Park Update, New Workday and Meeting Scheduled
Friends:
Sorry to be incognito lately. Work has kept me extremely busy but things are going to slow down for at least a week or two. I can now focus back on Rotary Park and give you guys an update.
Old Business:
On Feb. 17 we had a workday at the park. If you recall, we got a good bit of snow that morning and it was COLD. Only Adam Queen and I showed up. Adam and I got a good bit done despite the small crew. One project was to close off the lower portion of the old trail leading from Pavilion I down the hill to the drain. This trail was badly eroded, covered in roots, and was no longer needed as we have completed the main/short loop behind Pavilion I. We also cut down a dead cedar that was threatening a new section of trail. If you are ever having a "dumb" day or a "blonde" moment, ask Adam or myself to tell you that story. You will suddenly feel like the smartest person on Earth.
Perhaps the biggest and most beneficial project of the day was raising the trail tread in the large drain on the main loop. This is a temporary fix until the spring when the Eagle Scouts build the bridge that is planned to cross the entire drain. Until then, have fun on our log causeway.
Main Loop:
Now that the Main Loop or Short Loop is open, I see a lot more people using that area of the park. In the past, the area behind Pavilion I did not see much use. In my opinion, this loop is the best trail in the park. The best part is that it is a loop. We are starting to accomplish one of our original and most important goals: to make the park more user friendly by creating a series of well defined loops that will help keep park users from getting lost. The next step for that part of the park is proper signage. We have set a goal of June to have signage in place pending county approval.
Work Days and Meetings:
The next meeting will be Wednesday, March 14th at 5:30 p.m. in the Clarksville library. As usual, that is the second Wednesday of the month. Please bring dues if you have not paid for 2007. We will discuss the signs for the Main Loop and the next workday.
The next workday will be Saturday, March 17th. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Pavilion I. That is St. Patrick's Day so where green or deal with the consequences. We will be working on a new section of trail that day so bring appropriate tools and materials.
See you soon. Happy trails.
CC
Sorry to be incognito lately. Work has kept me extremely busy but things are going to slow down for at least a week or two. I can now focus back on Rotary Park and give you guys an update.
Old Business:
On Feb. 17 we had a workday at the park. If you recall, we got a good bit of snow that morning and it was COLD. Only Adam Queen and I showed up. Adam and I got a good bit done despite the small crew. One project was to close off the lower portion of the old trail leading from Pavilion I down the hill to the drain. This trail was badly eroded, covered in roots, and was no longer needed as we have completed the main/short loop behind Pavilion I. We also cut down a dead cedar that was threatening a new section of trail. If you are ever having a "dumb" day or a "blonde" moment, ask Adam or myself to tell you that story. You will suddenly feel like the smartest person on Earth.
Perhaps the biggest and most beneficial project of the day was raising the trail tread in the large drain on the main loop. This is a temporary fix until the spring when the Eagle Scouts build the bridge that is planned to cross the entire drain. Until then, have fun on our log causeway.
Main Loop:
Now that the Main Loop or Short Loop is open, I see a lot more people using that area of the park. In the past, the area behind Pavilion I did not see much use. In my opinion, this loop is the best trail in the park. The best part is that it is a loop. We are starting to accomplish one of our original and most important goals: to make the park more user friendly by creating a series of well defined loops that will help keep park users from getting lost. The next step for that part of the park is proper signage. We have set a goal of June to have signage in place pending county approval.
Work Days and Meetings:
The next meeting will be Wednesday, March 14th at 5:30 p.m. in the Clarksville library. As usual, that is the second Wednesday of the month. Please bring dues if you have not paid for 2007. We will discuss the signs for the Main Loop and the next workday.
The next workday will be Saturday, March 17th. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Pavilion I. That is St. Patrick's Day so where green or deal with the consequences. We will be working on a new section of trail that day so bring appropriate tools and materials.
See you soon. Happy trails.
CC
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