American Tobacco Trail Workday Saturday January 27 9 a.m.

[Bill Bussey]

Hi Volunteers for the American Tobacco Trail,

This message is to remind you of our American Tobacco Trail workday, 
this *Saturday, January 27*, on the American Tobacco Trail at the 
Chatham/Wake County line at *9 a.m.  *

Please join us,* Saturday, January 27* at *9 a.m.* at the Chatham/Wake 
County line in Chatham County.    */

/**//**Directions: *

 From I-40 Exit 276, Southpoint Mall-Fayetteville Road, go south - away 
from Durham - toward Jordan Lake.

Go past the mall on your right and 2.4 miles all the way to the end of 
Fayetteville Road. Here, Fayetteville Road intersects NC 751 at a light.

Turn left at the light. Go 6.6 miles, passing O'Kelly Chapel Road at .75 
miles and New Hope Church Road (see Exxon convenience store on left) at 
4.2 miles. At or near 6.6 miles is Lewter Shop Road on the left. See the 
sign for Jean's Berry Patch. Turn left onto Lewter Shop Road.

Go approximately 2.5 miles or so. See a place with small auto/truck size 
trailers on the right. Immediately beyond his place is the Chatham/Wake 
County line. The road changes texture at the county line. About a 1/4 
mile beyond the county line, you'll see White Oak Church Road on your 
right. Continue beyond to the first left past White Oak Church Road.This 
is Farrell Road. If you cross the new construction of the trail 
crossing, you've gone too far.

Turn left onto Farrell Road. Go about 1/2 mile. Pass the Turtle Farm 
subdivision entrance on your left. The trail will be on your right. 
Continue till you see the first brick house on the right ahead. Turn 
around and park on the side of the road across from the house, (opposite 
or west) side of the road before you get to the house. I'm sure our cars 
will be parked there so you'll see them. We'll be working on the trail 
just north of there. We don't want to park in or near the 
driveway/private drive where we'll be working, so we'll walk a few 
hundred feet in.

Our plan is to cut, clear and move downed and standing trees, logs and 
brush in an uncleared area of the trail. Depending on the weather - it 
is expected to be quite chilly - We may also dig out and clean some 
drainage ditches and culverts along the trail in the area.
 
Thanks to Steve Lund, Travelin' Jack Walker, Remy Maccioli, Allie 
Maccioli, James NeSmith, Laurent Menard, Bob Salano, and Frank Bennett 
for the great workday last Saturday. "Sawyer Steve" cut lots of logs and 
brush and everyone else hauled and cleared behind him. A big thanks to 
Bob Salano for the use of his truck to cut brush and logs down the trail 
for disposal. Thanks also to adjacent property owner Mr. James Oakes, 
for clearing the trail and ditch adjacent to his home, and for burning 
all the brush and logs we can pile up for him! The growing number of 
trail users are stopping more and commenting that they appreciate and 
are grateful for the work we are doing on this section.

This will be the last regular Saturday workday here for a couple of 
weeks. We have skipped several regular workdays in southern Durham, so 
we need to work there as planned next weekend.

The weather is supposed to be sunny but chilly. Please dress appropriately.
 
We'll be cutting, walking, hauling in a fairly wet area as well as 
picking up and hauling decomposing wood. *So you WILL get messy!  *But 
you'll get a good workout and stay warm too!

While you don't have to bring any tools because we'll have some tools 
with us, we do have a *wish list *of tools if you'd like to bring them.

We can really use a pickup truck that you don't mind driving on the 
trail and loading with logs and brush. We'll have a tarp for your bed so 
it won't get too messy, and we'll brush it out when done. But it will 
get messy while we are working.

If you have a chainsaw, are trained or know how to use it, and have full 
protective gear including helmet, eye protection, hearing protection, 
chaps and appropriate boots, feel free to bring it. For the safety of 
all, we separate the chainsawyers and their small assistance crews from 
everyone else.

We can really use several wheelbarrows at this workday. If you have a 
wheelbarrow or garden cart, and can haul it, please bring it.

Feel free to bring a small hand pruning saw if you like. Loppers are 
always needed as well.

Of course, you don't need to bring any tools, because we always need 
"haulers and toters." In fact, hauling and toting the logs, limbs and 
brush is our number one priority

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'll work till about noon or 1 p.m.
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, January 27* Chatham Workday Chatham/Wake County line. 9 a.m. 
See directions above or contact Bill Bussey <mailto:billbus at gte.net> at 
919 545-9104.
*
Saturday, February 3* Durham Workday   9 a.m.  Scott King Road Trailhead 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM>

*Saturday, February 10 * Chatham Workday Chatham/Wake County line. 9 
a.m. See directions above or contact Bill Bussey at 919 545-9104.

*Saturday, February 17* Durham Workday  Scott King Road Trailhead 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m.
*
Saturday, February 24* We'll be volunteering at Coach Bubba Race 
<http://www.coachbubba.com/> with Durham Godiva Track Club.
 
*Also, *we need your help NOW in the completely free Food Lion MVP Shop 
and Share program. We need at least 25 Food Lion MVP cards registered in 
this program because this year 25 is the minimum number needed to 
participate. *Currently, we still have only 24 registered*.  Thank You 
for getting us this far! We just need 1 or two more! You can help us get 
to and beyond 25!

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. To 
find the Triangle Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, click on "Register MVP 
Cards." You go to a secure web page. Click "Select Organization." A 
"Find Your Organization"window pops up. At the blocks, Select "NC", 
"Durham", "Triangle Rails to Trails Conservancy." That should bring us 
up. Enter your MVP card as instructed. It doesn't cost you a thing!  And 
it really helps us out !

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 any funds 
disbursements. Right now we *only have 24.*

Even if you don't regularly use your MVP card at Food Lion, please 
register it, or apply for one, because every registration - used or not 
- counts. Once we reach the 25 number, purchases from those that do shop 
at Food Lion will count. If we don't get 25, we don't get a check! So 
please register your Food Lion MVP card *now* because we need to get to 
25; and help build the ATT.

If you need help with this, contact Bill Bussey at 919 545-9104 with 
your MVP #, and we'll get it in there.
 
And let me take this opportunity to* Thank You* for all of your help and 
support in building, cleaning and clearing the American Tobacco Trail in 
2006. Thanks to your hard work, expertise and diligent efforts, we are 
making steady progress. Thousands of trail users are *now safely using* 
the sections of the trail and facilities you have helped clear, clean 
and build. We get so many wonderful comments and thanks on how well the 
trail looks when folks use these facilities. These trail users are often 
*amazed* to find out that these improvements were done completely by 
volunteers. Thank you for the great work and for volunteering your 
valuable time to help with this project. Know that it wouldn't be 
possible without the great work of each and every one of you.

Happy Trails and Happy New Year,

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