four hours) arrangements have been made at the Indian Falls Lake Camping Area (one-half hours drive west of Bergen) for those who wish to camp overnight in tent, trailer, or sleeping bag. Sunday offers several options: a return to Bergen Swamp, a visit to an Indian trading post and a museum located on nearby Tonawanda Indian Reservation, or just swimming and loafing at the camping area. Freedom of choice will prevail.' Those who are interested, please contact Harriet Budke (evenings 257-0852) or Audrey O'Connor (evenings 257-1611) by Friday, Jttty 14..Special Trip on September 17.

This will be a day trip to the Rogers Conservation Education Area at Sherburne,N. Y. (12 miles north of Norwich, N. Y.). Detailed information will be provided in a future bulletin.

CAYUGA TRAILS July 1972

Special trip. October 14-15. Adirondak Lo.j. Heart Lake. N. Y."ADK Loj", operated by the Adirondack Mountain Club, is located near Lake Placid,N. Y. where the mountain trails begin. An all-day hike to one mountain peak and a half day hike to another peak will be led by Alec Proskine. For those who prefer not to hike all day, a trip to a couple of interesting gift shops in the area isplanned as well as a drive through scenic areas in order to take full advantage ofthe fall coloring.

Sleeping accommodations at "ADK Loj" consist of dormitories and private rooms with twin beds. Meals are served at the Loj. There are also tent and trailer sites with tables and fireplaces for those who wish to bring their own equipment.

Because the Loj is booked well in advance for reservations in October, we must make our reservations two months in advance. Therefore, if interested, con­tact Harriet Budke (evenings 257-0852) or Hilda Tanner (evenings 272-5386) by August 1. Additional information including rates will be given at that time.

-Harriet Budke-President1s Notes.

Summer.1 With some members on vacation and some away for the summer, clubactivities become more casual, but we can find plenty to do on the trail and inthe out of doors. The Trails Committee would certainly appreciate help in main­taining the Trail, especially with areas not covered in the June 3-4- Clippo and with scything. Also there will be scouting in the West Hill area. The summer Walk, Look and Learn hikes promise to be educational as well as enjoyable, and the Special Trip to Bergen Swamp is of great interest to Club members. Undoubtedly many of us will be walking on the Trail, and one of the nice features of the CTC is knowing others who enjoy an impromptu walk. Although there will be no ExecutiveBoard meetings during the summer months, we are open to suggestions and questions.Current topics include revision of the Standard Practices, a nature trail, a West Hill spur, and a brochure describing the Club.

-Denny Teeter-

Report on Hike in the Cayuta Lake Area on June 11. 1972.25 hikers gathered for the outing on a pleasantly cool, sunny, gorgeous day.

Starting point as well as the end of the hike was where the Finger Lakes Trail intersects Schuyler County Road 6. We proceeded east on the FLT climbing a shoul­der of Van Lone Hill to about 1750 ft. elevation on an abandoned road, with traces of abandoned homesteads on part of the way: lilac bushes, fruit trees, foundation remnants. On the map the hike had the shape of a triangle: turning south, awayfrom the FLT, through meadows, woods and downhill to Cayuta Creek and then turningsharply northwest, along the eastern banks of the pretty sparkling stream.

This is an area of special geologic interest, as it was covered with overflow waters at the close of the last ice occupation. Cayuta Lake, at the center of this basin, remained as a glacially ponded lake while the area south of it was shaped into a multiple gorge landscape (including the "Lost Gorge" several miles farther south).

There was an interest in wild flowers and other plants among the hikers, and the following were identified: Wild Geranium, Virginia Waterleaf, Orange Hawkweed, Buttercup, Cinquefoil, False Solomon's Seal, Touch-me-not, Violets, Bishop's Caps, Foam Flower, Meadow Rue, Jack-in-the-Pulpit, Blue-eyed Grass, Skunk Cabbage, Columbine, Wild Ginger, Blue Cohosh, Blue Phlox, Ferns: sensitive, Christmas, Maidenhair. Did I name them all?

-Gertrud Teetor-

' - 3*CAYUGA TRAILS

■ .'SBEr'July 1972

Additions and changes for Membership Directory.Markert, Erwin and Kathy. (President

of FLTC)Mondy, Nell.

Beattie, Eleanor. Change telephone no. to Fischer, Linda. Change address to Schwartz, Ruth. Change address to .

Report on Clippo Supper. June 4, 5:00 p.m. at Jennings Pond?Everything set for eating— When nature took over (what did we do to raise such

anger.) First wind, which ripped tarp in one corner, (Bob Teeter tried to tie it) rain in torrents followed quickly by large hailstones. We all rushed to get in cars. Barbecue sauce and hot dogs were content to simmer in their own shelter on a stone under a picnic table. Lemonade didn't seem to mind either. We had a meeting (calling back and forth through car windows). It was decided to go to Vivian White's apartment. Thanks to her we had our pleasant meal. After eating Vivian showed us some of her flower slides and other scenes. There were ten persons there. '01 CTC always turns out (leaders take note.')

-D. Evans-

NEWS FROM THE TRAILS COMMITTEE Notice of Work Parties.

Wednesday Evening Trail Work Parties: July 5, 12, and 19 6:00 p.m.We will meet at the Post Office Parking Lot (Tioga St.) on Wednesday evenings during July to finish up nearby areas including the Cayuga Trail.

West Hill Scouting Party # 2i Saturday, July 8, at 1:30 p.m.Meet at the Station Restaurant Parking Lot (Buffalo St. ). This isall play and no work so come if you are interested.

Report on West Hill Trail.On Saturday, June 10, six members walked the West Hill Trail route from Route

327 to Bostwick Road. Evidences of the original flagging of several years ago still remained at intervals - a welcome sight to the hikers. Some new scouting on this section will have to be done and the remaining sections must be walked.If you are interested in such activities please call Betty Lewis. We must con­firm our original permissions before we start trail clearing but it might be possible to do the trail work by fall.

