The Newsletter of the Susquehanna Rovers Volksmarch Club

The President’s Message

April - May - June 2012 Edition

Meeting Times, Lincoln Highway, Awards and New Members Page 2

Millersburg Event Teaser and Duncannon Event Page 3

Directions to Duncannon; New Walker; Crawford County Walk Page 4

When you are 80; Pedometers Needed; Thank from Louise Page 5

New Trail Ratings and the War of 1812 Event Series Page 6

Schedule of Events Page 7

Inside this issue:

The Rover Reporter

2012 Executive Officers

President Amy Trommer 991-5232 avtrommer@aol.com Vice Presidents Lester Miller 938-3488 Vacant Vacant Secretary Regina Zapotosky 939-2077 Treasurer Gloria Grabenstein 652-1607

Executive Committee Members

Event Registration Sue Adams 582-2728 After Action Pat Eby 379-8945 Membership Mary Watts 234-7765 Brochures Sue Adams 582-2728 Newsletter Pat Eby susqrovers@verizon.net Publicity Gloria Grabenstein 652-1607 Sales Manager Sue Wheeler 614-7540 sjwzoe01@comcast.net Trailmasters Lester Miller 938-3488 Grant Bollen 652-1971 Webmaster Marcy Lucas 567-7836

THE YEAR OF ROVER!

Hi Folks,

This year, 2012 is the 25th anniversary of the Susquehanna Rovers. Make plans to come out and help us celebrate by walking our scheduled and Year Round walks and make this a record breaking walking year.

Our first walk, June 2nd is in Duncannon to celebrate the town of Duncannon becoming an Appalachian Trail Community. There will be plenty of activities for you to enjoy. And isn’t it appropriate to have the first Rover’s Anniversary Walk in conjunction with an Appalachian Trail celebration.

So far the Rovers have 3 other events scheduled for the year. July 28th - a Ned Smith celebration in Millersburg, a baseball special event—Canal Day walk in Newport on October 2nd and of course our big weekend at the Hershey Walkfest on Thanksgiving weekend.

To celebrate our anniversary, we have a cute giveaway for all that finish our scheduled walks. So make sure that you come out to help us celebrate the Rovers 25th year of walking.

If you are computer savvy or just use the internet for finding information, AVA has signed up at www.goodsearch.com. This search engine donates money to AVA each time you use it. The money comes to AVA for searching or shopping on the net, eating out and using their app on your smart phone. Right now I have earned $1.85 for AVA by using the search engine. That does not seem like much but all I do is use it as my search engine instead of Google. I would like to make a challenge to all: Use this search engine by registering and picking AVA as your charity (make sure you read the About US/FA in the blue shaded section at the bottom of their page) and if you are the highest ROVER money raiser at the end of the 2012 year, I will personally pay for all your ROVER YREs that you do in 2013.

Did you know Rover has his own FACEBOOK page? Rover is waiting for his members to friend him. Find out where Rover has walked, which walk he likes best, and show him your walking pictures.

SO LET’S GET OUT AND WALK! FUN FITNESS AND FELLOWSHIP

Walking Amy

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Meeting Time and Location

Club meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM in the meeting room at Gander Mountain, 5005 Jonestown Rd (Route 22), Harrisburg. 717-671-9700. Everyone is welcome to attend! The next three meetings will be:

May 29, 2012* June 26, 2012 July 31, 2012

Come to our meeting on May 29th to start celebrating our 25th anniversary - there will be cake!

The Lincoln Highway Program

The Lincoln Highway crosses 15 counties in Pennsylvania. There are seasonal or year round events in all 15 counties. A qualifying event is one that touches, crosses, or uses part of the Lincoln High-way. You can download the record book

from the AVA website: www.ava.org. Then go to Clubs, pick PA, then Quak-ertown - Keystone State Volkssport Assn. That will take you to the choice of the Lincoln Highway Program. The POC is Tom Jackson, 1287 Shippens-burg Rd, Biglerville, PA 17307. Email: thomasjackson@embarqmail.com or Phone: 717-677-6511 or 717-309-6088 There is a fee to obtain the award.

Try it - you will learn a lot about our traveling history. This original marker of the Lincoln High-way can be found on the Chambersburg Year Round Event. Alice Eckardt and Ellen Buller are admiring it in January during the Chambersburg Ice Fest. The gas pump to the right is also on the trail in Cham-bersburg.

What interesting things you find while on Volks-

marches!

