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	<description>Keep Klimbin'</description>
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		<title>Highpointers Convention September 10-13, 2008, on Humphreys Peak</title>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2008/04/03/arizona/</link>
		<comments>http://highpointers.org/archives/2008/04/03/arizona/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:20:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>roger rowlett</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[2008 Humphreys Peak]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Arizona]]></category>

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The 2008 Highpointers Convention will be Wednesday, September 10 through breakfast on Saturday, September 13 at Humphreys Peak in Arizona.

Directions to Snowbowl (.pdf) 
You will note that this is the first time a convention has been on a weekday (the banquet will be on a Friday rather than the traditional Saturday &#8212; this was done because [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Highlights of Apez to Zenith Spring 2008 First Quarter Issue</title>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2008/03/26/highlights-of-apez-to-zenith-spring-2008-first-quarter-issue/</link>
		<comments>http://highpointers.org/archives/2008/03/26/highlights-of-apez-to-zenith-spring-2008-first-quarter-issue/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[2008 1st Quarter]]></category>

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Highlights of Issue 80 (first quarter 2008) of Apex to Zenith:

*Cover - Dedication of Jakk Longacre Memorial Glade
*2 - 80th Issue
*3 - Summit photos
*4 - 50 completer Vic Henney and Sue Wyman
*5 - 48 completers Dennis and Joel Gregory
*6-7 - James Wells article on California-Nevada border
*8 - Roy Wallen&#8217;s County Highpointer
*9 - Pete Thompson Volcanic [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Highpointers USGS Benchmark in Washington, DC, to Be Dedicated April 19</title>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2008/01/28/dc-2/</link>
		<comments>http://highpointers.org/archives/2008/01/28/dc-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>roger rowlett</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[DC]]></category>

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The dedication of the newly survey of the Washington, D.C. highpoint at Fort Reno will be on 11 AM Saturday, April 19. The rain date is Saturday, April 26.

 Phoro gallery of erection of marker
Live Search Map of Highpoint
Map of Washington DC Highpoint
The highpoint will be the first to include the Highpointers Club name in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hike Schedule at 2008 Convention</title>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2008/01/26/hike-schedule/</link>
		<comments>http://highpointers.org/archives/2008/01/26/hike-schedule/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:50:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>roger rowlett</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is what AZ 2008 has scheduled for the Managed Hikes. The USFS has requested we manage and limit our activity on the Kachina Wilderness Trail, thus all Highpointers are encouraged to abide by this policy situation.  Contact Coordinator Rick Hartman at rt1135@cableone.net or (928) 541-1852 to sign up!

Pre-Convention: 
1). Monday (9-8) “Moonlight Hike” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Highpointers at Wildlife Wilderness Week - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee</title>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2008/01/20/wilderness/</link>
		<comments>http://highpointers.org/archives/2008/01/20/wilderness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:09:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>roger rowlett</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Tennessee]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[January 12th 2008 started a new endeavor for The Highpointers Club with setting up a table representing The Highpointers Club and The Highpointers Foundation for it’s first three days.  The table was manned by Jean Trousdale, Gary White, Craig &#038; Mary Jane Noland.

Also visiting the table and giving several talks on subjects from Highpointing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Osceola County Inks Deal to Buy Hawkeye Point</title>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/12/07/ia/</link>
		<comments>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/12/07/ia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2007 07:36:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>roger rowlett</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Iowa]]></category>

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Osceola County has signed an agreement to buy 5 acres around the Hawkeye Point Iowa State highpoint.

