October 1, 2012 | 
Author Help! Trinity Trail Needs Strong Backs!
When: Saturday, October 6
Time: 9 am
Where: Brockdale Park Trailhead in Lucas
We will meet at 9am at the Brockdale Park Trailhead. Plans are to spread rock fill around the Brockdale toilet building to fill in the erosion and sinkage.
Make sure you bring a shovel (and wheelbarrow if you have one), we’ll provide the rock!
Help! Trinity Trail Needs You!
When: Saturday, September 8
Time: 8 am (to beat the heat)
Where: Brockdale Park Trailhead in Lucas
We will meet at 8am at the Brockdale Park Trailhead. Plans are to work from the Brockdale Park Trailhead, Highland Park Trailhead, and other access points in between to:
- pick up trash
- trim branches south from the Highland Park trailhead to the White Rock Creek, especially the cedars encroaching on the trail.
- trim branches north and south from both trailheads
- trim and clean storm debris along the Sycamore Loop
- work on smoothing the trail along washout damage south of Brockdale Park
Make sure you bring water, a hat, appropriate clothing, and perhaps sunscreen – summer is still upon us.
Bringing along a few wheelbarrows and shovels would be appreciated for earth moving.
Call Charlie at 972-824-3369, if you are coming and/or if you can bring a tractor and bush hog. Please help if you can.
Fall is back!
(OK, Fall actually starts on 22 September, but it sure feels like Fall already!)
Join us on September 22 for our Early Fall Ride and Lunch.
When: Saturday, September 22, 2012
Where: Brockdale Park Trailhead
Time: Arrive at 8:30am, Ride out at 9am
Lunch is being prepared by Kurt and Shelly Van Doran, so please RSVP to lanagilstrap@sbcglobal.net for a headcount. A minimum $5 donation for lunch will be appreciated
Don’t forget your Coggins!
Bring a chair and join fellow members after the ride for lunch.
Just in case TTPA needs to cancel the ride, please check the web site before you haul.
The trail north of Highland Park trailhead was closed, as NTMWD cleaned up a major sewer line break, but is now open. It should be dry by now.
Help! Trinity Trail Needs You!
When: Saturday, August 4
Time: 8 am (to beat the heat)
Where: Highland Park Trailhead in Lucas
We will meet at 8am at the Highland Park Trailhead. Plans are to:
- Mow the trail south from the trailhead to the underpass
- pick up trash
- trim branches south from the trailhead to the underpass, especially the cedars encroaching on the trail.
Make sure you bring water, a hat, appropriate clothing, and perhaps sunscreen – summer is upon us.
Call Charlie at 972-824-3369 or Duke Monson at 214-422-292, if you are coming and/or if you can bring a tractor and bush hog. Please help if you can.
Help! Trinity Trail Needs You!
When: Saturday, July 7
Time: 8 am (to beat the heat)
Where: Highland Park Trailhead in Lucas
We will meet at 8am at the Highland Park Trailhead. Plans are to:
- Mow and weedwhack the trailhead
- pick up trash
- trim branches, especially the cedars encroaching on the trail.
Make sure you bring water, a hat, appropriate clothing, and perhaps sunscreen – summer is upon us.
Call Charlie at 972-824-3369 if you are coming. Please help if you can.
Help! Trinity Trail Needs You!
When: Sat 23 June
Time: 8 am (to beat the heat)
Where: East Fork Trailhead in Wylie
We will meet at 8am at the East Fork Trailhead. Plans are to:
- Mark Trails in the repaired areas
- pick up trash
- place signs
- trim branches, especially the cedars encroaching on the trail.
Make sure you bring water, a hat, appropriate clothing, and perhaps sunscreen – summer is upon us.
Call Charlie at 972-824-3369 if you are coming. Please help if you can.
Updated March 24, 2012
Notice: Storm flood damage has washed out a trench across the Trail about 1.5 miles from the Brockdale Park Trailhead. This trail is CLOSED until the damage can be repaired (perhaps 2 weeks?).
Brockdale Park North trail is also closed due to muddy conditions, but this will likely change once drier conditions have dried things out a bit.
If you have questions, you may contact Charlie Gaines, the Trail Steward.
The TTPA 2011 Christmas Party is scheduled for Friday, December 2, 2011. We have made reservations for 60 at the Plano Outback Steakhouse, but if you plan to attend, you should call in YOUR reservation details so they can be sure that 60 is enough. Here are the details:
TTPA Christmas Party
Friday December 2nd, 2011
6:30pm – 11:00pm
Outback Steakhouse
509 N. Central Expressway, Plano, TX
(just north of 15th Street on the southbound Access Road of Central Expressway, aka US 75)
(972) 516-4100
Menu
Special: 6oz. Centercut sirloin.
Temp of Steak (choice): Rare, medium-rare, medium, medium-well, well done
Chicken on the Barbie: special BBQ sauce
Atlantic Salmon: 7 oz. Seasoned and grilled salmon fillet
All entrees are served with your choice of two sides OR a side and a soup/salad.
Choice of House Salad, Caesar Salad or cup of Potato Soup
Dressings: Ranch, Blue Cheese, Honey Mustard, Mustard Vinaigrette, Tangy Tomato or 1000 Island
And Choice of:
Baked Potato, steamed vegetables, green beans, garlic mashed potatoes
Dessert:
Cheesecake with chocolate or raspberry sauce or carrot cake
According to Jamie (Manager at Outback): The kids menu will be accepted! Kid’s Menu prices start at $4.99
Please call them and tell them:
- TTPA Christmas Party
- Your Name
- The number of people in your party
The cost will be $15.00 per person + $1.00 for desert. Tax and 18% Gratuity is NOT included. All checks will be separate and alcohol is not included in the price of the meal.
We will be having a Gift Exchange, so if you would like to participate, please bring a pre-wrapped gift valued at $20.
This would be the perfect opportunity to pay your Dues for 2012, so bring your checkbook as well. In addition to supporting the TTPA projects, membership in the TTPA also includes a monthly newsletter, details about area rides, and FREE CareFlite insurance. Check out our FAQ for more information
Support Local TTPA Member Val Delana
Val Delana and her horse Little Miss Thundercloud will be on HRTV and on the ACHTA Web Site on 15 November for their turn in America’s Favorite Trail Horse.
Once the episode is over, the public has 48 hours (until Thursday at 8PM Central) to go to the ACHTA Web Site and vote.
Please help them win this honor !
Val Delana & Little Miss Thundercloud
Finalist #241 in America’s Favorite Trail Horse
On HRTV, HRTVLive.com and actha.tv Tuesdays at 7PM Central
Episode #10 on November 15
Vote for Little Miss Thundercloud
