The sun is coming out, the snow is melting, and the back roads of New England are are thawing out into a mess of muddy ruts and heaves – Spring is on the way! That means the Spring Resuscitator is coming up! Deadline for submissions is April 15th – send photos, memories, news, stories, etc etc to…
Minutes for OH Steering Committee Meeting, March 20, 2018 Present: Bill Barrett, Whitney Brown, Mike Dudley, Tom Johnson, Jenna Koloski, Dave Kruger, Moose Meserve, Joel Mumford, Will Murray, Leslie Nesbitt, Stroker Rogovin, Liz Seabury, Doug Teschner, John Thompson, Tim Traver, Elzabeth Waste Burdge, Beth Weick Treasurer’s Report (Moose Meserve) Both income and expenses are more…
The OHA Steering Committee believes that it is critical to preserve and remember the storied history of the huts and the OH. That’s why, we have decided to match up to $5,000 in OH donations, in memory of Jim Hamilton, to help support the relocation of the AMC Library and Archives, and all of the…
Brief public service announcement from the OHA Steering Committee: Our treasurer is working hard to make sure everyone receives their dues notices and their membership cards. However, every once in a while, someone moves, or goes into hiding, or something, and their address cannot be found. If you are, or if you know the following…
Minutes for OH Steering Committee Meeting Jan. 30, 2018 Present: Josh Alper, Catherine Amidon, Nat Balch, Bill Barrett, Becky Fullerton, Doug Hotchkiss, Dick Low, Scott Macomber, Moose Meserve, Stroker Rogovin, Ryan Smith, John Thompson. 1)Treasurer’s Report (Moose Meserve) Both income and expenses are more or less on track for the year. Road work and…
Rev. Jeffrey T. “Jeff” Belcher, 78, of Rockland Maine, died early February 21, 2018 at the age of 78. He worked at Madison Hut in 1956 and Zealand in 1957. He was married for 41 years to Steffie Belcher. Jeff was born on June 22, 1939 in Melrose, Mass., son to the late C. Francis…
Location: Three Tomatoes Trattoria, 1 Court Street, Lebanon, NH Please join the OH Steering Committee for our first-ever OH SC meeting to be held in the Upper Valley. 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…
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.
Joseph Brooks Dodge Jr., 88, passed away at his home in Jackson, N.H., in his son’s arms, on Jan. 17, 2018. He was the son of the late Joe Dodge of AMC fame, and Cherstine Dodge. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 61 years, Ann Schafer Dodge, who died in March 2017. He…
Stanley Caulkins, a dean of Leesburg’s business community, a World War II airman, and a longtime civic leader, died January 12, 2018 at his home. He was 92. Caulkins closed his business, Caulkins Jewelers, last summer after 61 years in operation following the death of his brother, Roger, and in recognition of his own health…
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…
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.
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
Oktoberfest 2018 date: Mid-October (exact date TBD) Oktoberfest 2018 location: O.H.A. Cabin, Pinkham Notch, NH.
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.
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…