The International Annual General meeting was held September 11-13 at Twin Pine Camps on Millinocket Lake, Maine, with its spectacular views of Kataadin. All IAT/SIA chapters were represented.
Thursday evening everyone enjoyed a barbeque on the shore. John Calhoun, Mother Natures Son, spoke about his recent hike and was presented a new pair of hiking boots donated by LL Bean. Another thru-hiker, Cotton Joe, spoke briefly.
Chapter presentations were delivered after breakfast on Friday. Many exciting trail developments, marketing opportunities, and future plans were shared.
Following dinner on Friday, Jensen Bissell, Supervisor of Baxter State Park and Matt Polstein, owner of the New England Outdoor Center spoke.
Saturday at the 1st annual “Trails End Festival” in Millinocket the IAT/SIA had an exhibit table and Dick Anderson gave a presentation on the history of the trail
The next AGM meeting will be held October, 29, 30, & 31, 2009. Details will be determined.
Below are more photos taken by Bill Duffy and Walter Anderson for you to enjoy.
View of Mt. Katahdin Mt. Katahdin Chapter Flags
Social Hour Barbeque on the Lake Dick Anderson, Cotton Joe, Mother Nature's Son
Dick Anderson & Dennis Dunne of PEI Eric Choinard of Quebec Walter Anderson
Ann Melville & Don Mann Relaxing by the Lake Cotton Joe and Paul Wylezol's wife Viewing Mt Katahdin Dick, Isabelle Mann, John Calhoun, Denyse Z. & Don Mann
Bob & Ann Melville, Fred Kirch & Marie-Josee Eric Chouinard Paul Wylezol
Poul Jorgensen Ellen Wilcox
Earl Raymond
Dick Anderson
Ellen Wilcox Loren Johnston
Cotton Joe & Mother Nature's Son Earl Raymond & Cotton Joe
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