Get out and enjoy the Methuen rail trail…
Don’t let the snow stop you .
thought this looked like Methuen rail trails own version of the old man of the mountain. don’t forget about 1/4/15 full wolf moon walk!!!
2015 schedule of events
MOON WALKS ARE SCHEDULED ON SUNDAY`S AND START AT THE DEPOT ON RAILROAD ST.
TRAIL WALKS ARE ON SATURDAYS AND MEET AT THE PARKING AREA OF IHOP AT THE NORTHERN END OF THE TRAIL
***SOME WALKS MAY BE MOVED TO OTHER TRAILS, TO ENJOY A DIFFERENT VIEW AND TO MEET MEMBERS OF OTHER TRAILS.
Jan 3rd, Sunday, moon walk, starting at the depot 5:30pm
Jan 13th Monthly meeting, Tuesday 7pm, Nevins Library Check posts for topics
Jan17th Saturday, Trail walk 830 am, meeting at the IHOP area near the trail
Feb 1st Sunday, moon walk, starting at the depot 5:30pm
Feb 10,Monthly meeting, Tuesday 7pm, Nevins Library Check posts for topics
Feb 21 Saturday, Trail walk 830 am, meeting at the IHOP area near the trail
March 8th Sunday, moon walk, starting at the depot 5:30pm
March 10th Monthly meeting, Tuesday 7pm, Nevins Library Check posts for topics
March 21st Saturday, Trail walk 830 am, meeting at the IHOP area near the trail
April 5th Sunday, moon walk, starting at the depot 7:30pm ***(note change in time of walk due to sunset)
April 10th Monthly meeting, Tuesday 7pm, Nevins Library Check posts for topics
April 25th EARTH DAY Trail cleanup/spring cleanup 8:30 at the depot
April ??? Dan ford race, stop by or volunteer for this great cause
May 3rd Sunday, moon walk, starting at the depot 7:30pm
May 12th Monthly meeting, Tuesday 7pm, Nevins Library Check posts for topics
May 16th Saturday, Trail walk 830 am, meeting at the IHOP area near the trail
May 31st Sunday moon walk, starting at the depot 7:30pm *** ( last one until September due to late sunset)
June 6th NATIONAL TRAILS DAY WALK STARTING AT THE DEPOT AND GOING EITHER NORTH OR SOUTH, DEPENDING ON GROUP SIZE. 8:30 AM.
June 9th Monthly meeting, Tuesday 7pm, Nevins Library Check posts for topics
June 20th Saturday, Trail walk 830 am, meeting at the IHOP area near the trail
July 14th Monthly meeting, Tuesday 7pm, Nevins Library Check posts for topics
July18th Saturday, Trail walk 830 am, meeting at the IHOP area near the trail
August 11th Monthly meeting, Tuesday 7pm, Nevins Library Check posts for topics
August 15th Trail walk 830 am, meeting at the IHOP area near the trail
September 8th Monthly meeting, Tuesday 7pm, Nevins Library Check posts for topics
September 19th Trail walk 830 am, meeting at the IHOP area near the trail
September 27th Sunday moon walk, starting at the depot 6:30pm
October 13th Monthly meeting, Tuesday 7pm, Nevins Library Check posts for topics
October 17th Trail walk 830 am, meeting at the IHOP area near the trail
October 25th Sunday moon walk, starting at the depot 6:30pm
October 31st, Fall festival at Greycourt, come volunteer to man a table as we give out treats and sign up people for our e-mail and memberships. Apple crisp and hot dogs are an incentive to help out.
Nov 10th Monthly meeting, Tuesday 7pm, Nevins Library Check posts for topics***( last meeting of the year, December is the Holiday party) Nov 21st Trail walk 830 am, meeting at the IHOP area near the trail DECEMBER 5TH, HOLIDAY PARTY, LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED December 19th Trail walk 830 am, meeting at the IHOP area near the trail
Trail grant
Trail grant
Methuen rail trail president Tim Vermette and conservation officer Joe Giarrusso accept the DCR grant for 2014.
Monthly Walk
We will be traveling to North Andover this month to check out the trails around the Stevens Estate. Come join our group as we see what other trails are like and meet some neighbors. Meeting at 8:30 on Sunday the 14th. I will post exactly where after this weekend. Tim
Raffle Winners
Here are the raffle winners from the Fishing Derby and Fall Festival entrants.
Alice Galloway Yenny Baez Lauren Acevedo Paul Deluca Alana Jose Rosario Loanmi Lopez Nancy R Lance Valeria Torres Janice Fugge
Hope everyone enjoys thier prizes and thanks the establishments when they redeem thier prizes.
METHUEN SANTA PARADE
Great day for a parade!!!
Thanks to all the volunteers with the float and marching.
SPONSOR SIGNS
THANKS TO SOME OF OUR SPONSORS.CHECK THEM OUT ON AND OFF THE TRAIL.
METHUEN FISHING DERBY
THANKS TO KELLY FOR SETTING UP THE TABLE AT THE METHUEN FISHING DERBY. FUN WAS HAD BY ALL.
Upcoming events
We have several events over the next couple of weekends
Saturday the 18th
Trail walk on the Windham Trail. We are meeting at the southern end near Cyr Lumber. Guided tour with the President of the Windam Trail. Come by for a casual and informative walk. Meeting at 8:30 for about an hour, bring water and dress appropriately.
Fishing Derby. Forest lake, 10-2. We will be setting up an informational table as well as a raffle. See earlier post for list of prizes. We will also have small toys and things for the kids. So please stop by. Check Methuen Recreation site for more info.
Saturdasy the 25th
Methuen Fall Festival, 12-4 Greycourt Park, behind the city hall. Come jopin us. Once again we will be setting up at this city event to watch the kids costume party. We will be selling Raffle tickets and giving away treats for the kids.
If you wish to stop by and help, contact Tim Vermette at tim.65@verizon.net or call 978-685-3639