2012 Dues are due

Paid your 2012 dues yet?

If your not sure or contact Bob B. (club treasurer) to find out.

Paid your 2012 dues yet?

If your not sure or contact Bob B. (club treasurer) to find out.

December 8th Quarterly meeting & Luncheon

The annual DOC end of year meeting was held again at the Manor Inn in Castine. Gordon R. handed the club Presidency to Gloria H. and Mary Beth D. took over as VP. The other club officers remained in their current post.

DOC Officers . . .

President, Gloria H.

Vice President, Mary Beth D.

Secretary, Judy E.

Treasurer, Bob B.

Planning, Sue S.

Prior to the meeting everybody had a chance to view a slide show of pictures from many 2011 DOC hikes presented by Jane R. , do a bit of visiting, followed by a fine meal. Judy E. lead a hike around town after the meeting adjourned.

Nov. 17th Sargent Mt. (Giant Slide Trail)

This week’s hike was up Sargent Mt. (1373 ft.) in Acadia Nat’l Park. Gordon & Jane lead20+ DOC hikers up the Giant Slide Trail, which is considered to be moderate to difficult. Total hiking distance was 5 miles. A beautifl climb up the trail and spectacular views from the top of Sargent Mt.

Oct. 8th Sat DOC cider and donut making

This was the second year that Judy H. Invited the DOC to join her family making apple cider. Another DOC members David & Ann J. made fresh donuts to share.

Talk about two food groups that go together perfectly !

Nov 3rd Little Moose Island

It looks like these folks are having way too much fun
Thanks to Merle B. for the picture

Oct. 10th 2nd Annual DOC Outing to Twin Pine Camps, Millinocket

Another spectacular outing for the DOC at Twin Pines Camps. Excellent accommodations, fine restaurant, and outstanding fall hiking in good weather . . . who could ask for more.

During the day the group split up, some went up Mount Katahdin in Baxter State Park
others set off on logging roads and navigated through the woods to intersect with the Appalachian trail for a few miles. Everybody had a good time.

Anybody interested in making 2012 the 3rd stay at Twin Pines ?

Sept 11th Pedal the Penobscot

Once again several DOC members participated in the 5th Annual Bangor Land Trust. Pedal the Penobscot

This was not a DOC event but you would never know it considering how many members helped with this fund raiser

These are pictures of the DOC members who rode in Pedal the Penobscot on Sunday,
September 11th. A great bunch of hardy riders.

Jan 12th Little River Trail, Belfast

A cool and clear winter day was waiting for 20+ DOC'ers on the Little River trail. Skip P. lead the hike and he invited Cloe C., president of the Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition to join us on the hike and highlight points of interest on this trail.

Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition.

Mission: The Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition is a group of organizations and individuals working to support conservation and stewardship of natural, scenic, historic, and public access resources of the Belfast Bay Watershed through research, community-building, and education.
Website belfastbaywatershed.org