American Tobacco Trail Workday Saturday, May 19 9 a.m.

[Bill Bussey]

Hi Volunteers for the American Tobacco Trail,

This message is to remind you of our American Tobacco Trail workday, 
*Saturday, May 19*, on the American Tobacco Trail at the Fayetteville 
Road Access <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> in southern 
Durham at 9 a.m. Please click on the link 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> for directions. 

Please join us*, Saturday, May 19* at 9 a.m. at the Fayetteville Road 
Access <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> in southern 
Durham. We'll be working on installation of brick pavers as part of our 
work at the parking area. We'll also do some general cleanup of the site 
as well as other work on the trail nearby there.
 
As always,bring *work gloves*, *full shoes or boots*, *long pants*, and 
other clothing appropriate for the weather. The weather is supposed to 
be seasonably warm on Saturday so it should be a good day. Bring *water 
and a snack* if you like.

With Spring here, be prepared for briars because you will be in the 
woods. Also be prepared for ticks and poison ivy.  For ticks, we've had 
success using Permethrin (available at most drugstores and outdoor 
retailers) sprayed on cuffs and waistbands on clothing. 

You will need to sign a waiver and participation list.

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

We can use a cutter mattock, or a hoe or flat blade style mattock if you 
have one. Round or pointed end shovels are helpful in this area as well. 

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.
  
We'll work till about noon or so. A group of us usually go out to lunch 
after we are finished. Frank and me welcome all to join us.
 
We normally plan on working at least a little if it is anything short of 
a widespread hard rain. Feel free to contact or call Bill Bussey 
<mailto:billbus at gte.net> 919 545-9104 Curt Devereux 
<mailto:cdevereux at nc.rr.com> 919 919 544-3948 or Frank Bennett 
<mailto:FJB675 at hotmail.com>  919-851-3992 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.

Last week Frank Bennett worked all by himself  :-(   at the Chatham/Wake 
county line. Several of us regulars were working in our regular jobs or 
out of town. Frank did a great job working on the drainage ditch we've 
been working on for awhile as well as picking up trash on the trail in 
this area. Kudos to Frank for being a great volunteer for the ATT!
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:cdevereux at nc.rr.com> 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, May 19* Durham Workday  Fayetteville Road Parking Area 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m.

*Saturday, May 26 *Chatham Workday Chatham/Wake County line. 9 a.m. See 
directions previous emails or contact Bill Bussey at 919 545-9104.
*
**Saturday, June 2* National Trails Day /Welcome to Chatham County/ Sign 
Unveiling Chatham/Wake County line 10 a.m. Meet at White Oak Church Road 
Parking Area to walk or ride to the county line. Directions to a closer 
parking area will be in next week's notice. Contact Bill Bussey 
<mailto:billbus at gte.net> at 919 545-9104

*Saturday, June 2 - 3 *NBC17 Health and Fitness Festival 
<http://fp21.a2zinc.net/clients/fpne/public/e_index.aspx?eventid=53> 
TRTC Booth # 704 with ATT Maps and Information on ATT, East Coast 
Greenway and other trails and greenways in the Triangle. Contact Bill 
Bussey <mailto:billbus at gte.net> at 919 545-9104

*Saturday, June 9* Chatham Workday Chatham/Wake County line. 9 a.m. See 
directions previous emails or contact Bill Bussey 
<mailto:billbus at gte.net> at 919 545-9104

*Saturday, June 16* Durham Workday  Fayetteville Road Parking Area 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m.

*Saturday, June 23* Chatham Workday Chatham/Wake County line. 9 a.m. See 
directions previous emails or contact Bill Bussey 
<mailto:billbus at gte.net> at 919 545-9104

*Looking for Help to Open or Close Fayetteville Road Access Gate!*
We are looking for help in opening and closing the gate at our 
Fayetteville Road Parking Area 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> in the morning and/or 
early evening. If you live near or pass by the Parking area in the 
mornings or evenings, or you regularly use the trail here, this might be 
a way you can help open this facility and earn some extra money as well. 
We are willing to pay a small stipend for this work. If you are 
interested in finding out more, or know someone who might be interested, 
please contact Bill Bussey <mailto:billbus at gte.net> 919 545-9104.

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 and into 2007. 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.

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

Happy Trails,

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

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