A PUBLICATION OF THEFULMONT ROADRUNNERS

CLUB, INC.

www.fmrrc.org

In this Issue:

Maple Avenue Cleanup 2Dern Scholarship Details 2April Minutes 3March Minutes 4Dern Scholarship 5Charlton 5K app 6Mule Haul app 72014 Club Awards 8-10Dern Scholarship 10Contacts 13Membership app 14

Your Contributions tothe newsletter areneeded. Please submitany content you feel isnewsworthy and relatedto running. We encour-age you to submit eventreports, pictures, andstories about running.

All submissions are dueby the 15th of themonth preceding themonth of publication.

FMRRC monthlymeetings:

Thursday, May 147 PM at Karens IceCream StandThursday, June 117 PM at Karens IceCream Stand

The Presidents CornerBy Bill Platt

Spring is everywhere at last - it seems like it would neverget here. It was a hard winter if you were a runner - thecombination of snow, cold, and wind made it especially tough(or so it seemed) to maintain a consistent running schedule.But that’s gone now, and it won’t be too long before we’re allcomplaining about the heat. I personally vowed during the tailend of this winter to never complain about how hot it may get.I’m curious to see how long I can go before breaking that vow.

One of our two signature races is coming up next month -the Mule Haul in Fort Hunter on Fathers Day. The race app is inthis issue. It’s a great race to run, and we have a Fathers Day picnicafterwards for everyone. Please come - we’d love to have you.

After some years of serving as the Sponsorship chairpersonand managing the Mileage Challenge, Doris Castle is steppingdown at the end of this year due to more important priorities.She has served in those capacities ably. We’re sorry to see hergo and wish her well.

Elsewhere in this issue is an appeal to donate to our DernScholarship Fund. It benefits worthy local high school seniorswho plan to pursue running in college, Please donate and helpus help.

With the advent of warmer weather people and animalsare more active - make sure you stay alert while driving.

Gotta run,Bill

Start of 2015 Run for the Roses

MAY-JUNE 2015

The semi annual Maple Avenue cleanup took place in April - garbage was in plentiful supply. Themost unusual find was a pair of underwear - still can’t figure that one out.Afterwards the intrepid cleaners went to the Olympic Diner and bragged about how many bagswere theirs.

April Maple Avenue Cleanup

The scourge of garbage everywhere - left to right areJake Smith, Ginny Mosher, Diane Hanson, AprilVanHeusen, and Lori Beck.

The fruits (so-called) of our labors.

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High school seniors, it’s that time of the year for you to start thinking about college scholarships! And, the FMRRC has ascholarship that you may qualify for – the James R. Dern Memorial Scholarship valued at $500.

To be eligible for this scholarship, applicants must:

Be in their senior year of high school

Attend a high school within Fulton or Montgomery County or be aFMRRC member or have a parent that is a FMRRC member

Have participated in at least two years of varsity cross country and/or track by the time they graduate (Note: The student must be aDISTANCE runner to qualify as a track athlete.)

Be accepted by at least one two- or four-year college

Applicants are judged on the following criteria: Work ethic, Leadership, Sportsmanship, Commitment, Respect of peers.

Applications will be sent to school guidance offices and athletic directors in April. They may also be obtained from theScholarship Committee chair Stu Palczak (843-5669/e-mail: spalczak@gasd.org).

Scholarship awards will be presented at the Mule Haul on June 21, 2015.

Note: James R. Dern was a long-time Fulmont Roadrunner who had a keen interest in high school athletics, running inparticular. He was a Beechnut executive who lived in Canajoharie.

Scholarships Available for High School Seniors

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The meeting of the Fulmont Roadrunner Club was called to order at 7:00 PM by president Bill Platt.

In attendance: Bill Platt, Keith Waters, April Van Heusen, Jake Smith, Jane Constantine, Ron Robinson, PatRobinson, Jim Burroughs, Patrick Welly, Diane HansonSecretary’s report: Minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved by Jane Constantine, seconded byJake Smith.

