Date:__________________________________


To: Rip Van Winkle Hikers (Web Site: newyorkheritage.com/rvw)


Subject: Application for Membership


Name of Applicant:  _____________________________________________________________


Address:  _______________________________________________________________________


Telephone:  _________________________________


*E-mail______________________________________

*Please include an e-mail address if available.  We will then send the
hike schedule to you via e-mail rather than via the post office.


Are you a member of the Catskill 3500 Club?___________


I would like to join Rip Van Winkle Hikers.  I request to be assigned to

the _____________________________ hiking group.*  This is the group in which 
I will usually hike; I understand that I am welcome to hike with any of the Club 
groups on any scheduled hike.  Group assignments can be changed at any time by 
notifying my present and prospective Hike Group Leaders and the Membership
Chair.

* Please choose from one of the following groups: Intermediate Monday (INTMON),
Intermediate Saturday (INTSAT), Advanced Monday (ADVMON), or Novice.


     Signed__________________________________________


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Please forward this completed application and your annual dues of $20.00
to the Membership Chair.  Welcome to Rip Van Winkle Hikers.  We look forward 
to your sharing many pleasurable hours with us on the trails, and joining us in 
the various events which we schedule over the course of the year.

Sally Colclough, Membership Chair
22 Main Street, Saugerties, NY 12477
(845) 246-2945
sacolclough@ulster.net