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The Roanoke Skier &Adventurer The Monthly Newsletter for the Roanoke Ski & Adventure Club

September 2021

Newsletter September 2021 – Edition 2 (9/3/2021)

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President’s Message

GOFEST October 15 - 17 Let's look ahead. Your club will have a display at this year's Roanoke GOFest. And this year the fun will be downtown Roanoke. We need your help. Linda Harrison is putting together a schedule of volunteers to man the test. We need 3 ‘day captains’ and persons to work for a few hours. Contact Linda or myself. Having worked GOFest for a few years I can tell you it is fun. Trips are still planned for Portugal and Switzerland/Italy. We are here to enjoy. Let's keep doing it. Jeff Wendell, President

To actively promote and engage our members' appreciation of

the outdoors, our love of skiing, travel, and adventure.

Clive Hillyard Clive Hillyard


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UPCOMING EVENTS

SEPTEMBER 2021

Membership - 2021-2022 RSAC season kick-off - Meeting

• The Penthouse - Center in the Square

• Wednesday, September 8th, 6:30-8:00pm

Happy Hour (rescheduled)

• Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 5:30pm

• Twisted Track Brewpub.

• 523 Shenandoah Avenue, Roanoke

• Hosted by Emily Hurst • New owners have added additional seating, parking,

and a kitchen so we no longer must rely on a food

truck.

FUTURE EVENTS - OCTOBER

Happy Hour

Old Salem Brewing Company, 21 East Main Street, Salem Monday, October 11, 5:30 pm Emily Hurst hosting

10th GO (Get Outside) Fest

Elmwood Park to City Market Building Friday, October 15 Saturday, October 16 Sunday, October 17

Stay tuned for more fun Summer / Fall events!

Keep an eye on the Facebook page, for last minute events we may put together!

Please assess your own risk with regards to participating in RSAC activities.

https://roanokeskiclub.org/event-4455570

https://roanokeskiclub.org/event-4455615


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NEWS Summer Fun at the Red Sox Game, August 3rd, 2021

29 RSAC members watched the Salem Red Sox beat the Lynchburg Hillcats. Lovely cool

weather and free tickets to the ballgame provided by the club helped make it a perfect evening.

PHOTO Credits

Emily Hurst, Clive Hillyard


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Happy Hour at The Green Goat August 17th, 2021

Rain and the threat of flooding and tornadoes did not deter 31 members plus the RSAC Therapy dog Ripley from having a wonderful happy hour. Host, Emily Hurst

PHOTO Credits

Emily Hurst, Clive Hillyard


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TRIPS

Ski Trips Snow brings a special quality to life and the RSAC skiers are very excited about the 2022 season! We only have four open spaces available this winter. Our Snowmass/Aspen Trip, February 5th - March 5th has one, two-bedroom condo available. Join the group at one of the Club’s favorite Colorado’s ski resorts. Ski over 3,500 acres at Snowmass and shuttle to all three of Aspen’s mountains; Ajax, Highlands, and Buttermilk. Our lodging at the beautiful Top of the Village ski-in/ski-out Condos is a 2021 Trip Advisor Traveler’s Choice Award winner. Please contact Steve Worman, [email protected] Mark your calendar for the November 3rd Membership Meeting, to welcome Doug Horstman with Emcompasse Tours our most excellent Winter Ski Tour Operator. Find out the latest trends shaping the ski industry and his thoughts on exciting winter destinations for 2023! We have a very enthusiastic group of skiers this year and two of our four trips; Deer Valley and Big Sky are full. Additionally, we have maxed out the Utah Double Trippers with 17 club members!

Adventure Trips The Swiss-Italy Great Train trip departs on September 5 as scheduled. On July 23 members gathered at our pre-trip party at the Big Lick Brewery in downtown Roanoke. Bill Fleshman, Trip Leader and Pete Kovacevic from Alpine Adventures gave an overview of the itinerary and requirements for travel. While none of the trip locations and activities have been impacted by the pandemic there are specific procedures we have to follow returning from our trip. Pete explained these in detail and to the satisfaction of our travelers. Everyone is looking forward to a fun, exciting trip training and hiking throughout Switzerland and Italy. We have decided to take a short pause on planning additional Adventure Trips for 2022. We have many great options in mind, and as soon as Travel Advisories stabilize, we will start securing destinations. Marla Kemsey, Trip Director Bill Fleshman, Assistant Trip Director

“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough” -Mae West

mailto:[email protected]


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ADVENTURE TRIP

SPACES AVAILABLE

PORTUGAL

LISBON, DOURO RIVER CRUISE

Oct 31- Nov 11, 2021

Openings for Four.