You can also find a painted gas pump at our Year Round Event in McConnellsburg. Shown below is part of the Lincoln Highway in Gettys-burg. You will only see this gas pump if you walk the 6K on Day 1. When did we have snow this winter? Must have been around Feb 11 when we did this group walk in Gettysburg. Two views of same gas pump. Julie Geyer, Sue Wheeler, Amy Trommer and Alice Eckardt are admiring the art work.

10 Beverly Vogelsong

50 Hanah Miller

75 Narah Miller

175 Sue Wheeler

950 Lester Miller

2000 Dennis Lynch

2100 Sharon Miller

500K Narah Miller

1,000K Connie Peterson

2,000K Ralph Greenawalt

6,500K Gloria Reedy

9,000K Lester Miller

17,000K Pat Eby 21,000K

Sharon Miller 23,000K

Alice Eckardt

Events Distance

Tom and Gayle Ignudo from Mechanicsburg

M. Louise Corlew

Louise Corlew died in Mesa AZ on March 10th, 2012. She graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg in 1962. She married Lewis Corlew in 1963. They owned a family restaurant in Elizabethtown and then much later moved to Apache Junction AZ. She and Lou were avid Volksmarchers and were involved with the Susquehanna Rovers, Penn Dutch Pacers and the Keystone State Volksmarch Assn. She will be missed.

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Join us as we

WALK in DUNCANNON Along the Appalachian Trail as Duncannon

celebrates its designation as an

APPALACHIAN TRAIL COMMUNITY June 2, 2012

5K and 10K trails - both rated: 1A

Sanction # 92841

Perry County

Both trails qualify for these AVA Special Programs:

Celebrating Golden Cinemas, A - Z, Honoring Law

Enforcement, Strolling Somewhere Over the Rainbow,

Walking America’s Murals, Walking America’s Trails,

Struttin' Down Main Street, and Walking the U.S

Duncannon will be receiving and celebrating its designation as an

Appalachian Trail Community

START POINT:

Senior Center at Asbury United Methodist Church

27 N. High St. Duncannon, PA 17020

START TIME: 8AM to 1 PM

FINISH TIME: All walkers must finish by 4 PM

REGISTRATION FEE: This event is FREE to those

who wish to participate without IVV credit. IVV

credit only is $3.00. IVV credit and Award is $8.00.

The award is a patch similar to the one shown above.

AWARDS: The award for this event is a patch similar

to the graphic shown above. A limited number of

awards and patches from other walks are available.

TRAIL: Trails are along pavement with one moderate

grade. Trail rating: 1A (Scale: 1 Easy to 5 Very

Difficult)

GENERAL INFORMATION: A variety of snacks and

drinks will be available at the Start/Finish. Water

and hard candy will be available at the 10K checkpoint.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Call Charlie (717) 834-4185,

e-mail: chuck@debndoug.com or write to:

Susquehanna Rovers, c/o Charlie Johnson

94 Aqueduct Rd, Duncannon, PA. 17020

Enjoy this day

dedicated to the

outdoors. Many events

h i g h l i g h t t h e

celebration including:

hikes, canoe tours,

Native American and

AT storytelling, AT

h i k i n g c u l t u r e ,

Audubon presentation on how to attract birds with

native plants, vendors, raffles, live music, the

designation ceremony and the Duncannon Firemen’s

famous chicken barbeque dinner.

Celebrate with us!

25 Years of Fun, Fitness, and Fellowship

As a Member of the

American Volkssport Association

Directions to event is continued on Page 4

Millersburg PA Celebrating Ned Smith Day

July 28, 2012

Sanction # 92842 Dauphin County

START POINT: MYO Park, 799 Center Street

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Louise Clouser

Phone 717-567-9537 laclouser@pa.net

More information in the next newsletter.

Ned Smith, a native of Millersburg, PA, was a self-trained artist, writer, and naturalist who created thousands of drawings and paintings. These paintings and drawings were published in numerous books, magazines, and publications. From 1966 through 1969 he wrote a monthly column “Gone for the Day” for the “Pennsylvania Game News” magazine. His columns also appeared in “Sports Afield”, “National Geographic”, and “Field and Stream”. He died in 1985 at the age of 65.

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Directions to Duncannon in Perry County:

From Rtes 22/322 E and W: Use the Duncannon Exit.

Follow Market St. to Ann St. (approx. 1 mile - PUB res-

taurant on the corner). Right on Ann St. to High St.

Left on High St. Church/Senior Center Parking lot on

the right.

From Rtes 11/15 N: Use the Duncannon Exit. Curve

right to Yield. Continue to the Right to the STOP sign.

