<html><head><style type='text/css'>p { margin: 0; }</style></head><body><div style='font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000'><P>Jamie,</P>
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<P>Please add to the agenda for Sat. 2 items:</P>
<P> 1. Details on an Am. Chestnut tree near Littleton, MA that has been reported to me to be reproductively mature and on NEFF easement land.</P>
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<P>2. An update on my developing an easement for the Granville TACF orchard and the bulk of our acreage.</P>
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<P>See you on Sat.</P>
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<P>John Meiklejohn</P>
<P><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "Jamie Donalds" <n1djb@yahoo.com><BR>To: "orchard mgrlist" <masschestnutorchards@masschestnut.org>, "orchard news" <masschestnutnews@masschestnut.org>, "ellzabeth hammond" <danc305@earthlink.net><BR>Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 4:50:53 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern<BR>Subject: [MassChestnutOrchards] TACF-MA Spring Board Meeting Agenda<BR><BR></P>
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<DIV>Greetings Fellow Chestnuteers,</DIV>
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<DIV>The <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1270503106_0 style="BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none">Spring Board Meeting</SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV>of the Mass.Chapter of <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1262886269_0><SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1262962135_1><SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1262964307_1><SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1270503106_1 style="BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,102,204) 1px dashed">The American Chestnut Foundation</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN> will be held <BR>Saturday,April 24th from 1 to 4 pm at </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=parkName><STRONG>Dunn State Park</STRONG> <SPAN class=mainText><B>289 Pearl St. <SPAN class=mainText><B>Gardner,MA 01440</B></SPAN></B></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=parkName><SPAN class=mainText><SPAN class=mainText>Website<STRONG> : </STRONG><A href="http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/dunn.htm" target=_blank rel=nofollow><STRONG>http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/dunn.htm</STRONG></A><BR><BR>Mention that you are here for the Chestnut Foundation meeting and Parking will be free!<BR></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=parkName><SPAN class=mainText><SPAN class=mainText> Note: There will be a Growers Meeting preceding the Board Meeting 10:30AM-12:30PM.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=parkName><SPAN class=mainText><SPAN class=mainText>since this is spring, this is a good time to swap materials between growers.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV>Bring a bag lunch </DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>All are welcome!</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV> P<EM>lease email me with agenda items! <A href="http://us.mc1114.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=atN1DJB@yahoo.com" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=#0000ff><SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1270503106_4>at N1DJB@yahoo.com</SPAN></FONT></A></EM></DIV><EM></EM>
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<DIV>Map and direction below</DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=infoText><FONT color=#000000><SPAN class=yshortcuts></SPAN></FONT></SPAN>------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <BR></DIV></DIV></DIV><BR>AGENDA for 4/24/10<BR><BR><BR><STRONG>10:30AM – 12:30PM ORCHARD/INOCULATION MEETING - </STRONG><SPAN class=parkName><SPAN class=mainText><SPAN class=mainText>this is a good time to swap materials between growers - ask for what you want in advance</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN class=parkName><SPAN class=mainText><SPAN class=mainText> on email</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN class=parkName><SPAN class=mainText><SPAN class=mainText>.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN>
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<DIV>Inoculation ,Pollination and Planting 2010 (Charlotte, Jamie,Yvonne) </DIV>
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<DIV>Orphan Orchards-Orchard that don't have an active manager. (Jamie) <BR><BR>Rouging out of selected orchards and disposal of trees<BR> Chipping? Burning? (Jamie, Rufin)<BR></DIV>
<DIV><BR>other Items??<BR></DIV>
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<DIV><BR><STRONG>12:30 – 1:00 LUNCH -</STRONG> Bring a bag lunch</DIV>
<DIV><BR><STRONG>1:00 pm - 4:00 pm SPRING TACF BOARD MEETING</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>Welcome and introduction to <SPAN class=introTxt>Dunn Pond</SPAN> - (Jamie,Denis, Lois)</DIV>
<DIV><BR>Introduction of Guests and Members - (Jamie)</DIV>
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<DIV>Treasurer’s Update - (Michael N.)</DIV>
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<DIV>Board of Directors Issues - </DIV>
<DIV> Data Gathering and access - (Jamie ,Yvonne)<BR></DIV>
<DIV> <BR>Secretary’ s Report (Kathy)<BR> membership<BR> new contacts</DIV>
<DIV> approval of minutes from Winter meeting </DIV>
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<DIV>Recap of National board Meeting- (Jamie)<BR><BR>B3F3 Planting at Old Sturbridge Village - (Lois, Rufin)<BR> <BR></DIV>
