OH Steering Committee Minutes 11/14/2017

Minutes for OH Steering Committee Meeting, Nov. 14, 2017  Present: Eric Gottlieb, Bill Barrett, Doug Hotchkiss, Tom Kelleher, John Krol, Moose Meserve, Florence Peterson, Grace Pezzella, Stroker Rogovin, John Thompson 1) Treasurer’s Report (Moose Meserve) On the income side, dues are on target for the year, although PayPal payments are slower than usual. Donations would…

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Next Steering Committee Meeting January 30th, 2018

Location: AMC Headquarters, 10 City Square, Charlestown, MA Any and all OH are welcome to join us for these informal meetings, devoted partly to bidness related to running the organization and partly to sampling beer menus and socializing. New faces always welcome—we want your perspective.

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Spring Reunion May 19, 2018

Location: O.H.A. Cabin, Pinkham Notch, NH. Join us for a day of gabbing and hanging out on the porch. Light chores and possibly some trail work in the morning, for the motivated. Sign up here to let us know what you’re able to bring: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iKkE77KuIxbCC5sOyUBXYfwn_8tWUlGf8mMbRyaZApY/edit?usp=sharing

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Fallfest November 3, 2018

Location: AMC Highland Center, Crawford Notch, NH. Our big annual reunion featuring a group hike, happy hour, dinner, business meeting, and a special presentation. Reservations strongly advised as this event sells out. OHA membership buys you discounts on food and lodging.

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New O.H.A. Website—The Official Launch

Welcome to the new website. You’ve asked for easier navigation and more features? Here you go. Easier access to croo contact info Professional networking and jobs listings Reformatting for portable devices Easy online payment options for dues, cabin, merch Hut-by-hut chat forums Events calendar with auto-reminders Volunteer opportunities (some in exchange for free hut stays)…

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Minutes for OH Steering Committee Meeting September 19, 2017

Present: Bill Barrett, James Draper, Sheldon Perry, Dan Racowsky, and Stroker Rogovin. 1) Treasurer’s Report (Stroker for Moose) Dues and individual donations are slower than usual, but due to a generous gift from the family of “Pemi” Bob Prescott, donations overall are above target. Cabin income is slow, but not significantly below historical averages. Expenses…

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Fall 2017 Resuscitator

This time around, I was hoping to convince Beth Weick to write this column— introduce herself and all that. But your Vice-chair also serves as Editor of this newsletter, and with this issue going to press, she’s busier than a one-armed paper hanger. So, not wanting to heap too much on her capable shoulders, I…

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Pre-Reunion Geological Field Trip at Pinkham Notch

This field trip builds on last year’s success in Franconia Notch and will focus on the familiar geologic features in Pinkham Notch. Brian (an OH) has many years of research in the Notch and is well-known for leading field trips that are interesting for both trained geologists and interested laymen. Meet in the parking lot…

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Bruce Sloat

 Bluce Sloat, Master Hutsman, Master Innovator and Master Wit, set his spirit free on August 11, 2017. He was 86. Bruce was an innovator, nature lover and traveler extraordinaire. Bruce was also a loving husband, a loving father and a lover of all things chocolate, bacon or cheese. Bruce was always happiest outside. So if…

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