Liberty Bell Wanderers Newsletter
March 2010
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MARCH 2010
From the President: Ron Nelson
Mother Nature continues to mess up any plans we have for a nice winter walk. We did succeed in doing the Philadelphia Mural Walk on Feb. 13. Conditions were less than ideal and only 6 of us showed up. The sidewalks were in fair condition- a few that only had a narrow path, but other areas were completely cleared. The intersections were the worst part of the walk. They were slushy or icy or both. But we took our time and nobody had any serious problems. We ended up at the Italian Marketplace at lunchtime. We first looked in at Sarcone’s Deli thinking of a hoagie, but they didn’t have any seating. We then found a diner one block away at 10th and Fitzwater. They were still serving breakfast and everyone decided on breakfast. Everything was delicious. The diner was crowded and seemed to be popular with the locals. We will probably try it again.
Carol Rautenstrauch and Joyce Diebert have been busy planning a 3 day bus trip. They have scheduled a trip for September 10-12 to the Finger Lakes Region. A flyer giving the details is enclosed with this month’s newsletter. It seems early, but since we don’t meet in June, July and August we need to get reservations in ASAP.
The bi-annual Atlantic Region will be held in Annapolis MD on March 19 – 21. These mini conventions are a lot of fun and a good opportunity to find out what is going on in the region. The brochure for the convention can be found by going to our club webpage (www.ava.org/clubs/libertybellwanderers) and clicking the link to Atlantic Region Schedule. On the Atlantic Region Welcome page, click on "Click Here for brochure" in the Mark Your Calendar paragraph. If you do not have internet access give me a call and I will mail you a brochure.
The sanction for a walk in West Chester on May 15. has been approved. This is a town with a long history and has preserved and placed many of the old buildings on the National Register. In addition to all the historic houses and buildings the walk will include a portion of West Chester University campus, 2 parks and some newer residential areas.
I have located another area that I feel would be an interesting fall walk. This is in Skippack. It includes a large covered bridge replica, a veterans memorial dedicated to Gold Star Mothers, a quaint shopping area with many eating places and a paved walking trail through a nice municipal park.
Since the General Meeting was cancelled in February due to increment weather, there are no minutes to report.
Sunshine Needed: By Betty Good
Our Sunshine Lady, Runi Koestel, could use some warm thoughts and wishes to help her through her illness. Cards can be sent to her at
171 S. Founders Court, Warrington, PA 18976
Officers & Executive Committee
President Ron Nelson 215-699-9246
1stVice President Larry Wagner 215-442-1337
Secretary Al Kilburn 215-354-1723
Treasurer Doris Simon 215-342-5140
Trip Coordinators Carol Rautenstrauch/ 215-675-9476
Joyce Deibert 215-657-2530
KSVA Delegate Eugene Maier 215-322-5759
Membership Runi Koestel 215-343-2509
Newsletter Betty Good 215-884-1135
Program Helen Missfeldt 215-646-4799
Publicity Dave Berry 215-674-9064
Sales Janet Nelson 215-699-9246
Sunshine Runi Koestel 215-343-2509
Bev Robinson 215-672-4417
Trailmaster Dave Berry 215-674-9064
Dean Fowler 215-317-3326
Youth Advisors Maureen Dunlap 215-884-2420
Carol Lavery 215-884-3334
Betty Good, Editor: e-mail: bjg42@verizon.net
LBW Website – www.ava.org/clubs/libertybellwanderers
Atlantic Region – www.ava.org/clubs/reg_atlantic (a line between the g & a)
Finger Lakes Trip – September 10 – 12, 2010
Details have been finalized for our trip to the Finger Lakes in September and the Registration Form is included with this newsletter. Here are the costs:
$230.00 per person (double) $190.00 per person (triple)
$175.00 per person (quad) $340.00 per person (single)
Price includes round trip transportation via deluxe motor coach, bus driver tip and snacks en route, hotel accommodations for two nights at the Hampton Inn, two breakfasts and 3 walks.
We’ll be walking in Cooperstown, and have an opportunity to visit the Baseball Hall of Fame. Our Saturday walk will be at Watkins Glen, a level 3 rated walk because of the 800+ steps to the top. There will be a visit to a winery, possibly two, and the opportunity to visit the Corning Museum of Glass. Our third walk will be in Ithaca (where we’ll stay during our trip), through the Cornell University campus.
We expect this trip to sell out quickly. Send your registration form and $50.00 deposit per person now to reserve a seat on the bus and room at the hotel. (We only have 25 rooms available to us.) If you have any questions, call Carol at 215-675-9476 or Joyce at 215-657-2530.
Carol Rautenstrauch and Joyce Deibert, Trip Coordinators
CLICK HERE for Registration Form
VE Dinner Menu for March
3 Chicken Parmesan Sirloin Beef Tips & Mushrooms
10 BBQ Spare Ribs Lasagna
17 Chicken Schnitzel Corn Beef & Cabbage
24 Fried Chicken Pot Roast
31 Meat Loaf Tilapia Fish
Apr 7 Fried Shrimp Alpine Chicken
Tentative Saturday Group Walks:
2
March 6 Doylestown
March 13 Bethlehem Moravian
Mar. 19-21 Atlantic Region Conference
April 3 Phila West
April 10 Bethlehem Lehigh
Thursday Car Pool Walks – 1st Half (Tentative)
(Meet at V.E. (German Club) at 9:00 a.m.
March 4 Wilmington, DE
March 11 Princeton (Town) NJ
March 18 New Castle, DE
March 25 Titusville, NJ
April 1 Allentown (town) PA
April 8 Princeton (Canal) NJ
April 15 Moorestown, NJ
April 22 Hamilton SQ, NJ
April 29 Sea Girt, NJ
May 6 Allentown (Little Lehigh) PA
May 13 Mystery Walk
May 20 Make up walk
General Meeting Programs: Helen Missfeldt
March 17 - Part 2 - Tour of the Southwest Grand Circle.
April 21 - Part 1 America's Famous Highway Route 66
May 19 - Part 2 America's Famous Highway Route 66