A.T. Museum ~ Update

[Red Wolf]

NORTH BOUND FROM DAMASCUS AFTER TRAIL DAYS
FLAME AZALEAS/RHODODENDRON/MTN LAUREL ~ BLOOMING NOW !
A FEW NEW ENGLAND A.T. PHOTOS ALONG THE A.T.
JUNE 2023 MUSEUM HOURS FOR JUNE & THROUGH 2023 SEASON
A FEW LOCAL, NEARBY THE MUSEUM, LOCAL ESTIVALS !
A.T. HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY ~ ALL INVITED
YOU ARE INVITED TO OUR 2023 MEMBERSHIP MEETING/ELECTION !

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

Here is the June 2023 edition of
APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES
for your review. Click on,
~ "PART 1 ~ A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES, JUNE 2023 !"

~ "PART 2 ~ A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES, JUNE 2023 !"

~ "PART 3 ~ A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES, JUNE 2023 !"

ZOOM A.T. MUSEUM MEMBERSHIP MEETING,
~ NOTICE ~ MEMBERSHIP MEETING MAY 31, 2023 !

SPECIAL A. T. HALL OF FAME NEWS RELEASE,
~ "2023 A. T. HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES!"

PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK IS THE
A.T. MUSEUM'S LOCATION. FYI ~ click on,
JUNE 2023 STATE PARK'S ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMS

A SYMBOLIC REINTERMENT, click on,
~ KEPHART, WIFE LAURA, & GEORGE MASA

~ A.T. HALL OF FAME - KEPHART & MASA !

FYI ~ THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES,
~ THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES !

MICHELLE HAMILTON & HER ART, click on,
~MICHELLE HAMILTON, ARTIST - ASHEVILLE, NC !

SOME MUSIC I HOPE YOU ENJOY, click on,
~MUSIC VIDEO - GREGORY BALD FLAME AZALEA

~ "THROUGH THE WOODS!" MUSIC VIDEO -50 MIN.

~ PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN MUSICAL VIDEO

~ 3 MUSICAL VIDEOS ~ APOLLO'S FIRE - J. SORRELL

~ VIVALDI-CONCERTO-SOL MINORE-OBOE
(video has scenes of Vivaldi's Venice, Italy!)

~ VIVALDI-CELLO CONCERTO D MAJOR "ST ANTONIO"

SHENANDOAH VALLEY NATIVE PEOPLE, click on,
click on, SHENANDOAH VALLEY NATIVE PEOPLE !

EARLY BIRD SIGNUP FOR VISTA 2023 & INFO,
click on, CHECK OUT VISTA 2023 !
"HAPPY TRAILS!"

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
website: www.atmuseum.org

A. T. Museum
1120 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA 17324

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MUSEUM TO HAVE AN INTERN
THIS WEEK & NEXT DOCENTS ARE NEEDED
SPRING WORK DAY IRONMASTERS MANSION THIS SAT. JUNE 3
KATAHDIN WOODS & WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT PHOTOS
SEPT. 9 ~ HIKER REUNION COOKOUT AT MUSEUM ALL WELCOME
SEPT.10 ~ A. T. HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY!
ALL WELCOME FOR BOTH DAYS ! (SEPT. 9 & 10)

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

Here is the SPECIAL EDITION June 1, 2023 of
APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES for your review.
Click on, SPECIAL "JUNE 1, 2023 A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES!"

"HAPPY TRAILS!"

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S"
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
website: www.atmuseum.org

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[Red Wolf]

SPECIAL SERIES OF VIDEOS AROUND & IN OUR A.T. MUSEUM,
PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK, IRONMASTERS MANSION,
PAYMASTERS CABIN, STATE PARK STORE, & MORE !

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

Here is a SPECIAL EDITION with the
Museum Video Series for June 7, 2023 of
APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES
for your review. Click on,
SPECIAL VIDEO SERIES "A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES"

Friends of Pine Grove Furnace news, click on,
~FOPGF - SPRING NEWSLETTER

"HAPPY TRAILS!"

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S"
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
website: www.atmuseum.org

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Gardners, PA 17324

[Red Wolf]

EARL SHAFFER STONE SHELTER TO BE RE-ASSEMBLED AT THE MUSEUM
A. T. HALL OF FAME CEREMONY SET FOR SEPTEMBER 10th. AT 1PM !
HIKER REUNION COOK OUT AT FURNACE STACK PAVILLION SEPTEMBER 9th.
MOUTAIN ARTIST ARTICLE & ALSO AN ARTICLE RE. NATIVE WISDOM
PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK JUNE PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES
VARIETY OF MUSIC TO ENJOY & MORE!