Report on Clippo 1972.Twenty-five people scurried over 22 miles of trail in spite of the downpour

which washed out one half day session (one brave soul appeared even then, thinkingthat nothing dampened the dauntless CTC - that's almost true). New growth wasunusually high in open areas (work to do.'). Plaudits for the Maynards who came the longest distance to work on the trail and to E. Beattie and her crew who covered the most trail with D. Evans a close second. Several others also covered their"mile". To all of you who participated - many thanks.

Since we have about 50 miles of FLT and Cayuga Trail left, we still need your help. If you would like to do a stretch, give me a call to get directions on what needs to be done (Betty Lewis, 537-7082)

-Betty Lewis-

C A Y U G A T R A I L S

Newsletter of the Cayuga (Trails Club

Vol. 12. no. 8 August 1972

Aug. 2 Wednesday

Aug. 5 Saturday

Aug. 9 Wednesday

CALENDAR

Trail work. Meet at Post Office Parking Lot,Seneca and Tioga, at 6:00 p.m.

Trail work. Seneca Lake Section. Meet at 2:00 p.m. at Station Restaurant, Buffalo St. We will picnic and swim in Seneca Lake afterwards if people interested.

Trail work. Meet at Post Office Parking Lot, 6:00 p.m.

Aug. 13 Walk, Look and Learn Hike, no. 131. Learn to pickSunday blackberries (if you don't know how) with supper picnic.

Near Marathon. Meet at Gas and Electric Co. Parking Lot at 4:00 p.m. Gambe Mair, Leader,

a#***#*##*##*###*#*#*#*#A Look-Ahead to future events includes:

Sept. 10 Special one-day trip to Rogers Environmental Educational Center at Sherburne, N. Y. (see Special trips)

Sept. 16-17 FLT Annual Camp-out near Bath. Our WLL hike will com­bine with one of the scheduled hikes there, (see leaflet)

Oct. 6-8 Special trip to Adirondak Loj (see Special trips)

Oct. 15 WLL hike on Connecticut Hill, with Laura McGuire leading.

Nov. 12 WLL hike in Hector area, lead by Alec Proskine.

Blackberries (WLL #131)Blackberries will abound and will be waiting to be picked. There will be

blackberries for pies, blackberries for cakes, blackberries for brandy, and blackberries for many other uses, including midwinter desserts from the freezer. They will not have been sprayed so you can be sure that they will be free of poisons.

We will avoid the hot sun and meet on Sunday, August 13th at 4:00 p.m. at the Gas and Electric Co. Parking Lot (Rt. 13) Bring something to eat and drink. There will be spring water and plenty of wood for a campfire.Children will be safe and welcome - they're great pickers. Those not inter­ested in picking will be able to find much to do with paths through the woods and 200 acres to roam.

- Gambe Mair -

CAYUGA TRAILS August 1972

Walk, Look. & Learn no. 130. 23 July 1972— McLean Bog.WLL-130 took place in hi heat, hi humidity, and hi mosquito count. Among 16

starters were 4 CTC members & 4 children (non-members): there were 10 left(in- cluding 2 children & the 2 leaders) to share shade, breeze, and cool drink at hike's end. Everyone contributed, personally & unwillingly, to the nourishment of future generations of mosquitoes despite OFF, 6-12, & Cutter's.' (Did I miss anyone's favorite "bug dope"?)

Heavy rainfall, long & regularly received, made it impossible to get into the acid spagnum bog where we had hoped to see characteristic plants. Perhaps thishad its virtue, though, since we had to look at what was there spring plantsas they are after blooming. A few we saw were trillium & foam flower "going to seed", blue bead berries turing blue, white baneberries making "dolls' eyes", & shad bush fruit ripening (tasted, as well as seen). There were a few wood sorrel blossoms, & many small, white onions in the woods. Ferns & numerous varied fungi have done well this season, so take advantage of it all wherever you walk.Another year may provide a chance to see true bog plants.

- Connie Thomas, Leader-- Bente King, Co-leader-

Report on Special Trip. July 22-23.Four of us (Barbara Barol, Hilda Tanner, Gambe Mair, and Harriet Budke) three

guests, and one dog participated on a guided tour of Bergen Swamp near Rochester,N. Y. Fortified by high boots and quantities of mosquito repellent, we spent three hours exploring the unusual plant and animal life of the swamp under the assistance of our very well-informed guide, Mr. Ron Dilcher, a member of the Bergen Swamp Preservation Society, as well as the Biological Sciences Department of the State University College at Brockport.

The Bergen Swamp is interesting as a remnant of an ancient glacial lake which is slowly drying out— as evidenced in the area by concentric rings of plant growth representing different stages in woodlands development. As we passed from one ring to another, we noted the differences in types of vegetation and soil conditions. Particularly interesting were the great variety of plants found including those ordinarily found only in the Arctic. The swamp is also noted for its swamp rattle- snack, which to no one's chagrin, Mr. Dilcher, in spite of persistant and unsolicited efforts, failed to uncover for us.

- Harriet Budke-P.S. Four of us who stayed to camp, enjoyed a deluxe experience in Gambe Mair's fantastically comfortable tent, in the Indian Falls Lake Camping Area. Our tent was pitched in a high spot, among tall oaks, ashes and maples, which swayed and rustled with a cooling breeze all night. Had a fine swim in the lake. Sunday we enjoyed our visit to the Indian Museum and Trading Post on the nearby Reservation, where we met a woman married to a descendant of the first Indian Commissioner appointed in Washington.

- H. T. _

Reminders of Other Special Trips.

Sunday. September 10.An all-day trip is planned by Louise Proskine and Harriet Budke to the Rogers

Environmental Education Center at Sherburne, N. Y. The Center affords a variety of trails (including one nature trail) through different settings— woodlands, farm­lands and marshes as well as exhibits of wildlife, flowering plants and shrubs.Trip details will be given in the September newsletter.

- Harriet Budke -

CAYUGA TRAILS August 1972

Special trips (cont'd)

October 6-8. Adirondak Lo.i.Please note the weekend date for this trip has been moved up one week in order

to avoid being at the Loj the same weekend on which the ADK's annual fall outing is scheduled. Our new weekend should find the Loj less populated and the fall coloring approaching its prime. Reservations must be made two months in advance. Those who are interested please refer to the July newsletter for details and contact before August 7 either Harriet Budke (evenings 273-0872) or Alec Proskine (387-3500) for reservations.

