Brady Adcock
06-19-2014, 14:48
DAMASCUS, VA LAUNCHES COMMUNITY PATHWAY TO ENGAGE TRAIL ENTHUSIASTS
Damascus, VA (June 19, 2014) –The Community Pathway Project is an opportunity for community members and Appalachian Trail (A.T.) enthusiasts to pay tribute to the A.T. and the Trail community of Damascus, VA. Funds raised will benefit organizations who dedicate time and resources to promote, protect, and improve the Trail, including: community and economic development projects in the Town of Damascus, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s A.T. Community™ program, and Mount Rogers Appalachian Trail Club (MRATC).
Engraved bricks will repave the sidewalk through downtown from S. Smith Street to Trestle Street (bridge to bridge). Custom A.T. mosaic arrays will draw visitors and Trail patrons downtown, promoting and revitalizing the downtown business district. Sidewalk production is projected for late November 2014. Phase one of the Community Pathway Project will only offer 2,180 engraved bricks. A minimum donation of $100 will provide donors with the opportunity to leave their mark of support. To place an order, visit www.appalachiantrail.org/communitypathway (http://www.appalachiantrail.org/communitypathway) and complete the fields. Orders will be accepted through the summer, or until the limit of 2,180 is reached. All proceeds from the brick donation program are tax deductible through the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. With projects ranging from economic development within Damascus, to maintenance and conservation projects in the surrounding 60 mile A.T. corridor, the Community Pathway Project’s impact will be profound. Everyone is invited to donate a brick, for yourself or someone else, to commemorate special occasions, or in honor and memory of your loved ones.
The project is managed by Brady Adcock, a U.S. Department of Interior Volunteer in Service to America (DOI/VISTA), working in the designated Appalachian Trail Community™ of Damascus, with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. “This exciting opportunity is designed to highlight the A.T. as a resource and asset in the community all the while providing direct support to the partners that protect and promote this famous and well used stretch of Trail,” stated Adcock.Damascus, also known as “Trail Town, USA,” hosts the one of the largest hiking festivals in the country. “Trail Days”, the name of this multi-day festival attracts approximately 4,000 hikers and about 20,000 other visitors to Damascus each year. Special events include hiker workshops, hiker services, food, and gear vendors and entertainment.
Damascus, VA (June 19, 2014) –The Community Pathway Project is an opportunity for community members and Appalachian Trail (A.T.) enthusiasts to pay tribute to the A.T. and the Trail community of Damascus, VA. Funds raised will benefit organizations who dedicate time and resources to promote, protect, and improve the Trail, including: community and economic development projects in the Town of Damascus, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s A.T. Community™ program, and Mount Rogers Appalachian Trail Club (MRATC).
Engraved bricks will repave the sidewalk through downtown from S. Smith Street to Trestle Street (bridge to bridge). Custom A.T. mosaic arrays will draw visitors and Trail patrons downtown, promoting and revitalizing the downtown business district. Sidewalk production is projected for late November 2014. Phase one of the Community Pathway Project will only offer 2,180 engraved bricks. A minimum donation of $100 will provide donors with the opportunity to leave their mark of support. To place an order, visit www.appalachiantrail.org/communitypathway (http://www.appalachiantrail.org/communitypathway) and complete the fields. Orders will be accepted through the summer, or until the limit of 2,180 is reached. All proceeds from the brick donation program are tax deductible through the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. With projects ranging from economic development within Damascus, to maintenance and conservation projects in the surrounding 60 mile A.T. corridor, the Community Pathway Project’s impact will be profound. Everyone is invited to donate a brick, for yourself or someone else, to commemorate special occasions, or in honor and memory of your loved ones.
The project is managed by Brady Adcock, a U.S. Department of Interior Volunteer in Service to America (DOI/VISTA), working in the designated Appalachian Trail Community™ of Damascus, with the Appalachian Trail Conservancy. “This exciting opportunity is designed to highlight the A.T. as a resource and asset in the community all the while providing direct support to the partners that protect and promote this famous and well used stretch of Trail,” stated Adcock.Damascus, also known as “Trail Town, USA,” hosts the one of the largest hiking festivals in the country. “Trail Days”, the name of this multi-day festival attracts approximately 4,000 hikers and about 20,000 other visitors to Damascus each year. Special events include hiker workshops, hiker services, food, and gear vendors and entertainment.