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

Here is the Mid-June 2023 edition of
APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES
for your review. Click on,
~"A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES, MID-JUNE, 2023!"

NOTICES from Julie Queen, A. T. Museum Manager,
~ JUNE 16, 2023 ~ MUSEUM MANAGER'S NOTICES

How about some focus on a little "ART" ? Click on,
~ MTN. ARTIST - ALICIA ARMSTRONG !

Here is some "Native Culture" ? Click on,
~"NATIVE WISDOM / NATIVE EYES!"

PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK is the
A. T. Museum's location. FYI ~ click on,
JUNE 2023 STATE PARK'S ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMS

A FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION, click on,
SUPPORT OUR MUSEUM'S SUCCESS WE ALL ENJOY!

NOTE: FYI ~ click on,
OUR PENNSYLVANIA NON-PROFIT STATEMENT

FYI ~ THE EARL SHAFFER WEBSITE, click on,
~ EARL SHAFFER FOUNDATION

IAT – NEWFOUNDLAND / LABRADOR, click on,
~ VIKINGS - BELLE ISLE - IAT-SIA NEWFOUNDLAND

Here are some musical videos
I hope you enjoy, click on,
~ OLD FASHIONED BLUEGRASS COUNTRY MUSIC

~ 1997 - RICKY SKAGGS & KENTUCKY THUNDER

~ GRAND OLE OPRY SHOW ( ONE EPISODE) !

~ NEWFOUNDLAND VIDEOS & MUSIC !

~ VIVALDI CONCERTO-D MAGGIORE-OBOE

~ MARCELLO - OBOE CONCERTO D MINOR circa 1714 !

~ VIVALDI-CONCERTO-SOL MINORE-OBOE
(video has scenes of Vivaldi's Venice, Italy!)

~ FUGUE IN G-MINOR J.S. BACH

SIGN UP FOR VISTA 2023 & INFO,
click on, CHECK OUT VISTA 2023 !

After "Katahdin", then What ?
Some say "BAH n' LOBSTA; BAH HAHBAH!"
(i.e. "Beer and Lobster; Bar Harbour")
I say further northeast, up the coast, click on,
AFTER KATAHDIN ? ~ LUBEC, MAINE, YEAH !

"HAPPY TRAILS!"

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S"
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
website: www.atmuseum.org

U S Mail Address:
A. T. Museum
1120 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA 17324

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"SPECIAL EDITION"
~ EARL SHAFFER'S STONE SHELTER CAMPAIGN !

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

Here is a SPECIAL EDITION of the
APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES
for your review of the "STONE SHELTER CAMPAIGN"
to re-construct a stone shelter Earl Shaffer,
the first through hiker, built in the 1950's !
Click on,

"SPECIAL ~ STONE SHELTER CAMPAIGN, JUNE 2023!"

"HAPPY TRAILS!"

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
website: www.atmuseum.org

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Gardners, PA 17324

[Red Wolf]

A.T. SCENES ~ ANIMALS ~ FLOWERS ~ FAMILIAR LOCATIONS !
EARL SHAFFER'S STONE SHELTER RESTORSATION CAMPAIGN
WHAT A WEEKEND:
A. T. HALL OF FAME SEPT. 10 & 1983 & 1983 HIKER REUNION SEPT. 9 !
LOCAL VIDEOS OF MUSEUM'S NEARBY COMMUNITY
4TH OF JULY SPECIAL STATE PARK PROGRAMS ! ! !
LARGE VARIETY MUSICAL VIDEOS & MORE !

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

Here is the JULY 2023 edition of
APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES
for your review.
Click on,
~ "PART 1 ~ A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES, JULY 2023!"

~ "PART 2 ~ A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES, JULY 2023!"

~ "2023 A. T. HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES!"

~ "PART 3 ~ A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES, JULY 2023!"

LOCAL VIDEO SERIES, click on,
~ NEARBY COMMUNITY & RECENT PROGRAM

SPECIAL A. T. HALL OF FAME NEWS RELEASE,
~ "2023 A. T. HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES!"

~ HIKER REUNION / COOK-OUT SAT., SEPT. 9 !

4TH. OF JULY SPECIAL ! ! !
~ 4TH OF JULY SCHEDULE: PARK'S PROGRAMS !

SIGNUP FOR VISTA 2023 & INFO,
click on, CHECK OUT VISTA 2023 !

SOME MUSIC I HOPE YOU ENJOY, click on,
~ #5 - FLATT & SCRUGGS - GRAND OLE OPRY

~ LEGEND OF LESTER FLATT & EARL SCRUGGS !

