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This years selections for the “Paul Zumwalt Award” are David Liaño, Tracey Barrett and Steve Koski.

David volunteered to take Guru Jakk’s ashes to the top of Mount Everest at the request of one of our members Stuart Smith. He completed his mission and also completed havivg Jakk’s ashes scattered at all of the “World’s Seven Summits.”

While climbing Lhotse this spring, Stuart met David, who, after summiting Lhotse on May 21st, took some ashes from him and summited Mount Everest five days later, on May 26th!

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Tim Webb, Club President and longtime member, received the “Vin Hoeman Award” at this years convention held in Arizona.  Tim has been a huge club supporter and was one of the driving forces behind the “Jakk Longacre Highpointers Memorial” on Taun Sauk Ridge in Missouri.  He spent much of his own time and money talking to the right people in Missouri and taking his surveying crews there to finalize things.

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While enjoying the 75th year of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park,  Wilderness Week in Pigeon Forge begins its 19th year on January 10-17, 2009, with a series of outdoor themed activities designed to connect visitors with the outdoor world of the Smokies.  The Highpointers Club will be there for it’s second year as well.

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The expected dates are that the first gathering for the convention will be at Urbanski Farms for a Barbecue beginning approximately 6:00 on Wednesday, July 29th 2009. 

Other activities will be on Thursday (Registration begins at Best Western - Hunt’s Landing) the 30th and Friday the 31st.

The “Group Hike” and Konvention will be on Saturday the 1st of August. Breakfast Saturday and Sunday mornings!!!

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The owners of Charles Mound (highpoint of Illinois) have announced the open access dates for 2009.

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The current ‘08 - ‘09 Board Members met at the “Snowbowl” prior to the convention on Saturday to pound out issues and make this Club even better.  Although most if the membership never see’s them, their work keeps this club moving in a positive direction.

There are no paid positions in the Club. All work (including newsletter, web, merc, etc…) are all unpaid volunteers.

Board members serve three-year terms and can hold office only for a maximum of two consecutive terms.

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 Some photos of the 2008 Arizona convention are now available. They’re not entirely sorted or labeled yet but they’re fun to look at. Have photos to share?  

Click here for the gallery

The Merc has a new item in time for you early bird Christmas shoppers. Mike Bayer has designed a Summit Log Poster in full color which is suitable for framing in any size. (That’s Mike on the summit of Mt. Elbert) The Log is printed on a matt surface, so you can write in your completed highpoints. It is an attractive way to display your highpoints as a completed project, or, for most of us, a work-in-progress. Check the sizes and prices below under “Miscellaneous Stuff”.

Highlights of the Second Quarter (summer) issue #81 of Apex to Zenith which is available to members include:

Cover - Dedication of new benchmark at Washington, DC, which includes the Highpointers name! - Opening of the BWAMM Museum in Golden, Colorado which includes Highpointers exhibit
2 - Editors Note
3 - 50 Completer Randy Peeters
4 - 50 Completer Dave Rotheroe

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