Starting at 6:30PM we will have our potluck holiday dinner followed by our monthly business meeting and winter hike scheduling.

Bring your favorite dish to share with others. Following the business meeting we will be looking to schedule hikes and other events for January, February and March 2014. These scheduled events will be published in our Winter 2014 Happy Hiker and posted on our website. Please complete the AHC Hike/Event form and give to the Hiking Schedule Coordinator, Edna Himmler.

Details
Meeting place: St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 140 South Ott Street, Allentown, PA.
Leader: Lucy Cantwell 267-664-3550

Hike through Palmer and Bethlehem townships in Northampton County.

Also known as the Towpath Bike Trail, this paved path includes sections of the Lehigh Canal, Central Railroad of New Jersey, and Lehigh Valley Transit interurban routes. We will walk the southern section along the Lehigh River. Bring snack and water. Heavy rain cancels.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 6 miles
Meeting place: Meet at Riverview Park. From US22, take 25th Street South for about 2 miles and turn right on Lehigh Drive. Turn right into the parking lot.
Leader: Barbara Wiemann 610-262-6977 blwiemann@gmail.com

54th Annual Christmas Time Walk

Join over 100 participants on this walk from Nazareth to Bethlehem. The walk has rest stops along the way, ending with candles in downtown Bethlehem. A light supper and program follow. Free shuttle service is provided. Call 610-258-7313 or 610-865-5204 or go to www.peacewalk.org for more complete information.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 10 miles
Meeting place: Meet at the parking lot at 520 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, at 10:45 AM for the shuttle to Nazareth. The walk starts approximately at noon.

A hike around Downtown Bethlehem to enjoy the Holiday sights.

We will spend about 2-1/2 hours walking around Historic Bethlehem at a moderate pace enjoying the Holiday sights and sounds. There will be an optional stop at the BrewWorks after the hike.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 5 miles
Hike rating: A+
Meeting place: The Plaza next to the library on Church Street.
Leader: Mike "Sparky" Wuerstle 267-374-0324 bluegrasshorizon@yahoo.com

Hike to the Shelter where we celebrate the New Year.

From PA 309 we will hike south four miles on the A.T. to the Allentown Shelter. There we will socialize and replenish our energy with an early New Year's Eve smorgasbord at the shelter picnic table. After a suitable break, we will hike back to our cars. Bring a food or snack item to share with the group; non alcoholic beverages only. For anyone who wants a shorter four mile round trip hike, park at Jacksonville Road and meet the group en route to the shelter.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 8 miles
Meeting place: Meet at the parking area north of the A.T. crossing of PA 309. Park in the area farthest from the restaurant.
Leader: Barbara Wiemann 610-262-6977 blwiemann@gmail.com

Starting at 7:30 PM there will be a slide presentation by Mercedes Jurkiewicz and Ron Kieffer on their trip to the Adirondacks in spite of Hurricane Sandy.

Following the presentation there will be a break for refreshments and our monthly business meeting.

Details
Meeting place: St. Timothy's Lutheran Church, 140 South Ott St., Allentown, PA
Leader: Lucy Cantwell 267-664-3550

Before Meeting Hike

Go for an easy hike on the sidewalks before the January Meeting.

Details
Hike / bike / on-water distance: 5 miles
Meeting place: We will meet at the parking lot at the church hall where the AHC meeting is held and walk for 1-1/2 hours before the meeting.
Leader: Mike "Sparky" Wuerstle 267-374-0324 bluegrasshorizon@yahoo.com