News Near Home
This section provides caving news updates that are related to the grotto and grotto members. For information on trips, please see the Calander or visit the Minutes Archive.
November 2005: Regular Route to GAG Meeting Re-Opened
October 2005: ORCHID PLACE ROAD ACCESS IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOOD DAMAGES.
The normal entrance (Orchid Place) to the Pool Wildlife Sanctuary is unavailable due to flooding conditions as a result of tropical storm Tammy. The
Orchid Place entrance bridge over the stream to Pool Wildlife Sanctuary has been damaged and can not be used by vehicles.
See the
Temporary Directions for the back entrance to the education building at Pool
Wildlife Sanctuary.
2005
GAG is celebrating our 25th year as a grotto. Our 25th Anniversary Dinner/Party will be held on Saturday, November 5th at Carmine's in Allentown. The dinner will be a buffet with appetizers beforehand. There will be door prizes and Kevin Patrick will be signing his book, which will be available for purchase. For more information, please visit the Calendar, or click here for the Invitation and Registration Form. All responses must be received by October 15th. If you have any questions, please contact Pat Rosevear, Stephanie Spencer, or Jim Schneck.
Don't forget to send you favorite GAG pictures to George Jaegers. Pictures will be compiled into a booklet or a CD for handout at the Celebration.
September 2005
GAG General Membership Meeting Minutes are now viewable online. If you were unable to make a meeting, check out the Minutes Archive to see what you missed.
September 2002
Congratulations to Kim Kehs on her TRA Fellow award! Kim and Trish also did a great job with the gate this year. Kim even outlasted all the GAG heavy partiers Saturday night. Thanks again guys!
July 2002
Congratulations to George Jaegers on his NSS 2002 Fellow award at the convention in Maine!
News Outside the Grotto
This section provides caving news updates that are not related to upcoming grotto trips or grotto conservation efforts. For information on trips, please see the Calander.
May 2002
There has been a collapse in Bowden Cave (WVA) beyond the "Up and Over Room." The main Entrance is still open, but all other entrances are closed to prevent through trips.
To submit a news item for this page, please
email Mike Spencer.