Calendar of Events and Activities - 2011

For a list of the RMC's scheduled weekly hikes, click here.

RMC Fourth of July Tea Monday, July 4, 2011 3:00 to 5:00 PM The annual RMC Fourth of July Tea will take place at the Kenyons' barn, Sky Meadow, on 260 Randolph Hill Road from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. Don't miss this kick-off of the summer season with punch, iced tea, and mouth-watering baked goods from Becky Boothman. Catch up on the latest RMC news, meet the trail crew and caretakers, and reconnect with old friends.

Volunteer Work Trip Wednesday, July 6, 2011 9 AM Short Circuit and Church Path (meet at corner of Boothman Lane/Hill Road). If you would like to volunteer to lead or co-lead the trail work day, please contact Michele Cormier at 466-5841.

Volunteer Work Trip Wednesday, July 13, 2011 9 AM Pasture Path to Notchway (meet at the end of Pasture Path Road). If you would like to volunteer to lead or co-lead the trail work day, please contact Michele Cormier at 466-5841.

Volunteer Work Trip Wednesday, July 20, 2011 9 AM Diagonal (meet at the end of Pasture Path Road, a car will be spotted on Durand Road). If you would like to volunteer to lead or co-lead the trail work day, please contact Michele Cormier at 466-5841.

Volunteer Work Trip Wednesday, July 27, 2011 9 AM Wood Path (meet at the end of Pasture Path Road, a car will be spotted on Durand Road). If you would like to volunteer to lead or co-lead the trail work day, please contact Michele Cormier at 466-5841.

Weeks Act Centennial Celebration Friday, July 29, 2011 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM The RMC will have a table at the celebration taking place at the Mount Washington Auto Road, which will give us an opportunity to let the public know who the RMC is and the important contribution the club makes in fulfilling our mission in the Northern Presidential range. For more information about the 100th Anniversary of the signing of the Weeks Act, go to: http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/white_mountain/weeks_centennial/

Volunteer Work Trip Wednesday, August 3, 2011 9 AM EZ Way (meet at Mt. Crescent House, a car will be spotted on Durand Road). If you would like to volunteer to lead or co-lead the trail work day, please contact Michele Cormier at 466-5841.

RMC Summer Dinner Wednesday, August 3, 2011 6 to 9 PM Join us as we celebrate summer and support the Randolph Mountain Club! Libby's Bistro, 111 Main Street, Gorham, NH 6:00 PM cocktails (cash bar), 7:00 PM gourmet dinner $35 per person to be paid at the door. Raffle tickets for RMC merchandise and other local items will be for sale. There is a limit of fifty people for this event. Reservations must be made. If you would like to at attend (and we hope you will!) RSVP by Monday August 1st to RMC Social Events Chairs Sarah Gallop at seg@mit.edu or Barb Phinney at cooper448@me.com. IMPORTANT! We'd like the RMC crew to be with us at our dinner. Would you be willing to donate $35 to sponsor a hungry crewmember? If you would, please let Sarah or Barb know. Special thanks to Liz Jackson, longtime RMC supporter & owner and chef at Libby's. SEE YOU THERE!

RMC Gourmet Hike Thursday, August 4, 2011 9:30 AM The RMC Gourmet Hike will take place on the Pine Mountain ledges. We will meet at Randolph East at 9:30 AM. This is a wonderful community tradition that never disappoints in the culinary and fellowship departments. Thanks to the Horton Center, a shorter route will be available for those who wish to take it.

Volunteer Work Trip Wednesday, August 10, 2011 9 AM Beeline (meet at the corner of High Acre and Glover Spring Road, a car will be spotted on Durand Road).

RMC Annual Meeting Saturday, August 13, 2011 7:30 PM at the Randolph Town Hall Featured speaker following the Business Meeting will be David Govatski, retired forester and historian who will present a program on The Weeks Act. Minutes of the August 2010 meeting can be viewed in advance by picking them up at Lowe's Station. FMI: John Scarinza, 603-466-5775.

Volunteer Work Trip Wednesday, August 17, 2011 9 AM Burnbrae and Mossy Glen (meet on Durand Road at Meiklejohn's house). If you would like to volunteer to lead or co-lead the trail work day, please contact Michele Cormier at 466-5841.

RMC Picnic and Charades Saturday, August 20, 2011 12:00 to 2:00 PM The annual RMC Picnic and Charades will be held at the Mossy Glen Amphitheater off of Durand Road from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. All are welcome and encouraged to attend this traditional event. In the event of rain, the picnic and charades will be moved to the Town Hall. Square Dance to Benefit the RMC 7:30 to 9:30 PM In the evening, a Square Dance to Benefit the RMC will be held at Beringers' barn, Sugar Plum Farm, 232 Randolph Hill Road, from 7:30 to 9:30 PM. Come dance and enjoy the music of fiddlers Jacqueline & Dudley Laufman. Dudley Laufman has received the nation's highest honor in the folk and traditional arts: the National Heritage Fellowship, presented by the National Endowment for the Arts. Many thanks to Marie Beringer for her annual sponsorship of this event.

Volunteer Work Trip Wednesday, August 24, 2011 9 AM Notchway & lower Ledge Path (meet at Grassy Lane, a car will be spotted on Durand Road). If you would like to volunteer to lead or co-lead the trail work day, please contact Michele Cormier at 466-5841.