Paul Zumwalt, state guidebook author, first winner of the Highpointers Club highest awards — the Vin Hoeman and Jakk Longacre, and definitive Highpointer friend passed on Dec. 20. You can sign condolences on the forum.
Following is the funeral arrangements and obituary information for Paul Zumwalt (provided by his daughter Judy Zumwalt)
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Many thanks to Mike Burton for passing this along from the Carolina Channel. This is discussed in the forum.
The state now owns South Carolina’s highest peak. The Natural Resources Department has bought two acres at the top of Sassafras Mountain from Duke Energy for $50,000 earlier this month. The sale guarantees public access to the 3,560-foot peak in northern Pickens County.
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The 2004 4th Quarter Newsletter came out the week of Christmas. Here’s an abstract of some of the articles:
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Stony Burke did this interview after Sjaak’s completion of 48 states.
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Nominations for the Highpointers Club Board of Directors will be accepted until February 11, 2004 (for publication in the next issue of the newsletter).
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Don Holmes Presidential message in 2004-4th Quarter Apex to Zenith Newsletter.
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Roger Rowlett’s Chairman Message in Fourth Quarter newsletter.
While there seems to have been a lot of national news in the past quarter, it’s been perhaps the most quiet quarter highpoint wise during my four-years as Chairman.
Among the highlights of the quarter include:
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Standing Committees
Awards - Don Holmes
Convention NH 2005 - Thom Davis
Convention NC2006 - Sharmon Stambaugh
Liaison - Charlie Winger
Membership - Craig Noland
Merchandise - Jean Trousdale
Elections - Tim Webb
Newsletter - John Mitchler
Records - John Mitchler
Volunteers - Diane Winger
Website - Roger Rowlett
Significant 2005 Calendar events:
February 11 - Deadline for nominations for Board of Directors
August 1 - Deadline for Signing up for Convention
September 2-4 - Highpointers Convention at Mount Washington
