Mapping the Sheltowee

[Traildust]

This Saturday, at the STA Conference Volunteer Recognition Luncheon, the STA is honor to recognize as our Volunteers of the Year .......

Guess you need to come to the conference to find out.

We are pleased to tell eveyone that Verne Orndorff, the pioneer trailbuilder of the Sheltowee Trace is still kicking at age 95. This year the STA has created an award in honor of Verne's service and the first two recipients who display that same dedication to the Sheltowee Trace as Verne had are......

oops guess you need to come to the conference on Saturday to find out.

[jbd]

Glad to hear he is still with us.

[jbd]

This years annual meeting was a great success. A big thank you to Traildust(Steve Barbour) and his wife Karen for the hard work they did in planning, organizing and hosting the meeting this year. Truly a job well done. We had several good speakers at this meeting. We had 23 people in attendance for festivies on Friday evening and I believe we had 36 people for the main portion of the meeting on Saturday. The board directors was elected for the 2012 fiscal year and they have elected the officers for FY 2012. We have a busy agenda for this year for the board of directors and it also looks to be a busy year for the association members as well.

We have a goal of performing 1300 to 1400 hours of volunteer work on the Sheltowee Trace in FY 2012 and can really use all the support we can get from the members of the association and anyone else who would like to help.

[Traildust]

JBD is Jim Doyle and he is your Chairman of the Board of Directors. If you have issues or ideas for the Association feel free to contact Jim via email.



jbdscuba@yahoo.com

Cynthia Higgs was our official photog and has posted some shots at this address


http://chiggsphoto.com/staconference2011/index.html

[Traildust]

The STA 2011 Conference Volunteer Recognition Luncheon presented awards to;

Verne G. Orndorff Award of Merit to;

Rick McQuerry - In recognition of his perseverance in reopening the Northern end of the Sheltowee Trace following years of abandonment and the restoration of the trail to the standards of its founder. Additionally, he is commended for his work with young men and women introducing them to the wonders of nature along the trail . His actions are reflective of the intent of the founder of the Sheltowee Trace and set the standard for others who follow in your footsteps.


Pam Gibson - In recognition of her devotion and years of determine work on the Sheltowee Trace in the Cumberland Falls region. Many times working alone, she tirelessly endeavored to keep the Trace open, provided instruction to volunteers, and built a reputation as one who loves and respects the forest and all its possibilities. Her actions are reflective of the intent of the founder of the Sheltowee Trace and set the standard for others who follow in your footsteps.


Derek Ibarguen - In recognition of his extraordinary support in the creation and the development of the Sheltowee Trace Association. As Forest Service Liaison the STA has benefitted from his knowledge, skills and ability in the establishment of our supportive relationship. The STA ‘s success to date is in large part because of his dedicated belief in the necessity of this volunteer trail organization. His meritorious actions are in the highest tradition of the Forest Service.



Partnership in Service Award to;

Kentucky Horse Council - In recognition of their generous support over the last two years assisting in the creation and development of the Sheltowee Trace Association. Countless times the KHC has been called on and never failed to respond with assistance. The STA deeply appreciates their guidance, support and partnership in the development of a world class trail system across the state.


Kentucky Back Country Horsemen - In recognition of their generous support over the last two years assisting in the creation and development of the Sheltowee Trace Association. Countless times the Kentucky Back Country Horsemen have been called on and never failed to respond with assistance. The STA deeply appreciates their guidance, support and partnership in the development of a world class trail system across the state.


Boy Scout Troop 282 -Lexington Area. In recognition of their remarkable volunteer efforts, in partnership with the STA during Trail Days 2011. Their work in moving nearly 400 timbers by hand over difficult terrain and under extreme weather conditions sets the standard for future scouts’ contributions to the SheltoweeTrace. Their dedication, perseverance, and steadfastness reflects great credit upon Troop 282 in the finest traditions of the Boy Scouts of America.


Volunteer of the Year - Doug McCoy In recognition of his tireless efforts to maintain and improve the Sheltowee Trace. Volunteering to help individually and as a part of a tail team, Doug showed great fortitude in sticking with the repair work on the Starr Shelter, making multiple trips and moving supplies to see the project completed. Doug's dedication and perserverance are indicative of what makes him the Volunteer of the Year for 2011.

[yingxuy]

Any way I will put my video camera, so maybe we can meet our friends on YouTube who can not make STA Facebook page.