Post Title. 02/11/2009
 

The Border Crossers met last night.  The following items were discussed:

1.  Earth Day is April 18.  We have paid the fee and will man the booth as we did last year.

2.  The Pi Day walk is March 14.  We have contacted Mik Hendrickson; they are expecting us.  They will provide us with a start/finish table and chairs in the Antique Mall.

3.  We will host a walk at Westport, OR on eith the 8th or 15th of Aug.  It will start at the school/church and walk to the Ferry.  Load onto the Ferry and walk on Puget Island and return.

4.  We now have a Seasonal Event in Winlock, WA.  It is a pleasant walk with two 5 km loops around a former poultry center for Washington.  It will start May 31.

5.  We are considering sponsoring an 18-hour walk in Vancouver over Memorial Day 2010.  We are looking for another club to co-sponsor the event at the VA Center.

 

 

 


Comments

Nice Site

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:57:42

It would be nice to have something about the "author" on the "home page".
Very nice site and it's only the beginning.
Let me know when you do "updates".
Congratulations!
Jane

 

Sam Korff

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 21:08:54

Longview Border Crossers
Mar. 10. 2009 minutes

The meeting was called to order at 6:50 p.m. by Pres. Sam Korff.
Minutes: from Feb. 10 were approved as published.
Pi Day March 14, 2009: Sign-up for work shifts presented. Sam has contacted the Antique Mall for our start and finish point; the snack bar will be notified also.
Walk at Westport, OR: Aug 8, 2009 has been approved. Start point will be the old school, now a church with bathroom facility available, will be the start point for the walk to the ferry to Puget Island. Cost of ferry is 50 cents each way to ride. Walk will be mostly on the Island.
18 hour walk: The Rose City Roamers did not want to participate. Sam will approach the Vancouver club as this takes a lot of man power to cover the time and check points.
Earth Day Apr 18, 2009: Sam circulated photos taken of walkers at earlier events which will be placed on a board. Samples of books used for recording walks will be on display. Old Pathfinder books will be available to pass out. Work sheet sign-up will be at next meeting.
Website: Sam questioned about using names of people in the photos or asking permission. Using the term club members was acceptable to everyone. Sam asked the secretary to put the minutes on the Blog page with no money or names of attendees.
Sam announced that John Ferguson, VP of AVA, died on Monday.
Adjourn: Meeting ended at 7:35 p.m.
Submitted by Mary Roy, secretary.
Next meeting is April 14, 2009

 

Mary Roy

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:03:20

Longview Border Crossers
April 14, 2009 minutes
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by President Sam Korff.
Present with introductions: Melissa Hauser, Sam and Martha Korff, Mary and Carl Roy, Keith Ekstrom, Rose Mary Whitentor, Pat and Ron Schauer, Emily Carlton, and Jan Hellyer.
Minutes: Read and approved.
Treasurer’s Report:
Earth Day: The booth on April 18, 2009 at the Fairgrounds in the Expo Center will be staffed by members from 10:30a.m. to 3:30pm. Sam showed the display boards. Old pins and patches will be given to interested visitors. Sign-up sheets for shifts passed around the group. Remember to wear name badges.
Regional director vote: One member of our club is on the ballot and is the only one for the NW District is Sam Korff. An e-mail copy of the Q and A’s from the interview with Sam was sent around for the members to view. One point of the interview is publicity is necessary to increase interest and membership. Suggestions were made to get information to high school and community college PE classes and MD offices. No action taken at this time to expand those ideas.
Convention Delegate: Sam has filled in the form for delegate and needs a check for $100.00 to represent the club at the convention in Richardson, Texas in June.
Snails: Sam told us about a club in OR doing slow walking with lunch afterward to promote walking for people who may walks are too fast and too far. The group will walk as fast as the slowest walker and will stop for lunch at designated time or sooner to have lunch together. The group agreed to try it to promote interest in walking. The group will meet on Wednesdays at 11:00a.m. starting May 6 and run for a 6 week trial. Sam asked for a news release by the secretary to the newspapers. The group will meet at Lk. Sacajawea at Kessler and Hemlock at the playground area (Martin’s Dock).
Westport, OR walk: Sam passed around the AVA approved paper for the walk scheduled for Aug. 8 . Sam also mentioned a walk by OR clubs: COW’s which is 10 walks in each state of CA, OR, and WA.
Pi walk report: Approx. 90 walkers, double from last year, with rainy cold weather.
Library books: 99 books have solds.
Adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Submitted by Mary Roy, secretary
Next meeting: May 12 at 6:30 p.m.

