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SEPTEMBER- NO CHAPTER MEETING (See picnic details below)

Shellie Johnson was approved on August 24 by the chapter officers to replace Roger as the chapter Activity Coordinator. A virtual meeting with all the current activity leaders is schedule for Thursday, September 2nd at 7:00 p.m. Interested in becoming an FTA Activity Leader? Contact Shellie at shellie5011@gmail.com

Interested in being added to the IDIDAHIKE planning team? Contact Andrea Fenn (leenh27@comcast.net) or Dawn Griffin (dawngriffinfta@gmail.com). All talents appreciated! The next 1-hour virtual meeting is scheduled for Wednesday Sept 8 @ 7 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 26 - CHAPTER PICNIC

In lieu of a September virtual meeting, lets celebrate a "Fall, Food & Friendship" picnic at Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park (The picnic area overlooking Lake Hall ). The chapter will provide hot dogs, buns and toppings, paper products/utensils and we ask folks to bring a side dish to share, non alcoholic beverage and chair(s). Bring your paddle boat, bike, yard games and cool off after a hike with a swim in Lake Hall. FTA MEMBERS ONLY. More details will be posted on Meetup.

Roger Doherty Remembrance Walk - Thank you from Roger's Family.

SEPTEMBER 2021 ACTIVITIES

Please read the GUIDELINES FOR OUTING PARTICIPANTS before signing up for an activity. This will make for a better outing experience. COVID Resources.

ACTIVITY SIGN-UP/DETAILS: https://www.meetup.com/Apalachee-Florida-Trail-Hiking/events/calendar/

SEPT 1, 8, 29 WED – 9:15 AM – Heart and Sole Urban Walk & Talk - Miccosukee Greenway, Crump Road Trailhead - FTA Members Only.
https://www.meetup.com/Apalachee-Florida-Trail-Hiking/events/calendar/2021-09/

SEPT 2 THUR 7:00 PM - Chapter Activity Leaders Virtual Meeting – Discuss and plan Fall activities. Interested in becoming an FTA Activity Leader? Contact Shellie at shellie5011@gmail.com .
https://www.meetup.com/Apalachee-Florida-Trail-Hiking/events/280420532/

SEP 5 SUN 8:00 AM – Florida National Scenic Trail Maintenance: Apalachicola National Forest
https://www.meetup.com/Apalachee-Florida-Trail-Hiking/events/280294511/

SEPT 6, 13, 20, 27 MON - 5:15 PM - A Walk in the Woods: Lafayette Heritage Trail Park (Piney Z) – Open to public. https://www.meetup.com/Apalachee-Florida-Trail-Hiking/events/calendar/2021-09/

SEPT 8 WED 7:00 PM - I Did A Hike Virtual Planning Meeting - Interested in being added to the IDIDAHIKE planning team? Contact Andrea Fenn (leenh27@comcast.net) or Dawn Griffin (dawngriffinfta@gmail.com). All talents appreciated! More information: https://apalachee.floridatrail.org/ididahike/

SEPT 26 SUN– PM - "Fall, Food & Friendship" picnic at Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park. FTA Members Only. https://www.meetup.com/Apalachee-Florida-Trail-Hiking/events/279896076/

October Fall Hike in the Mountains
We are planning a trip to the Len Foote Hike Inn in North Georgia in October. The plan is to take in the Inn, visit the Southern terminus of the Appalachian Trail, and hopefully take in some Fall colors in the mountains. There are currently around 20 members of our Chapter that are signed up to go.
The plan is:
1.   Monday, October 18, 2021 – travel to North Georgia.
2.   Tuesday, October 19, 2021 – Hike five miles up the mountain from Amicalola State Park to the Len Foote Hike Inn and spend the night.
3.   Wednesday, October 20, 2021 – Hike from the Inn up Springer Mountain to the Appalachian Trail and return to the Inn for a second night.
4.   Thursday, October 21, 2021 – Hike down from the Inn and head for home.

The hike from the Park to the Inn is moderately difficult. The hike to the Appalachian Trail is a little more difficult. If you would like to join us, make your reservations at the Hike Inn (hike-inn.com) for the nights of October 19-20, 2021, and then notify Elwood McElhaney (emcelhaney@embarqmail.com) for trip details and to be added to the information distribution list. Contact Elwood for questions.

ACTIVITY SIGN-UP/INFORMATION: https://www.meetup.com/Apalachee-Florida-Trail-Hiking/events/calendar/

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CHAPTER OFFICERS

CHAIR: Elwood McElhaney
VICE-CHAIR:   Dawn Griffin
TREASURER: James Kimbrel
ACTIVITIES: Shellie Johnson
MEMBERSHIP: Debbie Grant
NEWSLETTER/WEBSITE:  April Edmonds
PROGRAMS: Howard Pardue
PUBLICITY/SOCIAL MEDIA:  Ron Harrison
TRAILS: Kent Wimmer
VOLUNTEER HOURS:  Dawn Brown

TRAIL SECTION LEADERS

FNST: ANF WEST -  Al Ingle (850) 509-1162
FNST: ANF EAST -  Richard Graham (850) 878-3616
FNST: ST. MARKS - Dale Allen (850) 656-8050
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