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Saturday, October 19, 2013

WIAWAKA

OPENING WEEKEND RETREAT at.......

WIAWAKA on Lake George - September 28-29 www.wiawaka.org

Virtually the entire group came to Wiawaka on Lake George to kick off the year in style. Wiawaka is has a 110-year history. It is primarily a Womens Retreat during the summer. We have "connections" and were able to stay for the weekend - for the price of a bit of volunteer work to help Wiawaka close their cottages for the winter. THANKS TO WIAWAKA for a great weekend - and the weather was an added bonus.

Following is a QUICK sampling of our activities. There are many more pictures to be shared. Please Send them to EMMA - she will make another post soon!

After everyone checked into their rooms and began checking out the facilities, we gathered lunch.

I think this means she is enjoying herself!

Here we are enjoying our 5-course FORMAL DINNER in the Fuller Dining Room. A perfect gathering and the food was great.....

....oh, and let's not forget the Venetian Dessert Table! KUDOS Barb & Hannah!

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Schedule of Events

2/21 - Field Trip During Break - Flower & Garden Show -SEE FB Posts for details
SMALL GROUP PROJECTS - Schedule TBD by leaders
3/7 - Club Meal - EVERYONE COOKS at 5, eats at 7pm
Sat 3/15 - DEMONSTRATIONS TAMARAC 9-12
3/21 - meeting 9-patch with Cathy Renna
4/11 - meeting - Barb Gorbaty leading Art Project
4/25 - meeting Michelle Rodda Leading
5/9 - meeting - May have a visit from a RABBIT CLUB for our Small Group
5/10 FASHION REVUE - Voorheesville
SUMMER Projects and Small Groups - As scheduled by small group leaders
Tentative 8/13 - Fair Cleanup and Snack Bar Training
8/25 - 1-7pm Enter your items in the fair
8/27-9/1 Attend Schaghticoke Fair

10 Essentials for Hiking

The 10 Essentials for a HIKE
Prepare a stuff sack or other easy to pack container with the following 10 items. This container can be a day-pack. If it is a day-pack (backpack) be sure it is big enough to carry anything else that you might want to for your day hike (for example: your lunch!).

1. Extra Clothing – a light-weight warm jacket and dry socks will protect you in unexpected weather and help if you get blisters on your feet.
2. First Aid Kit. Place these items in a small pouch or zip-loc. This may be a readi-made kit, or something made from supplies you have. Basic kit should include: Bandages in several sizes (including one very large 5”x9”), antibiotic cream, tweezers, adhesive tape, several gauze pads, germicidal hand wipes, small scissors, 3” cohesive bandage, pain reliever
3. Flashlight and Batteries. Sometimes hikers end up in the dark – even when they don’t expect to.
4. Food. Light weight, high energy foods like granola bars, or dried fruit are a great backup for your picnic lunch (packed the day of the hike).
5. Map and Compass. Be sure and pack these. Even if you haven’t learned how to use them yet – another hiker could use yours to help both of you.
6. Fire Starter and Strike ANYWHERE Matches. Store these in a small waterproof container, and only use them in a true emergency with the help of an adult if at all possible.
7. Pocket Knife. Use this carefully so you don’t end up testing out your first aid kit.
8. Rain Gear. This includes a hat and a poncho.
9. Sun Protection. Even in the winter you will want sunscreen for your face and other exposed skin and a pair of sunglasses. In the summer add a hat to shield the sun from the part on your scalp and extra protection for your face.
10. One of the most important is WATER. Never drink untreated water from a lake or stream. Bring enough water from home to last the day. For a long trip it is also a good idea for someone to carry iodine tablets or a water filter to treat natural water sources along the way.

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