American Tobacco Trail Workday Saturday January 28 9 am

[Bill Bussey]

Hi Volunteers for the American Tobacco Trail,

This is to remind you of our American Tobacco Trail workday, *Saturday, 
January 28*, on the American Tobacco Trail at the Fayetteville Road 
Trailhead <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> at 9 a.m. 

Please join us, Saturday, January 28 at 9 a.m. at the Fayetteville Road 
trailhead <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> in Durham 
County. Our main focus will be to continue construction of the roof for 
our information pavillion structure at the parking area. The frame of 
this structure was constructed a couple of weeks back TRTC volunteers.  
We'll continue their excellent work! 

Last week our workday and exercise in roof building was cut short by 
rains that came earlier than predicted. It isn't a good idea to run a 
generator and 110 volt circular saw in the rain! However, we did make 
some progress in getting at least a few of the roof panels cut. Now 
we'll position them and screw them into place and go from there.

We'll also be clearing and moving brush around this trail parking area 
which is currently under construction by TRTC. One or more groups may be 
heading down to the trail to pick up trash, remove brush and empty trail 
trash cans. We'll have a group from the National Charity League on 
Saturday, who will take the lead with this.
 
As always weather may be rainy on Saturday. If so, we will have a 
limited workday that would end before noon, or none at all. Please use 
your best judgment to determine if you want to be working outside in 
rainy conditions.

While the main focus will be putting the roof on the structure - 
including cutting metal roof panels, mounting the panels and drilling 
holes and attaching them, we'll have other clearing brush things to do 
as well.
 
If you have a battery powered electric drill, we'll probably be able to 
use it. Batteries for drills won't last long drilling into heavy steel, 
so we'll need all we can get.
 
We can often use loppers if you have them. If you have a hand saw and 
feel comfortable using it, please bring them along.However, we mainly 
need folks to drag brush around.

We also could use a wheelbarrow or garden cart, if you have a means to 
haul it.
 
Bring work gloves, full shoes or boots, clothing appropriate for the 
weather, water and a snack if you like.* *

We'll probably work till about noon or so. If it is raining badly or all 
over the area, or the forecast is for such, we'll cancel this workday. 
Feel free to call Bill Bussey at 919 545-9104, as late as 8 a.m., to 
verify a go or no go. However, if you aren't comfortable with the 
forecast, use your best judgment and join us or not as you prefer. 
Please let  Frank Bennett <mailto:FJB675 at hotmail.com>  919-851-3992 or 
Bill Bussey <mailto:billbus at gte.net> 919 545-9104  know if you have any 
questions.

For more information on ATT workdays, please see our Volunteering page 
at: http://triangletrails.org/VOLUNTEERS.HTM

For directions to workday meeting places and ATT Trailheads go to our 
directions page at:
http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM
*
*Future workdays are still being planned. Here is the tentative schedule 
for upcoming workdays.*

*
*Upcoming American Tobacco Trail Workdays
*
  *
Saturday, January 28* Durham Workday Fayetteville Road Parking Area 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 
*
* *Saturday, February 4 *Durham Workday at Fayetteville Road Parking 
Area <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM>

*Monday, February 6 *TRTC Meeting Woodcroft Professional Center 7:30 
p.m. All are Welcome

*Saturday, February 11* Chatham Workday New Hope Church Road Trailhead 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> This may be changed to 
Fayetteville Road if needed.

*Saturday, February 18 *Durham Workday at Fayetteville Road Parking Area 
or Scott King Road <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> TBD
 
*Saturday, February 25* Chatham Workday New Hope Church Road Trailhead 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> This may be changed to 
Fayetteville Road if needed.

*Saturday, March 4 *Durham Workday at Fayetteville Road Parking Area or 
Scott King Road <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> TBD

Happy Trails,

Bill Bussey
President
Triangle Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
americantobaccotrail at earthlink.net
www.triangletrails.org
919 545-9104
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