OFF THE BEATEN PATH

OFF THE BEAT= EN PATH
Friends of Dunbar Cave Newsletter	October 2007

OFF THE BEAT= EN PATH

Friends of Dunbar Cave Newsletter

October 2007

UPCOMING MEETING:

THURSDAY OCTOBER 18^TH, AT 6:00M, = DUNBAR CAVE STATE NATURAL AREA VISITOR CENTER

SPEAKER INFORMATION:

There will be no speaker at= this meeting because we will be finalizing plans for Haunting History.

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NEWs from = dunbar cave:

We are entering our fall sc= hool field trip season. In Septemb= er, the park Interpretive staff and volunteers condu= cted 77 programs for 1385 persons. This included a half-day botany workshop done by Austin Peay professors and volunteers for Burt Elementary School, = in which there were five stations for the students to learn about trees. Topics included Plant Structure and Adaptations, Tree Ring Study, Tree Diversity Plots, Plant Ecology, and Plant/Animal Interactions. This was planned and presented by Dr. Estes of t= he Biology Department. We are so= happy he utilized the park and would love to see more schools use the park as a classroom.

&nb= sp; Bob Wells, Amy Wallace and David Britton met with Dan Webber (Parks Exhibits) and John Froeschauer (Regional Interpretive Specialist) to plan signage for use in interpreting the cave art. Dan will also consult with Jan Sim= ek on the design. We hope to have t= hese panels installed by the end of this winter.

We are seeing quite a few fall warblers migrating through, such as Magnolia, Chestnut-sided, Redstart, Ovenbird, Black and White, and Swainson’s Thrush; also Warbling Vireo and Rose-breasted Grosbeak, and a few sm= all flocks of Blue-winged Teal. S= ummer Tanager and the Green Heron are still with us as of the first of October.

A beaver was hit= and killed by a car on Dunbar = Cave Road. Luckily the skull was in good shape and I was able to get it for use= in our museum exhibit (it will be on display once the smell is gone!).

Next month’s meeting:

THURS= DAY NOVEMBER 15^TH, AT 6:00M, DUNBAR CAVE STATE NATURAL AREA VISITOR CENTER. POT LUCK AT 7P= M.

A Note From Da= ve:

Here we go again with a new and exciting Haunting History 2007! The support from the volunteers (that's all of us!) has been tremendous. Please be sure to print a few copies of the flier and put them up at work, church, etc. Or, drop by the visitor's center and pi= ck a few up for your local power pole (just kidding). Each year our Haunti= ng History is a big hit with the public. Many people come every yea= r - it has become a must-do in Clarksville around Halloween time. Oh and guess what, we need your help! Please get= in touch with Shirley Berardo or Debbie Boen so they can add your name to the volunteer's list. If you haven't helped before, now is your chance.&n= bsp; No experience is required, we provide everything except your smiling face. There are just a few openings left, so plea= se hurry.

I attended the 4th Annual Friend's Conference on August = 22nd and 23rd. I learned that there are 29 groups associated with state pa= rks in Tennessee, and 24 of those groups were represented at= the conference. We all gained some good information about how to effectiv= ely work with the state, and we learned that the state parks system really real= ly needs our help. I sorta knew that last thing already, but I made some great contacts and got some really good ideas which I will share with = all of you fairly soon.

Our October meeting will consist of going over all the details of Haunting History so that we are as prepared as possible. <= span class=3DGramE>Boy are there a lot of details. Still, it should= n't take more than an hour. See you there!

Dave=

Notes From Last Month̵= 7;s Meeting:

Dunbar Cave<= /st1:PlaceType> Notes

September 20, 2007

Notes from= Bob

Haunting History

Please do not mention pictographs in the script
Murry Crowe and Nancy Schleen will be there for the event

Dunbar Cave/Port Royal Capital “funds” Project

A letter needs to be sent to the commissioner
Redevelopment? $100K to $1 mil
Interpretation @ the cave?
Use it for handicap trail and bathroom?
Deadline? Winter? Turn in before Christmas?
Political process to get a Capital Project =3D talk to Kurita?
Haven’t had a Capital Project at Dunbar in over 30 years.

General No= tes

Interpretive Center

Kathy Lee with APSU wants to finish up our video for the interpretive center=
Shirley Berardo is working on a grant for the audio-visual equipment
Interpretive center money is being held up for architect and 4 different parks, but= it is there.

