December 2024 Newsletter
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.
OUR NEXT BOARD MEETING...
will be Monday, December 9th, 6:30 pm at the White Bear Lake Library, 2150 2nd St., White Bear Lake. Members welcome to attend.
OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY WILL BE...
Tuesday, December 3rd at Jimmy’s, 3565 LaBore Rd., Vadnais Heights. (Limit of 50 people, first come, first serve) Social hour at 5:30 PM followed by dinner at 6:30. Entrees: Broiled Walleye topped with Lemon Butter Sauce, served with Wild Rice Blend ($35.00) OR Minnesota Harvest Chicken stuffed with Wild Rice Blend, Sausage & Cranberries & topped with a Creamy White Wine Sauce, served with Roasted Baby Reds. ($30.00) Dinner choices include tossed salad, vegetable medley, coffee, rolls & butter, tax and gratuity. Reservation deadline is November 15th, include dinner choice with response. Make checks payable to: St Paul Hiking Club and mail to: Viv Fickling, 2254 Jennifer Ln., North St Paul, MN 55109. Guests welcome. Contact: Sharon 651.207.5926
HAPPY December BIRTHDAYS TO...
12/10 Celeste Riley, 12/13 Richard Nicholson, 12/14 Judy Nelson, 12/22 Mary Sievers, 12/23 Karen Westphall.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERs...Jim & Jodie Hardenbrook
The following stats provided by Mileage Director/Statistician Rick Nelson are through the end of October. 63 club members have hiked. Listed by initials, how many can you identify?
BH 291, SH 282, SH 272, PP 266, RN 254, DC 253, SC 248, VB 246, BW 231, VF 216, VF 209, JN 209, BG 207, SL 191, RN 190, BT 183, JB 169, WW 164, BW 155, JD 131, SL 130, BL 127, JB 84, CK 80, WC 74, KL 74, MW 70, GL 63, JD 62, LF 52, JK 52, LM 46, TA 45, TB 45, CR 45, JA 36, PB 34, RJ 31, KC 30, KD 21, AP 19, VR 15, TE 14, SG 14, LM 14, SS 14, PS 12, AM 11, JH 9, JH 9, EC 8, CC 8, BL 8, KS 8, MS 8, LD 6, PM 5, GM 5, KW 5, SB 3, JL 3, JL 3, DN 3
5886 total miles hiked with the SPHC (Members 5772, Guests 114)
Patty Peterson has made every scheduled hike from June 16th on. That is 39 consecutive hikes. Congrats Patty!
2 hikes have started in Wisconsin,
Judy Nelson’s hike from Prescott, on May 12th Kieran Duncan’s hike From Hudson on July 30th
Hike starting points by county. Ramsey 34, Washington 26, Dakota 10, Anoka 4, Hennepin 4, Pierce 1, St Croix 1