Treasurer’s report: Checking $3,476.78Scholarship $1,234.02We ended the fiscal year on 03/31/2015 - $829 ahead of last year

Correspondence: Ron can get a deal on t-shirts (A&E Sports in Johnstown)

Committee reports:Apparel: Laura has dropped off the jackets for embroidery. She is all set.Membership: Jane has handed over to April after purging people from 2013. There are approx. 160 –

180 members.Volunteer: Diane needs volunteers for Cops & Joggers.Website: Charlie has race apps – should be all set.Grand prix: Up to date – Jim Moore is working on it.Sponsorship: No reportScholarship No report

Mileage challenge: 1st qtr has ended. Doris needs mileage totals.Newsletter: Almost finished. Should be done in a few days & sent out.

Old Business: Spring Clean Up – Meet at 9 am at the bank on the corner of Maple Ave Ext. & Rte. 30.

New Business:- Jane = Relay for Life fund raiser @ Recovery Room 4/20. Noon-close. 15% of the bill will be donated. Cou-

pons were handed out to spread around.

- Bill is Mule Haul director – looking for assistant to help with work load. (April volunteered)

o App needs to get to Charlie for Mule Haul

o Port O’ Potties – (Adk Septic) – Keith will handle this for Mule Haul

o Jim will work on permits (town, fire dept)

o Keith will price ads to appear in newspapers (Leader Herald, Gazette, Recorder)

o Jake will see if he can get track kids to volunteer

- Ron managing Johnson Jog (5/16) Meeting is scheduled for 5/14. Registration is low so far.

Motion to adjourn made Jake Smith and seconded by Pat Whelly. Meeting adjourned at 7:58 PM.

Next meeting will be held held 5/14 at Karens Ice Cream Stand.

Meeting Minutes -April 9, 2015Alpin Haus Fitness Center

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 PM by President Bill Platt

In attendance: Bill Platt, Keith Waters, April Van Heusen, Jake Smith, Jane Constantine, Tom Constantine,Charlie Guere

Secretary’s report: Minutes from the previous meeting were read and approved by Jake Smith, seconded by Charlie Guere.

Treasurer’s report: Checking $3,452.78 – Still owing Hagaman fire $200 dontation.Scholarship $1,234.02**The net proceeds from the Winter Wimp look to be approx. $500

Correspondence: Rally in the Valley: Jim & Laura confirmed our participation for May 9 Zambia Orphan Run = can we post to website & advertise? (Yes) Cops & Joggeers = 4/18 Post Race App. Set up will be at 9 am.

Committee reports:Apparel: Doris is waiting on 1 jacket & will send all for embroidering.Membership: Jane is purging the final delinquent memberships. FMRRC received $300

in membership renewals last month thanks to Jane’s efforts!Volunteer: No reportWebsite: Up-to-date. Need PDF’s for race applications to post.Grand prix: No reportSponsorship: We received a gold sponsorship from NBT Bank. (Thank you, Jane!)Scholarship No reportMileage challenge: No reportNews letter: Almost finished. Should be done in a few days & sent out.

Old Business: Lots of races coming up:Jake spoke w/ Diane for help with Cops & Joggers 04/1804/26 Spring Sprint, 5/9 Rally in the Valley, 5/16 Johnson Jog, 5/17 DACC, 6/20 Mule Haul

New Business:Ken Whiteman needs help for Spring Sprint. Can we help? (Yes)FMRRC Annual Clean Up set for April 25th at 9 am.

Motion to adjourn made Jake Smith and seconded by Jane Constantine. Meeting adjourned at 7:47 PM.

Next meeting will be held 04/09/15 at Alpin Haus Fitness Center

Meeting Minutes -March 12, 2015Alpin Haus Fitness Center

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I hope this message finds our readership well. I am writing in an effort to encourage our membersand readers to consider making a tax deductible charitable contribution to the FulMont RoadRunners Scholarship Fund. Those of you who participated in the Mule Haul this year were given alittle background on the scholarship fund. For the benefit of everyone else, this year the FulmontRoadrunners club celebrated its 20th year of awarding annual scholarships to well deserving collegebound local runners and in all, has contributed in excess of $20,000 in scholarship money over thatsame time period.

