From n1djb at yahoo.com  Sun Oct  5 13:41:14 2008
From: n1djb at yahoo.com (Jamie Donalds)
Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2008 10:41:14 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [MassChestnutNews] Orchard Plantings on Oct 10th and 16th
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Hello all,
?? There will be a fall planting of seedlings on October 10th at 4:30PM at the Lancaster orchard. We will be filling in blank spots with 15-20 seedlings I've germinated over the summer.
Mapquest directions to the Lancaster orchard -
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Lancaster&state=MA&address=100+Lower+Bolton+Rd&zipcode=01523
Orchard is on left after you go over the river
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Also there will be planting of seedlings on October 16th at 7PM ( yes at night!)
at River bend Farm orchard. My Sterling Men's team enjoyed installing the irrigation system there so much they want to do a planting too!
We will provide materials (and lighting!!)
Directions to River Bend - http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/blst.htm
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let me know if you can make either event
n1djb at yahoo.com
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thanks
-Jamie Donalds 
President
The MA Chapter Of The American Chestnut Foundation


      
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From n1djb at yahoo.com  Sun Oct  5 13:44:42 2008
From: n1djb at yahoo.com (Jamie Donalds)
Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2008 10:44:42 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [MassChestnutNews] The Autumn MA-TACF Board Meeting
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Greetings Fellow Chestnuteers,
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The?Autumn Board Meeting 
of the Mass.Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation will be held 
Saturday,October 18th from 1pm to 4 pm at
?River Bend Farm Visitors Center, Uxbridge, MA
Directions at the parks website - ?http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/blst.htm
-and at he bottom of the page.
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All are welcome!
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The Growers Meeting will precede the Board Meeting 10AM-12:30PM.


?AGENDA for 10/18/08


10:00 ? 12:30 ORCHARD/INOCULATION MEETING
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Collecting Autumn orchard data using the new data format
?(Workshop to convert Orchard data if needed)?- Charlotte,Jamie

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Fall Planting at a River Bend Farm - Charlotte, Jamie
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Glocester RI. Irrigation?status - (Jamie, Yvonne John E)

other Items??

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12:30 ? 1:00 LUNCH? -Stroll thru the newly planted orchard at River Bend farm
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1:00 pm - 4:00 pm??AUTUMN TACF BOARD MEETING

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Welcome and introduction to?River Bend Farm? - (Riverbend staff,Denis, Lois??)

Introduction of Guests and Members - (Jamie)
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Treasurer?s Update - (Michael N.)
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Board of Directors Issues - 
????????????? Travel reinbursement vote - (Michael N,)
????????????? Bylaws on Consecutive terms - (Jamie)
??????????????Nominating commetee -(Jamie)
??????????????Dave U.status - (Brad?)

Secretary? s Report (Kathy)
Membership
New Contacts

Inoculation report? - (Kendra?)
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New England Regional Science Coordinator report- (Kendra)
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Annual meeting - plans, details and needs- (Brad)
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RI News: land trusts and?new orchards?etc.???-(Yvonne)
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Possible Seed Orchard at Moore??Letter (Jamie, John M.,Denis and Lois)
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Summer/Autumn?Orchard Activities, (Charlotte)

Progress on Email Updates (Kathy, Yvonne)

"Mighty Giants' Book events?? - (Brad)
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Please email any other topics for discussion or
suggestions.

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*Note?? I still have the projector and screen. If anyone
needs it let me know and I will bring it to the
meeting
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Also I have 1 bag of osmocote and 4 bags of planting mix available.
If you need either of these let me know how much and I'll bring it to the meeting?

Board Members-Please let me know if you can not attend this meeting.
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Chapter Members-Feel free to join us!
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Directions to?River Bend Farm Visitors Center
>From the Mass Pike or Route 146 
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike to Worcester/Providence Exit 10A to Route 146 South.? In 12 miles use the Uxbridge Exit for Route 16 and turn left onto Route 16 East, drive 2 miles to the traffic lights and turn left on Route 122 North, drive 1-1/4 mile and turn right at traffic light onto Hartford Ave.? In 1 mile, turn right on Oak Street at the UMass Memorial Tri-River Family Health Center.? Visitor Center is 1/10 mile down the road on the left in the red barn.
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thanks
-Jamie Donalds
President
The MA Chapter Of The American Chestnut Foundation


      
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