~ GLORY IN THE MEETINGHOUSE-APOLLO'S FIRE

~ HOP HIGH LADIES & JUNE APPLE

~ BASCOM LAMAR LUNSFORD ~ MOUNTAIN MUSIC

~ APPALACHIAN BLUEGRASS & MOUNTAIN VIEWS !

~ VIVALDI CONCERTO-D MAGGIORE-OBOE

~ MARCELLO - OBOE CONCERTO D MINOR circa 1714 !

~ VIVALDI CONCERTO -VIOLIN & STRINGS IN F MAJOR

~ VIVALDI-SONATA IN DO MAGGIORE PER OBOE

"HAPPY TRAILS!"

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S"
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
website: www.atmuseum.org

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[Red Wolf]

SPECIAL EDITION 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION !
ARTICLE: COLONIES GAIN INDEPENDENCE
FIREWORKS/MUSICAL VIDEO
EARLY AMERICAN PRESSSTATE PARK ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
2023 HIKER YEARBOOK NEEDS 2923 HIKER PHOTOS

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

Here is the SPECIAL 4TH OF JULY 2023 EDITION of
APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES
for your review.
click on,
"SPECIAL 4TH OF JULY 2023 - A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES !"

Here is a brief history of the rise of American independence
from the British Empire, click on,
~ THE AMERICAN COLONIES GAIN INDEPENDENCE !

~ THE EARLY AMERICAN PRESS !

The State Park's July Schedule of Activities / Programs,
click on,
~ PARK'S JULY SCHEDULE OF PROGRAMS / ACTIVITIES

2023 A.T. HIKERS, FYI ~
2023 HIKER YEARBOOK needs hiker photos,
click on,
~ 2023 HIKER PHOTOS NEEDED FOR 2023 HIKER YEARBOOK

"HAPPY TRAILS!"

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S"
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
website: www.atmuseum.org

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1120 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA 17324

[Red Wolf]

A. T. MUSEUM HOURS OPEN
VOLUTEERS OF ALL SORTS NEEDED
IRONMASTERS MANSION HOSTEL ~ READY FOR YOUR STAY!
BUILDING THE MUSEUM (2022-2023) CAMPAIGN
WALK’JIM STOLTZ ~ HIM & HIS MUSIC !
KWWNM ~
(KATAHDIN WOODS & WATERS NATIONAL MONUMENT) & THE IAT-SIA
SPECIAL FEATURE: NIMBLEWILL NOMAD'S SKETCH ARTIST
& MORE!

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

Here is the JULY 15, 2023 edition of
APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES
for your review.
Click on,
~ "PART 1 ~ A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES, JULY 15, 2023!"

~ "PART 2 ~ A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES, JUNE 15, 2023!"

SPECIAL FYI ~ "THANK YOU" for your support of the
reconstruction of the Shaffer Stone Shelter. The funding total
is at more than $4,000! All contributors will now have a special
listing on the June 2027 permanent A. T. Museum plaque at
the "PIONEER ($5,000)" listing level in honor of
Earl Shaffer's 75th. Anniversary Thru-Hike!

FEATURED ARTICLE - LENA AUXIER,
NIMBLEWILL'S SKETCH ARTIST !
~ SKETCHES IN 2 BOOKS BY NIMBLEWILL !

INDUCTION CEREMONY - THIS SEPT. 10 th.
A. T. HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2023 !
& A.T. HIKER REUNION - THIS SEPT. 9th !
FYI ~ AN INVITATION: "Dear Friend of the A.T. Museum:
Please mark your calendar and register to attend the
2023 A.T. Hall of Fame Induction. It will be held at the
Army Heritage Education Center in Carlisle, PA.
We will honor four legends of the Trail:
M.J. Eberhart aka Nimblewill Nomad,
Lester Kenway, Brian King and Harry Rentschler.
This is a free event, but seating is limited and
registration is required to attend.
You can register at [email protected]"
Click on,
~ A.T. HALL OF FAME POSTER

~ 2023 A. T. HALL OF FAME & HIKER REUNION !

~ 2023 A. T. HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES!

SIGNUP FOR VISTA 2023 & INFO,
click on, CHECK OUT VISTA 2023 !

SOME MUSIC I HOPE YOU ENJOY, click on,
~ DOC WATSON - APPALACHIAN MUSICIAN

~ RICKY SKAGGS & KENTUCKY THUNDER

~ ALBINONI - OBOE CONCERTO IN D MINOR

~ VIVALDI - ARR, J. SORRELL - LA FOLIA ("MADNESS")

~ WALKIN' JIM STOLTZ ~ HIM & HIS MUSIC !

~ "THE HEART OF THIS WILD LAND !" - WALKIN' JIM

"HAPPY TRAILS!"

