American Tobacco Trail Workday Saturday July 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, July 19*, at the  O'Kelly Chapel Road Access 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> at 9:00 a.m.  *

NOTE: This is a change from earlier announcements. *

Please join us for this workday, *Saturday, July 19*, at the O'Kelly 
Chapel Road Access <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> at 
9:00 a.m. 

Our goal is to help move some old rails that have been along the 
corridor to a storage location. We'll have the services of a nearby 
landowner who has a tractor and other tools to move these.

We'll also 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, Justin Sanders, Rich Woynicz, Frank Bennett, and Bill Bussey 
cut and trimmed grass and weeds on the trail at the intersection of 
Scott King Road. This heavily used trailhead looks much better now. We 
also emptied the two trash cans there and sorted the recyclables. Thanks 
to all for the great work that is no doubt appreciated by the several 
thousand who use this trailhead each month.
 
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.

Note that we probably will be moving south down the trail from the 
meeting area. We may move our vehicles over to where the road crosses 
Pittard Sears Road. Thus, if you come late, walk south down the trail to 
find us.

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

*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* Volunteering by staffing a rest stop for the 
Carolina Tarwheels Bike Fest 
<http://www.tarwheels.org/clubportal/ClubStatic.cfm?clubID=1660&pubmenuoptID=17065>
7:30 a.m. Orange County Visitor Center in Hillsborough. Pleas let us 
know you are coming and your t-shirt size so we can reserve you a t-shirt.

*Saturday, August 16* Durham Workday Solite Park in southern Durham 9 a.m.

*Saturday, August 23* Chatham Workday North of the Chatham/Wake County 
line 9 a.m. Directions in newsletter

*Saturday, August 30 *5th Saturday and Labor Day. Probably rest day. 
However this may change.

*More News
*
Construction of the Chatham County section of the ATT should begin 
sometime in late 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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