Chatham County ATT Workday and Eagle Spur Workday, Sunday March 13

[Bill Bussey]

  Hi Friends of the American Tobacco Trail,

This is to announce our usual 2nd Saturday of the month American Tobacco 
Trail workday coming up tomorrow, Saturday, March 12 at 9 AM. Meet at 
the O'Kelly Chapel Road Trailhead 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM>

The weather is scheduled to be sketchy at best. I'll be at the trailhead 
at 9 or shortly thereafter, and we'll decide at that time whether to 
work several hours or not.

Because of the recent wet weather, we'll work south of O'Kelly Chapel 
Road Trailhead <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> filling in 
the tank trap with rocks that are on site. If the weather is good, we'll 
go cut and move some more brush south down the trail. If you have a 
chain saw, please bring it along! We can indeed use it in this area.

Bring gloves and appropriate clothing, as well as some water and a 
snack. We'll have all the tools you need. Stay as long as you like.

For more information on this workday, contact Frank Bennett 
<mailto:fjb675 at hotmail.com>, Bill Bussey <mailto:billbus at gte.net> or 
Cotten Tyler <mailto:cottentrail at aol.com>.

For more info on TRTC and American Tobacco Trail workdays click: 
http://triangletrails.org/VOLUNTEERS.HTM


*Flash! Workday on Eagle Spur Planned for March 13*

We really need your help on Sunday, March 13, we'll do our annual trail 
workday on the Eagle Spur, starting at 9 AM. Rain date will be the 
following Sunday, March 20.

We'll be doing our usual cutting of downed trees that have fallen along 
this 2 1/2 mile fairly rugged old rail bed which dead ends at Jordan 
Lake. We'll need two or more experienced chain sawyers, with three or 
four a better number to cut the eight sets of downed trees. Bring a 
wheelbarrow if you have it. If you have a brush mower, or string 
trimmer, and don't mind hiking up to a mile with them, please bring 
them. Loppers are also needed. We'll have shovels for the several holes 
that need filling along the way.

Don't worry if you can't bring anything. We need folks to move what the 
chain saw cuts. Kids are welcome as well. Though we don't let kids get 
near chain saw operators, they can pick up and throw off the rail bed 
all the sticks, branches and brush, as well as pick up trash, along the 
path surface.

This is usually one of our most popular workdays! This is about the best 
time of year to experience this beautiful old railroad bed. Come on out 
and get-to-know this scenic area.

Meet at start of the Eagle Spur on the now closed Stagecoach Road, 1/4 
mile west of NC 751 about 3/4 mile south of I-40 in southern Durham. 
 >From I-40 go south on NC 751 about 3/4 mile to Stagecoach Road on the 
right. Turn right onto the now closed Stagecoach Road and go about 1/4 
mile. See the barrier style gates on the south or left side of the road, 
and a cable gate on the north or right side. Park on either side of the 
road, but do not block any gates.



While here, let me remind you in advance of some upcoming events.
*
Saturday, March 19 at 9:30 AM* is a Wake County Trail workday on NEW 
section of ATT at the NEW White Oak Church Road Parking area on White 
Oak Church Road in western Wake County. /_No Durham Workday that Day!_/ 
*Be among the first to experience the newest section of the ATT!! *We'll 
mainly be picking up trash and junk along this new section of trail. 
Water, drinks, and possibly snacks will be provided! Dress for the 
weather and conditions and bring work gloves. Directions will be at the 
TRTC website or contact Tony D'Amico 
<mailto:tony.D%27Amico at co.wake.nc.us> at 919 387-2117, Leslie Kennedy 
<mailto:lesken1 at earthlink.net> or Bill Bussey <mailto:billbus at gte.net> 
at 919 545-9104

*Saturday, March 26 at 9 AM* is our Chatham County ATT Workday at 
O'Kelly Chapel Road Trailhead 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM>.
*
Saturday, April 2 at 9 AM* is our Durham ATT Workday at Scott King Road 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM>.

Look forward to seeing you this Saturday or later this Spring on the 
American Tobacco Trail.

Happy Trails,

Bill Bussey
919 545-9104
www.triangletrails.org
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