E v e n t  
  NSTT Group Walk and Annual Meeting.
  Lake Maria State Part, Saturday, November 8, 2003 @ 1:30 p.m.

E v e n t  C o n t a c t s
  Donna Seline , 612-529-0552 for event information. 
  Call 763-878-2325 for park information.

P r e - r e g i s t r a t i o n  D e a d l i n e
  Saturday, November 8, 2003. We recommend that you pre-register, 
    especially if you wish to participate for an award. 

R e g i s t r a t i o n
  Start/finish: Visitor Center 
  Start times: Registration for the walk will be at the 
    Picnic Shelter starting at 1:30 p.m. The group will 
    leave on the walk as soon as all are registered.

D e s c r i p t i o n   
  Return again to Lake Maria State Park and walk the trails together 
    at this special event to celebrate NSTT's fifth anniversary 
    and the 15th anniversary of folkssport events in Minnesota
    State Parks. Participants will go out as a group and walk 
    the multiple loop trail, starting and ending at the Visitor Center.

    Refreshments: Water and toilets are available at the Center. 

T h e  T r a i l
    The trail winds through gently rolling wooded areas 
      on surfaces of hardpack and grass. This trail is not 
      suitable for strollers or wheelchairs. Rated: 3.

T h e  A w a r d
  The Award has not been determined yet, however, it is planned to
    incorporate the NSTT 5th anniversary logo, as shown.
    Cost of the award is $8. Pre-registration is suggested; reorders will be
    made but you will have to pay postage - deadline is October 15.
    
C o s t
    IVV credit only is $3. If you just want to walk, the cost of $2 
    will help toward the cost of sponsoring the event. 
    There are no refunds for any reason.

G e t t i n g  T h e r e
  The park is located 35 miles west of the Twin Cities just south
    of I-94 near Monticello. It can  be reached from the north 
    via County State Aid Highway 8 and Wright County 111, and
    from the south via County State Aid Highway 39 and Wright County 111.
    Watch for brown state park signs. 

O t h e r  E v e n t s
  TCV's Girl Scout walk is in the morning of the same day,
    It is the "Elk River - Girl Scout Camp" walk in Zimmerman.