American Tobacco Trail Workday Saturday August 23 9 a.m.

[Bill Bussey]

Hi Volunteers for the American Tobacco Trail,

This late message is to remind you of our American Tobacco Trail workday,
*Saturday, August 23*, at the at the  O'Kelly Chapel Road Access 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> in Durham County at 9:00 
a.m. 

Please join us for this workday *Saturday, August 23*, at the O'Kelly 
Chapel Road Access <http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM>in 
southern Durham County.at 9:00 a.m.

Our goal is to do general trimming of growing briars, roots, trees and 
limbs in drainage ditches, maintenance and upkeep, south from O'Kelly 
Chapel Road south to the Panther Creek Trestle, on this section of 
trail. We'll may continue work on a pile of fill dirt here as well.

Last week we had a good group of volunteers who did some great work 
around the frequently used Scott King Road Access, and the trail south 
to Northeast Creek.
 
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, ticks and chiggers because you will be in grass 
and in the woods. There is poison ivy and oak on this section of trail. 
While we try to spot it before folks get into it, sometimes it is hard 
to spot. So bring your gloves to be prepared.
 
The weather can be sketchy this time of year. Use your own judgment to 
make the call whether you want to attend the workday in sketchy 
conditions. We 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 to trim the area around the 
road intersection.

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

*Monday, September 1* No TRTC Meeting. Join us October 6. Happy Labor Day!

*Saturday, September 6* Durham Workday Fayetteville Road Access 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> in southern Durham 9 a.m.

*Saturday, September 13* Chatham Workday New Hope Church Road Access 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m.

*Saturday, September 20* Durham Workday Scott King Road Access 
<http://www.triangletrails.org/DIRECTIONS.HTM> 9 a.m.

*Saturday, September 27* Chatham Workday North of Chatham/Wake line. See 
directions in previous emails 9 a.m.

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