Any singles will need to find a roommate before signing up.

This trip will include round trip bus to and from Dulles, round

trip air to Lisbon Portugal, 7-day Douro River Cruise, 3 nights

in Lisbon, guided tours from hotel, and boat. Full meals and

drinks on cruise, 2 dinners at hotel. Cost is $4135 per person

for club members.

Contact - Dudley Parks,

Phone: (540) 986-8884,

Email: [email protected]

6635 Mount Chestnut Road

Roanoke, VA. 24018



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2021 SKI TRIPS

Solitude/Brighton, Utah January 30-February 6, 2021 Trip Leader: Steve Worman, [email protected]

Winter Park, Colorado February 21-28, 2021 Trip Leader: Marla Kemsey [email protected]

Copper Mountain, Colorado February 28-March 5, 2021 Trip Leader: Marla Kemsey [email protected] Double trip

February 21-March 5, 2021 Trip Leader: Marla Kemsey [email protected]

2021-2 ADVENTURE TRIPS

Switzerland by Rail and Lake Como, Italy September 5-15, 2021 Trip Leader: Bill Fleshman [email protected]

Lisbon and Portugal River Cruise (Group 2) October 31-November 11, 2021 Trip Leader: Dudley Parks [email protected]

Lisbon and Portugal River Cruise (Group 1) April 25-May 6, 2022 Trip Leader: Bob Strickland [email protected]

COMPLETED

COMPLETED

COMPLETED

COMPLETED






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ADVENTURE TRIPS, 2021 ALPS/LAKES of SWITZERLAND & ITALY

September 5-15, 2021 $3,992 per person dbl. occ

Trip Leader: Bill Fleshman [email protected]

Sold Out – Wait List – Contact Trip Leader!

PORTUGAL – DOURO RIVER CRUISE GROUP 2 Oct. 31 – Nov. 11, 2021 GROUP 1 April 25 – May 6, 2022

$3,760 per person dbl. occ

Trip Leaders: Bob Strickland (Gp.1) [email protected]

Dudley Parks (Gp.2) [email protected]

Group 2 – Spaces available. – Contact Trip Leaders!





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Embroidered RSAC logo now available!

Show your club spirit and look great on your next trip!

For only $5 per item, you can now get the RSAC logo

embroidered (as shown above) in black or royal blue on

your favorite jacket, sweater, vest, shirt, hat or tote!

(No leather, please.)

Take your items to:

Embroidery Concepts

146 W 4th Street

Salem, VA 24153

Phone 540-387-0517


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MEMBERSHIP:

NEW MEMBERS

RUTH CLINE ELAINE LAVINDER

CAROL MICHIE SANDRA PICHETTE & family

KEVIN SEGERBLOM WAYNE and RUBY WEAVER

Announcement:

The Roanoke Ski & Adventure Club is now accepting online membership renewals. Applications can be obtained via the Club website under the Membership tab, or you

can click here. We need the application completed and signed even if you are a

returning member. Susan Young, Membership Director

Marketing:

Pictures! Pictures! Pictures! Please email fun pictures from your favorite ski and adventure trips to us! We are updating our social media and websites to encourage new membership, and we would love to include your memories. Email photos to: Bill Hamill at [email protected] or Clive Hillyard at [email protected] Thanks!

CHECK THIS OUT!

We will post our events to our new Facebook page so make sure you follow it and share with your friends! Now if you're wondering how to conquer any of these tasks, you'll be relieved to hear we will share these actions plus a few more at an upcoming membership meeting. Stay tuned!

Click the logo on the left for a direct link! Have you checked it out yet?!?

https://roanokeskiclub.org/



https://www.facebook.com/RoanokeSki/


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Treasurer’s Report: July 2021


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THAT’S ALL FOLKS!

Stay tuned for next month’s news and activities.

WE ARE NOT JUST A SKI CLUB!

CHECK OUT OUR YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES AT:

www.roanokeskiclub.org

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Contact us at [email protected]

Roanoke Ski & Adventure Club Board Members:

OFFICE NAME President Jeff Wendell Vice President Linda Harrison Treasurer Dave Cohan Secretary Cathy Kern Trip Director Marla Kemsey Asst. Trip Director Bill Fleshman Program / Activities Director Jill Betters Membership Director Susan Young Marketing Director open Webmaster Bill Hamill Newsletter Clive Hillyard Past President Don Hanley

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