Friends of Shimek 2024
Friends
of Shimek have new officers to start this year off.
Let’s
begin by introducing them.
President: Herman (Sonny) Gipe
Vice President: Neal Hartman
Secretary: Kathy Weber
Treasure: Debbie Miller
Volunteer Hours Coordinator: Lala O’Hara
Grant Officer: Teresa Murry
Member at Large/Trail reporter: Marsha Achenbauch
Member at Large: Jo Watson
Lora Conrad is still working behind the scenes posting
information on our Facebook page as well.
The board has set up three workdays for the summer. Please feel free to come to any or all of these days. Volunteers are never turned away! I am sure we will find something for everyone to do. A lunch break will be taken around noon. You should bring a sack lunch if you plan to attend for the entire day. Water will be provided.
May 16, 2024 –Meet at the lower
campground at 8:30 am
Neal Hartman will be the coordinator.
Projects will be cleaning trails,
installing new signage, cleaning firepits, and campgrounds.
August 15 – Meet at the lower
campground at 8:30 am
Sonny Gipe will be the coordinator.
Projects will be determined after the
1st workday.
September 28 – Statewide All
Volunteer workday. All volunteers are to
meet at the lower campground at 10 am.
Patrick Thomas will be in
charge. No coordinator was assigned at
this time.
DNR Technician Patrick Thomas has been posting the entrance
conditions leading into the Lick Creek unit.
As of today 2-6-24, the road is clear.
The dirt trails remain closed.
However, the Wet Weather trail is open.
Be mindful there could be some downed limbs, trees, soft spots, and ice
and snow in the shaded areas. The
campgrounds are a little soggy with some standing water from the recently melted
snow. Patrick will be posting road and camp conditions periodically on our
Facebook page (Friends of
Shimek State Forest Equestrian Trails, Inc.) to help keep you informed
of troubled areas or the safety of entering the Lick Creek Unit.
If you have any other questions, please contact us at FOShimek@gmail.com
As always- be safe, be kind, and smile because it looks good
on you!
Kathy
Secretary/Editor
Follow us on our blog:
friendsofshimek.blogspot.com
or
Facebook page - Friends of Shimek State Forest Equestrian
Trails,Inc.
