Wampanoag Paddlers
Summer/Fall Schedule ~ 1999
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July 17… Sat. . Palmer River, MA…………………. A gentle tidal river that has the biggest
Snapping turtles I've ever seen!!!! A beautiful River that meanders through
Woodlands and tidal meadows.
July 24 .Sat.… Spit Trip - Scituate, MA…….Beach Picnic on a tidal sand spit.
July 31-Aug 1…Deerfield River Festival, MA … Camping. Call NOW for reservations.
Aug. 7-8.... Delaware River, NJ.................. Camp on the banks of the river. We have the option of five 10-mile trips in the area and
hiking on the Appalachian Trail. Call for reservations.
Aug 15..Sun..Westport River, MA….. A beautiful tidal River .
Aug. 22..Sun..Sit & Sip-Saco River, ME …Sit on a sand bar and watch the action.
Aug. 29..Sun..Pool Party, MA… Potluck barbecue. Bring your canoe photos and stories.
Sept. 3-6… Dead River, Eustis Me. Camping call for reservations.
Sept 12…Sun…. Sudbury River ,MA …. Framingham to Sudbury.
Sept. 19..Sun…Contoocook River, NH…Petersboro…..
Sept 24-26 West River, Jamaica Vt… Camping call for reservations.
Oct. 3..Sun..Neponset River, MA.. We'll paddle the meadow and take out just before the City.
Oct.8-11… Connecticut River, Ascutney, Vt… Call for reservations.
Oct 17..Sun… Charles River , MA …A lovely fall paddle. {This was not a fall paddle, just a Charles River picture. {grin} for a fall picture see our picture gallery.
Oct. 24..Sun..North River,, MA..A beautiful tidal River. Picnic on Blueberry Island.
Nov. 13..Sat.. Annual Dinner and Yankee Swap
This event is held in Scituate. Social hour 5:30-6:30PM followed by dinner. Please bring an appetizer, breads, or desert. To participate in the Yankee Swap, bring a wrapped item that has something to do with paddling or camping (used equipment, books, games, food,etc.) CALL..
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January 8, 2000 Annual Meeting, Awards and Pot Luck Dinner Rain date: Jan 08 2000
Social hour 5:30-6:30PM followed by dinner.
Fun night to review the highlights of the year’s trips and enjoy dinner with a great group of paddlers! Bring a casserole, salad & bread, or desert & munchies. CALL…
We will also plan the Spring Schedule so bring or call us with your suggestions.
Snow date: 1/22/2000
To join us on a trip> contact the trip leader by mid-week of a day trip and call a month in advance for camping trips that will require reservations. Day trips usually start at 10 with a stop along the way for lunch. You must have your own paddling/camping equipment, life jackets (which must be worn by law Sept.-May and by children at all times), ropes tied to both ends of your boat and a spare paddle.
For more information about the club, for gift certificates, to suggest a trip for the fall schedule, or if you just can’t reach the trip leader, please call any one of our officers:
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President Dick McMullan VP Ellie Sabin
Secretary Katha Turner Treasurer Vera Pollock ************************************************************************
Send your 2000 Dues ($5) to: Vera Pollock
Club decals ($3) and patches ($4) river shirts ($16/18), polar fleece jackets ($36/40), Wampie coolers ($12) and totes ($7 in blue or natural) can be ordered from Vera or bought at the annual meetings
Congratulations to the 1998 Paddlers of the Year:
Walter & Chris Zaremba and Toni & Paul Bradford
Visit our home page on HTTP://WWW.GEOCITIES.COM/COLOSSEUM/4153