Mrs. Sterler had earlier announced plans to donate 1.6 acres around the highpoint to the county.  The new agreement will encompass the the house and grounds which will be used Ag Extension office, and possibly the Soil Conservation [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Apex to Zenith 4th Quarter 2007 Newsletter</title>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/12/01/apex-to-zenith-4th-quarter-2007-newsletter/</link>
		<comments>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/12/01/apex-to-zenith-4th-quarter-2007-newsletter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2007 20:39:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[2007 4th Quarter]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category>

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Issue #79 Fourth Quarter 2007 of Apex to Zenith is now available. Articles include:

Cover - Photo of Henry Gannett - Father of Highpointing
2 - Editors Note
3 Doug Heroux 50 Completer
4 David A. Lien 50 Completer
5 Gene Record 50 Completer
6 Chris Anderson 48 Completer
7 Gordie Comstock 48 Completer
8 Jane Gibbons 48 Completer
9 Wilderness and Wildlife Week [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Apex to Zenith Issue 78 - Third Quarter 2007</title>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/09/05/apex-to-zenith-issue-78-third-quarter-2007/</link>
		<comments>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/09/05/apex-to-zenith-issue-78-third-quarter-2007/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2007 14:44:56 +0000</pubDate>
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The 78th issue of Apex to Zenith (Third Quarter 2007) is out. It includes:

Cover - Photo of Brasstown Bald from field/new Jakk Longacre plaque/new D.C. Highpoint
2 - Appreciation certificate to Donna Sterler
3 - District of Columbia Highpoint (with the benchmark saying &#8220;In Cooperation with the DC Association and the Highpointers Club&#8221;
4 - 50 Completer Walter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2008 Highpointers Calendar Available at Merc for $15!</title>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/08/01/calendar-2/</link>
		<comments>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/08/01/calendar-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:14:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>roger rowlett</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Gifts/Souvenirs]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Merc]]></category>

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The 2008 Highpointers Calendar is now available at the HP Merc! The pictures are always spectacular and it is truly a remarkable calendar. And it&#8217;s only $15!









 
Earlier calendars:
2007

2006

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		<title>Planned September 8 Dedication of Jakk Longacre Highpointers Memorial on Taum Sauk</title>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/07/30/jakk/</link>
		<comments>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/07/30/jakk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:12:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jakk Longacre Memorial]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Missouri]]></category>

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The dedication of the Highpointers Memorial to Jakk Longacre on the Taum Sauk ridge will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, September 8, 2007.

Come earlier in the day and help build the quarter mile trail to the memorial (along with its feeder trail to the Ozark Mountains Trail).
The Club formally took possession of the land (which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Photos From 2007 Highpointers Convention on Timms Hill</title>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/07/30/photos/</link>
		<comments>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/07/30/photos/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:22:23 +0000</pubDate>
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We&#8217;re starting to post some photos from the 2007 Highpointers Convention on Timms Hill.

The above photo is in a set on the Timms Hill summit day (including photos from the morning pancake breakfast).

Photos from the banquet including the 48 and 50 completers and various awards in the banquet set.

Photos from the Friday night social at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Robert Hyman Wins 2007 Vin Hoeman Award for Work on Surveying DC Highpoint</title>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/07/30/robert/</link>
		<comments>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/07/30/robert/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
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Robert Hyman and Nikki Hemphill won the 2007 Vin Hoeman Awards.  Robert won for decade-long effort navigating various government and local interests to get the Washington, DC highpoint surveyed and officially entered into the USGS database.

Robert said the benchmark is now being designed.  He is hoping for a formal dedication of the new [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Crew Leader Nikki Hemphill Wins 2007 Vin Hoeman Award</title>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/07/30/nikki/</link>
		<comments>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/07/30/nikki/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:31:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>roger rowlett</dc:creator>
		
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Nikki Hemphill and Robert Hyman won the 2007 Vin Hoeman Award for her legendary leading the &#8220;crews&#8221; at the conventions.  She&#8217;s the official convention liaison and has made organizing the conventions much easier and fun!

And for good measure everybody who had been on the crews were also award Frank Ashley awards.
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		<title>2009 Convention in High Point, New Jersey</title>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/07/30/2009-2/</link>
		<comments>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/07/30/2009-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 11:38:26 +0000</pubDate>
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High Point, New Jersey was selected unanimously as the site for the 2009 convention.

