February Get Together At Gander Mountain
- February 20 · 6:30 PM
Join the Dayton Hikers group for an informal get together at Gander Mountain in Huber Heights. The Gander Mountain meeting room is reserved for our use from 6:30pm to 9:00pm.
6:30pm-7:00pm - Meet The Group. Come meet members of the group in a relaxed atmosphere. Mingle with your hiking pals. Meet new friends. New members are welcome to attend. Bring a friend. Go shopping! Enjoy some coffee, hot chocolate, tea and snacks.
7:00 pm-8:00pm - Enjoy A Presentation.
Topic: The Miami -Erie Canal – A Mid-1800's journey from Cincinnati to Lockington and beyond..
Presenter: Preston Bartlett
Presentation Description: The Miami -Erie Canal was the reason for the birth of small towns all along the canal from the Ohio River to Lake Erie. Started in 1825 and finished in 1845, the canal provided opportunities for many people. The evenings presentation will focus on how the canal work and the impact it had from Cincinnati to through Middletown and Dayton to Lockington. Preston will answer those questions that we have such as: "How did the canal go across rivers and creeks?" "Were there different kinds of boats and if so what did they look like?" "How did a lock work?" "Where did all the water come from to feed the canal and the locks?" Come ready to ask questions and challenge Preston Bartlett, who will be giving his first talk on the Canal. Preston is a volunteer trail maintainer for the Buckeye Trail Association (BTA) and maintains a 3 mile section of trail with his brother.
8:00 pm-9:00pm - Go Shopping. Get A 20% Discount! All Dayton Hikers members will receive a special 20% discount on their hiking gear, backpacking gear, camping gear, footwear and apparel purchases at Gander Mountain this evening. Stock up on outdoor gear. To get the 20% discount you must RSVP "yes" and show a Dayton Hikers card to the cashier. If you don’t have a card you can get one the evening of the Get Together in the meeting room. This discount is not available to the public so make sure you RSVP "yes". Gander Mountain closes at 9:00pm.
Suggested Donation
There is a suggested donation of $1 per person for this Get Together. Your donation will help offset the annual cost of the DaytonHikers.Org Meetup web site. The donation is just a suggestion and is not required.
I hope to see you there!
Any Questions? Have an idea for a future get together? Contact Andy Niekamp.
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Preston Bartlett
I would like to thank everyone for your support last night. I really enjoyed meeting everyone and would like to thank Todd and Missy in particular for your set up.
February 21
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Karen Power
Very interesting. I didn't realize that I lived in the heart of canal country! A big thank you to the presenter. I love learning new things.
February 21
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Doughnut
Funny, I grew-up in Mercer Co. and now Dayton, but I know so very little about the canal system. Thanks, Preston for taking the time to share your broad knowledge. I look forward to rediscovering some of the canal.
February 21
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Tom Schommer
Great presentation! I learned a lot. Fascinating history! Thank you Preston. I have hiked along different sections of the Miami - Erie Canal but never new the details. Thanks Missy for hosting and thank you Gander Mountain for use of the facilities.
February 21
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Kathy Williams
Great presentation! Preston had a lot of facts I had never heard before. I live very near the canal and will look forward to re-exploring the area.
February 21
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Claire
Preston did a great job on this presentation of the area canal systems. Now I want to take a History hike along one of those towpaths. The map in the pamphlet will be a good reference for future adventures.
Not only am I enjoying hiking with this group, but these presentation events are an added bonus.February 21
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Kenny
I enjoy local history and Preston has provided us with a treat. His passion for the canal and area history is evident. Thank you for sharing with us. 4 Stars!
February 21
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Todd Collins
Fascinating and educational presentation. Preston's passion for the canals, Ohio history and the outdoors is evident. Hopefully I will be inspired to design a few hikes that will showcase what we learned. Missy did a great job organizing the food and making sure the meeting ran smooth. Very successful Meetup.
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missy
I really enjoyed Preston s presentation on the Miami- Erie Canal! It was very informative & presented very well.
February 20
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Preston Bartlett
Looking forward to spending an evening talking about how our area was influenced by the canal. The more I research, the more I am amazed at how the Miami and Erie Canal was the focal point of communities and the growth of business and travel. An example is that Dayton grew from just under 3000 people in 1820 to over 10000 in 1850. Mostly because the canal offered opportunities for people to inprove their lives. What kind of questions do you have that you would want answered?
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Kenny
Preston, I know its late notice, but if you find something related to the commerce channels of the day I would find this most interesting. How did people communicate price and what was the system of currency and weights and measures? So, if I was a Miller in Germantown and I wanted to transport some of my product to a commerece hub, how would I get paid? What would I need to do? Do I send somone with the product to safeguard my interest? And so on...
February 18
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Preston Bartlett
Kenny, this is topic that I have not researched at all but something that seems interesting and worth spending time finding information on. I would love to talk with you at some point weds to see how to go forward with this topic.
February 18
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Andy Niekamp
Just a friendly reminder that Missy will coordinate the February Get Together. Feel free to come early and help with the room set up.
February 18
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eileen neiman
I had a friend who liked to hike "the canals" and we went to West Carrollton near I-75. very interesting but didn't know the whole history of the canals then...look forward to it.
February 11
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eileen neiman
I had a friend who liked to hike "the canals" and we went to West Carrollton near I-75. very interesting but didn't know the whole history of the canals then...look forward to it.
January 23
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40 attended
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missy +1
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Jim Lewis
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Bob Loyd +1
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Nan +1
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Bruce Howorth
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Amy Schear +2
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Susan Christ
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DiAnne Doss +1
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Carl Trimble
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Gayle Conley +1
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Lance Smith
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David S
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Bruce Michel
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Mark Sims
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Walt F
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Bud
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Doughnut
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Kathy Williams
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Kenny
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Terri
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John R. Isreal
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