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ALL
EVENTS WILL BE HELD UNDER COVID-19 GUIDELINES BELOW
COVID-19
MAY
AFFECT NSTT'S EVENTS!
As
the year progresses, we will keep you informed of potential
park closings and the possibility of cancellations or
postponements as soon as we know. We are doing this as our
part to keep you safe and informed.
We
at NSTT hope you are still able to go out and enjoy our
great parks and trails and be safe and healthy.
Happy
hiking and hope to see you on the trail ... at a safe
distance.
Awards
banner — Order yours now!
Don't
let
your event award pins lay hidden in the dresser drawer. Get
this specially made leather awards banner to display them on!
Only $10 for this unique addition to your Folkssport
collection! Click below the
graphic for a fill-in
order form — type
in information, print, attach your check and mail it in.
Click
here to order your own awards banner.
Fill out form, write check and send to address on the form.
NSTT
and DNR sign formal partnership agreement
Everyone
knows that NSTT has been “partners” with Minnesota DNR
State Parks and Trails for all 20 years of our club’s
existence. We’ve worked closely with staff at parks
and the Central Office in St. Paul to offer quality
events in Minnesota State Parks.
But
in August 2018, NSTT and the DNR signed a Memorandum
of Agreement (MOU) for a formal partnership between
the two organizations. The MOU basically allows us to
continue doing what we’ve been doing in the state
parks for our events. What’s changed is that, as
official partners, the DNR now will provide a number
of services to NSTT at no cost, including use of
facilities, firewood, as well as advertising in their
printed material and on their website.
NSTT
will provide from three to 10 events per year at
various state parks. We will continue to do the work
we’ve done in the past, providing workers to mark
trails and remove signage, registration, cook food and
clean up after our events.
NSTT
has always worked closely with park staff to plan our
events and contacted the Central Office when we’ve
needed to. The additional credibility the MOU lends to
NSTT events will be very important as we work to
increase participation and membership in our family
fun activities.
Thanks to NSTT volunteers!
None
of what makes NSTT events so much fun would be possible
if it weren't for our many volunteers who help make our events
happen.
These are the folks who step up to volunteer at events to add a
smiling face at our registration table, or a helping hand at the
food table.
They're the ones who make sure you get started on the right
trail,
or hand you a walking stick to make sure you navigate the park
trails safely.
Or they're the behind the scenes crew without whose help,
you'd never know when to come to our events. The volunteers who
keep
the NSTT Facebook page content current; or sent out email
reminders
to you so you don't forget to put our events on your calendar.
They're the ones who spend days at our parks walking and
scouting trails
to be used at upcoming events or putting mailing labels on your
booklets
to make sure you have all the details in your hands.
Here's a list of the volunteers who helped with 2020 events —
hopefully we didn't forget anyone because you're ALL important
to us!
Chad
Bjorklund,
Julie Bjorklund, Peter Cartwright, Jim Deye, Val Heath,
Wayne Heath,
Lynne Grigor, Maureen Mahowald, Barb McKay, Marilyn Husnik,
Donna Seline, Wally
Swanson,
Jim Swenson, Denny Tague, Mary Tague, Diane Valen, Linda
Valen, David Walz
NSTT also got some recognition from the American Volkssport
Association (AVA).
Regional
Director Butch Spaulding presented NSTT with a certificate
recognizing
20
years as a club in the AVA.
President
Wally Swanson accepted the certificate on behalf of the club.
Thanks to
all our volunteers for your service to NSTT!
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