- Harriet Budke -

West Hill Scouting.Two scoutings have taken place, the first led very purposefully, with (according

to some who attended) masterful, intuitive sense by the leaders Bob Teeter and Laura McGuire of where they were going, and success in finding many old marker rags; and the second, well, to quote Barbara Barol (who does not know she is being quoted) "in the Newsletter it said just to go and have a good time and, as I remem­ber it, not to accomplish anything. I think we completed our mission, although we may have advanced the project a little." The four on the second jaunt felt themselves getting fonder and fonder of West Hill and dreamed of our marvelous trail, sitting under trees eating apples. Only a part has been traversed as yet.

- Hilda Tanner -Trail Work Parties.

From four to six people worked on each of the three nights and we nearly com­pleted the Danby section. Considerable flood damage occurred along Inlet Creek where the trail and trees had disappeared into the stream.

- Betty Lewis -Log remarks by H. T. :

July 5. Flood deimage repair, Lick Brook area.July 12. Worked in three groups. Fantastic sunset, during which

Aili and Hilda had a swim... (We won't tell where.')July 19. Spot jobs cleaned up in Danby section. Hermit thrushes

near Michigan Hollow. Just out of the woods before the crash-bang storm.

Congratulations to Don Nelson and his bride, Doreen, who worked hard on each evening.'

New members:

Mrs. Gladys Goldsmith. Leonida (Lee) and Norman Malcolm.

(Don't forget to add these names to your membership list.')

The FLT Annual Camp-Out.Please do consider very seriously attending this wonderful event. We acted as

hosts last year, remember? It's a beautiful region, over there near Bath, and you'll have a chance to walk on new parts of the Finger Lakes Trail. One of our members, a Sierra Club leader, Connie Thomas, and our Jean and John Rezelman have worked hard, hard, hard on it. Read the flier carefully, please. We now have three members on the FLT Board, Connie Thomas, Peg Rumsey and myself.

- Laura McGuire -

CAYUGA. TRAILS .August JS72CTC, and the Flood.

CTC friends will be relieved to hear that Jean and John Rezelman suffered only roof leaks to their home in Bath during the recent flood. They are now involved in trying to help the flood victims: Jean counselling as a Red Cross volunteer social worker, John working with farmers who suffered heavy crop damage, and John1 daughter, Marian, helping at Red Cross and Lookout.

Some members in Ithaca have become involved in Operation Clean-up, too.Gambe Mair and Hilda Tanner have worked in Elmira. Hilda, who is now helping in the ARK (Area Relief Kommittee) office in City Hall, says there is still a tre­mendous need for volunteers and that people interested should get full instruc­tions from ARK (272-3124). While mudslinging and hosing are the most vital activities at the moment, drivers to help with transportation are also needed,and a roster of carpenters, electricians, etc. who can go over on weekends, etc.is being compiled for the long rebuilding period ahead.

Trail workers should make A-1 clean-up crews...- Denny Teeter -

FINGER LAKES TRAIL CONFERENCE INC.

FALL CAMPOUT Sept 16-17

WHEN.. Sept. 16-17. You may also arrive Friday, the 15th if you wish. Just let Mr. andMrs. Brundage, the owners, know you are there for the FLTC campout so you can bedirected to the area set aside for us.

FEE.. $3.00 per campsite. I am told it may be a little less for single persons campingalone.

PLACE. Hickory Hill Campsite, 3 miles north of Bath, on Haverling St. Follow the map below.

HIKES. Saturday at 1:30 P.M. a short hike on the section sponsored by John and Jean Rezel man.Sunday..Bird Hike in the very early hours.

Short Hike..on the Sierra Club-Ithaca Group section. Time to be announced at the campout.

Long Hike..about 8 miles on the section of the Bristol Hills Branch, spon­sored by Mary and Coe Coykendall. You will want lunch and water for this one. Time for this hike to be announced at the campout.

All hikes are over moderate ground.CHURCH SERVICE...after the Bird Hike returns Sunday A.M.BOARD MEETING.... of short duration on Saturday at 12:30 P.M.REGISTRATION FEE..$1.00 per adult and 5 0 for each child under 12.MOTELS..are nearby. Vinehurst Motel is on Rt. 54 about 1% miles from the campsite. Call

(607) 569-2301. Be sure to inquire about meals. Also, the Wishing Well Motel, Savona Rd. 2 miles east of Bath on Rt. 15. Call (607) 776-2657.

H ICK O RY H ILL

D irections: R t. 15 (E x it 3 8 ) to R t. 5 4 , th e n left a t foHc on H averling S t. fo r 2 m iles.

So we can arrange campsites, please fill this out and return to Erv Markert, 22 Sturbridge Lane, Pittsford, New York 14534 by Sept. 2.

Check the following items.

I will be camping. Alone With family With friends___Will be using. Tent Tent trailer Truck camper Hard trailer___Some electric hookups are available. Do you want one? Yes No___

Signed Address Tel.

Newsletter of the CAYUGA TRAILS CLUB

Vol. 12, no. 9 September 1972

Sept. 5 TuesdaySept. 10 SundaySept. 13 Wed.Sept. 16-17 Sat.-.Sun.Sept. 17 Sunday

CALENDARNature Trail meeting at Betty Lewis1, 7:30 p.m.

Special one-day trip to. loners Conservation Education Center, Sherburne, N.Y.Executive Board Meeting, at the Teeters, Logan Rd., Burdett, 7:30 p. m.FLT Annual Camnout near Bath

Walk, Look and Learn Hike ./132, leaving from Ithaca at 8:30 a, m. to join j?1t Campout hikes at 10 a.m.

