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Friends of the West River Trail Open House & Annual Board Meeting
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Friends of the West River Trail Open House & Annual Board Meeting

Dummerston Railroad BridgeThe public is invited to the Friends of the West River Trail Open House & Annual Board Meeting on Thursday January 29th at the South Londonderry Depot. The Meeting is at 5:30 pm, followed by a Social Hour with refreshments at 6 pm.
The meeting will include an update on important trail and depot projects and an introduction to the New West River Railroad Museum, under development by the Windham County Historical Society.
For questions and information about the annual meeting and open house, contact Greg Meulemans by email at meulemans@myfairpoint.net. Please join us on Thursday, January 29, 6-7:30 pm at the South Londonderry Depot.

January Trail Talk CANCELLED
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January Trail Talk CANCELLED

west river trail marina trailheadPLEASE NOTE! The Trail Talk scheduled for January 10th has been CANCELLED due to weather.
The next Trail Talk will be held in February. The Brattleboro Bridge Replacement Project website features up-to-date information about the project, construction photos, and live traffic cameras. If you would like additional information, or would like to be added to the email distribution list for all project updates, please contact Cindy Cook, Public Relations Officer, Adamant Accord, Inc. at ccook@adamantaccord.com.

Brrrr! Bundle up if you go out on the trail!

January Trail Talk
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January Trail Talk

west river trail marina trailheadThe public is invited to monthly Trail Talks to be held for the I-91 Brattleboro Bridge Project. The next trail talk is scheduled for January 10th at 8 AM. Details below.

The PCL+FIGG Team will conduct the next on-site Trail Talk for the Public on Saturday, January 10th at 8:00 AM. The talk will originate at the West River Trail near the marina. The trail talk will be led by Caleb Linn, Project Manager for PCL (lead contractor) and Garrett Hoffman, Design Manager for FIGG (bridge designer). Interested participants should meet the PCL+FIGG Team at the West River Trail trailhead at 8 a.m. and the talk will begin at 8:15 a.m. Participants will walk the trail to the I-91 bridge site, so please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. The project’s website features up-to-date information about the project, construction photos, and live traffic cameras. If you would like additional information, or would like to be added to the email distribution list for all project updates, please contact Cindy Cook, Public Relations Officer, Adamant Accord, Inc. at ccook@adamantaccord.com.

Trail Talk Today!
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Trail Talk Today!

west river trailThe PCL+FIGG Team will conduct the next on-site Trail Talk for the Public on Saturday, December 13, 2014. There has been a lot of progress at the I-91 Brattleboro Bridge project site, which will be shared with attendees. The talk will originate at the West River Trail near the marina. The trail talk will be led by Caleb Linn, Project Manager for PCL (lead contractor) and Garrett Hoffman, Design Manager for FIGG (bridge designer). Interested participants should meet the PCL+FIGG Team at the West River Trail trailhead on Saturday, December 13, 2014, at 8 a.m. and the talk will begin at 8:15 a.m. Participants will walk the trail to the I-91 bridge site, so please wear appropriate clothing and footwear. The project’s website features up-to-date information about the project, construction photos, and live traffic cameras. If you would like additional information, or would like to be added to the email distribution list for all project updates, please contact Cindy Cook, Public Relations Officer, Adamant Accord, Inc. at ccook@adamantaccord.com.

West River Trail Work Day Report
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West River Trail Work Day Report

A note from Jason Cooper on the West River Trail workday:
“It was a beautiful fall day. Cool with just a hint of rain at one point. We repaired some erosion on the hills of the I-91 bridge construction bypass trail. Beyond that we cleared drainage culverts and ditches, drying out some wet spots and cleared several branches that had come down along the trail. We even had one volunteer who replaced the gate post that someone had pulled out of the ground at the Rice Farm trailhead.
We got a lot done! As we were wrapping up for the day people began pulling out cheese, chocolate, hot cider and goodies to share, tasty rewards for a job well done, a few hours well spent, in the good company of others. Many thanks to Michael Esposito, Lester Humphreys, Malcolm Moore, Scott Hurley, Kathleen White, Jim Webster, Hank Lange and Marcia Steckler for coming out to help improve the trail. And to Elin Waagen for taking photos.
The trail is now clear and in good shape for the winter. As I rode the trail this past Sunday I was pleased to see how many people of all ages were out enjoying it”.

Plaque of Appreciation
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Plaque of Appreciation

West River Trail PlaqueFrom the Friends of the West River Trail:
To thank our major donors, we now have a fine beautiful wooden plaque that will be displayed at the Marina Trailhead kiosk (once the bridge construction is completed and the kiosk is back in its permanent place). For now, the plaque can be seen hanging inside, near the entrance to the Marina Restaurant. Martin Langeveld did a wonderful job coordinating the creation of the plaque. The base was contributed by Chad Woodruff of Woodruff Furniture, Vernon; heading lettering was designed by John McCarthy of McCarthy signs, Hinsdale and carved by Peter Poanessa of Keene Signworx; donor lettering was designed by Erika Elder and laser-engraved by Maple Landmark of Middlebury VT. Martin Langeveld applied several coats of tung oil finish and Zephyr Designs donated the picture-hanging hardware. Look for it at the Marina Restaurant!

I-91 Bridge Construction Trail Talks
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I-91 Bridge Construction Trail Talks

wrt brattleboro i-91 bridgeA beautiful day for a Trail Talk! The public is invited to monthly Trail Talks to be held for the I-91 Brattleboro Bridge Project. Trail Talks originate at the West River Trail near the marina. The monthly trail talks are sponsored by the PCL+FIGG Construction Team. If you missed this one and are interested in following the progress at the I-91 Brattleboro Bridge, the project’s website features up-to-date information about the project, construction photos, live traffic cameras and info about the next scheduled Trail Talk. If you would like additional information, or would like to be added to the email distribution list for all project updates, please contact Cindy Cook, Public Relations Officer, Adamant Accord, Inc. at ccook@adamantaccord.com. See you on the trail!

Reception and Celebration of the Old Newfane Railroad Station & the New West River Railroad Museum
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Reception and Celebration of the Old Newfane Railroad Station & the New West River Railroad Museum

Dear Friends of the West River Trail,
Please join us to celebrate another West River Trail/Railroad milestone!
The Historical Society of Windham County cordially invites you to a reception and celebration of its purchase of the Old Newfane Railroad Station and the creation of the New West River Railroad Museum. A special reception with beverages and light food provided and musical interlude by Gene Morrison, will be followed by a slide presentation on the History of The West River Railroad (WRRR) by Glenn Annis. Glenn Annis is considered the foremost authority on the West River Railroad. Since his last public presentation over a decade and a half ago, Glenn has continued to research the WRRR. This presentation includes photographs and findings on the WRRR not previously shared publicly.

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014
Place: NewBrook Fire Station, Route 30, Newfane, VT
Time: 6:00 Special Reception; 6:45 Music by Gene Morrison; 7:00 Presentation: The History of the West River Railroad by Glenn Annis

West River Trail Work Day Nov 1
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West River Trail Work Day Nov 1

west river trail signSave the date and come on out to our West River Trail Work Day!
Saturday, Nov 1, 10 AM to 1 PM.
Meet at the Marina Trailhead & bring boots, gloves and water
We have plenty of tools, but if you prefer, bring your own shovel, iron rake, hand saw, clippers or leaf rake. It should be light work– mostly drainage clean out and pruning as needed. Hopefully it will be a great fall day on the trail!
Bring a friend and join the work party! Questions? Please email Jason at jason.cooper10@gmail.com. See you on the trail!