Ed Isakson/Alpharetta Family YMCA

Y-Guide/Princess/Trailmate/blazer Longhouse Meeting

Monday, Sept.  8, 2003 7:00 p.m. @ Alpharetta Elementary

              I. 7:00- 7:05 p.m.      Welcome/Introductions

            II. 7:05 - 7:20 p.m.     Updates & Follow up

A.  Registration:  We are currently 367 members strong as Monday, and the registrations keep coming in!  Great job of recruitment guys!

B.  T-shirts: Order will be place at the end of the month.  We agreed to keep same graphic t-shirt design as last year, and all Tribal chiefs attending meeting opted to keep the same tribe colors. 

If you would like to change your t-shirt color, please contact me NO LATER THAN 9/23/03.  Our goal is to have t-shirts in at next Longhouse (10/06/03) to distribute to chiefs, who will in turn give out to members.

            III. 7:20 - 8:00 p.m.     New Business

       A.  New Officers (Tribal Council)

Nation Chief:        Morris Cowan - Blackfeet

Tally keeper:         Kevin Goodman - Fox

Web spinner:        Chuck Major - Cheyenne

Tonka:                     Andy Kalijian - Blackfeet, Lakhota

Medicine Man:     Joe McGorrey - Seminole     

    B.   Adventure guides:

We discussed overview of program, and agreed to continue with Nov. 1 Induction at Callaway with few changes.  At Induction, all new members will receive the Guide/Princess patches, as well as the new Adventure Guide patches and compass.  (We are looking to other YMCA's to get the Princess/Guide patches, as we have limited stock at our branch)

Tribal Council will continue to meet monthly to discuss the gradual transition into Adventure Guides.

                C.  Tent Camp-out at Fort Mountain State Park on Sept. 26-28:

Please register ASAP if you plan on attending this event...we are limited to 200 people (40 sites at 5 people each).   As the agenda states, registration flyers for this event are available on our website www.ycherokeenation.com and at the Alpharetta YMCA reg. desk in the lobby. 

 

Please remember that to accommodate everyone, each site MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 5 PEOPLE PER SITE!  This means  that Dads with 1 child will need to pair up with other members of their tribe, so please try to coordinate prior to arrival.

 

Maximums per site:  6 people; 2 tents; 2 vehicles.    

Parking fee:  $2 per vehicle

 

 Here are more details about the activities which are available on our weekend:

1. I asked the park staff about the Nation having a bonfire, and the only fire allowed is the one in your campsite fire ring...sorry!

2. Horseback riding:  There are stables approximately 1 mile from the park at the Cohutta Lodge Wilderness Stables.  (706) 695-Barn

Cohutta Lodge website:  www.cohuttalodge.com

 Trail ride costs are as follows: 

• Lodge property $30 per hour

• US Forestry property  $35 per hour

• They do offer a discount rate of 5 % off of total bill for groups of 3 or over.

• Please contact them directly if you need further information.

3. Park Lake and beach swimming:  The beach will be open, and it includes the following activities in the area:

• Paddle boats & john boats rentals - $5 for every 1/2 hour

• Putt-putt golf (cost not available)

• A concession stand will also be open, and this is where you go for all rentals.

• Biking:  no rentals at the park, must bring your own.  The Lake Loop trail is free, but on the mountain bike trails, there is a fee of $2 per bike.  (I was advised that the mtn. bike trails are pretty difficult, so you may want to stick to the Lake Loop!) 

Website for directions and other park information: <http://www.gastateparks.org> 

Click on Fort Mountain and it will give you lots of info.

            IV.  8:05 p.m.   Adjourn

NEXT LONGHOUSE: Monday, October 6, 2003 @ 7:00 p.m.  

Location:  TBA