From: "ashohn" Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:46:13 -0000 Subject: [wvusg] Meeting Minutes Financial Report: Bank: $595.58 Cash: $97.47 Football Fundraiser: Marshall Game - Sept. 27 Volunteers: Kyle M, Jay T, Jon T, Abby H, John H, Gayle S, Ann F Dress: Wear black pants, shoes, and socks and a white T-shirt Time: 12:00 Resurvey of Maiden's Run: Date: Sept. 28 Meeting: 2:00 PM at the Rec Center by the big screen TV. Vertical Practice at Cheat View: Next Thursday. We'll probably head out of town around four. So far Kyle, Abby, Gayle, and Thad have shown an interest in going. Windyslope: Date: Wed Oct. 8 Time: 6:00 PM Greenbrier Valley trip: Date: Oct 25-26 Cave: Friar's Hole We'll probably end up camping at a sight right by a few of the entrances. Bear Cave: Date: Oct 12 Vertical Rodeo - has been set in motion and will take place sometime in the next few weeks. Rich F. will keep in touch and let the Grotto know when a date has been set. Trip Reports: Last Saturday, Brian M, Jon H, and Abby H went down to Tucker County Survey. They surveyed a 60' passage in Mill Run. Brian got some entrance photos, including Morris, Red Run, Sucked In #1, 2, and 3. Then they stopped by Big(Balls) Deep River to survey about a 100' of passage. On Sunday, they hiked up Otter Creek with Doug B and Jesse to find Confluence Cave, Coal Run Cave, and what might or might not have been Hydroponics. Kyle M. along with some folks from VAR got to bounce Grapevine Pit at Lost Worlds Caverns last Saturday. Dave R. called in from Portland to give a trip report on an NCRC Rescue Training Course he tool last weekend and to tell the Grotto all about caving in lava tubes, such as Dynamite Cave.