Dinner Meeting - March 1999

Dinner Meeting - March 1999
	Last Revised: March 08, 2007
TEHCC Winter Dinner Meeting, March 20,1999 Carl Fritz reporting Before getting down to serious food, we enjoyed some appetizers, plus the hiking and paddling gear display provided by Mahoney’s Sportsman Paradise and organized by Dixie Hoilman. About fifty people came to the Eastman Lodge to enjoy the marinated smoked chicken buffet catered by Sharon’s BBQ. Another dozen people joined us for the program. The annual awards were a highlight. Cheryl Somers, Forest Service Partnership Coordinator, presented numerous patches to our many members who have provided hundreds and thousands of hours maintaining the trail. Bill Stowell, our A.T. Maintenance Coordinator, followed up with TEHCC maintenance patches. Derrick Stowell for the second year in a row earned the Maintainer of the Year Award. Also, for a second time Brad Dayvolt earned the Paddler of the Year for participating in and leading many trips and schools. Neil Dotson, as a frequent hike leader and participant in 1998, earned the Hiker of the Year. Ed Oliver received the Stan Murray Award for his constant and seemingly tireless dedication to our club and the Appalachian Trail over many years. Frequently, Ed is found coordinating the fieldwork for many major A.T. maintenance, relocations and special projects. There are few active hiking or maintaining members of TEHCC that do not know Ed as a leader and worker. Ed Schell accompanied by his wife Barbara capped the evening with an enticing slide program, “The Roan Highlands”. The entire display was set to soothing music and is a must see if you missed it. Photos (Click on the small image or description to see a larger image):

	1998 Hiker of the Year Award, presented to Neil Dotson (21K). Photo courtesy of Steve Banks.
	1998 Maintainer of the Year Award, presented to Derrick Stowell (22K). Photo courtesy of Steve Banks.
	1998 Paddler of the Year Award, presented to Brad Dayvolt (20K). Photo courtesy of Steve Banks.
	1998 Stan Murray Award, presented to Ed Oliver (30K). Photo courtesy of Steve Banks.
	TEHCC Chair Carl Fritz welcomes members and guests to the meeting (28K). Photo courtesy of Steve Wilson.
	Bob Peoples receiving volunteer recognition patch from Cheryl Somers (USFS) (19K). Bob and Pat Peoples operate the Kincora Hostel in Dennis Cove. Photo courtesy of Bill and Derrick Stowell.
	Fred Hoilman receives a volunteer recognition patch (29K). Photo courtesy of Steve Wilson.
	Dixie Hoilman receives her volunteer recognition patch (27K). Photo courtesy of Steve Wilson.
	Ed Schell receiving his volunteer recognition patch. Ed provided a superb slide and music show on "The Highlands of Roan". Photo courtesy of Bill and Derrick Stowell.
	Taking time out to draw a name for one of the door prizes provided by Mahoney's (18K). Photo courtesy of Bill and Derrick Stowell.
	TEHCC Chair Carl Fritz (l) receiving a TEHCC A.T. maintainer recognition patch from Bill Stowell (r), our A.T. maintenance chair (21K). Photo courtesy of Bill and Derrick Stowell.
	Ed Oliver receiving the Stan Murray Award, the highest honor that TEHCC can bestow (20K). Photo courtesy of Bill and Derrick Stowell.
	Brad Dayvolt receiving the Paddler of the Year Award (19K). Photo courtesy of Bill and Derrick Stowell.
	Derrick Stowell receiving the Maintainer of the Year Award (21K). Photo courtesy of Bill and Derrick Stowell.
	Another shot of Derrick Stowell receiving the Maintainer of the Year Award (31K). Photo courtesy of Steve Wilson.