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Trail work postponed!

By Kim "Schroeder" Steward | May 10, 2020
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Regrettably, the OHA is cancelling our spring trail work session, scheduled for the weekend of May 16. Spring Reunion, scheduled for the same weekend, has likewise been cancelled.  The US Forest Service has suspended all volunteer trail work in the Whites, and given the challenges of working safely in the midst of a pandemic, we…

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Huts to remain closed for 2020 due to Covid-19

By Kim "Schroeder" Steward | May 5, 2020
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The huts will remain closed for 2020. Please see these two articles for more information: Conway Daily Sun 5.5.20 AMC Website 

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Spring 2020 Newsletter!

By Kim "Schroeder" Steward | April 27, 2020
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Please see the Spring 2020 newsletter for news, gormings, and such. As always, if you have news or stories to contribute, please email [email protected] before the next issue.

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Important Old Hutcroo Association updates!

By Kim "Schroeder" Steward | April 5, 2020
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OH CALENDAR UPDATES STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING will now take place on 5/12 via Zoom It had been scheduled for 4/14 SPRING REUNION  5/16, at the OH Cabin is POSTPONED All AMC Facilities are closed until at least 6/18 and we will follow suit CABIN IS CLOSED Until at least June 18th, we ask that OH please…

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‘Tator submissions due 4.15.20

By Kim "Schroeder" Steward | March 29, 2020
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The next edition of the Resuscitator is in production. If you would like to submit anything, please send to Bethann Weick <[email protected]> before April 15th. Come on, you’ve got plenty of time now to write that article that you have been thinking about!

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Upcoming dates to post on your calendar

By Kim "Schroeder" Steward | March 10, 2020
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Here are some upcoming dates you might want to add to your calendar. We do not have any details yet but when we do, we will post them. Spring Reunion at the OH Cabin: May 16th, 2020 POSTPONED Trail Work: May 16th and 17th, 2020 Oktoberfest at the cabin: October 10th, 2020 Fall Fest at…

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Steering Committee minutes 1.14.20

By Kim "Schroeder" Steward | February 8, 2020
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Minutes for OH Steering Committee Meeting, Jan. 14, 2020, Lebanon, NH Present: Bill Barrett, Carter Bascom, Emily Thayer Benson, Thom Davis, Mike Dudley, Betsy Fowler, Brian Fowler, Phoebe Howe, Joel Mumford, Stroker Rogovin, Doug Teschner, Tim Traver, Toben Traver, Alex Ziko 1) Treasurer’s Report (Alex Ziko) Alex is developing systems for better tracking of dues…

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Temporary search bar fix

By Kim "Schroeder" Steward | February 5, 2020
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For those who are wondering, we’re still trying to address the problems of the search bar at the top of www.ohcroo.com The coding behind the scenes is apparently pretty complex and we’re trying to make sure that more things don’t break if we rebuild it. For now, there is a temporary work around at the…

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Problems with the search bar

By Kim "Schroeder" Steward | January 20, 2020
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HI all, just a note that we are experiencing some technical difficulties with the ohcroo.com website, particularly the search bar. We ARE working on it and hope to have a fix as soon as we can. Sorry for any inconvenience.

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Steering Committee meeting 1/14/20

By Kim "Schroeder" Steward | January 8, 2020
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Hello All! We hope your New Year is off to a great start! Are you looking for ways to make it even better? How about joining us in Lebanon NH for the next meeting of the OHA Steering Committee? We’ll be meeting on January 14th at 6:30pm at Three Tomatoes in Lebanon, NH at 1…

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OH Mini reunion 12.11.19

By Kim "Schroeder" Steward | December 12, 2019
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A group of OH had a mini reunion lunch yesterday at A&B Burger in Beverly, Mass. They claim they swapped and laughed heartily at a lot of old stories. The culprits are John Adams, Dick Low, Apples McIntosh, Doug Hotchkiss, John Meserve (Moose) and Frank Adams. Doug asked Moose to bring his gold bar for show and…

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What does Solvitur Crumpus actually mean?

By Kim "Schroeder" Steward | October 21, 2019
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From Tom Kelleher, in answer to a question posed to the OHA several years ago. The Appalachian Mountain Club huts in the New Hampshire White Mountains are managed by the hut crews. These are full service mountain lodges, serving 2 meals a day, to 34-90 overnight guests. So 2 times a week, each crew person…

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Fall 2019 Resuscitator!

By Kim "Schroeder" Steward | October 14, 2019
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Please see the Fall 2019 Resuscitator for news, gormings, and such. ResuscitatorFall2019 As always, if you have news or stories to contribute, please email [email protected] before the next issue.

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Steering Committee Meeting in Jackson (and on-line) 11.1.19

By Kim "Schroeder" Steward | October 11, 2019
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The next Steering Committee Meeting will be taking place the night before our Fall Fest Reunion. All are welcome to join. If you’ve been thinking about doing so before but the long drive to Portsmouth, Medford, Porland, etc. held you off, now is your chance! We will be at the Shannon Door Pub and Restaurant…

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OH Steering Committee nominations

By Kim "Schroeder" Steward | October 4, 2019
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The following folks have been nominated to serve on the OHA Steering Committee for 2020. As directed by law, we’re sharing their names in advance of our annual meeting, Fallfest, on 11/2. Speak now, or forever hold your peas. Please join us next month for a full afternoon and evening of socializing, news, and awesome…

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Oktoberfest and work weekend 10.12.19 at the cabin

By Kim "Schroeder" Steward | October 3, 2019
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Oktoberfest is happening on Saturday, Oct. 12th.  It is a work weekend sponsored by the OH association at the OH Cabin in Jackson. We will get the storm windows on, give the cabin a good cleaning to go into the winter and do outside chores. The outhouse even gets its window washed and the throne…

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OH Fall Fest at the Highland Center 11/2/19. Resis due 10/10!!!

By Kim "Schroeder" Steward | October 2, 2019
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Come join the OH for our annual Fall reunion. Come just for Saturday afternoon/evening or stay for the weekend at the Highland Center! See agenda below. **RESERVATIONS ARE DUE 10/10/19** Call for reservations (603-466-2727) Mon-Sat, 9 am to 5 pm. Use Group # 413289 The Dinner is on Saturday on 11/2/2019 at the Highland Center…

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The legend of Daid Haid/Dead Head

By Kim "Schroeder" Steward | August 27, 2019
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Daid Haid was supposedly found in the Pemigewasset Wilderness by a hiker Goofer or a croo person while bushwhacking through the terrain.  It was believed to be a skull of a Native American.The skull was dropped off at Zealand Falls hut until its demise when it showed up at Ann Dodge’s and Jack Middleton’s wedding.…

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Author looking for help with a book

By Kim "Schroeder" Steward | July 15, 2019
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Author Dan Szczesny has sent a message to the OH and can use some help. Hi hutsters, Dan Szczesny, author of The White Mountain. I’m embarking on a new Mount Washington project and am looking for some input, stories and help from some long time hut folks. Three things I was hoping I could get some info/help/interview…

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Reunion Video’s uploaded to video archives and to Facebook

By Kim "Schroeder" Steward | July 10, 2019
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Hi all, Doug Shaffer has worked really hard to provide us 8 different videos from the presentations at the 2018 Fall Reunion. They are about life in the huts throughout each decade, 1940’s-2010’s. If you have access, please go check them out at  Facebook at  this link Go to the video’s section on the left…