WALK, LOOK AND LEARN HIKE ,£L32Wo will join the Finger Lakes Trail Conference's Annual Fall Campout near Bath at 10 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 17th. Thsre will be a choice of hikes: oneabout 8 mile3 on the Bristol Hills Branch section of the FLT, (Bring water as well as lunch), — the other, a shorter hike, probably on the Sierra Club- Ithaca Group section.Take your favorite route to Bath. On faster, larger highways, Route 13 to Horsehead3, 17 to Corning, 1j? to Bath. For pretty scenery on 2-lane roads, Route 79 to Watkins Glen, then on Route 1U to Rte. Sh past Tyrone, and south on tliis through Hammondsport to Bath.Those wishing further route advice or to pool rides, come to Super-Duper parking lot on W. Buffalo to leave promptly at 8:30 f.m. Don't forget your lunch, and water if you are going on the longer hike.For further information about attending both Saturday and Sunday of the FLT Campout, call Laura McGuire, 273-0676.

EXECUTIVE BOA. ID MEETING Wednesday, September 13at Denny Teeter's, corner of Logan and Mathews Rds, Burdett, 7:30 p.m. Let's try for a full turnout to discuss current projects and plans for fall.

CAYUGA TtlAILS September 1972

Si1■ '.CIAL T'-liv, Sunday, September 10, to Rogers Conservation Education Center, Sherburne, N.Y.The Rogers Center has provided three miles of nature trails to enhance your understanding of the wild life and plants in the meadows, woods and marshes. Take time out to look at the Center*s exhibits and do some bird watching.This is a trip which all ages should enjoy.Meet at the Center, 12:00 noon on the Picnic Area for a brown bag lunch.At 2:00 p.m., a n aturalist is going to talk on the development of a nature trail— oriented towards our Cayuga Trails Club interest in this. Then we will explore. For those who wish to stop for a very good dinner (from $3.50 up) on their return to Ithaca, the Oxford Inn, Oxford, N.Y., is suggested but usual hiking garb probably should not be worn. Returning by a different route, the Three Bears Inn in Marathon is more informal and offers some range in meal prices. Finally, you may wish to remain for dinner at the Rogers Center which has cookout facilities.Directions to the Rogers Center: Rt. 79 east to Rt. 11j Rt. 11 south to Rt.206j St. 206 east to Greene; Rt. 12 north to Sherburne. The Rogers Center is one mile west of Sherburne on Rt. 80 . Travelling time: approximately2 hours.For any additional information, please call Harriet Budke evenings (257-0852) or Louise Proskine (387-3500).

REPORT ON AUGUST WALK, LOOK AND LEARN HIKEWith lovely views, on a hillside, 31 of us picked blackberries on the second Sunday in August. Children and adults chatted and picked for a couple of hours. Some left after the picking and did not stay to see the sunset and enjoy the campfire. We picked about thirty one quarts and then gathered to eat our respective lunches. Some roasted hot dogs and marshmallows, others more elab orate shi3h-kabob, and of course those lovely souls who make de­licious home made cookies shared them with all. Since names are not mentioned in these notes, I will not mention it, but while everyone was busy eating, there was a hungry dog in the outfit who stole and ate, with one gulp, the delicious cake that someone had left unattended. .Needless to 3ay the losers wore 3ad, but the dog even more joyous than before. After the food, all gathered around the campfire to listen to a guest play the zither and watch the sunset. After that perfect ending we all wended our way happily home with our berries and happy memories.

NATO.?J£ T-iAIL MKiTHIGAnyone interested in our project to build a nature trail is invited to meet on Tuesday, Sent. 5, at 7:30 p.m. at Betty Lewis1, at 2075 Slaterville Road,5 miles east of Ithaca on Route 79, just beyond Bessemer Road. The hou3eis down from the road on the right.This ties in with the Special Trip to Sherburne, where as you have read above, a naturalist will orient his talk toward our interest in making our own naturetrail.

Betty Lewis

CAYUGA T:iAILS September 1972 P*3

3p:-'.CLlL Till* TO ADITOKDAK LOJ - October 6-0A meiiiber who just returned from the Loj reports new management, food, etc. very splendid. There are two transferrable reservations available through Harriet Budke. As of Aug. 20, there were still bunk "vacancies" up there for that week-end. If interested, telephone the Loj direct immediately and make your own reservation. 1-518-523-3W;1, Mr. and Mrs. Foster, Managers. Call Harriet Budke, (ovonings 273-0872) or Alec Proskine (387-3500) with any further questions. A great bunchhas signed up!

NEW ADDfti'US

Lewis F. iiadan,

FLOuD POSTJC.tll'TSeveral other members have been active in flood relief work, including Barbara, Sylvia and Margaret Barol, Harriet Budke, and Helen and Ken Maynard. Probably there are many others we don't know about.

C A Y U G A T R A I L SNewsletter of the CAYUGA TRAILS CLUB

Volume 12, number 10 October, 1972

CALENDAROct.Fri.

6-8To Sun. Special trie to Adirondack Lo.1.

Oct.Sun.

8 Fall-in at Cornell Plantations.. 2-5 p.m.

Oct.Wed.

11 Executive Board Meeting at Hilda Tanner»s, 7:30 p.m.

Oct.Sat.

14 Maintenance Work Party. 2:00 p.m.. Meet at Station Restaurant on Buffalo Street.

Oct.Sun.

15 Walk. Look and. Learn Hike. ^133. Conn. Hill. Meet at 1:30 p.m.. Leader, Laura McGuire

Oct.Sat.

21 Maintenance Work Party. 2:00 p.m.. Meet at Station Restaurant on Buffalo Street

Oct. Sat.

28 West Hill Work Party (West Hill Scoutine'). 2:00 p.m.. Meet at Station Rest., Buf. St

Nov.12 Sun.

Slide Show and Dish-to-Pass Supper, Machinistst Union Hall., 5:30 p.m..

WALK. LOOK AND LEARN HIKE #153. Sun., 15th.Leader - Laura McGuire, Meeting place - 1:30 p.m. at Meadow St. parking lot in back of the Trust Co. (formerly Loblaw*s Parking Lot), Type of hike - start at cemetery on Connecticut Hill, proceed in circle (no car shuttle) for about 3 miles, mostly through woods on old trails, but will follow FLT for short distance, After hike - hot dogs, rtolls, and beverage at pond near cemetery. Fishing is suggested as a possibility there.

