<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:12pt">Jim,<br>Its news to me too! I'm hoping to find out on Saturday,<br>hope to see you there<br>-Jamie<br><div><br></div><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br><div style="font-family: times new roman,new york,times,serif; font-size: 12pt;"><font face="Tahoma" size="2"><hr size="1"><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> JAMES COULL <coullman75@verizon.net><br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> masschestnutorchards@masschestnut.org<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Wed, April 21, 2010 4:05:19 PM<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [MassChestnutOrchards] TACF-MA Spring Board Meeting Agenda<br></font><br>
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<div>I would be curious to know which of our NEFF easments has a mature American Chestnut on it. There is a large tree on an easement we have in Concord but it has not been producing when last I checked it.</div>
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<div>Jim<br></div>
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<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">From:</span></b> j. meiklejohn <j.johnmeiklejohn@comcast.net><br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> masschestnutorchards@masschestnut.org<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Tue, April 20, 2010 7:31:07 PM<br><b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [MassChestnutOrchards] TACF-MA Spring Board Meeting Agenda<br></font><br>
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<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 Spring Board Meeting </div>
<div>of the Mass.Chapter of <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1262964307_1"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1270503106_1" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204);"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1271879425_6"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1271950231_6">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 rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/dunn.htm"><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 rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://us.mc1114.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=atN1DJB@yahoo.com"><font color="#0000ff">at N1DJB@yahoo.com</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_1271950231_15"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1271794394_5" style="cursor: pointer; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204);">Seed Orchard Development</span></span><br> Orchard layout and Design- how many lines will we use? (Jamie, Charlotte)<br> <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1271879425_16"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1271950231_16">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 Summer Board Meeting 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"><span>Map - <a target="_blank" 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">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></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><span>_______________________________________________ MassChestnutOrchards mailing list MassChestnutOrchards@masschestnut.org <a target="_blank" href="http://mrsgale.fates.org/mailman/listinfo/masschestnutorchards">http://mrsgale.fates.org/mailman/listinfo/masschestnutorchards</a> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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