American Tobacco Trail Workday Saturday July 12 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, July 12*, at the Scott King Road Access 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> at 9:00 a.m. 

Please join us for this workday, *Saturday, July 12*, at the Scott King 
Road Access <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> at 9:00 a.m. 

Our goal is to do general trimming of growing briars, low hanging limbs, 
maintenance and upkeep, as well as empty our trash cans on this heavily 
used section of trail, mainly north of the parking access.
 
Last week, Dan Clever, Greg Garneau, Diane Daniel, Andy Edmonds, Jack 
Gibson, John Goebel, Lisa Buckley, Scott Carter, Dick Mentock, Will 
Wilson, Glen Bowles, Dale McKeel, Helen Youngblood, Bob Salano, and Bill 
Bussey staffed the TRTC/Durham Open Space and Trails Commission/Durham 
Bicycle-Pedestrian Advisory Commission information booth at the Festival 
for the Eno in Durham, NC. It was a hot, humid and occasionally rainy 
weekend. But we met and spoke with a lot of great folks and told them 
about the ATT and other trails and greenways. This is always a fun event.
 
At this Saturdays' workday, as always, bring *work  gloves, full shoes 
or boots, long pants,  *and other clothing appropriate for the weather. 
I generally wear a lightweight long sleeve shirt to protect against 
briars and sun. Bring water and a snack if you like. 
Be prepared for briars and ticks because you will be in grass and in the 
woods.

The forecast is calling for scattered showers on Saturday morning. Use 
your own judgment to make the call whether you want to attend the 
workday in sketchy conditions. We generally do not work in heavy or 
constant rain.

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 string trimmers for this workday.

If you have a mower of any kind, and care to bring it, please do so.

If you have some, bring a pair of loppers. 

If you have a pole saw, please bring it.

Feel free to bring a small hand pruning saw if you like.
 
We can always use a pickup truck which you don't mind hauling brush,
logs and trash on the trail. Please contact Bill Bussey 
<mailto:billbus at gte.net> 919 545-9104 or Frank Bennett 
<mailto:FJB675 at hotmail.com> 919-851-3992 so we can make plans.

We'll work till about noon, and probably a bit after.
 
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 Frank Bennett <mailto:FJB675 at hotmail.com> 919-851-3992 or 
Bill Bussey <mailto:billbus at gte.net> 919 545-9104 
know anytime 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. Note that these can change if there is an area on 
the trail that needs immediate attention.

*Upcoming American Tobacco Trail Workdays *
*
Saturday, July 12* Durham Workday Probably  Scott King Road Access 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM>  9 a.m.

*Saturday, July 19* Chatham Workday 9 a.m. Just north of the 
Chatham-Wake County line

*Saturday, July 26* Durham Workday  Fayetteville Road Access 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM>  9 a.m.

*Saturday, August 2 *Chatham Workday O'Kelly Chapel Road Access 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m.

*Saturday, August 9* Durham Workday Solite Park in southern Durham 9 a.m.

*More News
*
Construction of the Chatham County section of the ATT should begin 
sometime in August, with anticipated completion no later than September 
of 2009. We hope they get out there sooner and finish sooner! Stay tuned!

Keep in mind that significant portions of the trail that we maintain and 
are heavily used, will be closed during construction. TRTC, Chatham 
County, the Town of Cary,  the City of Durham, and NCDOT all request 
that trail users stay out of the trail construction zones during this time.
 
You can print out our latest ATT map *right now* at 
http://www.triangletrails.org/ATT.HTM . Click on both links under the 
thumbnail for both sides of the map.

Don't let the thumbnail fool you. This is our new color ATT map done by 
Wayne Horton of Winston-Salem.

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 2007. 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.

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

Happy Trails,

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