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S"
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
website: www.atmuseum.org

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Post Post Script:
Here is a musical video "FUN BONUS", click on,
~ VIVALDI - CONCERTO IN Fa MAGGIORE

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“SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES, JULY 15, 2023”
EARL SHAFFER DARLINGTON STONE SHELTER RECONSTRUCTION
VOLUNTEERS & FUNDING REQUESTS
SCHEDULE OF THE SATURDAY AUGUST 12 DEDICATION CEREMONY !

Here is a SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT to the
A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES, July 15, 2023
for your review.
Click on,
~ STONE SHELTER, FUNDING & VOLUNTEERS REQUESTED?

~ SHAFFER FOUNDATION PRESS RELEASE, JULY 14, 2023

SPECIAL FYI ~ "THANK YOU" for your support of the
reconstruction of the Shaffer Stone Shelter. The funding total
is at more than $4,000! All contributors will now have a special
listing on the June 2027 permanent A. T. Museum plaque at
the "PIONEER ($5,000)" listing level as the following:
"In honor of Earl V. Shaffer
his 75th Anniversary Thru-Hike
& his shelter reconstruction
by (names of contributors)".

"HAPPY TRAILS!"

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S"
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
website: www.atmuseum.org

U S Mail Address:
A. T. Museum
1120 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA 17324

[Red Wolf]

1^ST A.T. THRU-HIKER’S 75^TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF HIS A.T. HIKE
& HIS STONE SHELTER DEDICATION CEREMONY SATURDAY, AUG. 12th.-ALL COME!
2023 A.T. HALL OF FAME CEREMONY!
AUG/LABOR DAY STATE PARK PROGRAMS
SOME GOOD MUSICAL VIDEOS & MORE!

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

Here is the AUGUST 1, 2023 edition of
APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES .
This "SPECIAL EDITION" for your review, is
dedicated to the 75th. Anniversary of the
1st. Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike by
Earl Victor Shaffer in 1948, and has a focus on
the renovation of the stone shelter he built:
"THE EARL SHAFFER'S STONE SHELTER
RENOVATION PROJECT", click on,
"SPECIAL A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES, AUGUST 1, 2023!"

~ SHELTER RECONSTRUCTION BEGINS !

~ SHAFFER STONE SHELTER PROJECT LETTER

~ IRONMASTER''S MANSION ~ A.T. MUSEUM OPERATOR

~ STONE SHELTER PROJECT PHOTOS

YOUR SUPPORT HELPS
MAKE OUR A.T. MUSEUM
THE SUCCESS WE ALL ENJOY!
FYI ~ click on, FORM 2022 - 2026

"THANK YOU" for your support of the reconstruction
of the Earl Victor Shaffer Stone Shelter. The funding total
is at more than $5,800! All contributors will now have a special
listing on the June 2027 permanent A.T. Museum plaque at
the "PIONEER ($5,000)" listing level with the honorarium for
Earl Shaffer's 75th. Anniversary Thru-Hike!

A. T. HALL OF FAME 2023 INDUCTION CEREMONY
of the CLASS OF 2023 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
& the A.T. HIKER REUNION - SATURDAY, SEPT. 9th !
FYI ~ AN INVITATION: "Dear Friend of the A.T. Museum:
Please mark your calendar and register to attend the
2023 A.T. Hall of Fame Induction. It will be held at the
Army Heritage Education Center in Carlisle, PA.
We will honor four legends of the Trail:
M.J. Eberhart a/k/a Nimblewill Nomad,
Lester Kenway, Brian King and Harry Rentschler.
This is a free event, but seating is limited and
registration is required to attend.
You can register at [email protected]"

Click on ~ A.T. HALL OF FAME POSTER

~ 2023 A. T. HALL OF FAME & HIKER REUNION !

~ 2023 A. T. HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES!

PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK STORE,
& THE "1/2 GALLON CHALLENGE"! Click on,
PARK STORE & THE "HALF-GALLON CHALLENGE"

PINE GROVE'S AUG. 2023 PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES,
~PARK'S AUG SCHEDULE - ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMS

~ REVISED SCHEDULE ~ STATE PARK LABOR DAY WEEKEND

A POST BY A MUSEUM VOLUNTEER, click on,
A.T. MUSEUM POST BY LAURA A. MACALUSO

Some Music to Review and Enjoy, click on,
~ ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH, COLORADO !

~ GLORY IN THE MEETINGHOUSE-APOLLOS FIRE

~ DOC WATSON-APPALACHIAN MUSIC-DEEP GAP, NC

~ THROUGH THE WOODS - MOVIE

~ GRAND OLE OPRY SHOW - VOL. 3

~ VIVALDI-OBOE CONCERTO IN d MINOR

~ CONCERTO - 2 OBOES IN F MAJOR ~ ALBINONI

~ VIVALDI CONCERTO-VIOLIN & ORGAN-D MINOR

"HAPPY TRAILS!"

