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Trail Work Day at Brockdale Park -April 9, 2011

chris — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 15:13:01 +0000

Brockdale Trail Cleanup

Please join us to do work on the trail. Meet at Brockdale at 9 AM this Saturday 9 April to help install signs and pick up trash on the trail.

Bring gloves and water to drink.

Contact Charlie Gaines at 972-824-3369 for more information.

TTPA Workday at Brockdale Park – Sat 8 Jan 2011

chris — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 19:15:20 +0000

What: Clean up and Workday
Where: Brockdale Park Trail head and trail area, Lucas Tx
Time: 9 AM
Date: 8 Jan 2011

Jack Gilstrap will be heading up the workday. Please bring gloves, loppers, and weed eater. Jack will have the Gator and Chain Saw.

Please come out and support your trail!

Trinity Trail Workday at Brockdale Sat Oct 5

chris — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:49:33 +0000

Trinity Trail Workday at Brockdale Park – Oct 5 at 9 AM

Its time to do some Fall clean up at the Brockdale Trail head. Bring lopers, trash bags, and weed eaters if you have them. The recent rains have caused everything to grow so we need to reclaim the trail from Mother Nature.

As part of the workday we will be painting the metal bridge so we can cell it.

Don’t forget to bring gloves and water to drink.

Contact Charlie Gaines if you need more information at 972-824-3369.

TTPA Needs You – Five Reasons to Participate in a TTPA Work Day

chris — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:16:32 +0000

Volunteers from August TTPA Work Day

Five Reasons to Participate in a TTPA Work Day

1. Hang out with awesome people who share a love of horses with you.

Working on a TTPA Work Day gives you a chance to meet folks like yourself who love horses and trail riding. With all of us juggling busy schedules, it is hard to meet other horse people. Work days provide us the opportunity to bond with like-minded folks and get to know the trails better (which makes riding the trails that much more fun). Those who sweat together, ride together.

Volunteers driving 4WD John Deere Gator

2. A good excuse to drive fun 4WD vehicles and play with power tools

Have you always secretly desired to drive a John Deere Gator, run a power saw or command a high powered drill? One of the side benefits of a work day is we can leave the computer and cell phone behind and do something that is a complete departure from our normal modern pampered life. Come fulfill your inner craftsman, who knows you may discover a whole new side of you.

Hard working volunteers from Aug 2009 Work Day

3. Good exercise

No doubt about it, moving tree limbs, painting rails, pounding nails is physical. While you might not get a six pack abs from a work day, getting out of the office and expending energy is good for you and you’ll definitely burn calories. Work days often call for walks to and from trail heads. If exercise is what you want, we can accommodate.

Volunteers clear trail of downed tree limbs - August 2009

4. Spend quality time outdoors

Being outdoors is good for the mind, body and soul. It renews our interest in life and gets us back in touch with nature. Work days get you out of the house and involved in a worthwhile project in the fresh air. You’ll come back feeling good about yourself, life, and your neighbor.

TTPA Volunteers walk in the woods

5. Do a good deed that is much needed and appreciated

Trinity Trail depends on volunteers. The work day offers an easy way to give back to something you love – trail riding. As urban development robs us of private riding areas, public trails like Trinity Trails offer a place to ride when we might not have any. Keep Trinity Trail alive by volunteering. A couple hours of your time once a month can make a tremendous difference. The old saying “many hands make light work” is so true. Volunteering makes the organization strong. TTPA needs you. Please consider participating in the next work day.

August 2009 Work Day

Speaking of the next work day, here are the details:

Work Party – Saturday, September 12, 2009
8:00 am
Location: Brockdale Trailhead
Bring gloves, clippers, trash bags, water to drink, and post hole diggers. We will be cleaning and putting up signs.

Contact Charlie Gaines at 972-824-3369 for more information.

See you there.

Upcoming Work Party Dates Annouced – 11 April and 9 May

chris — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:33:50 +0000

Charlie Gaines, our hardworking Trail Stewart, has announced the dates for the upcoming Work Days – April 11 and May 9

Work Party Days will start at 9 AM. Bring gloves, clippers, trimmers, and water for yourself to drink.

I’ll update this post with locations once they are finalized. For now, put the dates on your calendar.

Work parties are a great way to get to know other members and help out the club. Be an active TTPA member and help improve the trail. Join us at a Work Party.

Call Charlie Gaines at 972-442-6454 for details.

Next TTPA Work Day – 21 March 2009

chris — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:05:32 +0000

Support the Trail and Visit with Friends by Volunteering Time

When: Saturday, March 21, 2009
Time: 9:00 am

Where: Eastfork Trailhead
Details: We will be putting up trail signs so bring gloves, post hole diggers and shovels
Contact: Charlie Gaines at 972-442-6454

Hope to see you there!

TTPA Work Party for Trinity Trail Maintenance – Jan 24

chris — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:53:07 +0000

Ready to meet fellow TTPA members and do a good deed? Join us Saturday, January 24 at the Collin Park Trail Head to help do maintenance on Trinity Trail. Interested parties should arrive at 9 AM.

Charlie Gaines, TTPA Trail Stewart, is the point of contact. You can reach him at 972-442-6454.

Don’t be shy. The group is very friendly and really appreciates everyone’s help. TTPA is a grassroots community association and it takes all of us to keep Trinity Trail in good shape.

Please bring gloves, clippers, trimmers, and water for yourself.