 

Mary Roy

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 17:37:47

Longview Border Crossers
August 11, 2009

The meeting was called to order by President Sam Korff at 6:40 p.m..
Present: Sam and Martha Korff, Mary and Carl Roy, Pat and Ron Schauer, Emily Carlton, and Jan Hellyer
Minutes: Read with amendment to treasury reported incorrectly and should have been
Treasurer report:
WOW Walk: 161 walkers with 37 free. Everyone enjoyed it and want to have it again. Sam plans on writing in the Wanderer about the ferry breakdown and 17 walkers stranded on the Island for several hours until repairs made. Next year will be the Gorge walk and Conference so a different weekend date would be needed to avoid conflict with those events. Pat would like to see a walk with the Highlander Festival in early Sept. Martha stated that that interferes with the Whidbey Island walk which they attend.
X-mas Walk: On Dec. 19th will have a day and evening walk. Sam is considering a brochure to advertise the event after the success of the WOW. There will be a conflicting night walk in Portland with the ship walk. Soup will be at the check point and finish.
Donut Challenge Book: World wide with “bakeries” in 15 languages. Emily will ask her Cambodian and Chinese co-workers for their word. The quote for patches is $365.00. The book will be available in January.
Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Submitted by Mary Roy, secretary
Next meeting Sept. 8,2009 at 6:30 p.m. at St. John’s Hosp. cafeteria

 

Mary Roy

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:11:59

Longview Border Crossers Meeting
October 13, 2009

The meeting was called to order by Pres. Sam Korff at 6:55 P.M.
Present: Sam and Martha Korff, Mary and Carl Roy, Carol and Jim McGinley, Keith Ekstrom, and Jan Hellyer.
Introductions: Newcomers Jim and Carol McGintry interested in walking.
Minutes: Read and approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer not present. Martha reports 155 library challenge books have been sold.
Christmas Walk: Sam is stilling considering the day route and has settled on the night walk to take in the lights around the Monticello Hotel. The check point will still be at Sam’s son’s home. Soup sign-up was started last meeting and Mary Roy added her choice of Minestrone. Sam thinks we will need 5-10 gallons of soup. Sam will purchase cups and spoons.
Schools report: Melissa not present for report. Sam talked about walking clubs starting in a school in Alaska and the mid-West. This would involve the parents also to get the adults walking. Portland Community College and Clark CC have PE credit for walking which includes doing some Volks walks.
Bakery Challenge: The books are at the printer. The patch was shown depicting a walking stick man with a doughnut head. The Challenge will start in Jan. 2010. Martha states she will start selling the books at our Christmas walk.
More introduction of Walking Clubs: Sam explained to Carol and Jim about the YRE. Martha showed and talked about newcomer packets and each member told how they got involved in walking.
Adjourned: At 7:45 P.M.
Next Meeting: Nov. 10, 2009, at 6:30 P.M. at the St. John’s Hospital Cafeteria.
Submitted by Mary Roy, secretary

 

Mary Roy/minutes

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:41:40

Longview Border Crossers Meeting
November 10, 2009 Minutes

The meeting was called to order by President Sam Korff at 6:40 p.m.
Present: Jim and Carol McGinley, Sam and Martha Korff, Emily Carlton, Carl and Mary Roy, and Pat Schauer.

Introductions: Carol and Jim McGinley are interested new members. The secretary will bring a membership list to the next meeting for update on addresses and e-mails.

Minutes: Read with correction to the name McGinley for spelling.

Treasurer’s report: Emily reported . Emily is mailing the annual report; the club made . Annual dues are due at the first of the year with $10.00 for and individual and $15.00 for a family.

Bakery Challenge: Martha has sold 17 books with the challenge to start Jan. 1, 2010.

Trip Report: Pat talked about their 30 day trip via Amtrak and the walks at state capitals.

New National Challenge: Sam reports that the SNOB (Special National Officer Book) challenge will be coming with the goal to collect a stamp from an officer. He will be taking this to the Executive Council in Orlando, FL this coming weekend. The 2011 National convention will be in Des Moines, Iowa.

X-mas Walk: Next meeting will have the work list sign up for the walk on December 19. The secretary will send a notice to the Longview Daily New and CRR.

Other walks: Sam told Pat to tell Ron to get the information for Earth Day so he can get a sanction for a walk. Carl mentioned a walk for the June Egg Day celebration in Winlock using the new YRE walk.

Adjourned at 7:20 p.m. The next meeting will be December 8, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the St. John’s Hospital cafeteria.
Submitted by Mary Roy, secretary

 

Mary Roy

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:16:37

Longview Border Crossers Minutes
December 8, 2009
The meeting was called to order at 6:50 p.m. by Presidsent Sam Korff.
Present: Sam and Martha Korff, Melissa Hauser, Mary and Carl Roy, Keith Ekstrom, Jan Hellyer, Pat and Ron Schauer, Emily Carlton, and Jim and Carol McGinley
Minutes: read and approved.