Louise ProskineFAMrln. 1.OT*Remember last year’s FALL-IN on the Cornell Plantations? It will be repeated and even improved upon this year from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 8, with the CTC table in the same spot. At the last Board meeting it was Judged that enough members will be available to man our exhibit, in spite of the other events scheduled for that weekend.

CAYUGA TRAILS ■Eagg..fcTo those who were not there last year, the Plantations’ cultivated area is used as a vast exhibit ground, with booths, pumpkin carving, herb information, events such as poetry reading, dancing, wagon rides, etc. scattered all over. Thousands of families come and stroll around, carrying balloons. It is pleasant to attend, and fun if you have a role, such as at our table, where GUIDE BOOKS will be avail­able, and a free leaflet explaining our Club and the geology of the region. If you can help, please contact Denny Teeter at once.If enough volunteer, you will not be needed many hours.REPORT FROM TRAILS COMMITTEE CHAIRMANNature Trail - Eight enthusiastic CTC members met on Sept. 6

to discuss the proposed Nature Trail and many also took in the Rogers Conservation Education Center trip to consider aspects of nature trail building. Different sites are being proposed for the trail and if anyone has ideas or an in­terest in this project we would like to hear from you.

Trail Maintenance - We still have some trail work to finish forthis season and these are good fall days to do it. If you can’t help on a scheduled day and would liKe to work, give me a call (See calendar for scheduled work parties) and I’ll give you directions on the unfinished parts.

Betty LewisWANT TO HELP WITH SHELTERS?We hope to build privies at Tamarack and Shindagin Lean-tos this fall. The experience with the privy at Chestnut so far may suggest that we need to anchor them more securely so that they are not quite such easy targets to be knocked over. Also, the Club has been of­fered picnic tables for the lean-to sites, and we would probably need a work party to carry them in, set them up, etc. (maybe even have a picnic). Anyone who is interested in helping, please let me Know, if you haven’t already, so that you will be caxxed when the work detail begins.

Bob Teeter, Shelters (Burdett 546-26;d5)NOTES FROM THE PRESIDENTI sometimes wish that each Club member could attend at least one Executive Board meeting, as this is where the real business of the CTC gets discussed and where the work is distributed. And some­how in the friendly and casual atmosphere (especially so when Kirsten joined in part of the last meeting), things do get done, Hoard meetings are open to members, of course, and you are welcome to come (if more than half a dozen accept this invite for the Oct. meeting, Hostess Hilda would probably appreciate a call).At the Sept. meeting we heard reports on this year’s maintenance of the Trail (Trails Committee still needs help) as well as progress on West Hill scouting and the proposed nature trail. How great to benefit from the experience at the Rogers Conservation Education

(Cont. on P. 3)

CAYUGA TRAILS 2MS. .3,Notes from the President - Cont.Center andtfc hike on their trails during the recent special trip there. Work is also needed to build two privies this fall. The Board favors writing and printing a brochure about the Club (ideas can be passd on to Peg Stout). We were interested to see what several Cornell students had prepared as a class assignment in communications arts. They seem to have captured the flavor of the CTC with their theme ”Get Caught In The Quiet.” We will use their poster at the CTC table at the Cornell Plantations Fall-In Oct. 8. Other topics are evident from items in the newsletter and the busy calendar.

Denny TeeterSLIDE-SHOW AND SUPPERNovember 12, 1972 - Sunday - 5:30 p.m. at Machinist Union, 1607 Elmira Rd. across from McGuire Gardens. Dish to pass supper, cof­fee furnished. Bring choice slides of your summer travels and activi­ties of interest. If you do not have a projector arrange with a friend who has correct size. We shall eat early to assure time to see the slides.ARNOT FOREST OPEN HOUSE"Take an old fashioned Sunday afternoon outing to the Arnot Forest Open House on October 8, and hear Cornell’s Big Red Pep Band. Find out how this tract 20 miles southwest of Ithaca is used for research, demonstration, and teaching.The Pep Band will start the festivities at 1:45 p.m., followed by guided tours of the Arnot shortly after 2:30. Coffee, cider and doughnuts will be served to early comers.To get to the Open House, take Route 13 to Alpine Junction, then go east on Route 224 until you see signs for the Arnot Forest turnoff."

from Dep’t. of Natural Resources, CornellREPORT ON SPECIAL TRIP TO ROGERS CONSERVATION EDUC. CENTER. SEPT. 10On a bright, clear, early autumn day, approximately thirty members of our group drove over to the Rogers Conservation Education Center, near Sherburne, N.Y., for a lecture and tour of nature trails. After a picnic lunch on the grounds, we strolled around peering at live fish, waterfowl and gamebirds, browsing in a small gift shop and examining wildlife exhibits at the Education Center. At 2:00 p.m., Mr. Daniel Leete, a naturalist at the Center, talked to us informatively and engagingly about the satisfactions as well as the tribulations of building and maintaining a nature trail. Mr. Leete then led us on a short walk along one of the Center’s trails, pointing out the ways -> in which a trail can be an educational experience. We continued our walk along the trail through swamps, woods, and meadow for another hour before departing for Ithaca, on the way back, some of us stopped for dinner either at the Oxford Inn in Oxford, or at the Three Bear Inn in Marathon. Many of us who visited the Center agreed that the Center warrants another visit. There is still much to explore and in any season.

Harriet Budke

CAYUGA TRAILS : Page 4_________CTC AND SIERRA HIKE. 17 Sept., 1972 (Walk, Look, and Learn fj 132)WLL #132 took place on 17 Sept. as paEt of the annual Camp-Out of the Finger Lakes Trail Conference. A recently completed segment of the Finger Lakes Trail, sponsored by the Sierra Club, Finger Lakes Group, provided 39 hikers with another new place to look around On the hike, about equal numbers of Sierrans and Cayugans werepresent and there were many more who signed up under the ''ADK"column, etc.It was a very warm and humid day, but an obliging breeze blew up whenever hikers plopped down I We enjoyed a leisurely lunch sitting around a huge mossy roc*: at the edge of Mitchellsvilie Glen.The hike continued through woods to the bottom of the Glen, across a vineyard, and around a small vale with several vistas of both sides of the Keuka Lake Valley. Finally we tramped along a country road to the waiting point a pull-off beside Fish Hatchery Rd.

