NOTE: New location and time for meetings.
NOTE: Reduced Meeting Schedule Implemented
- Annual Board Meeting will be conducted via Zoom in November. The meeting may be open to the full membership.
- Election and Trip Planning Meeting will be held in-person in April.
- Socials will be scheduled each month for the balance of the season, alternating between a lunch and a dinner.
- Summer Activities will be held as members volunteer to lead them, under the coordination of Program Coordinator Jamie Hackman.
Summer Activities 2024
Please email Jamie if you’d like to host an event during the summer, and she’ll post it online and send out a group email. So, stay tuned for email updates.
May 30 – Bike Ride, Bainbridge to Columbia and Back
- (rain date May 31)
- Andrea Hospodar will lead this ride.
- Meet at Bainbridge at 10:00 a.m. We’ll ride to Columbia and then back to Marietta, stopping for lunch at Shenk’s Tavern.
- Let Andrea know if you’re planning on going (717) 756-4953.
June 13 – Walk around Masonic Village, Elizabethtown
- Join Fred and Tanya Richter for this walk.
- We walked in Masonic Village two years ago. This time we’ll go to several different places including the underground walkway, but will repeat favorites like the market and the formal garden.
- Meet at 10:30 at the bike racks behind the Whisk Cafe, 98 Masonic Drive.
- Google Maps: Whisk Cafe, Elizabethtown.
- Most of the parking is behind the Whisk Cafe building.
- Distance: 4-5 miles, but we can add or subtract depending on what the group desires. And, it’s Masonic Village so there will be ups and downs.
- Call 717/361-5572 with questions or to let us know you’ll be joining the walk so we can wait for you or let you know if we need to cancel.
August 3 – Nissley Summerfest Concert – Maxwell Project
- Kay & Bill Pickering will host this event.
- The gates open at 6:00, music with Maxwell Project starts at 7:00.
- Order your tickets online through the Nissley website or directly at eventbrite.
- BYO picnic items to share. Beer and wine available for purchase at Nissley. No outside alcohol is permitted.
- Please RSVP to Kay Pickering at kaypick@comcast.net.
August 18- Springettsbury Township – The Mahoney Brothers Beatles Tribute Act
- Dan Eliff will coordinate this event at Springettsbury Township 2024 Sounds of Summer Concert Series
- Time: 7 PM.
- Location: Springettsbury Amphitheater, 1501 Mount Zion Rd. York, PA
- Cost: FREE and is rain or shine.
- Bring a lawn chair. Check out the web site. They have lots of good music.
- Email Dan to RSVP at daneliffbikes@yahoo.com.
August 24 – BBQ, Kayaking & Tubing
- 12 noon to 8 PM
- (rain date Sun-August 25)
- Chris and Jack Brubaker will host this event at their home near Millersville.
- Address: 22 Birch Ct, Lancaster, PA. Best way to find their home is via Google Maps.
- Food: BYO shared (appetizer, salad, vegetable, dessert), BYO individual meat for grilling and drinks.
- Amenities provided: Picnic support for plates, cups, ice and tubs, paper towels and napkins, plastic utensils etc and some water sports kayaks and tubes, BYO additional as needed.
- Lower yard: For campfire, water sports and hiking path along the lovely Little Conestoga Creek.
- Upper yard: For two house toilets, deck and play area lawn for silly games or maybe team croquet.
- RSVP PLEASE email at ccbsailing@aol.com or text at 717-380-4692.
- Call for Q&A and to offer a food category for my list which I will keep to help others fill shared food gaps.
- NOTE: Jack and Chris are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary this summer, officially June 22 with family and in August with K&G friends. Thanks for coming and adding our gift of a small piece of fresh bamboo to pop in the evening fire pit.
September 20: Mt Gretna Breakfast, Bike & Picnic
8:00 – Meet at the Porch & Pantry in Mt Gretna for breakfast
10:00 – Bike ride at 10:00 on the Conowago Trail.
Approx 1:00 – After Bike Ride – Join Tom Hoober on his porch at 208 Heights Ave. Tom will provide pulled pork, plates, utensils and napkins.
Please bring a dish to share and BYOB.
RSVP to Tom at 717-413-9115 or trhoober1@gmail.com
October 12: Ox Roast in Perry County
When there is a nip in the air and hints of color in the leaves on the trees, it is soon time for the Ox Roast!
This kick-off event of the Kick ‘n Gliders’ ski season will be held at Black Birch Hollow, Nancy Kauhl’s home in Perry County, on October 12, 2024. The fire will
be burning and the meat will be roasting.
- You are welcome to arrive as early as 11:30 am for conversation and snacks;
- We will plan to eat between 2:30 and 3:00.
Should it rain, come anyway! There is plenty of room inside the house for a crowd.
Bring:
- Your favorite potluck dish to share (salads, baked beans, veggies or desserts are good choices; chips, nuts or a chunk of cheese are fine if you’re kitchen challenged),
- Your beverage of choice,
- $10 event fee (to cover the cost of the meat and paper products),
- Lawn chair if the weather is nice and
- Your checkbook if you want to make deposits/payments on any of this season’s ski trips.
Provided:
- Meat (“ox” roasted over an open fire and sausages on the grill),
- Ice, paper plates, plastic cups, utensils, napkins, and coffee.
- Some serving utensils will also be available.
Want to help?
- Nancy will appreciate some help with set-up during the week before the event. If you can help October 8, 9, or 10, please contact Nancy.
- On the day of the Ox Roast, your help keeping the fire going, grilling sausages, or set-up and clean-up will be welcome.
If you are willing to help with any of these, please offer when you make your reservation so the host can plan accordingly.
Reservations:
- Let Nancy know (717-582-2562 or kauhlbbh@pa.net) by October 10, 2024, if you are coming, who/how many you are making reservations for and what potluck dish you plan to bring.
- If you need directions to Black Birch Hollow, let Nancy know and she’ll email them to you.
Social Meetings 2024-2025
Wed, Nov 6: Executive Board Meeting – Zoom
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Tue, Nov 12, 5:00 pm: Social – Centre Street Grille
Dec 18: Holiday Party
At Bill & Sandy Stine’s home. Details later.
Wed, Jan 7, 11:30 am: Social – Hershey
Tue, Feb 4, 5:00 pm: Social – Lancaster
Wed, Mar 5, 11:30 am: Social – Hershey
Tue, Apr 8, 5:00 pm: Business Mtg – Centre Street Grille
Election of Officers & Trip Planning