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87th TCO Annual Banquet

Sunday, March 28, 2010 - 6 PM

Come for an evening of socializing, dinner, awards, and presentations.

Our keynote speaker is well-known local guidebook author, Douglas Lorain, who will focus his talk on some of the best local "hidden gem" day hikes in the Portland area. These hikes are not only scenic and fun, but also generally overlooked and never crowded. Doug will also present some new trips not yet published in any guidebook; share slides and information on the Crimson Lake and other areas in Idaho’s vast Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, the location of this year’s Alpine Outing; provide some ideas for places we can hike near Washington’s Mount Baker; and sell and autograph his books.

First aid supplies will be available for purchase from John Stubbs. John is the instructor from NW Responder who has provided first-aid instruction for TCO members.

For banquet information contact Callista Snively, Kissta9@gmail.com or 503-330-7344.

Banquet Registration form is available here.

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Lodge Scheduling

We would like to thank Joan Ragan for her excellent job in serving as the Tyee Winter Coordinator this year and to remind members that beginning in April, they need to contact Barbara Warren-Sams to make Tyee lodge requests for hosting and cooking, no-cook hosting, or private use,. She can be reached at 503-281-6094.

The lodge schedules and the complete lodge scheduling process can be found on the Lodges Page of the Trails club web site.

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Mazama's Used Equipment Sale

Every year the Mazamas hosts a Used Equipment Sale, where gently used climbing, backpacking, hiking and XC skiing gear is offered to the general public at great prices.
The Sale will take place Saturday, March 27th 2010 at the MMC.

For more information see www.mazamas.org/your/adventure/starts-here/C22/

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Flying L Ranch Outing

February 19-21, 2010

Please check out link Mt Adams Flying L Ranch for more info and reservation.

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New Boat Law in Oregon

For kayakers, please be sure to read up on the new boat law in effect this year.
Check the complete info on Kayak Page, Boat Law.

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Trails Club Weekend on the McKenzie River

July 9-11, 2010

Please check out link McKenzie River Outing for more info and reservations.
Reservations begin March 1, 2010.

Alpine Outing

August 8-15 & August 15-22

Please check out link Alpine Outing for more info and reservations.

Mount Baker Summer Outing

Monday, August 30 to Monday, September 6, 2010

Please check out link Mt Baker Outings for more info and reservations.

San Juan Kayak Trip

September 13-16, 2010

Please check out link San Juan Kayak Trip for more info and reservations.

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The Trail Blazer is available on-line

The Club newsletter The Trailblazer is available on-line at the Trails Club web site at http://www.trailsclub.org/members/blazers.html. New issues are posted each month as they are sent to the printer.
If you can do without your paper Trailblazer you can go "Electronic Only" by sending a request to membership@trailsclub.org. When you go electronic we will send you an e-mail each month when the new Blazer is posted, so please send the request from a e-mail account you use or include an e-mail address in the message.
Going Electronic Only saves some paper, and saves the club some printing and postage expense.
Submitted by Randy Dietrich, Asst Webmaster

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Trip Mileage Awards 2009

Awards are presented each year by the Trips Committee, Backpack Committee and the Bicycle Committee. These awards are in the form of patches, chevrons and plaques. Our highest awards; The High Traveler Una Davies Award, the High Miler Mary Lou Greene Award and the PCT All State awards are presented at the annual banquet. Applications and policies for these awards are available on line @ www.trailsclub.org or by contacting Virginia Larson @ (503) 750-9316. Applications must be received no later than March 1st.

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TCO Historical Materials

Most of the TCO historical and financial documents are now stored at the Mazamas Mountaineering Center. To view these materials, please contact a current board member to request access. Please do not contact the Mazama staff.
Thank you.

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OUTINGS REMINDER

The Board has reaffirmed the Trails Club policy that all outings must be approved by the Trips Committee before they are published on the website or in the Blazer. Outings are defined as any multi-day trip except for backpack, bicycle or kayak trips, which are approved by the individual activity committees within the Trips Committee. Please contact Susan Saul at (360) 892-5643 or sunr1s3cr33k@gmail.com regarding your outing proposal.

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Tyee Roof Updates

The replacement of the damaged metal roofing on Tyee Lodge was completed on October 23, 2009, just ahead of the snow. After so many buildings experienced problems or failures of their metal roofs in the Government Camp area, we made the decision to upgrade to a system being used to replace the roofs at the Collins Lake Complex. It is a design with Structural Engineer specifications increasing the thickness of the metal and substantial upgrade in anchorage systems and water tightness to withstand the snow loading like we experienced last winter. All the work was inspected by a Special Inspector which provided documentation that provided a ten year, no leak, warranty from the manufacturer, Taylor Metal Products.

We were fortunate to have a great crew of young men that braved the cold and rain, plus a little snow, to complete the project. The crew stayed at the lodge and we provided room and board for them, which reduced the price from the contactor, Mick Yoder. Virginia Larson recruited members to host and cook.

On behalf of the Trails Club of Oregon, I would like to thank the following members and helpers for contributing their time and expertise to host and cook. Katherine and Angelo Carella, Joan Regan and Ann Dudley, Gerda Ek and Allen Burrell, Pete and Elaine Nelson, Virginia Larson, Jill Campbell and Sylvia Milne, Arleta Miller and Fendall Winston, and Vicki Wood. Because the work took longer than we estimated I filled in for the last five days. Every member of the crew expressed their appreciation for the great meals and kindness of our members.

I would also like to thank the Tyee Lodge Chairman, Stephen Brown, for his success in working with the engineer and the metal supplier to produce a set of specifications for the contractors to bid. Steve also contacted contractors for bids and escorted them to Tyee for a site visit prior to submitting their proposal. He also worked with club members to repair the damage on the roof extension during work parties, which saved us additional expense.

Tyee Lodge is ready for the winter weather.

George Milne

Lodge and Properties Trustee

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2010 TCO Membership Dues

Please pay your TCO dues by January 1st. A $5 late fee applies after February 1st.
You can download the forms either in Word or in PDF.
Word          PDF

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Trail's Club Cross Country Skiing

Do you enjoy cross country skiing and have a special area that you would like to share with others? We haven't had any cross country ski trips through the Trail's Club in a while and we are in need of members who would be interested in helping get our ski trips going again this winter. If you would like to lead a trip, or just express support, please contact Bill Yandon at 503-538-3643 or by e-mail at wkyandon@earthlink.net.
Bill Yandon is our new x-country ski coordinator. Please support him by leading a trip this coming winter.

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