Constance Thomas, Chmn., Outing and Trails CommSierra Club, Finger Lakes Group

(Editor’s Note: Connie, who is also a member of CTC, is far toomodest about "ner" trail. (She carried the brunt of the trail- making, driving 2^ hours each time she worked there )) We were absolutely delighted with this beautiful stretch and with the com­pany of one of the land-owners, a lady who had helped make the trail and expressed happiness at having groups like this to work and hiKe with. "Our" John and Jean Rezelman had also helped.)FINGER LAKES TRAILS CONFERENCE ANNUAL FALL CAMP-OUTAlthough not as many as hoped for members of CTC attended this event at Hickory Hill Campsite near Bath last week-end, (the TeetersT Helen DeGraff, Dorothy Evans, Laura McGuire and Connie Thomas), several major events featured Ithacans or the Ithaca area. John and Jean Rezelman led 60 hikers on "their" stretch of the FLT Saturda y p.m. and Connie Thomas led 39 on Sunday afternoon on "hers" (that is, the Sierra Club section). Erv Markert’s Saturday night slide show contained many views from our area, and last yea r’s campout at Upper Enfield. Three of the Board of Managers, which met during the weekend were CTC’ers (Laura McGuire, Connie Thoma s and Peg Rumsey). An early morning birdwalk was beautiful and a few birds were seen. The weather was gorgeous and those who wore unable to attend this really exhilerating annual event, which brings together hikers from all parts of the state, really missed a fine time.

Gleaned from Laura McGuire.PLEASE ADD TO YOUR MEMBERSHIP LIST:Mrs. Helen Blauvelt, THE ENVIRONMENTAL BOND ISSUECTC Has received from the Department of Environmental Conservation a fact book which includes the text of the Bond Proposition Act (Proposition 1 on the November ballot) for a $1.15 billion

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CAYUGA TRAILS EftK9, 5The Environmental Bond Issue - Cont.bond issue for environmental quality, and of the Bill of Particulars passed by the Legislature which spells out how the money is to be spent, with a discussion of the various projects. The bond money will be allocated as follows:1) Title 2 - $650 million for water quality: assistance to com­munities in constructing sewage treatment facilities (the 1965 bond money has been entirely allocated)$ State assistance makes municipalities eligible for maximum Federal funds; nearby areas included in the project list are Groton, Cortland, Elmira.2) Title 3 - $150 million for air quality, to abate air pol­lution from State and municipally owned incinerators and buildings (e.g. Schools, hospitals).3) $350 million for land quality:

a) Title 4 - land preservation ($107 million: $59 million for acquisition of land and easements in the Adirondack and Ca t- SKill Parksj $27 million for wetland preservation and restora­tion; $10 million for unique area preservation ($3 million allocated to Central N.Y.); $3 million for stream fishing rights acquisition; $8 million for public access to State lands outside the Forest Preserve.b) Title 5 - Solid waste, $175 million for assistance to municipalities, with emphasis on recovery and recycling.c) Title 6 - park lands ($68 million): $40 million £6r metro­politan parks; $15 million for open space acquisition near urban areas; $9 million for land acquisition to provide public access to rivers, lakes and coastal waters; $4 million for the trailways project to acquire lands and develop recreation trails thereon, necessary to close gaps in si&fcewidfe interconnecting trails networK. No specific projects are listed in the Bill of Particulars, but the discussion sec­tion lists hiking (FLT mentioned), bicycling, ski-touring, horseback, snowshoe and snowmobile use. This money is eligible for matching Federal Funds from the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation.

Get in touch with me if you wish to see this booklet, or write for a copy to "Fact Book", Dep’t. of Environmental Conservation, 50 Volf Road, Albany, N.Y. 1&201. The DEC also publishes a free monthly bulletin, "New York State Environment," with State environmental news, summaries of environmental legislation bills in the Legislature, editorial comments and letters to the editor. If you would like to receive this, write to the DEC, address as above.The projects are urgent. This bond issue seems to be the only way to finance them.

Dorothy Mcllroy Conservation Chairman

Vol.12 no, 11

C A Y U G A T R A I L S

Newsletter of the Cayuga Trails ClubNovember 1972

CALENDAR

Tuesday, Nov, 7 Election day. Vote for Proposition 1 (Environ­mental Bond Issue)

Wednesday, Nov, 8 7:30 p.m.

Executive Board Meeting at Dorothy Mcllroy's, 4-09 Triphammer Rd,

Sunday, Nov, 12 1:30 p.m.

Walk, Look, and Learn Hike, Hector Land Use Area, Alec Proskine: Leader,

Sunday, Nov, 12 5:30 p.m.

Dish-to-Pass Supper and Slide Show, Machinists Union Building, Elmira Rd,

Friday, Dec. 1 Due date for Piseco reservations.

Walk. Look, and Learn Hike. November 12 at 1:30 p.m. Leader: Alec Proskine,Meetat 1:30 p.m. at Super-Duper (Downtown) Parking Lot. Proceed to Reynoldsville, to Rt 227 and Potomac Rd corner. Anyone coming from the north, west, or south can meet the group there at 2:00 p.m, or at Blueberry Patch Recreation area at 2:15 p.m. Hike will leave Blueberry Patch and follow some new trails on Hector Backbone for about three miles, returning to Blueberry Patch. No shuttle.

Come to the November 12 Supper. Just a reminder about the dish-to-pass supper and slide show November 12, starting at 5:30 p.m., at the Machinists Building, 638 Elmira Road (across from McGuire's Gardens). There will be a short business meeting to select a nominating committee whose job it will be to nominate officers for 1973.Since the supper follows a Walk, Look, and Learn hike, hiking clothes are certainly in order. Also it would be appreciated if members who do not go on the hike would bring hot dishes, etc,, that would not be suitable for hikers to prepare ahead.Don't forget your favorite slides.

