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Blue & White Society and Circle K work on the Mountain

The Blue & White Society and the Circle K organization from Penn State's University Park campus worked on the Mountain on May 6, 2008. The group did an OUTSTANDING job. They repaired water bars and steps, and they positioned a very large new log seat at the popular Mike Lynch Overlook at the top of the Mountain.

Blue & White Society members included:

  • Amy Weixel, Director of Community Service
  • Lucy Ruetiman, Treasurer
  • Caity Rogowski. Director of Public Relations
  • Noelle Smith, Director of Membership
  • Dan Foxx, Attendance Chair

Circle K members included:

  • Bucky Vogt, Co-Projects Director
  • Scott Wilson, President

Digging a trench for a water bar

Getting soil to pack around the water bar log

Installing a water bar on the trail

Preparing a trench for new log bench at the Mike Lynch Overlook

Completed log seating at the Mike Lynch Overlook
(the entire team was needed to carry this 800 lb log approx 100 yards to the Overlook)

Bob Androcini, Mountain committee chair, and Jake at the Lynch Overlook
(please note that Bob bent a mattock)

 

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