~ da N.E. ~

Happy May Day! Did you dance around a Maypole in grade school??  I did!  This pagan ritual is still performed in parts of the United States and Europe. In many European countries, May 1, May Day, is celebrated as labor day, as we do in September here in the U.S.

Don’t confuse “May Day” (2 words) with “Mayday” (one word), the international distress cry for help! Etymologically, “Mayday” is thought to have it’s origins en Français.  In French,  “aider” is the infinitive verb for “to help”, but in French, aider is a reflexive verb, hence (without explaining reflexive French pronouns), “help me” is “me + aider” and is always abbreviated as “m’aider” and is pronounced as “may + day”!!!

Onto club business….

May marks the last month of NSC’s 2013-2014 membership year. So, it’s time to renew your membership for the 2014-2015 year.  See President Armand’s Membership Report + Jackson Hole Report for membership renewal details and the $5 early renewal discount!  You can also glean some preliminary information about next season’s week long trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, home of the Big Red tram where your’s truly has skied some incredible runs in deep powder.  It was also at Jackson Hole where I saw a porcupine waddling along under a chair lift!

NSC in the news; A New Season, Same Old NSC; Code of Conduct – these are topics covered by Armand’s “May, 2014 President’s Message“.  Armand describes how his trip to Sun Peaks, British Columbia, is featured in the National Ski Club Newsletter.  More importantly, Armand discusses issues facing the future of our club and how we might be able to increase our membership and hence, the longevity of our club.  Finally, his President’s Message provides an update on the development of a “Code of Conduct” for NSC.

July 19-20 Mountain View Obon Festival Beer Booth – call for volunteers 

This year’s Mountain View Obon festival will be held on the weekend of July 19-20.  We need volunteers for the beer booth. Come on, all you NSC beer drinkers, time to step up & volunteer!
See Karen’s sign up schedule here : Mountain View Obon Festival.

 

 

Fall Creek Hike – date to be determined
While the hike date has yet to be determined, start thinking about Hoyt’s next hike along Fall Creek in Felton’s Henry Cowell State Park. As soon as the date is finalized, it will be published in the NSC website.  In the meantime, here is the hike description: Fall Creek Hike.

Until next month, Happy Trails to You!
Your N.E.