Treasurer report: $ with $75.00 already taken out for the walk cash box.

Christmas Walk: Copies of the day and night walk were passed out. The day walk will be marked with bright pink and the night with green. The work list shifts sent around for sign-up. The evening soup assignments were reviewed from the Sept and Oct minutes. Sam will get the cups and spoons, Mary will be in charge of the food line, Martha is bringing baguettes and Pat will bring butter. Soup is to be hot by 5p.m. Copies of the assignment will be e-mailed the week before the walk as a reminder
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Earth Day: April 18th has been sanctioned for a walk around the fairgrounds.

Election: All current officers agreed to remain in position with Nancy Hellyer opting out. Martha Korff was nominated for vice president. All present approved of the officers for 2010.

SNOB (special national officer book): Sam reported that this national challenge was approved and will be developed by National headquarters who will also collect the money for it. The stamps will come from the President, vice president, secretary, treasurer, executive director and 10 regional directors; all 15 must be collected to complete the book challenge. Sam reports that next year on Whidbey Is. 5 of the 15 would be in one location
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Future walks: suggestions given for a farmer’s market, worldwide wineries, and main street USA challenge and a group train trip for a walk in another city.
Adjourned: 7:20 p.m.
Meeting re-opened: Pat Schauer made a motion that we donate $50.00 to Kessler School for the use of the gym. Motion seconded by Ron Schauer. Motion passed.
Adjourned: 7:22p.m.
The next meeting will be on Jan. 12, 2010 at 6:30 in St. John’s Hospital cafeteria.
Submitted by Mary Roy, secretary

 

Mary Roy

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 21:41:02

Longview Border Crossers Minutes
Jan. 12, 2010
Meeting was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by President Sam Korff.
Present: Pat Schauer, Sam and Martha Korff, Carol and Jim McGinley, Nancy Hellyer, Mary Roy, Emily Carlton and Melissa Hauser.
Minutes: read with a correction of the Earth Day event to April 17.
Treasurer’s report: sanction fees and insurance paid to AVA. Treasurer will give the school a donation for the use during the Christmas Walk as voted in the December meeting. The day walk had 85 walkers for credit, 3 coupons, and 13 free walkers. The night walk had 50 walkers for credit, 2 coupons and 27 free walkers. Donations: walkers and the soup station.
Christmas Walk: Sam suggested doing the walk this year on Sun. the 19th so there would be no competion with the Portland night light walk. Sam also told us that we need to have a permit to post signs for the route as he was stopped by the police and we could have been fined per sign. Pat mentioned requesting money from the tourism bureau for the number of out of towners that attend to eat and stay overnight. Sam will write a letter to the city for marking the route for Earth Day and Christmas.
Earth Day: On April 17 we will have a booth and walk that will go around the fairgrounds, to Kelso and back. Sam will bring the display to the next meeting to show and receive suggestions on it and manning the booth for best contact with the public.
National: Sam states there is a promotion for June 6 with an unknown person for walking. He does not feel that our club has enough resources to participate.
SNOB: update with Sam showing the symbol of the proposed pin.
Walking in the Schools: Melissa reported bringing up the idea at a teachers meeting. They will meet again in Feb. and hope it will go district wide for next year. The proposal needs to go before the school board. Melissa has also mentioned it to the P.E. teacher and her Principal. Students may also receive community service by helping with a walk. Suggestion given for talking with the Parks and Recreation Dept. to promote walking.
Meeting Adjorned at 7:25 P.M
Next Meeting Feb. 9, at 6:30 P.M. at the St. John’s Hospital cafeteria.
Submitted by Mary Roy, secretary

 

Mary Roy

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:18:02

Longview Border Crossers’ Minutes
February 9, 2010

Meeting opened at 6:50 p.m. by Pres. Sam Korff
Present: Carl and Mary Roy, Jim and Carol McGinley, Sam and Martha Korff
Minutes: Approved as published.
Treasurer report: not available
Earth Day: April 17. Sam has been to city hall to obtain a right of way permit for the route. It is listed on AVA and Pathfinder as an 8 a.m. start and building does not open until 9 a. m. We do not know our location yet, hoping it will be in the hall for the walkers. Sam showed the panels for the booths and has some flyers to put out at some upcoming walks.
Website: Jim and Carol were unable to get into the site. He needed a username and password so will try again.
The national unknown from last meeting is Weight Watchers.
A reminder will be sent out a few days ahead of the meeting to remind members of the date.
Adjourned 7:15 p.m.
Next meeting at 6:30 p.m. on March 9 at St. John’s Hospital cafeteria.
Submitted by Mary Roy, secretary

 



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