June 2014
THE SIERRA CLUB NEWSLETTER FROM CLAIR TAPPAAN LODGE (CTL)
AUGUST FUNDRAISER AND ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
August 15-17, 2014
THEME HIKES ● SWIMMING ● LOTS OF MUSIC ● SPEAKERS
ART AUCTION ● RAFFLE ● GREAT FOOD (INCLUDING VEGETARIAN)
GREAT COMPANY
“The Mountains are Calling and I Must Go” John Muir 1838 - 1914
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To Clair Tappaan!
June 2014
COME TO CLAIR TAPPAAN TO CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARIES
Clair Tappaan – 80 years!!
Hutchinson Lodge – 90 years!!
Peter Grubb Hut – 75 years!
Photo by Ernie Malamud, March 7, 1952
Benson Hut – 65 years!
Sierra Club Clair Tappaan Lodge
19940 Donner Pass Road
Norden, CA 95724
1-800-679-6775
http://ctl.sierra.club
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COME TO CLAIR TAPPAAN TO GO HIKING AND SWIMMING
Rick Ramos, our hike organizer, has set up a wonderful group of hikes.
There will be one hike on Friday afternoon at 1:00, August 15. On
Saturday morning, a range of choices is offered, from energetic to easy,
from educational to just fun. Walk through tunnels, learn about
archaeology , photography, and geology, go swimming, and more. It’s
one of the best parts of the weekend.
Just enjoy the woods and the company.
Join Rick (with sign) and other happy hikers.
Visit the Central Pacific Railroad tunnels
Swim in a High Sierra lake
Sierra Club Clair Tappaan Lodge
19940 Donner Pass Road
Norden, CA 95724
1-800-679-6775
http://ctl.sierra.club
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COME TO CLAIR TAPPAAN TO HEAR GREAT MUSIC
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 16, AT 3:00 WITH WINE AND CHEESE IN THE WOODS
WITH
STEPHEN HOLLAND
A composer, writer, performer and teacher, Stephen has traveled extensively in Latin America and Europe,
performing and collecting songs. The rhythmic and harmonic invention of the music of Brazil and the
romantic intensity of the Spanish-American authors of Nueva Cancion have informed his work, as have the
ancient traditions of the French Troubadours, traditional Japanese Danmono-Ryu and poetry, the drummers
of West Africa and the Middle East, Appalachian hill songs, the beauty of Lightin' Hopkins, Atahualpa
Yupanqui, Mercedes Sosa, Andres Segovia, and Odetta, strong coffee, and late night conversations with
friends. Stephen resides in the Sierra foothills where he grew up. Check out his music at
http://stephenholland.info/MusicPhotos.html.
SATURDAY EVENING – MOUNTAIN FIRE
This group of musicians is super versatile, equally
comfortable with traditional bluegrass, original tunes,
and honky-tonk harmonies. Their music puts a smile
on the face of all who hear them play. Mountain
Fire’s message is a simple one — get the dogs to bark
and howl!! They are willing to play well into the
evening, as long as there are folks to listen.
Sierra Club Clair Tappaan Lodge
19940 Donner Pass Road
Norden, CA 95724
1-800-679-6775
http://ctl.sierra.club
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COME TO CLAIR TAPPAAN TO LEARN
DAVID SCOTT
President
Sierra Club
David Scott of Ohio was elected President of the Sierra Club's Board of Directors in 2013. Scott is a life-time
member of the Sierra Club and a longtime environmental activist who most recently served as Sierra Club VicePresident. "I’m proud to serve the Sierra Club's volunteer leaders, members, supporters and staff as we continue
our fight for clean energy solutions and a better future," said Scott upon taking up his position as President. "The
Sierra Club is committed to protecting our health, climate and environment, and I look forward to helping build
on the progress we have made to secure climate solutions.” Scott has worked closely with volunteer leaders and
other staff members to expand the organization's influence and to educate and enlist humanity to protect and
restore the quality of the natural and human environment.
On Saturday evening, August 16 at 7:30, David is going to talk about the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act.