In my tenure as Treasurer of the club, just over 2 years now, the club has been operating at breakeven from an operating margin perspective, meaning our revenue has been just enough to cover ourcosts on an annual basis. Theoretically, we need to generate an operating income number of $1,000per year to fund the annual scholarship award, hence the reason for this campaign.

We have made concerted efforts to reduce cost whether it be limiting the number of shirts givenaway at race events or reducing the number of newsletters published in a given year. While we areholding our own and are still able to provide annual scholarship funds to those aforementioneddeserving local students, we could use a little additional help. So please consider making a taxdeductible contribution to the FulMont Road Runners Scholarship fund. A small contribution fromeach of us would provide a much needed shot in the arm to the scholarship fund balance.

Contributions can be made to the Dern Memorial Scholarship fund and sent to my attention.Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,Keith Waters, FMRRC Treasurer161 Strevy Lane

Amsterdam, NY 12010

Dern Scholarship Contribution Campaign - Please Contribute

FMRRC Newsletter Advertising Rates

Do you want to reach a health minded population of runners, theirfamilies, and friends? Consider advertising in the FMRRC Finish LineNewsletter for any of the terms below.For more info, or to place ads email Bill Platt at bill.platt@fmrrc.org

Standard Ad (3 5/8” x 2”) - $60/year. . $25/3 months

Quarter-Page Ad (3 5/8” x 4 3/4”) - $110/year. . $40/3 months

Half-Page Ad (3 5/8” x 9 3/4” or 7 1/2” x 4 3/4”) - $200/year . . $65/3 months . . $25/1 month

Full-Page Ad (7 1/2” x 9 3/4”) - $300/year. . $100/3 months.. $35/1 month

Ad Insert-$30/month Race Application Insert - $25/month

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18th CHARLTON 5K RUNSATURDAY, JUNE 6, 2015 AT 10:00 AM

Entrance fees: $25 post marked before May 25, 2015. Proceeds toCHARLTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

Mail Entries: Charlton Heritage 5K2093 Maple AvenueCharlton, NY 12019

On-Line Registration: ACTIVE.COMLate Registration: $30 after May 24, 2015Race day registration: $30 May 31, 2014 at 8:00-9:30AMAwards: Five Year Age Groups

Questions ? Phone: (518) 384-0065Website: Charlton5k.orgE-mail: bherk@nycap.rr.com

Technical T-Shirt and pint glass to the first 450 entrants.

ENTRY BLANK CHARLTON HERITAGE 5K RUN/WALK, 1 MILE KIDS RUN - 2015

NAME (Please Print)________________________________________________ AGE (on 6-06-15) ______ GENDER o MALE o FEMALEADDRESS_____________________________________________ EMAIL______________________________________________CITY_______________________ STATE_____ ZIP__________ PHONE___________________

In consideration of your accepting this entry, I, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound, hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators,waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against The Charlton Historical Society, The Town of Charlton, any any sponsors and theirrepresentatives, successors, and assigns for any and all injuries suffered in this said event. I attest and verify that I will participate in the event as a foot race entrant,that I am physically fit and sufficiently trained for the completion of his event and my physical condition has been verified by a licensed medical doctor.

p STD. REGISTRATION $25 p LATE REGISTRATION (after 5/24/15) $30 p ONE MILE KIDS RUN $10

p ADDITIONAL DONATION $____________ SHIRT SIZE p S p M p L p XL

TEAM_____________________________________ o OPEN o FAMILY

Signature __________________________________ Parent's Signature if you are under 18 years old: ____________________________________

Kid’s 1 Mile Fun Run - Starts 11:00AM,Entry Fee $10.00

All Entries receive a T-Shirt and Medal

FPI MECHANICAL

Chip Timing By ARE

Charlton Septic ServiceKevin C. Loukes

Alan GrattidgeCharlton Town Supervisor

BURNT HILLSVETERINARY HOS.