Turn right onto Market St. Left on Ann St. (PUB res-

taurant on the corner) to High St. Church/Senior Cen-

ter Parking lot on the right.

From Rtes 11/15 S: Use the Duncannon Exit. Turn

LEFT onto Market St. LEFT on Ann St. (PUB restau-

rant on the corner) to High St. Church/Senior Center

Parking lot on the right.

Atlantic Region Conference

In Fredericksburg VA Happy walkers at the Wilderness Battlefield in VA - Alice Eckardt, Amy Trommer, Janice Copenhaver, Marcy Lucas, Cookie Little, Leroy Copenhaver, and Marcy’s Mom- Sandy.

We had a great time (almost all of the time) at the confer-ence. (Amy fell at a boardwalk and didn’t get to enjoy the Chancellorsville event) There were also walks in Freder-icksburg, at the Battlefields in Spotsylvania and The Wil-derness. The Germanna Volkssport Assn did an excellent job of putting on the four walks and the conference, show-ing us a lot of southern hospitality.

New Walker! Charlie Johnson brought her 13 year old grandson Daniel to the Rocky Ridge County Park last Saturday for a stroll through the woods. He was fascinated by all of the things that he could find to climb on or over. It was his first time Volksmarching, but I don’t think that it will be the last time. Although it looks like he is close to the ground on a tree, he is really up about 6 foot in the air. I had some trouble with my phone camera - it would only take videos, so after sever-al attempts, Daniel helped me get it into the still picture mode. It is always good to have a member of the younger generation around when there are technical problems

Do you need Crawford County for the Walk PA Counties Program?

The Nittany Nomads are offering a seasonal walk in Meadville in Crawford County starting June 1 and ending September 30, 2012. This is the county seat and was founded in 1788.

It will start at the Meadville Family YMCA, 356 Chestnut St. Trail is rated 2A - 10/5K The walk is on city streets and winds through older neighborhoods and campus of Allegheny College. Special programs include: Bakeries, Cinemas, Main St, Murals and Law Enforcement.

Check out the event on the AVA website. Don’t miss this opportunity to add Crawford County to your list of counties.

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Wanted Pedometers! Any unused pedometers cluttering up a drawer? Don't throw them away. They are needed. The Duncannon Senior Center plans to start a walking program for their members and needs the pedometers for the participants to record their steps. Charlie Johnson has been asked to plan the program so she will be the "point of collection." There is also a need for "walking companions" as the goal is to include as many seniors as possible. There is great interest including those who must utilize a walker in taking the shortest "jaunt" outside. A walking companion will give them personal encouragement and support. The walks will not be held until warm weather--probably later in the Spring. Volunteers to act as walking companions are very welcome! With the AVA motto of "Fun...Fitness....and Fellowship," this program will certainly promote that ideal to those who cannot freely participate. Bring the pedometers to the Duncannon Event on June 2. Charlie can be reached at 717-834-4185 or email her at chuck@debndoug.com. She welcomes any ideas and help in program planning.

When You Are Eighty

We have good news for you. The first eighty years are the hardest. The second eighty are a succession of birthday parties! Everybody wants to carry your baggage and help you up the steps. If you forget your name or anybody’s name, forget to keep an appointment, promise to be two or three places at the same time, or spell words wrong, you need only explain you are eighty. At eighty you can relax with no misgivings, you have a perfect alibi for everything - nobody expects much of you. If you act silly, it’s your second childhood. Everybody is looking for symptoms of softening of the brain. It’s a great deal better than being sixty-five or seventy...at that time they expect you to retire to a little house in Florida and become discontented, grumbling, and a limping has-been. But if you survive until eighty, they’re surprised that you are alive, surprised that you can walk, surprised that you reveal lucid intervals. At seventy people are mad at you for everything...at eighty they forgive you for anything. If you ask us, life begins at eighty! Lucky you! Given to Louise by Sue Adams. (Author unknown)

Wow and Thank You!!!!

“Life is good, “so says my blue Wander Woman visor

cap (with an LED light for Night Walks) - a gift at my

surprise 80th Birthday Bash. Wow! They were coming

out of the woodwork at Gilligan's: Susquehanna Rovers,

York White Rose Wanderers, Cumberland Valley Lead

Foot—ers, and even a couple Freestate Wanderers. In

addition to the 40+ people who were there, a card had

been signed by many other York Wanderers.

The ringleaders: Amy Trommer, Alice Eckardt, Sue

Wheeler and Pat Eby outdid themselves —-all those

wonderful, familiar faces, good food, gifts, and lots of

laughs.