The Wilderness Act was signed into law on September 3, 1964, by President Lyndon B. Johnson. This historic
bill established the National Wilderness Preservation System and set aside an initial 9.1 million acres of
wildlands for the use and benefit of the American people. Now, 50 years later and as a result of America's
support for wilderness, Congress has added over 100 million acres to this unique land preservation system.
JOHN MUIR – 1879 - 1914
John Muir died 100 years ago this year. But he can be seen at Clair Tappaan
during the August fundraiser in the form of Don Baldwin. Growing up in the
shadow of Yosemite National Park, Don’s deep affinity with the Sierra led him to
create a dramatic, first-person portrayal of the famous naturalist. He will be
present around the campfire Friday evening, to share s’mores and brandy and
talk about his beloved Sierra. At 7:30 on Friday, Don will also be showing his
amazing panoramic slide programs of Yosemite and the High Sierras.
Sierra Club Clair Tappaan Lodge
19940 Donner Pass Road
Norden, CA 95724
1-800-679-6775
http://ctl.sierra.club
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COME TO CLAIR TAPPAAN TO CELEBRATE ART
Nevada City artist Susan Barry leads Artist Retreats from Clair
Tappaan every year. Artists come together to learn and exchange ideas
and techniques with other outdoor painters. The artists are asked to
donate a painting of the lodge or the surrounding area that we auction
off at our August Fundraisers. Susan mats and frames the art for our
Art Auction; all proceeds go to the Clair Tappaan Lodge fund in the
Sierra Club Foundation to support environmental education. Some
examples from previous years are shown below. Susan also has art
workshops at the Fundraiser all day Saturday.
Susan Barry painting the mural at Hutchinson Lodge
IIsabelle Saint Guily, an outings leader, works on her watercolor landscape.
Francene Holland demonstrates the
combination of pastel and watercolor.
Sierra Club Clair Tappaan Lodge
19940 Donner Pass Road
Norden, CA 95724
1-800-679-6775
http://ctl.sierra.club
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Joan Meador’s watercolor on clayboard view of Hutchinson Lodge.
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COME TO CLAIR TAPPAAN TO EAT GREAT FOOD
For your three-day stay, you will get six meals, including two wonderful dinners, two breakfasts, and the fixings
for lunch on Saturday and Sunday. There are always vegetarian options.
Enjoy a communal meal
Sierra Club Clair Tappaan Lodge
19940 Donner Pass Road
Norden, CA 95724
1-800-679-6775
http://ctl.sierra.club
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S’mores and brandy around the campfire.
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PRICES AND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Two nights/six meals - $195
(includes vegetarian)
FRIDAY
Daily - $95
Music/Wine and Cheese - $25
Phone -530-426-3632
Email – [email protected]
http://motherlode.sierraclub.
org/sierranevada/activities.htm
1:30 Afternoon hike - meet in The Meadow
6:00 Dinner - dining room
7:30 Speaker Don Baldwin will present inspiring videos of
the Sierra Nevada.
9:00 Campfire in The Meadow, s’mores and brandy;
Don Baldwin will entertain us as "John Muir”
SATURDAY
- Hike sign-up at registration or in library 7:30 Prepare sack lunch - living room
8:00 Breakfast - dining room
9:15 Hikes - meet in The Meadow
9:30 Mini art projects with Susan Barry throughout the day
3:00 Wine and Cheese at Hutchinson Lodge - with Steve
Holland playing Classical Guitar and singing Portuguese
and Spanish songs (Underwritten by Ernie Malamud and
Olivia Diaz)
4:30 Remembering Rich Johns
SUNDAY
7:30 Prepare sack lunch - living
room
8:00 Breakfast - dining room
9:00 Short hike or drive to a High
Sierra Lake
6:00 Dinner - dining room
7:30 Speaker David Scott, President, Sierra Club
8:30 Silent Auction Results - living room
8:45 Live Bluegrass Music by Mountain Fire - living room
Sierra Club Clair Tappaan Lodge
19940 Donner Pass Road
Norden, CA 95724
1-800-679-6775
http://ctl.sierra.club
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