February 2024 Newsletter
LOVE IS NOT JUST ANOTHER FOUR LETTER WORD.” - unknown
February 2, 2024, On this day, people eagerly await the emergence of a groundhog from its burrow. According to folklore, if the groundhog sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter; if not, spring will come early.
Sunday hikes start at 2:30 pm, go approx. 5 miles, last 1 1⁄2 – 2 hrs.
Tuesday hikes start at 11:30 am, 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.
HAPPY PRESIDENT’S DAY SPHC President, Vicky Beutel You impress and amaze us!!
2024 MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS...
Annual membership dues are due March 1st. $15.00 gets you a mailed copy of the Trailblazer and $7.00 an e-mailed copy. Make checks payable to: St. Paul Hiking Club and mail to: Rose Nelson, 2393 Eldridge Ave E., North St Paul, MN 55109.
HAPPY February BIRTHDAYS TO...
2/2 Mary Ann Warner, 2/3 Julia Dady, 2/5 Betty Conley, 2/12 Cheryl Dickhausen, 2/14 Bonnie Wold, 2/26 Hafizan Engebretson, 2/29 Sandy Herlick.
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS...
Will be Sunday, February 11th in Nancy Duffrin’s condo party room, 2670 Oxford St N., Roseville (1 block East of Lexington on Co. Rd. C) Pot luck begins at 1 pm followed by the annual meeting, election of officers & proposed programs for 2024. Bring a salad, hot dish or dessert to share and your beverage. Plates, utensils provided. Bev Lee & Patty Peterson will lead a 3 mile hike after the meeting. (about 2:30) Call Nancy 612.584.8594 for directions or access problems.
MILEAGE LEADERS THROUGH November
Sandy Herlick 294, Don Crawford 283, Sue Crawford 278, Rose Nelson 278, Brock Herlick 276, Judy Nelson 274, Bernie Wildes 265, Wendy Worner 260, Sharon Heaton 258, Rick Nelson 258, Vicky Beutel 250, Patty Peterson 240, Vic Fickling 217, Viv Fickling 217, Bob Tholkes 184, Jane Boyer 160, Bonnie Wold 131, Bev Lee 130, Wendy Chen 109, Shirley Lee 107.
SPHC MILES HIKED IN 2023 = 6353: Members - 6046: Guests - 307
101 different people hiked with the SPHC in 2023. (58 members, 43 guests)
17 hikes started in St Paul, 10 in Maplewood 8 hikes had rain or drizzle including 1 with lightning, 3 had snowfall.
Mileage hiked by year’s quarters: Q1: 1604, Q2: 1552, Q3: 1406, Q4: 1791
Top hikers of Q4 2023 with mileage: Vicky Beutel 96, Don Crawford 95, Sue Crawford 95, Sandy Herlick 93, Brock Herlick 87
Drum roll please...
Final SPHC mileage totals of 2023...
Sandy Herlick 321, Don Crawford 315, Sue Crawford 307, Judy Nelson 306, Brock Herlick 300,
Rose Nelson 300, Sharon Heaton 290, Bernie Wildes 286, Vicky Beutel 282, Wendy Worner 271,
Rick Nelson 266, Patty Peterson 258, Viv Fickling 249, Vic Fickling 246, Bob Tholkes 203,
Jane Boyer 176, Bonnie Wold 152, Bev Lee 141, Wendy Chen 125, Shirley Lee 124.
“All you need is love, But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.”
-Charles M Schulz