American Tobacco Trail Workday this Saturday May 27 9 AM

[Bill Bussey]

>
> Hi Volunteers for the American Tobacco Trail,
>
> This message is to remind you of our American Tobacco Trail workday, 
> this* **Saturday, May 27*, on the American Tobacco Trail at the White 
> Oak Church Road Trailhead 
> <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> at 9 a.m. 
>
> Please join us,* Saturday, May 27* at 9 a.m. at the White Oak Church 
> Road Trailhead <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> in Wake 
> County. Scroll down the web page to find the directions. Note, there 
> may be a shorter way to get to this trailhead from Cary, but the roads 
> are under construction in this area so our directions read from NC 751.
>
> We'll also be working on *Sunday, May 28, same place, at 1 p.m.*
>
> We'll be working on the trail north of the trailhead. If you arrive 
> after about 9:10 or so, (or 1:15 on Sunday) please go around the gate 
> at the end of the open trail, and follow the cleared trail north till 
> you see us.
>
> Our main focus will be to clear and clean this next phase of the Wake 
> County portion of the ATT of brush, downed trees, overhanging 
> branches, trash and junk. We'll be clearing and cleaning the adjoining 
> drainage ditches and trail itself on this section of the trail that is 
> hoped to be under construction this summer.
>
> Last week, Gary Brookhart, Joel Blondy and Frank Bennett cleared a 
> bunch of brush and trash from the trail. Cudos to them for a great 
> job. This section is arguably among the prettiest section's of the 
> entire trail, but is also be about the toughest to clean and clear. 
> *We do need your help!*
>   
> Bring work gloves, full shoes or boots, clothing appropriate for the 
> weather, water and a snack if you like.* *Be prepared for ticks and 
> poison ivy.We suggest long pants and even light long sleeves. You will 
> need to sign a waiver and participation list.
>
> While you don't have to bring any tools because we'll mainly need 
> "haulers and toters", we do have a wish list of tools if you'd like to 
> bring them.
>
> Feel free to bring a small hand pruning saw if you like. Loppers are 
> always needed as well. Also, a wheelbarrow is always handy if you can 
> haul it to the site.
>
> Also, we really need one or more pole saws to reach overhanging limbs. 
> If you have one and care to bring and use it, please do so.
>  
> We'll probably work till about noon or so. If you can work later, that 
> would be great too!
>
> If it is raining badly or all over the area, we'll cancel this 
> workday. However, I plan on working at least a little if it is 
> anything short of a widespread hard rain. 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. 
>  
> If you or your group would like to work days or early evenings other 
> than Saturdays, please let Bill Bussey <mailto:billbus at gte.net> know.
>
> Please let Curt Devereux <mailto:devereux at gte.net> 919 919 544-3948  
> 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 workdays start 
> at 9 a.m., Sunday 1 p.m.)*
> *
>  
>
> *Saturday, May 27* Wake Workday White Oak Church Road Trailhead 
> <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m. Pick up trash 
> and junk on future Phase of the ATT in Wake
>
> *Saturday, May 28* Wake Workday White Oak Church Road Trailhead 
> <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m. Pick up trash 
> and junk on future Phase of the ATT in Wake
>  
> *Saturday, June 3* National Trails Day  White Oak Church Road 
> Trailhead <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m. Pick 
> up trash and junk on future Phase of the ATT in Chatham
   *Saturday, June 10* Chatham Workday New Hope Church Road Trailhead 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m. Pick up trash and 
junk on future      Phase of the ATT in Chatham. May be changed to 
Durham, see below.

*    Saturday, June 17* Durham Workday Fayetteville Road Trailhead 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m. Clear brush, pick 
up trash and other         maintenance work.

Thanks for your help and support in building the American Tobacco Trail.

Happy Trails,

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