American Tobacco Trail Workday Saturday November 18 9 a.m.

[Bill Bussey]

HI Volunteers for the American Tobacco Trail,

This message is to remind you of our American Tobacco Trail workday, 
tomorrow *Saturday, November 18*, the American Tobacco Trail at 
the Fayetteville Road Trailhead  
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> at 9 a.m. 

Please join us, tomorrow* Saturday, November 18* at 9 a.m. at the 
Fayetteville Road Trailhead 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> in southern Durham about 
3/4 mile south of Southpoint Mall. Scroll down the web page to find the 
directions .

*Directions: *

 From Exit 276 on I-40, go south toward Southpoint Mall, pass Southpoint 
Mall on your right, go about 3/4 mile (1 mile from I-40) The parking 
area is on the driveway on the right IMMEDIATELY before the cement 
bridge. If you cross the cement bridge and the entrance of Chancellor's 
Ridge, you've gone too far.
  
Our plan is after meeting at the parking area, to drive/walk up to 
Massey Chapel Road and begin installation of some traffic control 
bollards and cable gate so that unauthorized motor vehicles cannot 
driven or towed onto the trail. We'll probably pick up some trash or 
junk in the area as well. And we'll be helping nearby TRTC member and 
local trail advocate Dave Connelly install some new very heavy doors for 
a fence he is building.
 
Bring *work gloves*, *full shoes or boots*, *long pants*, and other 
clothing appropriate for the weather, *water and a snack* if you like.* 
*You will need to sign a waiver and participation list.

We can use additional post hole digger tools if you have them. A bolt or 
cable cutter is needed as well. If you can bring either of these tools, 
please let Bill Bussey <mailto:billbus at gte.net> 919 545-9104 know as 
soon as you can. We may be renting a post hole auger if the group 
decides it is warranted.
 
We'll work till about noon or so. However, some of us may work beyond 
noon till about 1 or so if we need to finish things up.
 
The weather is supposed to be clear and cool on Saturday. Please dress 
appropriately.
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, November 18* Durham Workday  Fayetteville Road Trailhead 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m.
*
Saturday, November 25 *Chatham Workday Chatham/Wake County line See 
directions from November 11 Workday or contact Bill Bussey 
<mailto:billbus at gte.net> at 919 545-9104. 9 a.m. 

*Saturday, December 2* Durham Workday  Fayetteville Road Trailhead 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m.

*Saturday, December 9* Chatham Workday Chatham/Wake County line. *Later 
Start at 10 a.m.* See directions from November 11 Workday or contact 
Bill Bussey <mailto:billbus at gte.net> at 919 545-9104.

*Saturday, December 16*  Durham Workday  Scott King Road Trailhead 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m.

*Saturday, December 23* No Scheduled Workday. Merry Christmas! Though 
some of us might be at Chatham/Wake County line starting at 10 ish  
Contact Bill Bussey <mailto:billbus at gte.net> at 919 545-9104. 9 a.m. 
*
Saturday, December 30* No Scheduled Workday Happy New Year!

Also if you haven't already, please go sign our petition 
<http://www.petitiononline.com/att2/petition.html>asking Durham to stop 
stalling on designing and building the American Tobacco Trail.

*Again, THANK YOU for all of your support for this petition and the ATT.*
 
One more bit of news. The final phase of the ATT in Wake County, from 
the White Oak Church Road Parking area north to the Chatham County line, 
is *NOW UNDER CONSTRUCTION.* We heard this week that the anticipated 
date of completion is now mid December. Many of you on this list have 
helped clear and clean this section. *Thank YOU! *

Also, we need your help in our Food Lion MVP Shop and Share program. In 
your MS Internet Explorer browser (sorry Firefox, Mozilla and Netscape 
browser users!) go to: 
https://www.foodlion.com/IntheCommunity/ShopAndShare/

Here you can go to the appropriate links to register your Food Lion MVP 
cards so that the Triangle Rails-to-Trails Conservancy gets some 
proceeds from your Food Lion purchases when you use your MVP card. It 
doesn't cost you a thing!

This has been useful in the past for us because we've gotten 
approximately $30 or so from this. Hey, every bit helps! This year we'll 
need to get 25 minimum in the program in order to receive anything, so I 
hope you'll register your Food Lion MVP card and help build the ATT.

If you need help with this, contact Bill Bussey <mailto:billbus at gte.net> 
at 919 545-9104 with your MVP #, and we'll get it in there.
 
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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