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S"
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
website: www.atmuseum.org

PS: Add [email protected] to your “CONTACTS”
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"~ SPECIAL EDITION ~
A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES, AUG. 15, 2023 !"
IN CELEBRATION OF EARL VICTOR SHAFFER’S
75^TH A.T. THRU-HIKE ANNVESARY, THE MUSEUM
DEDICATED HIS RECONSTRUCTED STONE SHELTER
AT THE MUSEUM LAST SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 !
THE CROWD WAS THE LARGEST SINCE THE CROWD
ON THE DAY THE MUSEUM WAS DEDICATED (in 2010)!

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Society Friends,

Here is a SPECIAL EDITION UPDATES with six
sections to cover the "DEDICATION CEREMONY"
for the REBUILT SHAFFER STONE SHELTER last
Saturday, August 12, 2023! Click on,
~ "INTRO. - A.T. MUSEUM UPDATES, 8/15/23!"

~"PART 1 ~ SHAFFER SHELTER DEDICATION!"

~ "SHELTER DEDICATION PROGRAM SCHEDULE!"

~ "PART 2 ~ SHAFFER SHELTER DEDICATION!"

~ "PART 3 ~ SHAFFER SHELTER DEDICATION"

~ "PART 4 - SHAFFER SHELTER DEDICATION!"

I want to give photo credits to a few folks who have
donated their "Shelter Dedication Day" photos to
my effort to report on this VERY SPECIAL EVENT:
CREDIT KUDOS to Andre Weltman, President of
FRIENDS OF PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK
(the major service group of volunteers to our
home, "PINE GROVE FURNACE STATE PARK").
Also credits to Karen Balaban, Project Manager,
and to Michael Gelinas (shuttles: 717-497-6022
or email: [email protected])

Click on,
"A FEW MORE SHELTER DEDICATION PHOTOS!"

AUG. STATE PARK ACTIVITIES SCHEDULES,
~AUG. STATE PARK SCHEDULE - ACTIVITIES

~ SCHEDULE ~ PARK LABOR DAY WEEKEND

PLAN TO BE AT THE MUSEUM SEPT 9th.
FOR HIKER COOKOUT & NEXT DAY IS THE
A.T. HALL OF FAME INDUCTION, click on,
~ HIKER COOKOUT - AT HALL OF FAME !

SOME MUSICAL VIDEO LINKS
I HOPE YOU ENJOY:
~ OLD FASHIONED BLUEGRASS MUSIC

~ APPALACHIAN BLUEGRASS & MTN VIEWS !

~ #5 - FLATT & SCRUGGS - GRAND OLE OPRY

~ BASCOM LAMAR LUNSFORD ~ MTN MUSIC

~ MARCELLO - OBOE CONCERTO D MINOR

~ FUGUE IN G-MINOR J.S. BACH

"HAPPY TRAILS!"

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S"
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
website: www.atmuseum.org

PS: Add [email protected] to your “CONTACTS”
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KATAHDIN, THE A.T. NORTHERN TERMINUS !
MUSEUM INTRO/EXHIBITS
EARL’S STONE SHELTER DEDICATION DAY
“OUTFITTING THE SHELTER FUNDRAISER”
A.T. HALL OF FAME CEREMONY ~ LOCATION
MANY VIDEOS ! ~ SOME GOOD MUSIC & MORE!

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Society Friends,

Here is the September 1, 2023 edition
of APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES, click on,
"PART 1 ~ A.T. MUSEUM UPDATES, SEPT. 1, 2023!"

~ PART 2 ~ DEDICATION & OUTFITTING SHELTER CAMPAIGN!"

~ 8-12-23 ~ SHAFFER STONE SHELTER DEDICATION !

~ "PART 3 ~ UPDATES, 9-1-23!" - A.T. H of FAME!

~ ARMY HERITAGE CENTER - DIRECTIONS

~ "FINAL ~ A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES, SEPT 1 2023"

TWO SHELTER DEDICATION PHOTOS AND
TWO A.T. MUSEUM VIDEOS ! Click on,
~ SHELTER PHOTOS & 2 MUSEUM VIDEOS !

STATE PARK'S ACTIVITIES / PROGRAMS
FOR LABOR DAY WEEK, click on,
~ SCHEDULE ~ STATE PARK LABOR DAY WEEK

AUTUMN NEWS OF PINE GROVE FURNACE:
~ FALL FURNACE FEST / FOPGF - VOLUNTEERS

MAINE CHAPTER - AUTUMN NEWS OF THE
INTERNATIONAL APPALACHIAN TRAIL, click on,
~ MAINE CHAPTER IAT - FALL HIKES & MORE!