Executive Board Meeting. Wednesday, November 8, 7:30 p.m. at Dorothy Mcllroy's,4.09 Triphammer Rd. Board members should attend to give their reports and to participate in Board decisions; other Club members are welcome.

Change in CTC treasurer. We regret that Helen Maynard has resigned as our treasurer because of illness and plans for trip after she recuperates. We thank Helen for a job well done and for her cheerfulness at Board meetings, and certainly we all wish Helen a speedy recovery and then Bon voyage. Elaine Walker has kindly agreed to serve out the term as treasurer. Make a note that the new treasurer is Elaine Walker, 826 Dryden Rd., 273- 7504,

Piseco. Reservations for the Piseco Snow Weekend (February 3-4-) must be in by December 1, Please call Harriet Budke, evenings (272-0852;

• CAYUGA TRAILS ■Bage.2 November 1972

Special trip to Adirondak Lo.j. Seventeen of us turned out for a weekend at the Loj with five additional members staying at a nearby motel. All but one of us arrived on Friday evening, although two latecomers who had not been forewarned of the Loj's "lights out at 10:00 p.m, policy" found themselves groping their way through darkness to Loj and bed.

On Saturday at 8:4-5 a.m., 17 hardy souls showed up in a drizzle, and under the leadership of Alec Proskine, started to climb Mt. Algonquin, the second highest peak in New York State. After a mile or so, five returned to take a trip by auto to nearbyLake Placid, Of the balance, eight made it to the top for an outstanding view--about 300 feet into the clouds and lots of rocks. The drizzle by now had become a heavy rain and we returned in 5 parties, according to the speed of the hikers, all well-soaked.

Under the guidance of Louise Proskine, those of us who went to Lake Placid sloshed through rain to browse in interesting shops. The evening was spent by all drying out,

Sunday morning frost was on the ground and a bright sun was in the sky. We hiked up to the top of Mt Joe, Within minutes, the sun disappeared behind thick clouds but not before we got a beautiful view of Heart Lake and the mountains in full autumn color. So triumphant at last, we climb down the mountain for our return to Ithaca,

Alec and Louise ProskineHarriet Budke

Participation at Plantations Fall-In. The CTC's participation in the 1972 Cornell Plantations Fall-In, October 8, was enjoyable and rewarding. The Plantations estimate that over 2000 persons were treated to an enjoyable afternoon despite the uncertainty of the weather. The rain did cause some minor problems, but nevertheless many, many people found their way to our end of the Plantations and received an information sheet about the club and the geology of the Fall Creek area. Spirits did not seem to be dampened. There seemed to be considerable interest, especially by young people, and several persons whom we met at the Fall-In were newcomers on the hike the following Sunday,

Denny Teeter

Report on October Walk. Look and Learn Hike. Forty members, guests, and three dogs met Sunday, October 15th, at the old cemetery on Connecticut Hill, The day was brisk, the fall color beautiful, and the hikers congenial. We walked through abandoned fields a very old wood road, and deer trails in the deep woods, A great variety of ferns, woods’ plants and fungii were seen and admired. Then we joined the F,L.T, for a ways to a stand of autumn Olives planted by the Conservation Department for game food and cover We visited the site of a one room school house in which for the last two years of use, there had been only one pupilj We smelled the smoke of a campfire— we were back where we started and there was Dorothy Evans with hot coffee, cocoa, and hotdogsj The end of a good hike,

Laura McGuire

Our Loss: We have lost three valuable members, to our sorrow, Marian Newsom hasretired and is now living in Vancouver, Washington with her sister, Verna.

Now that Don Nelson has his degree, he and his wife Doreen are engaged in the great common hunt of looking for a good job elsewhere. We wish them luckj All three have worked hard and faithfully with CTC, were delightful members, and will add greatly to any hiking or trail clubs they find in their new environments.

C A Y U G A T R A I L S

Newsletter of the Cayuga Trails Club

Vol. 12. no. 12 December 1$72

December 10 Sunday

December 13 Wednesday

December 16 Saturday

January 14

February 2-4 Friday -

Sunday

CALENDAR

Walk, look and learn hike* no. 135.Robert H. Treman Park area. Meet at Super Duper parking lot, W. Buffalo St. at 1:30 p.m.

Executive Board meeting. At Hilda Tanner's,808 N. Cayuga St., upstairs. 7s30 p.m. *Christmas Brunch. 9:00 a.m. Upper Buttermilk Park.

Annual Dinner and Meeting. Char Pit Restaurant.

Special Trip to Piseco.

Walk. Look, and Learn Hike no. 135 Sunday, December 10 1:30 p.m.

Meet at 1:30 p.m. at the Super Duper parking lot, W. Buffalo St. This will be an easy hike of 2.5 to 3 miles, mostly in the woods along the FLT, in the Treman Park area. Leaders axe Peg Stout 539 7361

Betty Lewis 539 7082

C. T. C. Christmas Brunch Saturday, December 16 9*00 a.m.

Meet at Upper Buttermilk Park. Please be prompt - we shall be hungry - and there may be food to cook. If you bring food to cook be sure to bring pan for it. Fire will be provided. Bring a dish to pass and own table service and beverage.

C. T. C. Annual Dinner Sunday, January 14Social hour 5*00 p.m.Dinner 6:00 p.m.

There will be a choice for dinner. Roast Top Sirloin $4»75Italian Baked Chicken $4*25 Delmonico Steak $5*50 includes tax and

gratuity.The speaker will be Paul Kelsey, Regional Conservation Educator at Cortland. Please respond by January 3rd, 1973.

NAME ________________________________ Number of dinners. ___________TELEPHONE NUMBER ___________________ Amount enclosed. ___________

Please mail to: Mrs. Dorothy W. Evans, R. D. 3» Ithaca, New York 14850

Special trip. February 2-4. Irondequoit Lodge in Adirondacks

CAYUGA TRAILS_________________December 1972__________ ,

Arrangements are being made to accommodate members of the Cayuga Trails Club for its traditional annual visit to the Irondequoit Lodge in the Adirondacks, about a four hour trip from Ithaca. As in the past, there will be a variety of winter pastimes available either in the immediate vicinity or nearby. Snowshoeing, cross country or down hi^l skiing, or just hiking through snowy woods.

