We will meet at Taylorsville Lake State Park in the group camping spot. Pass the visitors station. You will then see a little building on your right. This is the check in spot. This is where you will turn right. No need to check in. Just follow the crowd to the right. We are in the group camping spot. We will direct you where to park. Handcarts should be up so you can see them.
Our location is Taylorsville lake State Park, 1320 Park Rd., Taylorsville, KY 4007
Please be there at 10:00am EST with all of your trekking gear, bucket and dressed to start walking.
Please bring a sac lunch for each participant!
Pick up time will be 1:00pm on Saturday the 20th at the same location. Please be prompt. The Park Ranger needs us out of our spot by then.
Emergency Contact information: Pam Harp 502 396-7757. The Park Ranger's number is 502 477-8713
Any more questions, please direct them to Pam Harp or your Units' youth leaders.
See you soon.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Friday, July 5, 2013
"Authentic" pioneer shirt for cheap
If you are looking for a more authentic shirts for the young men and possibly young women, here is an easy re purpose tutorial. Not too hard. Please use thrift stores for your shirts!
I like how the shirt does not have a fold over collar!
http://homedelicious.blogspot.com/2012/05/pioneer-trek-week-15-minute-pioneer.html
In case the link doesn't work here is the actual blog idea.
Today I want to show you how to make a simple pioneer shirt. For more information on why I am making a Trek shirt and dressing like a pioneer, click here!
I originally found a tutorial for this in some random place online, but it wasn't a website so I couldn't pin it. I redid this tutorial, tweaked it and made it my own, but the link to the original is here.
To start, you need a button down shirt in 1 size larger than you normally wear. I bought mine at the Goodwill for $2. Plaids, stripes and solids are all good choices.
Step 1: Measure down 12 inches from the collar and cut through placket. (The placket is the part of the shirt with button holes.)
Step 2: Turn shirt inside out. Place buttons and placket right sides together, and pin.
Step 3: Stitch together at edge of placket from bottom of shirt to the cut.
Step 4: Press seam.
Step 5: Turn shirt right side out again. Button up the shirt. Tuck cut edge of the placket under and pin in place at the seam.
Step 6: Sew a square and and "x" for reinforcement.
I like how the shirt does not have a fold over collar!
http://homedelicious.blogspot.com/2012/05/pioneer-trek-week-15-minute-pioneer.html
In case the link doesn't work here is the actual blog idea.
Pioneer Trek Week - 15 Minute Pioneer Shirt
Today I want to show you how to make a simple pioneer shirt. For more information on why I am making a Trek shirt and dressing like a pioneer, click here!
I originally found a tutorial for this in some random place online, but it wasn't a website so I couldn't pin it. I redid this tutorial, tweaked it and made it my own, but the link to the original is here.
To start, you need a button down shirt in 1 size larger than you normally wear. I bought mine at the Goodwill for $2. Plaids, stripes and solids are all good choices.
Step 1: Measure down 12 inches from the collar and cut through placket. (The placket is the part of the shirt with button holes.)
Step 2: Turn shirt inside out. Place buttons and placket right sides together, and pin.
Step 3: Stitch together at edge of placket from bottom of shirt to the cut.
Step 4: Press seam.
Step 5: Turn shirt right side out again. Button up the shirt. Tuck cut edge of the placket under and pin in place at the seam.
Step 6: Sew a square and and "x" for reinforcement.
Step 7: Cut off the collar just above the band. Since it is stitched right there, it won't fray.
That's it! Your Pioneer Trek shirt is now complete!
Monday, June 24, 2013
New Location
Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have moved our trek location. The new location will be at Taylorsville Lake State Park. The address is: Taylorsville Lake State Park, 1320 Park Rd., Mount Eden, KY 40046
The location is wonderful. We are super excited about all the beautiful trails that we will have the privilege of hiking. There will be easy parking for groups and pick ups.
The park ranger is happy to share this property with our group.
Please note the change.
The location is wonderful. We are super excited about all the beautiful trails that we will have the privilege of hiking. There will be easy parking for groups and pick ups.
The park ranger is happy to share this property with our group.
Please note the change.
Some views of the paths we will be using
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Inspirational Trek experiences retold
A beautiful tribute and inspiring story about some handcart families. I hope this gets us all thinking of the wonderful experiences that await us.
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Tuesday, June 4, 2013
We need. . .
Calling all members of our stake!!! We are in need of a few things to borrow for this year's pioneer handcart trek. Trek is July 18-20. We could return these items after that.
We are in need of:
16 - 12 inch Dutch ovens with lids
8 charcoal chimney's
8 Dutch oven lid lifters
8 Dutch oven lid resters
12 large tarps
8 - 5 gallon water coolers
any pioneer clothing that we could borrow
If you have any of these things and would be willing to share, please contact Pam Harp (502) 266-5988. If you could announce this in your units, I would appreciate spreading the needs. I know that we can all pull together on this and make it a wonderful experience for all the youth.
We are in need of:
16 - 12 inch Dutch ovens with lids
8 charcoal chimney's
8 Dutch oven lid lifters
8 Dutch oven lid resters
12 large tarps
8 - 5 gallon water coolers
any pioneer clothing that we could borrow
If you have any of these things and would be willing to share, please contact Pam Harp (502) 266-5988. If you could announce this in your units, I would appreciate spreading the needs. I know that we can all pull together on this and make it a wonderful experience for all the youth.
Dutch Oven Cooking instruction videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
For the Mas and Pas,
This video features Mark McKinney from the Louisville Stake as he prepares his Mas and Pas for cooking on the trek. The food chairman, Shaun Tullis, from Crestwood Stake has provided this video for your use. Shaun is doing the voice-overs for the video.
The links to part 1 and part 2 are above. Please direct any cooking questions to Mark McKinney.
Thank you so much for your willingness to serve the youth in this capacity!
Pam and Andy Harp
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