Happy Mother's Day!
From Facebook posted by John McClellan: The Empire State Capital Volkssporters (AVA-0410) of Clifton Park, NY are one of #AmericasWalkingClub's most active clubs with 62 events planned in 2026. The ESCV played host the to 2019 AVA Biennial Convention and they will host the next 50th Anniversary festival: A Revolutionary Event from 16-20 May in and around the Lake George / Ft. Ticonderoga area with 6 events from Saturday through the following Wednesday. The ESCV walk regularly with groups events twice a week most WEDs and SATs and offer an array of 15 self-guided seasonal (open 1 APR) and 17 year-round events including the Capital walk in Albany and Cooperstown, NY - site of the Baseball Hall of Fame! All of their seasonal and year-round events can also be found on the AVA Online Startbox (OSB). website: https://escvwalks.org/
From Facebook posted by Kathy Mack: We're now less than a week away from the start of the Northeast Walking Weekend - A Revolutionary Event, in Lake George, NY, May 16-20, 2026. Full details are available on our website, ESCVwalks.org. People are asking about the weather. The forecast is calling for partly cloudy, with a 100% chance of fun, fitness and friendship. See everyone soon! Don’t forget your Name Tags!
Have you reserved your seat for the August 29, 2026 Boston Anniversary Bus Trip? ESCV has a bus reserved for Saturday, August 29, providing an opportunity to participate in the Walkn’Mass club’s AVA 50th Anniversary Weekend on August 28–29. Doing a walk is encouraged, but not mandatory. Spots are still available — sign up today for this special event! We expect the bus drop-off point to be the walk start point: Courtyard by Marriott – South Boston 63R Boston St. Boston, MA 02125
Come to Springfield in 2027 - Convention Committee Jerry Wilson Springfield Missouri that is!
Turns out there are 93 populated areas in the United States named Springfield. The location you should have your eyes on in 2027 is Springfield, Missouri. According to the US Geological Society, the Springfield area in Missouri is the largest of the 93, followed closely by Springfield in Massachusetts and Illinois.
Now is the time to start planning your visit to Springfield, Missouri, in 2027. The walking week and convention dates are June 28 - July 1. Pre-convention walks are being planned for the preceding weekend June 26 - 28. Post-convention walks and activities are being planned for July 2 - 4. Save these dates. More information will be coming soon. Watch AVA.org. TAW and the Checkpoint for more information.
Come walk with us - lets make fun memories together
Louise