proper clothing. We also plan on doing some trail clean-up and brush removal on the remainder of the pathway.
On Saturday, October 28, we will host another work bee at Norway Ridge Pathway.  We will finish a floating bridge project that was started in the fall of 1999. Lafarge Corporation is donating railroad ties, and money donated from ABTCO--Louisiana Pacific will be used to purchase the treated lumber needed. This project will still require some volunteers; therefore, please plan to attend and lend a hand. We will meet at the Norway Ridge Pathway parking lot at 9:00 a.m. and walk back to the project site.
The final series of work bees scheduled for this fall will be on Saturday, November 4 at Chippewa Hills Pathway. The TBTA intends to work on trail clean-up, brush removal, and tree pruning.  Again, we will meet at 9:00 a.m. in the Chippewa Hills Pathway main parking lot and work on various sections of trail.  Please dress appropriately, and bring rakes, tree pruners, hand saws, gloves, and lots of energy.   

Louisiana Pacific, formerly ABTCO of Alpena, recently made a sizable donation to the TBTA. Louisiana Pacific donated $600.00 to the Association to be used exclusively for trail improvement and preservation efforts at Norway Ridge Pathway and Chippewa Hills Pathway. The TBTA values the financial commitment from local industries such as Louisiana Pacific. We anticipate using the contribution for either trail bridge-work or sign improvement for our local trails.