KB Engineering and Consulting

USATFCertified Course

Gold and Silver Sponsors___________________Corporate Sponsors

Mail entry and check payable to Fulmont Roadrunners Club to Keith Waters, 161 Strevy Lane, Amsterdam, NY 12010___ Check here if you are an FMRRC member. ___ Check here if competing as a team (One team only; no day of­

race team registration )

Father/son team?____ Father/daughter team?_____ Name and age of teammate _____________________________________

Name____________________________________________________ Age______ DOB____________ Sex _______Street_______________________________________________________ Phone _____________________________City/State/Zip____________________________________________________ Email __________________________

Please specify Tshirt size: Small____ Medium ____ Large____ XLarge____

Waiver of Liability and Statement of Fitness: In consideration of my entry, I hereby for myself, heirs, executors and assigns, waive any and all claims against the FulmontRoadrunners Club, Road Runners Club of America, the State of New York and Town of Florida, and all sponsors, officials, and volunteers in this race for any injury or illnesswhich may directly or indirectly result from my participation. I further state that I am in proper physical condition to participate in this event. I hereby grant permission for thefree use of my name and photos or any other record of my participation for publicity purposes.

Signature___________________________________________________________ Date _______________________(Signature of parent/guardian if runner is under 18)

Father’s Day • Sunday,June 21, 2015 • 9:00 a.m.

Free Father’s Day picnic forall runners and their families

following the race

Souvenir s to first150 registered

runners

Medals three deep in 14 agedivisions. No duplication. Specialawards to father/son and father/daughter teams and midpackers.

Race fee: $20($18 for FMRRCmembers) if pre-registered; $25for all on race

dayFulmont

RoadrunnersGrand Prix

event

Questions? Call Bill Plattat 866-1319 or emailbill.platt@fmrrc.org

Free funruns—with

awards—foryoungsters

About the race: Registration, parking, the picnic, and the awards ceremony all will take place in the field next to the firehouse on MainStreet in Fort Hunter. Starting time is 9:00 a.m. with pre race registration permitted up until 8:30. The race begins on Main Street just northof the firehouse and finishes in the field where all of the festivities will take place. True to its name, the race includes a two mile or so legalong the cinder towpath once traveled by mules hauling barges along the Erie Canal.

Directions: If coming by NY State Thruway, use Exit 27 (Amsterdam). Leaving the Thruway exit, turn right (north) onto Rt. 30 and proceeda couple of hundred yards to the exit for Rt. 5S (off ramp on right). Go west (left) on Rt. 5S for approximately 5.5 miles, make a right turnonto Main Street and proceed 0.5 miles toward the village of Fort Hunter. The race site is on the right next to the Fort Hunter firehouse.From local communities, proceed to the intersection of Rts. 5S and 30, then go west on Rt. 5S following the route indicated above.

32nd ANNUAL MULE HAUL 5 MILE FOOT RACE

Fort Hunter, N.Y.(See directions below.)

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2014 Club Awards

FULMONT ROADRUNNERS 2014 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR JESSIE MAE BROOKS

Jessie has been associated with FMRRC for a long time, volunteering atmany runs before she was old enough to run. Last year, she had an epiphanywhile running an 800 meter run and found her legs and hasn’t stopped since.

This year has seen her blossom as a runner.

This year she placed second in her age group at the at the Saratoga Palio 5Kand finished ahead of her longtime nemesis Lisbeth Brooks. She then finished

third overall at the Fit 5K run and first in her age group at the GreatSacandaga Road Race (50:51) and the Frostbite 5K (23:44), improving her 5K

time by over seven minutes.

Jessie is looking forward to running track and cross country this year atBroadalbin-Perth School. Her positive attitude and work ethic will

undoubtedly ensure her success as a runner. We extend our congratulationsand hearty wishes for a long and successful running career to

Jessie Mae Brooks

FULMONT ROADRUNNERS 2014 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

JOSEPH RACZES

Joe became a runner in May 2014. When he started, he couldn’t run one mile.His prime motivations were to get healthy and be around for his kids. Since that

point, however, he has caught the “bug”that we all have.