~WILL FRENCH FINISHES HIS IAT HIKE !

MUSEUM SPECIAL PRESENTATION: CRAIG ECKERT
~ CRAIG ECKERT-A GEOLOGISTS VIEW OF THE TRAIL

Here is some music selections I hope you enjoy:
~DOC WATSON - LIVE- AUGUST 16, 1977

~DOC WATSON-BLUE SKY BLUEGRASS, 1981-TV

~ SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN -OPENING SONG

~ SCARBOROUGH FAIR - GUITAR & CELLO

~ VIVALDI - FOUR SEASONS - AUTUMN

~ RICKY SKAGGS & KY THUNDER -2014 MUS FEST !

~ APPALACHIAN BLUEGRASS BANJO & FIDDLE MUSIC

2023 A.T. HIKERS, FYI ~ 2023 HIKER YEARBOOK
needs hiker photos, click on,
~ 2023 HIKER PHOTOS NEEDED FOR 2023 HIKER YEARBOOK

"HAPPY TRAILS!"

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S"
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
website: www.atmuseum.org

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[Red Wolf]

"SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES, SEPT. 1, 2023!"
OUTFITTING-THE-SHELTER CAMPAIGN !
DARLINGTON SHELTER BUILT BT EARL SHAFFER (1^st THRU-HIKER)
STATE PARK’S SEPTEMBER ACTIITIES & PROGRAMS

Dear APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES readers,
click on,
~ SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT A.T. MUSEUM UPDATES, SEPT 1, 2023 !"

~ SEPT PARK ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMS SCHEDULE

~ HIKER REUNION / COOK-OUT SATURDAY, SEPT. 9 !

Here is some music I hope you enjoy:
~ GLORY IN THE MEETINGHOUSE-APOLLO'S FIRE

~ LA VIE EN ROSE (CELLO-GUITAR DUO)

~ "THROUGH THE WOODS!" MUSIC VIDEO -50 MIN.

2023 A.T. HIKERS, FYI ~
2023 HIKER YEARBOOK needs hiker photos,click on,
~ 2023 HIKER PHOTOS NEEDED FOR 2023 HIKER YEARBOOK

"HAPPY TRAILS!"

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S"
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
website: www.atmuseum.org

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[Red Wolf]

A. T. MUSEUM HOURS OPEN
A.T. HALL OF FAME WEEKEND IN REVIEWS!
EARL SHAFFER'S DARLINGTON SHELTER CAMPAIGN
STATE PARK'S SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES / POGRAMS
NIMBLEWILL NOMAD VIDEOS & BOOKS
MAINE CHAPTER IAT & MUCH MORE!

Dear A.T. Museum Friends,

For your review, the Sept. 15, 2023
APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES:
~ PART 1~A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES, SEPT 15, 2023!

~ REVIEW OF WEEKEND BY MUSEUM PRESIDENT

~ A.T. HALL OF FAME CEREMONY, SEPT. 10, 2023

~ 1983 A.T. HIKER CLASS REUNION, 9-9-2023

~ "OUTFITTING-THE-SHELTER CAMPAIGN!"

~ SEPT 2023 PARK ACTIVITIES & PROGRAMS

NOTE: reviews, videos, interviews will be posted
as "supplements" as they become available !

2 INTERVIEWS WITH NIMBLEWILL NOMAD,
RECENT A.T. HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE, click on,
~ NIMBLEWILL NOMAD - 2 INTERVIEWS !

& HIS HIKE FROM AUG 30 TO SEPT 6, 2021,
~ NIMBLEWILL NOMAD - SEPT. 6, 2021

& HIS TRAILER FILM, & KATAHDIN ASCENT,
~ N NOMAD ~ A.T. MUSEUM & KATAHDIN ~ 2021 !

& HIS BOOKS (on his website), click on,
~ https://nimblewillnomad.com/books/

Purchase them from our website at,
~ https://www.atmuseum.org/store/c9/Books_.html

MAINE CHAPTER IAT SEPT. NEWS, click on,
~ MAINE IAT SEPTEMBER NEWS & UPDATES

GRAYSON HIGHLANDS STATE PARK, VA, click on,
~ MT ROGERS, VA. HIGHLANDS, & WILD PONIES !

FYI ~ *****AN APPALACHIAN OVERVIEW, click on,
~ APPALACHIAN PEOPLE ,CULTURE, & HISTORY

MORE ~ Here is some musical videos
for your review and your enjoyment,
~ "SUNDAY BAROQUE" - MUSIC LINK

~ KATHY'S SONG

~ "SCARBOROUGH FAIR" & "APRIL COME ....."