Room, breakfast and dinner are $12 per person per day. Lunch is paid for separately. Final date for making reservations has been extended from December 1, to December 10. Call Harriet Budke evenings 257 0852.

Nominating Committee (see Executive Board Meeting - last page)

The nominating committee elected at the November 12 meeting are Betty Lewis,Jo Tharpe, and George Bams. This committee is responsible for proposing a slate of officers for the coming year; officers will be elected at the annual meeting January 14* Having been on both the "getting” and the "got" ends, I will say "good luck" to the nominating committee, as it is a job that demands thought, time, patience and a sense of perspective. Also, I hope that when club members are approached by this committee they will consider the opportunity to participate in an executive role. Serving on the Executive Board is not as relaxing os hiking, and there are frustrations, naturally, but also there are delightful times and a real sense of satisfaction in being in on the major decisions. There are, I know, many very capable and interested persons in the Club who may well be tapped by the nominating committee. Teeter

Walk. Look and Learn Hike #154 Sunday, November 12th, about 30 hikers met at the Blueberry Patch Recreation Area on Hector Ridge. We hiked along the new Bac&one Trail built for snowmobiles. (We beat them to it!) Had views of Seneca Lake. Then went east to the Interloken Trail where the Forest Service has just built a large pond - two or three acres - down to the intersection of the Potomac Trail near a little pond with a wood duck nest box, by a large patch of club mosB, along a stump fence and back to the Blueberry Patch. We wish the horsemen had their own trail do they would not make mudholes in the hiking trail. There are miles of abandoned roads and woods roads which they could use for horse trails and snowmobile trails. A good hike, even if slightly overcast. We had a guest from the Genesee Valley Hiking Club and people from Cortland.

Alec Proskine

Annual Slide Show and Dish to pass supper Sunday, November 1972. Our President Denny had suggested that those not on the Walk, Look and Learn Hike that day might provide the hot dishes. With the hike consisting of about 35* more or less, it seemed there were still many for hot dishes supply. There must have been a few over fifty persons at the supper. We had a fruit punch, crackers and dips for the social hour.

Supper was followed by a short business meeting and nominating committee was elected.

CAYUGA TRAILS December 1972

Then came the evening program. We had. a large variety. Pictures of DorothyMclllroy's Artie Trip, Doris and Jim Brann*s pictures of the west, Peg Rumsey*spictures of Europe, Louise Proskine's Nature pictures, Alec Proskine'e very goodcanoe slides, Vivian White's fall color pictures. Sorry if I fail to mentionothers. We have such "World Travelers". _ „Dorothy Evans

Report on Trail Maintenance.

A good turn out (6 people) on the final scheduled work party of 1972 enabled us to complete the Danby and Connecticut Hill sections of the FLT. The Seneca and Caroline sections have not been completed and good fall days seemed to be inshort supply this year. Therefore, if you know of trouble spots, please let usknow so we can take care of them at least.

To all of you who worked your "mile" and to those who did much more than this, my grateful thanks.

Betty Lewis, Trails Chairman (office, 256 3151)

Executive Board Meeting.

Let's have a record attendance at the last meeting in 1972!

Hilda Tanner's, 808 N. Cayuga Street (upstairs), Wednesday December 13» 1972,7:30 p.m.

Open to all.

CAYUGA TRAILS CLUB MH4BER8HIP LIST(Ithaca, 14850 unless otherwise noted)

Avery, Mrs. Helen

Baber, Catherine

Barol, Mrs. Barbara M. & fa

Barnard, Mildred E.

Bams, Margaret and George

Beattie, Mrs. Eleanor M.

Birdsey, Betty J.

Bock, Mrs. Alma

Blovsky, Ella

Brann, Doris and James

Briant, Alice

Broadwell, Doris and George

Budke, Harriet

Burger, Mrs. Florence

Burnett, Carol and David

Bums, Mrs. Elsie

Cornish, Caroline B.

Davis, Ruth and Dean

DeGraff, Mrs. Helen M.

DeLorenze, Margaret L.

De Reiner, Florence

Eiswald, Mrs. Janet

Evans, Mrs. Dorothy W.

Field, Mary

Fischer, Linda L.

Fulkerson, Kathryn and Roger

Futrell, Bob

Genung, Anna B.

Goulart, Joanne

March 24, 1972 (Paid)

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Grinnell, Lawrence

Habel, Robert and Wilma

Harriott, Peter and Mary

Hartwig, Herbert

Higgins, Mrs. Doria

Holloway, Anita and Fred

Hokkanen, Aili

Howard, Catherine (Nan)

Johnson, Eunice E.

Koski, Ehzio

LaBombard, Mrs. Prances

Laird, Gertrude L.

Lazar, Elaine V. and family

Leonard, Vivian

Lewis, Betty

Mair, Gladys

Madan, Lewis P.

Maynard, Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth

McGuire, Laura and Ken

McGuire, Tom

Mcllroy, Mrs. Dorothy

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McLellan, Elizabeth and George

Moraff, Howard

Nelson, Barbara

Nelson, Don

Newson, Marion E.

O'Connor, Mrs. Audrey

Ogden, Ruth P.

Ostrowaki, Helen

Parkes* Yvonne and James

Penney, Helen and George Leo

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Torry, John Jr.

Poresky, Barbara and Robert II.

i'roskine, Louise and Alec

Purchase, Mary E.

Putney, Mrs. Ruth

Rezelman, Jean and John

Rumsey, Marguerite

Sandsted, R. F. and family

Schwartz, Ruth and Charles

Schwartz, Ruth

Secor, II. Mabel

Stout, Evelyn 3.

Stout, Mrs. Margaret and family

Straight, Clara

Tanner, Mrs. Hilda

Teeter, Denise and Robert

Teetor, Mrs. Gertrude

Tenenbaum, Morris

Tharpe, Josephine

Thomas, Constance

Walker, Elaine

Wheeler, Mr3. Edna

Wheeler, Eleanor and E.P. II

White, Vivian

Young, Dr. Reginald J.

ADDITIONS

Dondero, Wilma and Norman