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Hi Trailblazers, Here's an opportunity to meet the FTA Chapter Council, get to know a lot of good folks, really understand what's going on at the FTA, and even get that key question answered by cornering a key leader. I will talk to the Trailblazer leaders about our chapter's fees which makes this event basically FREE to most of you. That could change, but not by much. So, plan on coming out for the weekend to have a good time, or show up for the day and still get the benefit of meeting other hikers and maintainers.

Doh! there is a caviat. This is for FTA Members. If you still want to come, there is no time like the present to join the team!

Hope to see you there.

Ron

This message is from Karl Byers edited by me for our chapter.

Hello Trailblazers The FTA Chapter Council would like to announce an in person meeting / Camping Weekend.
Location: Cuscowilla Retreat in Micanopy. If you've never been there, it's a great place to have a meeting and get together. We had our last in person meeting there 4 years ago and it was a lot of fun.

Details: Cuscowilla lodge has many amenities, including a large meeting space with plenty of tables and chairs, Wi-Fi, refrigerators, ice machine and microwave.
Here’s the overnight stay details. Outside there’s plenty of space to pitch a tent or people can stay in a bunkhouse. Each bunkhouse has space divided for 10 males and 10 females with separate bathrooms and showers. If we have more attendees than bunks I can reserve a second bunkhouse.

Dates: Friday afternoon, October 23, All day, Saturday, October 24, and until 11:00 am, Sunday October 25.
People can arrive anytime after noon on Friday to pitch their tents or pick a spot in the bunkhouse.

Agenda: Friday evening, we’re planning a cookout and get together (more details to follow).

Saturday, we’ll start with breakfast (provided) at the lodge from 7-8:30.
At 9:30 there’s an FTA Board meeting at the lodge and everyone’s invited to attend. After the Board meeting we’ll break for lunch (provided) and begin our Chapter Council meeting around 12:30. I plan for this to last about 2 hours, ending the day around 2-3 pm. When the meetings are finished people can return home or they can stay for a Saturday evening cookout and entertainment (more details to follow).

Sunday, we’ll make sure everything is cleaned up and everyone will depart no later than 11:00 am.

Here's the breakdown in the cost for a non-profit organization. The lodge will cost $75.00 for Friday and $175.00 for Saturday. No cost for Sunday. Total-$250.00
The bunkhouse cost is $100.00 per night. Depending on the number of people who want to stay in the bunkhouse I might have to rent a second bunkhouse for Saturday. Total cost-$200-$300.00.

Food for the Saturday breakfast Board meeting and Saturday Lunch Chapter Council meeting will be approximately $250-$300.00

Total Cost for this event would be about $800-$900.
There’s a REFUNDABLE $300.00 deposit I didn’t include in the total cost.

(Ron interjects: "That's a lot of numbers Karl, can you summarize that for the common man?" Oh,... read on?

Here’s how I’d like to fund it. Unless there’s an overwhelming reason against this, I'd like to ask every chapter to donate $50.00 (50x19=950) which would cover the entire cost. I’m open to other suggestions as well.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns and
TELL EVERYONE in your chapter this event is OPEN to every FTA member.

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