Nashville Chapter Meeting, REI Brentwood, TN. 6 P.M. Buongiorno! Libby Francis and Alice Cannon will take you on a journey to the Dolomites-the Italian Alps, as well as lakes, wineries, ancient cities, and a mountain train ride into Switzerland. Join us as we travel well off the beaten path into the northern region of Italy and share our experiences of meeting people and amazing landscapes with you. Ciao!Plan to attend and join us for dinner prior to the meeting at Jason’s Deli, next door to REI at 5:00. Invite a friend.
NOTE DATE CHANGE – 2nd WEDNESDAY, October 11 – Chapter Meeting – 7:00 P.M. CT. Barfield Crescent Park Wilderness Station. Guest speaker Paul Kahler will share photos of his 500 mile hike on the Colorado Trail from Denver to Durango. For more information contact Chapter Co-Chair Jeanne Conatser at djconatser@comcast.net.
The 6 pm meeting is held at the First United Methodist Church Annex 69 Neecham St. We will meet for dinner at Gondola, Woodmere Mall, Crossville at 4:30 pm. The meeting will start at 6:00 pm at the church annex. Please email or text Bill ttaplateauchairperson@gmail.com 931-335-9360 your intent to join us for dinner.
Thursday, September 28. Chapter meeting, Hendersonville library. 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker is Joey Holland of the Wildflower Society of Sumner County (and formerly of the TN Dept of Environment and Conservation). Please bring donations for the wine baskets we will assemble for the TTA annual meeting silent auction–bottles of wine, fancy chocolates, nuts, or anything non-perishable that would make a good addition to a wine basket. If you can’t attend and have something to donate, let us know and it will be picked up.
Annual Bonfire. Meet 4 p.m. CT at Rotary Park Amphitheater. The entrance to the Amphitheater is on E. Old Ashland City Road. We will hike ∼2 miles, moderate, and eat after the hike. Bring a covered dish. Drinks, cups, plates, etc. furnished; Contact: Ed Oliver 931-561-9946.
Social hour begins at 6 pm with the meeting starting at 7 pm. This month we are happy to present Rick Lausten with his program on his latest trek across England. As many of you know, Rick and his troupe set out every 2-3 years and hike long distances in the English countryside and this year was no exception. He will also have ideas/hints for you in case you are interested in making a similar hike. We welcome anyone interested in hiking to join us for this special presentation.
We will also discuss potential Fall hikes with emphasis on our September 9 hike with the Clarksville chapter. We would like input on the proposed TTA Annual Meeting in 2025 in association with the Clarksville Chapter. Hope to see you then!!
Meeting Location: Barnabas Center at 506 Fair Street, Franklin, TN 37064