Club T-Shirts

With the approval of the design and colors of the new club t-shirts comes the next step.... Ordering them. Sarah has posted a sign-up sheet on the FC bulletin board. Please choose what colors and sizes you want. The minimum order quantity is 40, so we need as many folks to commit as possible.

Thanks,
Bill

ApSAF Winter Meeting

It's almost time, folks, Wednesday is coming up fast. All sophomores that haven't renewed their SAF membership but are planning on attending the Winter Meeting in Greenville, need to try to get it done ASAP. You can renew at the meeting, but it slows things down for the group. An important email was forwarded to me concerning PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) needed for the student tour on Thursday, so I'm posting an excerpt from that letter here, and will go over it again on Tuesday at the FC meeting.

ApSAF Winter Meeting Student Tour

Hello to all. I just wanted to send out a quick reminder regarding PPE for the ApSAF Student tour on Thursday Jan 28th. Please advise students and others planning to attend the tour to wear boots suitable for a field visit (they do not have to be steel toed but should afford substantial ankle support). Also, high-vis vests and hard hats along with safety glasses will be required. Realizing that every student might not have an orange vest, glasses and hard had, I will have some available, but please bring what you have..

Thanks,

W.C.Tucker, Jr.

That's all I have for now folks, see you on Tuesday.

~Bill

Welcome Back Folks!

Well, another semester has begun and, after the first week, it hold the promise of being a cold one! Club officers met Tuesday to discuss activities and possible projects and have cobbled together a rough outline of what's in store for us this semester. Sarah Miller has already taken the initiative to get a calendar posted on the Forestry Club bulletin board, so look for solid dates posted there. Here's what we have so far...

1. First and foremost: WE WILL BE HAVING OUR FIRST FC MEETING ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 19th
2. The annual ApSAF Winter Meeting is slated to take place Jan. 27th through Jan. 29th in Greenville, NC. This is a great opportunity for students following the forestry track. At this meeting, students will get the opportunity to attend technical sessions presented by some of the top minds in our field as well as participate in a field tour presented by the local SAF chapter. This is an excellent chance for students to meet professionals in our field of study, make important contacts, and also to meet students from other colleges. Preference will be given to sophomores in the program, and the students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 to attend. More information will be given at our meeting on Tuesday.
3. We will be hosting a guest speaker on Feb. 9th. Ched Kearse, the current ApSAF Executive Committee Chair, has agreed to come speak with us. An agenda and subject matter will be posted soon.
4. Timber Beast, the timbersports event hosted by Virginia Tech will be held toward the end of February at Virginia Tech. We really want to send a team, so be thinking about whether you will be able to make it.
5. Mid-Atlantic is going to be held in Pennsylvania this year around mid-April. WE WILL WIN THIS ONE!!!! Practice during January and February will have a low-expectation practice schedule, but we are going to be cranking that dial UP in March and April. We spanked Penn State Mont-Alto at the Cradle and we will do it again, this time on their home turf! Commitment is expected!
6. Firewood orders are rolling in with the cold snap we've had over the past month, and we only have enough cut wood to fill about one order. WE NEED FOLKS TO HELP WITH THE CUTTING AND SPLITTING OF WOOD!!! This is our primary way to earn money for the club, and with this cold weather we could make a bundle. Please help with this project, folks! See Rance Rogers or Boomer for times to volunteer.

Well, folks, I look forward to seeing you all at the meeting on Tuesday!

Thanks!
Bill

END OF SEMESTER COOKOUT

This Thursday at 3:00 we will be having a cookout at the woodsmen's shed. 3:00 is when we start really setting up, and food will most likely be ready around 4:00. Any help with set-up is greatly appreciated. The back up location in case of inclement weather is the Sunrise Cafe. We'll see you guys there!

~Billy

Club hikes with Bob Pinkston

Here are a couple of the hikes That Bob has led our students on. Enjoy!

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Get your own

Cold Mountain (aptly named on this particular hike!)
Photographers: Chris Holland and Jeremy Graves


Mount Hardy
Photographer: Shane Baker and Jeremy Graves

HAYWOOD ROCKS THE CRADLE!!!!!

A truly amazing day was had by all (HCC folk) yesterday at the Woodsmen's Meet held at the Cradle of Forestry. The Haywood team routed the competition scoring an incredible 164 points! Their closest competition was Penn State Mont Alto with 91 points, NC State came in at third with 63 points, and then Montgomery Community College at fourth with 40 points. Congrats Haywood! You all deserved this!

The Haywood Team
The Wise Old Owl roosts once more in its rightful HCC home

HCC Forestry Club President Jeremy Graves accepts the trophy for our win

Monday Meeting Minutes

Hey folks, here's what was discussed in the meeting along with some important dates.

1. THIS FRIDAY Sept. 18th: Team Captain Daniel Jones will be opening up the woodsmen shed at 13:00 for folks who are having trouble making it to practice after labs to come practice.
2. Saturday Sept. 19th: SAWA show in Oaksboro, NC. See a club officer or Jimmy Lawrence for more details.
3. Saturday Sept. 19th: Bob Pinkston will be leading a hike up Mt. Hardee. Interested parties should sign up using the sign up sheet on the Forestry Club bulletin board. We will be meeting in the parking lot of the old Wal-Mart at 9:00 AM.
4. CRADLE TRY OUTS!!!!!! Sign up sheets are located on the club bulletin board.
   

• Monday Sept. 21st: Axe Throw, Cross-cut, Chain Saw
• Tuesday Sept 22nd: Underhand, Standing Block, Single Buck
• Wednesday Sept 23rd: Pole Climb, Water Boil, Archery
• Thursday Sept 24th: Bolt Split, Make-ups for other events

We need everyone to be practicing as much as possible, and we will work with you to find a time that is workable with your schedules to achieve this. All areas need focus, but especially team events like log roll and pulp toss.

5. Saturday Sept. 26th: Mountain heritage day will be held at Western Carolina University.
6. Saturday Oct. 3rd: TIMBER SPORTS EVENT AT THE CRADLE OF FORESTRY!! Camping in the Pink Beds camping area will be available to HCC students on Thursday and Friday nights only. Another camping site will be available to those who want to camp Saturday night as well.

That's all I have folks!
~Bill