After he started running it’s hard to find a race that he didn’t do. His runningresume includes the Mountain Valley 5K, the Lexington 5K, the Mule Haul, the

Shuttleworth Park 5K, the Toys for Tots 5K, the Melanie O’Donnell HalfMarathon, Easy Street Hoof It for the Horses, the Great Sacandaga Road Race,

and the Frostbite 5K, where he bettered his first 5K time by almost fourminutes.. This year he is planning to run a full marathon .

For this auspicious debut in 2014 we extend our congratulations and heartywishes for a long and successful running career to

Joseph Raczes

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FULMONT ROADRUNNERS 2014

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTDIANE HANSON

Diane is a longtime runner and has been involved with FMRRC for a long time as a member and volunteer chairwoman. She started out running with 5K’s, then 10K’s, and kept on going to reach the pinnacle of longdistance running - the marathon. Usually most runners rest on that laurel, But not Diane.

This year, in a typical bout of runners delirium, she decided to try the Center of the Nation Marathon series, which consisted of running fivemarathons in five states on five consecutive days. Day one was inMontana on September 17, day two was in North Dakota, day three was inSouth Dakota, day four was in Wyoming, and day five was in Nebraska onSeptember 21st.. She averaged 5:15 through the five days and also managedto travel, rest, change clothes, and gear up for the next day.

Diane then returned home with two giant blisters where her feet used to be.

We recognize this as a special achievement and offer our hearty congratulations to

Diane Hanson

2014 Club Awards

FULMONT ROADRUNNERS 2014 SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT LIZ ARGOTSINGER

In addition to her ongoing motivation and encouragement to all others, in all aspects of athletic activity -swimming, cycling and running just to name a few - 2014 brought a distinguished award for Liz.

In 2012 she completed her first Ironman Triathalon in Lake Placid. Not being a “one and done” type ofathlete, Liz returned in 2014 to give it another go. Despite unfavorable weather conditions this past July, Lizshaved minutes off her 112 mile cycling time and carried through the marathon with a smile, placing third in herage group.

Running a marathon by itself is a significant accomplishment, but just imagine having to swim 2.4 miles andbicycling 112 miles just as a warm up. It takes a special kind of athlete, and in recognition of that we heartilycongratulate

Liz Argotsinger

2014 Club Awards

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FULMONT ROADRUNNERS 2014PRESIDENTS AWARD

JANE CONSTANTINEThis year the Presidents Award goes to a most deserving

recipient. Jane Constantine has served our club in many capacitiesover the years.

Jane has done numerous stints as club secretary. She joined theclub and started out as club secretary after being drafted by MoMosher at a club banquet. She was the club treasurer for some years.She has served as volunteer chairwoman and membershipchairwoman. Wherever there was a need, it seemed like Jane wasthere to fill it. Every Mule Haul and Winter Wimp (as well as manyother Grand Prix races) Jane was there as a volunteer. Jane alsoformed the FMRRC Relay for Life team in 2010 and managed iteach year.

Jane is retiring from active participation in club affairs this year(temporarily we hope). True to form, she found her own successor asclub secretary and membership chairwoman before retiring. I wouldlike to personally thank Jane for all her years of service and extendbest wishes from all of us at FMRRC in her future endeavors.

FULMONT ROADRUNNERS 2014COMEBACK OF THE YEAR

RON ROBINSON

Ron is a dedicated runner, FMRRC member, and also along with hiswife Pat are race directors of the Johnson Jog every May.

On May 3 of this year, Ron hurt his knee doing the Run 4 the Hills inSharon Springs. The injury prevented him from running and he hadsurgery for a torn meniscus in early July, which kept him out of actionfor six more weeks. He started running again around the end of Augustand returned to action with a bang, running the HMRRC half marathonin October. He then did the On the Run 5K, finishing second in his agegroup, and finished the year with the Stockadathon, running about thesame time he had the previous year.

