Adirondack Peeks Summer 2024

PRESIDENT'S REPORT

AdirondackPEEKS Volume LXII No. 1, Summer 2024 OFFICERS David Pawlick, President Brian Sutherland, Vice President Laurie Rankin, Immediate Past President DIRECTORS Carla Denn, Bob Harvey, Brent Pierce, Winn Rea, Brant Schneider, Sheila Young APPOINTED OFFICERS Treasurer Philip Corell Recording Secretary Bill Lundy Assistant Secretary Felicia Neahr Outdoor Skills Workshop Coordinators Bill Lundy, Dan Auwarter Office of the Historian Lee Nesbitt, Siobhán Carney-Nesbitt Archivist Jane Meader Nye Trailmasters Michele McCall, Brian Hoody, Mary Lamb, Mark Simpson, Curt Snyder, Doug Varney Website Liaison and Content Manager Joe Ryan

W ow, the last three years have flown by— kind of like the breeze as the clouds roll by Marcy on a March day. You see their ap proach one minute and the next, they are upon you, envel oping you, sometimes making it difficult to see the trail. But then the winds blow the clouds on by, and all is clear once again. My tenure leading this fantastic organization has been similar: it was, at times, fast moving; at times the path forward was not always obvious, and at times it was crystal clear. The 46er organization continues to remain true to its founding members and to its mission despite its growth. We talk often about the experience that our members have and generously share with others through numerous educa tional opportunities. The 46ers continue to be blessed with generous members who provide significant donations that allow us to fund projects of other local organizations, another part of our mission. We continue to work toward sustaining the precious natural resource that our mountains are to us through our Trail Crew work and our educational programs such as Outdoor Skills Workshop, Correspondent Program, Trailhead Stewarding, Leave No Trace Trainings, and our Adopt-a-Highway Program. What makes the organization continue to thrive through all the changes that today's outdoor recreation brings is our individual members. Many step forward behind the scenes to keep things moving, and they work together as a well-oiled machine even when those clouds blow in and the future becomes difficult to envision. They give countless hours of their time, give great suggestions, and soon the view forward is clear once again. I want to thank all our members who have stepped forward to sustain this organization. Your generosity knows no bounds and is greatly appreciated! It has been a pleasure to work with all of you! As I close on my work as President and on the 75th year of the Adirondack Forty Sixers, I am confident that the generosity and experience of our individ ual members will continue to move us forward, above the clouds and with a clear vision of our mission.

Merchandising Janet Thomas Special Orders Coordinator Wendy Kurlowicz Membership Jim Houghtaling Editors Kim Morse

Sherry Roulston Editorial Offices

Manuscript and photographic submissions for PEEKS should be mailed to Sherry Roulston at 24 Layman Lane, Plattsburgh, NY, 12901 or emailed to peeks@adk46er.org. Correspondent Program Kristen Peek, adk46ertrailswm@gmail.com Orders and Payments Jim Houghtaling, Membership Coordinator, PO Box 22, Middle Grove, NY, 12850

treasurer@adk46er.org Outdoor Skills Workshop osw@adk46er.org Trailhead Steward Program Joe Ryan, trailheadstewards@gmail.com Volunteer Trailwork adk46ertrailwork@gmail.com

For additional information on club activities and to register to become a 46er visit the club’s website, adk46er.org, or send an email to officeofthehistorian46@gmail.com. Adirondack PEEKS is published twice a year by the Adirondack Forty-Sixers, Inc., a nonprofit organization. PEEKS is free to members in good standing. To receive a copy, register to become an Aspiring/Contributing member of the 46ers by

Laurie Rankin, #5525WV

creating a website account at adk46er.org. Adirondack PEEKS is printed by Walsworth.

Cover photo by Jonathan Zaharek, #11171W Jonathan Zaharek, #11171W