Minutes for Meeting of 09-04-2002

HOWDY RAMBLERS-
Congratulations to our new Vice President and Treasurer, Erin Gleeson and Liz Carroll! Dan Carroll and I(Mary Triplett) are serving again as your president and secretary.

• Melissa, over the summer, did some backpacking in Belize. She camped on a desolate island for a week and went snorkeling in the second largest barrier reef in the world.
• Sarah, attended the National Outdoor Leadership school in Wyoming this past summer. They did some deep snow hiking, as there was plenty left in early June. She acquired lots of interesting skills and observed some elk and bears (from a distance).
• Ashley, spent two weeks backpacking in Wyoming during the summer. The trip went well except for having to carry out an injured fellow hiker.
• Dan, led a hike to the football game this past Saturday night. Definitely an A+ hike.
• Sonia, hiked for two weeks along the Tahoe Rim Trail this past summer. It was a very beautiful area and an enjoyable hike.
• Ross and his faithful followers dared to experience the Hitchcock film, "Strangers on a Train", last Thursday.
• Bill hiked up (and down) Mt. Wrightson by the Baldy Trail on Monday. The weather was good all the way up and down as far as Baldy Saddle, but humid and oppressive on the north side of the mountain. Rain threatened in the afternoon but stayed west of the range. There are now two rock squirrels on top, and they have learned to scavenge; the smaller one grabbed a sandwich bag with his cookies in it and attempted to abscond with it. He also saw a doe mule deer on the trail between Bellows Spring and Josephine Saddle.

• Ross, is hosting his weekly movie night Thursday. Meet at his house between 5 and 7pm for some food and beverage and then it's off to the picture show featuring "Night of the Hunter" (of which he knows nothing about). Ross lives at 111 W. 17th Street. You need not be formally acquainted with Ross to attend. If you desire more details he can be reached at 241-2022.
• Joe is planning to lead a hike to Lemmon Pools this Sunday. Meet at 8am in the parking lot of PSU (Park Student Union). Bring lunch, H20 and swimwear. Be aware of the weather and if deemed necessary bring raingear. He plans to be back by four. The hike is rated C+. That means it's not too hard, no experience necessary.

• Saturday, September 28th, is the date of the Arboretum dedication. Refreshments will be served beginning at 9am. If you would like to lead campus plant tours during the dedication, the training date is Wednesday, September 18th at 9am. Contact Margaret Livington at mlivings@u.arizona.edu.

• Ramblers meet every Wednesday at 5pm in the Forbes Bldg. in the room at the top of the southern stairs.
• Hikes meet in Park Student Union (PSU) unless otherwise stated.