There’s not room to describe all the lovely gifts, but I

can probably eat out for months, and I’m going to

purchase a new folding Volkstaf since I recently lost

the one I’d used for 20 years. (At 80, you’re entitled

to lose things.) Who else would receive as gifts a

packet of cucumber seeds and a dozen pint jars labeled

PLEASE FILL ME?

I am honored to accept the BLAME for turning 80 so

all of you could have a wonderful evening. Come join us

on the Lighted Trail in December and for fun at Chez

Louise. Thank you, one and all.

Louise Clouser

Note: Picture is of Louise with Rover and a picture of

her kitty that was turned into a door mat.

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Part 1 – INCLINE Part 2 - TERRAIN

1. Very small hills or very little stair climbing. Probably suitable for strollers and wheelchairs. Elevation gain from Starting Point: up to 500 feet.

A. Almost entirely on pavement. Probably suitable for strollers and wheelchairs.

2. Some moderate hills and stair climbing. Probably suitable for strollers. May not be suitable for wheelchairs. Elevation gain from Starting Point: 500 - 1500 feet.

B. A significant part of the route is on well-groomed trails with very few obstacles. Probably suitable for strollers but may not be suitable for wheelchairs.

3. Some significant hill or stair climbing. Not suitable for strollers or wheelchairs. Elevation gain from Starting Point: 1500 - 2500 feet.

C. A significant part of the route is on somewhat difficult terrain (rocky/ rooted paths or soft sand). Not suitable for strollers and wheelchairs.

4. Lots of significant hills or stair climbing. Elevation gain from Starting Point: 2500 - 3500 feet.

D. A significant part of the route is on very difficult terrain.

5. Many steep hills. Elevation gain from Starting Point: more than - 3500 feet.

E. The majority of the route is on very difficult terrain.

AVA New Trail Ratings for 2012 From AVA: Although any rating system is somewhat subjective, the two-part numerical/alpha rating system will give event organizers a reliable tool so participants have an idea about what to expect on a route whether it is for walking, biking, cross-country skiing, or snowshoeing. They need to know about major elevation gains, heavy traffic, narrow road shoulders, construction detours, roaming dogs, cattle guards, and the like on the route. Examples: A route that is mostly on flat pavement would be rated 1A; a beach walk would be rated 1C; or a route with moderate hills on well groomed trails would be rated 2B.

Also, this is a safety issue since an improperly/underrated event could have serious consequences for someone who is not physically prepared for more strenuous route conditions.

You may want to keep this information as a reference.

Celebrate the 200th Anniversary of the

War of 1812

Less than 30 years after the Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War and the United States officially gained recognition as a sovereign country, a young American nation again declared war on Great Britain. The War of 1812 was fought for a variety of reasons, including British interference

with American shipping, the seizure of American sailors, trade restrictions with France (with whom Britain was also at war), and British support of Native Americans which limited westward expansion. After two and a half years of fighting, both sides had grown weary of a costly war that offered little but stalemate. The Treaty of Ghent was signed on December 24, 1814, effectively ending the war and largely bringing a return to the conditions found before the fighting began.

The War of 1812 ranged along much of the Great Lakes’ coastline where American, British and Native American forces clashed for control of the heart of the continent. Today, the Great Lakes Seaway Trail National Scenic Byway follows the frontlines

of the War of 1812 in the north.

We invite you to experience the 9 walks in the War of 1812 Series as we commemorate the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 and celebrate 200 years of peace between the US and Canada.

The War of 1812 Walk Series includes: Pennsylvania - Erie and New York - Buffalo, Williamsville, Lewiston, Youngstown, Pultneyville, Oswego, Sackets Harbor, and Ogdensburg. Each event has a different hat pin as an award. The one shown to the left is for Erie.

The Erie event starts at the Avalon Hotel, 16 W. 10th St, Erie PA. Ask for the Walk Box. The 10/6K Trail is rated 1A. The AVA Special Programs include: Bakeries Family Owned, Baseball Walks, Fort of the US, Rainbow Color –Named Places, Murals.