The hosts are Steve Urbanski and the web master Roger Rowlett.
It was the first time that anybody can remember in which no other states were nominated.
The crowd chanted &#8220;Jersey, Jersey, Jersey.&#8221; Roger told the crowd to vote Jersey or &#8220;forgetaboutit.&#8221; Steve read [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rhode Island Open 8AM to 4 PM Everyday!</title>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/07/28/ri/</link>
		<comments>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/07/28/ri/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jul 2007 11:55:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>roger rowlett</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[***Top Stories***]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Access - Rhode Island]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Access Restrictions]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Rhode Island]]></category>

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Jeff &#38; Debbie Mosley, the new owners of Jerimoth Hill, have dramatically changed the access rules &#8212; they are permitting highpointers to visit the highpoint from 8AM to 4PM 52 weeks a year!
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		<title>Apex to Zenith Second Quarter 2007</title>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/07/18/apex-to-zenith-second-quarter-2007/</link>
		<comments>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/07/18/apex-to-zenith-second-quarter-2007/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2007 14:56:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>roger rowlett</dc:creator>
		
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Highlights of the Second Quarter 2007 Issue #77 of Apex to Zenith:

Cover – Logan Blackwell Driskill Mountain project
2 – Notes from the editors
3 – 50 Completer David Fees
4-5 48 Completers Chris Covill, Debbie Fees, Larry Lapp, Maeve and Stew Maurer, Rolf Sterglanz
6-7 Color photos including construction of the Mount Mitchell tower and the new officially [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Directions to Other State Highpoints from Timms Hill</title>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/07/16/directions-to-other-state-highpoints-from-timms-hill/</link>
		<comments>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/07/16/directions-to-other-state-highpoints-from-timms-hill/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:22:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>roger rowlett</dc:creator>
		
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Jim Sutton passes along these directions to other highpoints to visit while visiting the Convention at Timms Hill.
 
DIRECTIONS TO OTHER STATE HIGHPOINTS FROM WISCONSIN CONVENTION (STONEY CREEK INN)
The directions below will get you close to the highpoint locations.  For final details, please check the highpoint guides by Don Holmes, the Wingers, or Paul Zumwalt.  Mileages [...]]]></description>
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		<title>List of Activities in Wisconsin</title>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/07/16/list-of-activities-in-wisconsin/</link>
		<comments>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/07/16/list-of-activities-in-wisconsin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2007 19:14:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>roger rowlett</dc:creator>
		
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Jim Sutton passes along this the final schedule for events at the Highpointers Convention.  Read the other articles in this thread for specific map and GPS Directions.  See You in Wisconsin!

COMPREHENSIVE SCHEDULE – 2007 HIGHPOINTERS CLUB CONVENTION THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2007 
12:00 PM – 5:30 PM             Registration in lobby of Stoney Creek Inn
                                                Sign-ups [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Speak Wisconsin Good</title>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/07/09/how-to-speak-wisconsin-good/</link>
		<comments>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/07/09/how-to-speak-wisconsin-good/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>roger rowlett</dc:creator>
		
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Jim Sutton passes along these language tips for the 2007 Highpointers Convention

“HOW TO SPEAK WISCONSIN GOOD”
Prepared for the Highpointers Club
2007 National Konvention
Rothschild, WI
July 27-28 2007
Compiled and Edited by
Jim Sutton, Konvention Host
Welcome to Wonderful Wisconsin for the 2007 Highpointers Konvention.  Here’s hoping you have a great time during your visit. The people of Wisconsin are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Charles Mound Open Only First Weekends of June, July, August and September</title>
		<link>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/06/27/il/</link>
		<comments>http://highpointers.org/archives/2007/06/27/il/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2007 20:38:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[***Top Stories***]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Access - Illinois]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Access Restrictions]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Illiniois]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[States]]></category>

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Charles Mound is now open only the frist weeks of  June, July, August and September. (the weekend being Saturday and Sunday. Owners Jean and Wayne Wuebbels also advise no pets!

Access is only the Saturday and Sundays on the first weekends of June, July, August and September. The highpoint is basically in the front yard [...]]]></description>
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