Minutes for the OHA Steering Committee Meeting, August 11, 2020 Meeting held via Zoom. Present: Josh Alper, Bill Barrett, Emily Benson, Linda Gray (New Hampshire Charitable Foundation), Miles Howard, Phoebe Howe, Ken Olson, Stroker Rogovin, Elizabeth Seabury, Schroeder Steward, Alex Ziko. 1) Treasurer’s Report (Alex Ziko) • Income steady, just over $500,…
The next Steering Committee meeting will take place on Monday July 6th, 2020 at 6:30 via Zoom. It will be open to non-Steering Committee members to watch at 6:40 pm. Details about access to the Zoom meeting will be posted closer to the date, in all the usual places.
Being productive while socially isolated is overrated. Surviving is good enough While the worst of our isolation is easing, remember the value of simply staying alive to be here for each other. The Boston Globe By Miles Howard May 23, 2020 Like most of us, I’ve been stuck indoors for two months. But despite Governor…
Notice from the MMVSP leadership: Due to storage site access and supply chain problems related to the COVID-19 situation, the sale of MMVSP T-shirts has been suspended until further notice. Apologies for this likely disappointment. Better times lie ahead. Semper altior! See the MMVSP Facebook page for updates.
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…
The huts will remain closed for 2020. Please see these two articles for more information: Conway Daily Sun 5.5.20 AMC Website
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…