To find out more information about the other events in the War of 1812 Series, go to www.seawaytrail.com/volkssport/1812. Point of Contact for Erie Volksmarch: Pat Eby patriciaeby@verizon.net 717-379-8945 cell 19 N 27th St, Camp Hill PA 17011

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2012 ATLANTIC REGION CALENDAR of EVENTS AVA Calendar as of April 25, 2012

May 5 W Huntingdon Valley PA (Lorimer Pk( Liberty Bell Wanderers 215-442-1337 5 W Washington DC ( Australian Embassy) US Freedom Walk Festival Club 703-209-0174 10 GW York County Rail Trail #6 YRE York White Rose Wanderers 717-309-6088 12-13 W New Oxford PA (Utd Hook&Ladder) York White Rose Wanderers 717-633-7644 12 W Titusville NJ (Washington Crossing Pk) Princeton Area Walkers 609-259-2365 12 W Leesburg VA (Morven Pk Equest Area) Loudoun Walking Club 703-737-2175 12 W Surry VA (Chippokes State Park) Peninsula Pathfinders of VA 757-357-5355 14 NW Fairfax VA (Daniels Run School) Northern VA Volksmarchers 703-352-5135 19 W Smyrna DE (Blackbird State Forest) First State Webfooters 302-697-1191 19 W Vienna VA (Meadowlark Gard Reg Pk) Northern VA Volksmarchers 703-591-6579 20 W Baltimore MD (Amer Inst of Arch) Baltimore Walking Club 410-383-2722 21 NW Alexandria VA (Barrett Branch Lib) Washington DC Area 703-329-3721 26 W Solomons MD (Holiday Inn) Freestate Happy Wanderers 301-717-3604 29 M Harrisburg PA (Gander Mtn 6:00) Susquehanna Rovers 717-991-5232

June 2 W Duncannon PA (Senior Center) Susquehanna Rovers 717-834-4185 2-3 W New Freedom PA (Summit Grove Cp) York White Rose Wanderers 717-578-1764 2 W Silver Spring MD (Wayne Ave Garage) Seneca Valley Sugarloafers 301-946-5496 2 W Sterling VA (Claude Moore Pk) Loudoun Walking & Volkssport Club 703-737-2175 5 GW Camp Hill PA YRE (9 am) York White Rose Wanderers 717-633-7644 9-10 W Lancaster PA (Martin Greider Pk) Penn Dutch Pacers 717-625-3533 9 W Norfolk VA (Van Wyck Branch Lib) Gator Volksmarsch Club 757-490-9324 9 W Norfolk VA (Van Wyck Branch Lib) Peninsula Pathfinders of VA 757-890-9220 11 NW Fairfax VA (Daniels Run School) Northern VA Volksmarchers 703-352-5135 16 W Greencastle PA (Jerome King Pgd) Cumberland Valley Lead Foot 717-263-9532 16 W Columbia MD (Cedar Lane Pk W) Columbia Volksmarch Club 410-290-6510 23 W Baltimore MD (McDonald’s) Baltimore Walking Club 410-252-3165 25 NW Alexandria VA ( Barrett Branch Lib) Washington DC Area 703-329-3721 26 M Harrisburg PA (Gander Mtn 6:00) Susquehanna Rovers 717-991-5232 30 W Fairfax VA (Al Maza Rest) Northern VA Volksmarchers 703-352-5135

July 3 GW Lititz PA YRE York White Rose Wanderers 717-633-7644 21 W Chesapeake VA (Arboretum) Gator Volksmarsch Club 757-421-0070 28 W Millersburg PA (MYO Park) Susquehanna Rovers 717-567-9537 28 W Columbia MD (Nightmare Graphics) Columbia Volksmarch Club 410-290-6510 31 M Harrisburg PA (Gander Mtn 6:00) Susquehanna Rovers 717-991-5232

August 18 W Biglerville PA (National Apple Mus) York White Rose Wanderers 717-677-6511 25 W Hagerstown MD (Augustoberfest) Piedmont Pacers 301-922-1592 27 NW Alexandria VA (Barrett Branch Lib) Washington DC Area Volksmarch 703-329-3721 28 M Harrisburg PA (Gander Mtn 6:00) Susquehanna Rovers 717-991-5232

September 8 W New Britain PA (Lake Galena) Liberty Bell Wanderers 215-442-1337 8 M New Britain PA Keystone State Volksmarch Assn 215-529-5686 16 W Coudersport PA(Courthouse Gazebo) York White Rose Wanderers 717-432-2195 23 W Macungie PA (Bear Creek Resort) Liberty Bell Wanderers 215-442-1337

Look for some special events happening in the fall: State College weekend of events - Oct 12,13, and14 - 4 weekend events and 3 year rounds in State College plus 1 year round in Bellefonte FreedomWalk Festival events - Oct 19, 20, and 21 - Three days of events to see our Nation’s Capital, Georgetown and Arlington VA. York White Rose Wanderers Bus Trip - Sept 14-16 to include 4 events - contact John McCoy 717-843-0840

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