September 2024 Newsletter
Staying Fit, Sociably
You are never too old to play in the leaves.
- Ourmindfullife.com
Sunday hikes start at 2:30 pm, go approx. 5 miles, last 1 1⁄2 – 2 hrs.
Tuesday hikes start at 07:00 pm, go approx. 3 miles, last about 1 hour.
The SPHC walks at a moderate speed of 2.5 -3.5 mph. (17-24 min. mile)
Hikers are expected to maintain that pace. Hikes start on time.
According to the National Hot Dog Council, American’s eat an estimated 7 billion of them between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
HAPPY September BIRTHDAYS TO...
9/3 Bill Barrett, 9/5 Dennis Engebretson, 9/8 Sharon Heaton, 9/12 Jane Boyer, 9/14 Jim Lossing, 9/16 Brian Backlund, 9/20 Leslie Ferry, 9/28 Gary McDowell
54 Club Members have hiked through July.
This is their mileage...
Sharon Heaton 196, Brock Herlick 192, Rose Nelson 189, Sandy Herlick 181, Vic Fickling 166, Patty Peterson 164, Vicky Beutel 163, Viv Fickling 163, Judy Nelson 156, Bernie Wildes 155, Don Crawford 154, Sue Crawford 154, Shirley Lee 136, Wendy Worner 134, Rick Nelson 130, Bry Garcia 119, Bob Tholkes 116, Bev Lee 105, Jane Boyer 105, Bonnie Wold 103, Scott Lee 88, Jean Diekmann 79, Carol Kelly 66, Jean Boyd 64, Judi Kellerman 52, Karen Land 51, Wendy Chen 44, Liz Miller 41, Mary Ann Warner 41, Gloria Larson 39, Leslie Ferry 37, Julia Dady 34, Celeste Riley 28, Rebecca John 26, KC Cox 25, Jan Anderson 21, Amy Peterson 19, Kieran Duncan 18, Sherry Smith 14, Steve Gawron 14, Phyllis Swenson 12, Tom Ellerbe 11, Colleen Chermack 8, Brenda Ludwig 8, Anne Merritt 8, Lyle Mowery 8, Kathleen Schmitt 8, Liz DeLay 6, Gary McDowell 5, Karen Westphall 5, Patti Maher 4, Susan Brink 3, Jim Lossing 3, Joan Lossing 3
OUR NEXT BOARD MEETING...
will be on Monday, September 9th, 6:30 pm at the White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St., White Bear Lake. Members are welcome to attend.
SPHC ANNUAL WIENER ROAST...
Will be on Sunday, September 15th. We will meet at the Como Park Fire Rings on Como Ave. (between Hamline & Lexington Pkwy., on the south end of Como Park) The hike will begin at 2:30 pm, followed by the Wiener Roast. The menu: Hot dogs, fruit, chips, s’mores for dessert. BYOB and chair. Cost is $5. payable at the picnic. Contact Sharon with questions: 651.207.5926.
“ But all these lovely tokens, September
days are here, with Summer’s best of weather and autumn’s best of cheer.”
- Helen Hunt Jackson
Total miles hiked through July = 3962
Members 3874, Guests 88
LET’S CELEBRATE LABOR DAY BY NOT DOING ANY!!
“ I hope September will be good for you. I hope you end up being surprised by a good nap. A good chat. A good memory you almost forgot about.
A good, new snack that you've fallen in love with and now can't live without.”
-- Morgan Harper Nichols