Buckeye Trail Association Membership Drive

November 14, 2016 - 6:30pm

Cincinnati, Ohio


Live, Breathe and Hike the Buckeye Trail!

You are invited to attend the Buckeye Trail Association Membership Drive in Cincinnati. Show your support for the Buckeye Trail Association by becoming a member and spending an evening with fellow Buckeye Trail enthusiasts.



November 14, 2016

Cincinnati, Ohio

Location:

50 West Brewing Company is a craft brewery dedicated to the creation of quality beers. 50 West Brewing Company is located at 7605 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati. Parking is available at the brewery. It is a perfect location for our Cincinnati membership drive!

Evening Agenda:

  • 6:30 p.m: Arrival. Check-in. Social Time. Food and drink.
  • 7:30 p.m: Five Short and Inspiring Presentations about the Buckeye Trail. Each one is 10-15 minutes.
    • Overview of the BTA - Andrew Bashaw
    • Hiking Therapy on the Buckeye Trail - C.W. Spencer
    • The Miami Rivers Chapter - Darryl Smith
    • Volunteerism or How to Give Back - Joel Timmons
    • Thru-Hiking the Buckeye Trail - Andy Niekamp
  • 8:30 p.m: Raffle drawing. Winner must be present to win.
  • 8:45 p.m: Closing Remarks.
  • 9:30 p.m: Event ends.

Tickets: $20.00/person - Buy Online Now!

Buy a ticket and receive a one-year membership to the Buckeye Trail Association. Your ticket is also your invitation to join us for an evening of fun, food, and drink at 50 West Brewing Company in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 14, 2016. The evening will also include Buckeye Trail updates, short presentations, and raffle prizes. The discounted price is only valid for pre-registered (and pre-paid via Pay Pal) participants prior to November 7. After November 7 the cost will be $25 per participant at the door.

Are you already a member of the BTA? You can still join the fun! With your ticket you can give a gift membership to a friend or family member. Also, by purchasing a $10 ticket for yourself while registering your gift membership, you can attend the membership drive with your gift recipient. Current Buckeye Trail Association members are encouraged to attend. Sorry, tickets cannot be used for membership renewals. Former members whose membership has elapsed for at least one year are eligible! What's included in the ticket price?
  • A one-year, individual membership, in the Buckeye Trail Association. Current members can give a gift membership.
  • Admission for one to the 50 West Brewing Company event on November 14th, 2016.
  • One mug of craft beer or one mug of non-alcoholic beverage.
  • Food from 50 West.
  • A raffle ticket to win fabulous prizes. Additional tickets are $5.00 and will be available during the event.


Your ticket price includes admission for one. We encourage both the current BTA member and recipient of gift membership to attend this event – if both attend there is an additional $10 charge to offset the cost of the second person’s food and beverage.

Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy an evening with fellow Buckeye Trail friends and find out the latest trail news!

Get Your Ticket Now! Pay With PayPal. No Account Required.


Advanced ticket sales end at noon on November 7, 2016. Tickets are available at the door. Speed up your walk-in registration by bringing this completed form with you. Blank forms available at the door.


Your membership or gift membership is processed as soon as your ticket is purchased. Start enjoying the benefits of being a BTA member today!


New members will receive the Trailblazer newsletter in PDF format via email. Members may switch to mailed, paper copies.


Ticket fees are non-refundable.


Buckeye Trail History: In 1958, Merrill Gilfillan wrote an article for the Columbus Dispatch proposing a trail from Cincinnati to Lake Erie. One of his hopes was that the trail would serve as an encouragement to young people to slow down and learn about their native land. Spurred on by the article, several people, including Merrill, met in Columbus in February, 1959 to discuss building such a trail. In June, they formed a non-profit organization – The Buckeye Trail Association. The Buckeye Trail is identified by blue blazes, 2" wide by 6" high, on trees or poles.

Grandma Gatewood: After raising 11 children on farms along the Ohio River and at the age of 67, the grandmother of 23 became the first woman to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail alone and in a continuous hike. That was in 1955. Two years later, she hiked the Appalachian Trail again and later completed a third hike of the trail in sections. She is known for her legendary Keds sneakers that she wore instead of hiking boots and the laundry sack that she used instead of a backpack. Grandma Gatewood was a founding member of the The Buckeye Trail Association.