Anyone who has ever had a knee injury knows how tough it is to comeback. For having the determination, drive, and just not enough smartsto know when to quit, we heartily congratulate

Ron Robinson

Takin

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OfficersPresident: Bill Platt- bill.platt@fmrrc.org

Vice President: Ginny Mosher - ginny.mosher@fmrrc.orgSecretary: April VanHeusen - april.vanheusen@fmrrc.orgTreasurer: Keith Waters - keith.waters@fmrrc.org

Committee ChairsApparel: Laura Burroughs - laura.burroughs@fmrrc.orgCross-Country Awards: Stu Palczak - stu.palczak@fmrrc.orgDern Scholarship: Stu Palczak - stu.palczak@fmrrc.orgGrand Prix: Jim Moore- jim.moore@fmrrc.orgMembership: April VanHeusen - april.vanheusen@fmrrc.orgMileage Challenge: Doris Castle - doris.castle@fmrrc.orgSponsorship: Doris Castle - doris.castle@fmrrc.org

Volunteers: Diane Hanson - diane.hanson@fmrrc.org

NewsletterBill Platt, Editor - bill.platt@fmrrc.org

Race Directors2015 Winter Wimp– Rick Vertucci– robowash1@verizon.net2015 ACE Mile and Fun Run– Stu Palczak– stu.palczak@fmrrc.org2015 Mule Haul - Bill Platt - bill.platt@fmrrc.org

WebsiteCharlie Guere, Webmaster - charlie.guere@fmrrc.org

FMRRC on the webhttp://www.fmrrc.orghttp://www.facebook.com/groups/412628482904/

General InfoInfo@fmrrc.org

FMRRC Contacts

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The Finish Line is published seven times a year by the Fulmont Roadrunners Club, Inc., a not-for-profit organization thatpromotes running and other physical, recreational activities for people of all ages throughout Fulton and MontgomeryCounties. The editorial office is at 172 McCaffrey Avenue, Hagaman, NY 12086, e-mail bill.platt@fmrrc.org.

New Membership Renewal Family/Couple MembershipsPlease list names ages, and dates of birth of other runners

Check type of membership:

(Same price automaticallyincludes your membership inthe Road Runners Club ofAmerica.)

( ) Individual ($18)

( ) Couple ($20)

( ) Family ($25)

( ) Student ($10)

Make check payable to Fulmont Roadrunners Club, Inc. and mail to:Keith Waters, FMRRC, 161 Strevy Lane, Amsterdam, NY 12010

Would you like to make a tax-deductible•donation•to•the•club’s•James•Dern•Memorial•Scholarship•Fund?Just•include•with•your•Application/renewal•a•check•made•out•to•the•FMRRC•with•“Scholarship•Fund”•noted•on•the•memo•line.

Club Membership Application WaiverI know that running and volunteering to work in Club races are potentially hazardous activities. I should not enter and run in Club activities unless I am medically ableand Properly trained. I agree to abide by any decision of a race official relative to my ability to safely compete the run. I assume all risks associated with running andvolunteering To work in Club races including but not limited to fans, contact with other participants, the effects of the weather, including high heat and/or humidity, theconditions of The road and traffic on the course, as such risks being known and appreciated by me. Having read the waiver and knowing these facts and in considera-tion of your acceptance Of my application for membership, I, for myself and anyone entered to act on my behalf waive and release the Road Runners Club of America,the Fulmont Roadrunners Club and all sponsors, their representatives and successors from all claims or liability of any kind arising out of my participation in these Clubactivities even though that Liability may arise out of negligence or carelessness on the part of the persons named in this waiver.

Signature: Date:

Parent’s•signature•(if•under•18•years•of•age):

Bill PlattFulmont Roadrunners Club Inc172 McCaffrey AvenueHagaman NY 12086

NonprofitOrganizationUS Postage PaidHagaman, NYPermit No. 15

The date on the mailing label is the anniversary of when you joined; when it comes up your renewal is due.

FULMONT ROADRUNNERS CLUB, INC.Application and Membership Renewal Form

Please print and then sign your name at the bottomDuplicate as necessary

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