HANDLAN NEWSLETTER
September 2009
The Handlan Chapter of the Brooks Bird Club
will resume our regular schedule of meetings with our annual Ice
Cream Social meeting on Monday,September 21st, beginning at 6:00
PM. This meeting will be held at the homeof Doren Burrell in
Mink Shoals, just north of Charleston.
(We will NOT be meeting at Coonskin Park this
time. The park officials at Coonskin prefer to have everyone out
of the shelters by dark and this wouldnot give us much time for
any socializing.)
Please bring a folding chair and, weather
permitting, we enjoy the onset of evening on Doren's deck while
we catch up on stories of vacations, birdsightings and news
about nature. We'll have ice cream and drinks ready forall
participants. We look forward to seeing you!
Here's how to get there. Since most people will be coming from
or through Charleston, those directions are first, followed by
directions for those coming from the north (Pinch, Quick,
Elkview, etc.). For assistance, Doren's home # is 304-343-5873.
From Charleston, take I-77 North to I-79 North and travel the
short distance to the first I-79 exit, which is Mink Shoals. At
the end of the exit ramp, turn right, onto US 119, going toward
Elkview. After one mile, you'll see a sign for Elk Hills. Then
begin to look for green road signs on the left side of the
road. The third green sign marks Crestwood Road, which leaves
the highway at a steep angle to the left. Make this left turn
onto Crestwood and note your mileage. Drive two miles on
Crestwood. The road is narrow and winding and uneven in a
couple of places, so just take your time. (Note: the house
numbers on this road are NOT in order, so don't be surprised if
you see 417 after 510, etc.) You'll know you are getting close
when you pass an enormous red barn on your right. You'll first
see Doren's house (524 Crestwood) as a small white house
immediately below the road, on the right. Just past that,
you'll reach a three-way intersection, and the gate for Doren's gravel
driveway is right at the intersection.
From north of Charleston: Go to Big Chimney and head toward the
I-79 interchange for Big Chimney. Go under the interstate and
follow the road as it bends to the right. This is Mile Fork
Road. Follow Mile Fork Road to where Mink Shoals Branch Road
turns off to the left. Take Mink Shoals Branch Road up the hill
until you come to a very wide spot where several roads and
driveways intersect. Doren's house - 524 Crestwood - is
immediately on your left. (This will be the first available
left after getting on Mink Shoals Branch Road.)
See you Monday!
Jim