~ FOUR SEASONS - AUTUMN - VIDEO

~ FLATT & SCRUGGS - GRAND OLE OPRY VOL 7

~ VINTAGE AUTUMN MUSIC, VOLUME ONE !

~ APOLLO'S FIRE ~ "LA FOLIA" - VIVALDI !

"HAPPY TRAILS!"

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
website: www.atmuseum.org

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[Red Wolf]

HOURS APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM OPEN
"SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT, SEPT. 17, 2023 A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES"
A. T. HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY VIDEO
INTERVIEW VIDEOS WITH EACH HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
& MORE!

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

SPECIAL ~ SUPPLEMENT, SEPT. 17, 2023, click on,
~ "SUPPLEMENT A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES, 9-17-23!"

~ A.T. HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES' INTERVIEWS !

YOUR SUPPORT NEEDED:
~ "OUTFITTING-THE-SHELTER CAMPAIGN!"

MORE ~ Here are some musical videos
for your review and your enjoyment,
~ "SUNDAY BAROQUE" - MUSIC LINK

~ JESU, JOY OF MAN'S DESIRING, guitar & cello

~ OLD FASHIONED COUNTRY BLUEGRASS MUSIC

"HAPPY TRAILS!"

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
website: www.atmuseum.org

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[Red Wolf]

_{AUTUMN - MA NATURE’S PAINTBRUSH - KATAHDIN
HOURS OPEN - GATHERING - DAMASCUS NEARBY
FALL FURNACE FESTIVAL - STONE SHELTER
HIKER PRESENTATION - HIKER PHOTOS NEEDED - & MORE!}

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

Here is the first part of the "October 1, 2023
A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES", click on,
"PART 1 ~ A.T. MUSEUM UPDATES, OCT 1, 2023!"

"PART 2 ~ GATHERING IS NEAR DAMASCUS !"

"PART 3 ~ UPDATES" ~ FALL FURNACE FEST 2023

"PART 4 ~ UPDATES 10/1/23" ~ & MORE !

"MOST RECENT - EARL'S STONE SHELTER PROJECT !

CATHERINE STRATTON PRESENTATION !

HIKER YEARBOOK ~ REQUESTS YOUR PHOTOS ?

MORE ~ Here are some musical videos
for your review and your enjoyment,
~ "SUNDAY BAROQUE" - MUSIC LINK

~ VIVALDI'S "WINTER" - ORGAN, ELCHE, SPAIN

~ VOL 2, FLATT & EARL SCRUGGS - OLE OPRY

~ GRAND OLE OPRY SONG ~ "ARE YOU?"

~ ALBINONI ~ D MINOR OBOE CONCERTO

"HAPPY TRAILS!"

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
website: www.atmuseum.org

U S Mail Address:
A. T. Museum
1120 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA 17324

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[Red Wolf]

A.T. MUSEUM HOURS OPEN
MUSEUM VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
IRONMASTERS HOSTEL CHANGE OCT 31
EARL SHAFFER FOUNDATION
SUPPORT OF YOUR MUSEUM
VOLUTEER LUNCH & RECOGNITION
FALL FURNACE FEST !
ENJOYABLE MUSIC-& MORE!

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

Here for your review are the following "info-updates",
A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES, OCT. 15, 2023,
"PART 1 ~ A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES, OCT 15, 2023!"

"PART 2 ~ A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES, OCT 15, 2023!"

"PART 3 ~ UPDATES" ~ FALL FURNACE FEST 2023

OCTOBER STATE PARK PROGRAMS / ACTIVITIES!

2023 VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION LUNCH

EARL'S DARLINGTON SHELTER PROJECT UPDATE

VIRGINIA'S TRIPLE CROWN HIKING !

A.T. HIKER YEARBOOK ~ REQUESTS YOUR PHOTOS ?

Some music I hope you enjoy, click on,
~ "SUNDAY BAROQUE" - MUSIC LINK

~ A HALLOWEEN MUSICAL GIFT !

~ SOLAR JACK-O-LANTERN & HALLOWEEN MUSIC !

~ AUTUMN MUSIC - TO LIVE SOULFULLY !

~#4 FLATT & SCRUGGS OLE OPRY TV SHOW !

"HAPPY TRAILS!"

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S"
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
website: www.atmuseum.org

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN ! ! !
WINTER OFFSEASON
MUSEUM OPEN BY APPOINTMENT
IRONMASTERS OPEN BY RSVP ONLY
AUTMUN LEAVES VIDEOS
SOME MUSIC TO ENJOY & MORE!

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

For your review, the NOVEMBER 1, 2023
APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM UPDATES:
"PART 1 ~ A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES, NOV 1, 2023!"

