Our NOD event was included as one of the activities at the West Hartford Reservoirs' 3rd annual Recreation Discovery Day. Other activities and demonstrations included bird watching, fun runs for kids, mountain bike demonstrations and loans, equestrian demonstrations, and hikes. Since this was an O event for beginners, we had instructors who served as guides and went with beginners as they tried their first O course.

Among our participants was a large group from the CT Recreation Association of the Deaf (CTRAD), a club that is being formed by Kathleen Moran Doskos, daughter of the late Tom Moran of ROC. Carol Moran came down from Rochester and served as a guide for one group.

There were also a reporter and a photographer from the Hartford Courant among the hikers. We expect an article soon in the Northeast section of a Sunday Courant.

We thank Brunton for the donation of five compasses that we gave to participants and baseball caps that were given to some of our staff. Thanks to our crew of helpers and also the girl scouts who set up and administered the String-O.

Helpers: Dave Boone, Kevin Burnham, Mike Butterworth, Dan & Chase Goddard , Jim Henderson, Diane & Mark Lucas, Larry Lunden, Ernie Zike

String-O: Girl Scout troop 562 Newington: Lindsay Crebase, Caitlyn Courtmanche, Melissa Goffe, Raphaela Breininger, and Whitney Crebase. Colleen & Jim Crebase

Meet Director: Paul Pearson