<DIV>Restoration Branch Event in Princeton May 1- (Jamie)</DIV>
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<DIV>RI <A rel=nofollow><FONT color=#003399>News: land</FONT></A> trusts and new orchards etc. <BR> Planting at SKLT-(Yvonne)</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1238790256_6><SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1271794394_5 style="CURSOR: pointer; BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,102,204) 1px dashed">Seed Orchard</SPAN></SPAN> Development<BR> Orchard layout and Design- how many lines will we use? (Jamie, Charlotte)<BR> <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1223223096_8 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,102,204) 1px dashed"><SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1231081489_5 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: rgb(0,102,204) 1px dashed">Seed Orchard</SPAN></SPAN> at Moore? Letter (Lois and Dennis)<BR> Granville Seed orchard status (John Mei.)</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>Orchard Activities Summary, (Charlotte)</DIV>
<DIV> Inoculation Planning 2010 -Intern??<BR> Mother trees needed for 2010</DIV>
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<DIV>Picking <SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1238790256_8><SPAN class=yshortcuts id=lw_1271794394_7>Summer Board Meeting</SPAN></SPAN> Date and Site ( volunteers??) (Jamie)</DIV>
<DIV>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <BR>Please email any other topics for discussion or<BR>suggestions.<BR></DIV>
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<DIV><BR>*Note I still have the projector and screen. If anyone<BR>needs it let me know and I will bring it to the<BR>meeting</DIV>
<DIV><BR><BR>Board Members-Please let me know if you can not attend this meeting.</DIV>
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<DIV>Chapter Members-Feel free to join us!<BR><BR><BR>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------<BR><BR>
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<DIV><SPAN class=infoText><FONT color=#000000><SPAN class=yshortcuts>Map - <A href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Gardner&state=MA&address=289+Pearl+St&zipcode=01440-2419&country=US&latitude=42.580677&longitude=-71.971617&geocode=ADDRESS" target=_blank rel=nofollow>http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Gardner&state=MA&address=289+Pearl+St&zipcode=01440-2419&country=US&latitude=42.580677&longitude=-71.971617&geocode=ADDRESS</A></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV>Directions - </DIV>
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<P class=mainText><STRONG><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">From the East/Northeast/Southeast</SPAN></STRONG></P>
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<LI class=mainText>Take I-495 to exit 29, Rt. 2 west. </LI>
<LI class=mainText>Drive 23.5 miles on Rt. 2 west to exit 24, Rt. 140 north. </LI>
<LI class=mainText>At the bottom of the exit ramp, merge onto Rt. 140 north. </LI>
<LI class=mainText>Drive 2.7 miles on Rt. 140 north and take a left on to Rt. 101 west, Pearl St. </LI>
<LI class=mainText>Drive 1 mile on Rt. 101 west, Pearl St. </LI>
<LI class=mainText>Park entrance is on left. </LI></UL>
<P class=mainText><STRONG><EM>OR</EM></STRONG></P>
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<LI><SPAN class=mainText>Take 1-90 west (MA PIKE) to exit 10, I-290 north.</SPAN> </LI>
<LI><SPAN class=mainText>Drive 7.3 miles on I-290 north to exit 19, I-190 north.</SPAN> </LI>
<LI><SPAN class=mainText>Drive 18.75 miles on I-190 north and merge onto Rt. 2 west.</SPAN> </LI>
<LI><SPAN class=mainText>Drive 12 miles on Rt. 2 west to exit 24, Rt. 140 north.</SPAN> </LI>
<LI><SPAN class=mainText>At the bottom of the exit ramp, merge onto Rt. 140 north.</SPAN> </LI>
<LI><SPAN class=mainText>Drive 2.7 miles on Rt. 140 north and take a left onto Rt. 101 west, Pearl St.</SPAN> </LI>
<LI><SPAN class=mainText>Drive 1 mile on Rt. 101 west, Pearl St.</SPAN> </LI>
<LI><SPAN class=mainText>Park entrance is on left.</SPAN> </LI></UL>
<P class=mainText><STRONG>From the West</STRONG></P>
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<LI><SPAN class=mainText>Take Rt. 2 east to exit 24, Rt. 140 north.</SPAN> </LI>
<LI><SPAN class=mainText>At the bottom of the exit ramp, take a left on to Rt. 140 north.</SPAN> </LI>
<LI><SPAN class=mainText>Drive 2.8 miles on Rt. 140 north and take a left on to Rt. 101 west, Pearl St.</SPAN> </LI>
<LI><SPAN class=mainText>Drive 1 mile on Rt. 101 west, Pearl St.</SPAN> </LI>
<LI><SPAN class=mainText>Park entrance is on left.</SPAN> </LI></UL>
<P class=mainText><STRONG>From Southwest/Northwest</STRONG></P>
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<LI><SPAN class=mainText>Take I-91 to Exit 27, Rt. 2 east.</SPAN> </LI>
<LI><SPAN class=mainText>Drive 29 miles on Rt. 2 east to exit 24, Rt. 140 north.</SPAN> </LI>
<LI><SPAN class=mainText>At the bottom of the exit ramp take a left on to Rt. 140 north.</SPAN> </LI>
<LI><SPAN class=mainText>Drive 2.8 miles on Rt. 140 north and take a right on to Rt. 101 west, Pearl St.</SPAN> </LI>
<LI><SPAN class=mainText>Drive 1 mile on Rt. 101 west, Pearl St.</SPAN> </LI>
<LI><SPAN class=mainText>Park entrance is on left. </SPAN></LI></UL></DIV></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR></DIV></DIV><BR><BR>_______________________________________________ MassChestnutOrchards mailing list MassChestnutOrchards@masschestnut.org http://mrsgale.fates.org/mailman/listinfo/masschestnutorchards </div></body></html>