EARL'S SHELTER NEWS / UPDATE

VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION LUNCH INVITATION

''23 HIKER PHOTOS NEEDED FOR HIKER YEARBOOK

WINTER HIKE - MILE 198.9 (THE SMOKIES)!

KIP REDICK PROGRAM, NOV. 11, 2023 !

FALL COLOR - RURAL ROADS NEW ENGLAND !

NEW ENGLAND FALL COLORS - ROAD TRIP!

FALL COLORS - BAR HARBOR & ACADIA NAT, PARK
After A.T. completion, many hikers go
to "BAH-HABAH" for "BAHR & LOBSTAH!"!

MORE ~ Here is some musical videos
for your review and your enjoyment,
"SUNDAY BAROQUE" - MUSIC LINK

VIVALDI - "AUTUMN" WITH SLIDE SHOW

ELCHE, SPAIN - VIVALDI'S "WINTER"

THOSE OLD VINTAGE RECORDS ! - VOL 2

"VOL 4 - OLE OPRY - FLATT & SCRUGGS!"

KY THUNDER & SKAGGS IN SAVANNAH, GA !

"HAPPY TRAILS!"

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S" Croyle
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
website:www.atmuseum.org

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A. T. Museum
1120 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA 17324

[Red Wolf]

A YEAR OF SMALL MIRACLES !
2023 A. T. MUSEUM PRESIDENT’S PROGRESS REPORT !
YOUR SUPPORT MAKES OUR MUSEUM THE SUCCESS WE ALL ENJOY!
IRONMASTER'S HOSTEL OPEN BY RSVP ONLY IN WINTER.
"HAPPY THANKSGIVING!" & MORE!

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,

For your review, the NOVEMBER 15, 2023
SPECIAL EDITION A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES:
"SPECIAL A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES, NOV 15, 2023!"

From the MAINE INTERNATIONAL A. T. CHAPTER,
LATE OCT 2023 IAT NEWS !

"PART 2 ~ A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES, NOV 15, 2023!"

WE GATHER TOGETHER & PILGRIM HISTORY !

THANKSGIVING - DRIVE THROUGH HISTORY

Some music I hope you enjoy, click on,
~ "SUNDAY BAROQUE" - MUSIC LINK

~"VINTAGE THANKSGIVING MUSIC!"

~ SEASONAL VINTAGE MUSIC !

~ FINE JAZZY TUNES FOR THANKSGIVING !

~ HAPPY THANKSGIVING MUSICAL VIDEO !

"HAPPY THANKSGIVING!"

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S"
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
website: www.atmuseum.org

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U S Mail Address:
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1120 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA 17324

[Red Wolf]

SEASON'S GREETINGS TO ALL !
HOSTEL OPEN BY RSVP ~ MUSEUM BY APPOINTMENT
APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM SUMMARY REPORT, JULIE QUEEN-MANGER
OVERMOUNTAIN SHELTER (THE RED BARN) GONE !
MCAFEE VIEWSHED PROTECTED ! ~ MAJOR JOB WELL DONE !
MUSIC I HOPE YOU FIND ENJOYABLE & A WHOLE LOT MORE!

Dear Appalachian Trail Museum Friends,
For your review, the DEC. 1, 22023 UPDATES,

"A. T. MUSEUM UPDATES, DEC 1, 2023!"

From James Foster, A. T. HALL OF FAME CHAIRMAN,
2024 A. T. HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS OPEN !

From Julie Queen, Museum Manager, click on,
MUSEUM MANGER'S 2023 SEASON SUMMARY

FYI ~
OVERMOUNTAIN SHELTER "THE RED BARN!"

ICONIC A.T. VIEW PROTECTED ~
MCAFEE KNOB VIEWSHED PROTECTION !

ASHEVILLE, NC ARTIST, click on,
MARGIE KLUSKA, ARTIST - ARTICLE & ART !

INTERNATIONAL APPALACHIAN TRAIL /
THE MAINE CHAPTER (FYI- from Katahdin,
across Europe,to the ATLAS MTNS., Morocco),
MAINE CHAPTER IAT - NOV/DEC UPDATES !

Some music I hope you enjoy:
"SUNDAY BAROQUE" - MUSIC LINK

JINGLE BELLS JAZZ & FLASH-DANCE !

CHRISTMAS MUSIC SLIDESHOWS,#1 TO #3

I SAW THREE SHIPS COME SAILING IN !

JOYFUL MUSIC ~ LONDON ORCHESTRA !

PLEASE MAKE YOUR GIFT TO THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL MUSEUM NOW !

"HAPPY TRAILS!"

Robert "RED WOLF o'da SMOKY'S"
A. T. Museum Membership Secretary
website: www.atmuseum.org

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U S Mail Address:
A. T. Museum
1120 Pine Grove Road
Gardners, PA 17324