Haunting History

Similar to previous years
Need pictures from years past
Suva: hot chocolate and apple cider=
We will accept donations for the refreshments
Debbie Boen: glow sticks
Debbie Boen will send pics from last year to Christine
Sept. 29^th =3D Ellie Ellis =3D rehearsal at the Roxy
We are using the props from last year
Beta Clubs @ the high schools to volunteer?
FAB @ GSM
Jarrod Griffy and James Flake as tour guides?

Monthly Speaker

· Information needs to go to community@theleafchronicle.c= om (check Shirley’s emails)

Trees to Trails

· Different ideas about spreading mulch on tra= ils

No Speaker fo= r next month (October 18^th)

Nov. 15^t=
h meeting =3D potluck

Haunting History

Friday, O= ctober 26- Saturday, October 27 - 2007

As of Sep= tember 11, 2007

RESPONSIBILITIES= __

Program Coordinator – Shirley Berard= o

&= nbsp; 647-0256=

&= nbsp; shirleyberardo@charter.net <= o:p>

Flashlights = – Amy Wallace

&= nbsp; Have available

&= nbsp; Ensure collection

Fundraising<= span style=3D'font-size:7.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> – Donations – Debbie Boen

&= nbsp; All others - Please go through Debbie to ensure we do not duplicate effort

Garden Spot Lights – Jennifer Mantl= o

&= nbsp; Seeking donation

Glow Sticks<= span style=3D'font-size:7.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> – Barbara Wilbur – Jennifer Mantlo

Lights – Props – Dan Rachlin

Photographs<= span style=3D'font-size:7.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'> – Historical Recorder – Debbie Hamilton <= /p>

&= nbsp; Take Photos of this year’s event – actors

&= nbsp; For both History and Post Media Releases

Promotion – Shirley B. Bera= rdo

&= nbsp; Press Releases

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Sent to Medias – Newspapers, Radio, Television

&= nbsp; Radio Announcement

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Press Release sent to WJZM and Five Star – Both agreed to air

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; Phone Interview on the Air Approved on WJZM

&= nbsp; Recognition Wall – For Donations - DCVC Lobby

&= nbsp; Clarksville Website - Bill Larson

= Dunbar Cave Website & Newsletter – Jennifer Mantlo

        &= nbsp;       Flyers – At the Printers 9-10-07

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Copies in a Flash

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           1841 Business Park Drive=

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Clarksville, TN. = 37040

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           551-3= 219

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Owner= : Jeff Young

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           jeff@copiesinaFlash.com

Refreshments – Suva Bastin

        &= nbsp;       Coordinate with Debbie Boen if Refreshments are Donated

Safety & Security – Amy Wallace

        &= nbsp;       Ensure Gate is open in sufficient time for Cave set-up

        &= nbsp;       Ensure Gate is secured after event

Set Up & Take Down – Dan Rachlin & David Boen

Skit Coordinator= – Bill Larson

        &= nbsp;       Coordinator with Ellie Ellis – Director

Tiki Torch – Jack Bastin

        &= nbsp;       Installation

        &= nbsp;       Removal

        &= nbsp;       Storage

        &= nbsp;       Donation of same – Jennifer Mantlo

Thank You Notes<= /b> – Shirley Berard= o

        &= nbsp;       Please submit names of Volunteers – Donors to me so I may send Thank You

        &= nbsp;       Unless someone else always does so e.g., David Boen as President=

Volunteer Coordinator <= /span>– Debbie Boen

        &= nbsp;       Debbie will arrange for Volunteers for the following:

        &= nbsp;       Guides:<= /p>
        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Antho= ny Berardo

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Bill Larson

        &= nbsp;       Collecting Funds at Table

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Entry & Flashlight Fee if applicable <= /span>

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Shirley Berardo

        &= nbsp;       Refreshment Table Attendants

        &= nbsp;       Pick up and Deliver Refreshments

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           From Donor to Park

        &= nbsp;       Flashlight Distribution

        &= nbsp;       Set up & Take Down

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Tables and Chairs

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Tee Shirts & Sale Items

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Broch= ures

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Colle= cting Entry Fee <= /p>
        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Refre= shments

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Lights and Props in Cave     &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;

Waste Receptacles – Suva Bastin & Amy Wallace

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           For Refreshment Cups

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