CB died at 4:30 on Wednesday morning, January 29th. I am so sorry for his family and those of us left behind as we will miss him terribly, but glad for my very special friend, that he is no longer in pain and suffering. He will be cremated and they are planning a service (probably at Covenant Presbyterian) on February 29th. So CB is now on his way to a good long hike with no pain and only blue skies...Susan Peters
The Old-Timers Hiking Club
Twas the fall of 91, Almost thirty years ago
That CB, Jim and Don on a hike would go
And so, it was on a beautiful Wednesday morn
That the Old-Timers Hiking Club was born
Word would spread and the club would grow
Richard, Neil, Betty, Sam, Ed, Sandra, Mump, Bob, Malcolm, and Clyde
Are just a few of the early Old-Timer names we know
They found Unaka Mountain and a white-blazed trail called the AT
And decided that Appalachian Trail Maintainers they would be
Their hiking trails were the beautiful Mountains of East-Tennessee
And from those mountain tops, OH! what views they could see
Be it raining, be it snowing, be a cold wind over Roan a-blowing
If it was a Wednesday morn, a-hiking those Old-Timers would be going
Years have passed and the names of those who hike have changed
But the spirit and grit of those first Old-Timers remains
Be it raining, be it snowing, be a cold March wind a-blowing
Be it a Monday or a Wednesday a-hiking the Old -Timers will be going
We are The Old-Timers Hiking Club, don’t let the name fool you
We are the Old-Timer Hikers; Climbing Mountains is what we do
Alice Faye Guinn
I am not a poet but this is my attempt to honor CB Willis who for many, many, years was the “glue” that
kept the Old -Timers Hiking Club going; so, that I and many others could find a wonderful “home” for
our hiking days. He is no longer with us on hikes but is still president and a cheer leader for the Club.
Thank -you Mr. Willis for forming the club and for all those years of keeping the club hiking.
Merry Christmas and Gods blessings from all of us who enjoy being Old -Timers. Faye
Alice Faye Holt Guinn; December 25 of 2019
Twas the fall of 91, Almost thirty years ago
That CB, Jim and Don on a hike would go
And so, it was on a beautiful Wednesday morn
That the Old-Timers Hiking Club was born
Word would spread and the club would grow
Richard, Neil, Betty, Sam, Ed, Sandra, Mump, Bob, Malcolm, and Clyde
Are just a few of the early Old-Timer names we know
They found Unaka Mountain and a white-blazed trail called the AT
And decided that Appalachian Trail Maintainers they would be
Their hiking trails were the beautiful Mountains of East-Tennessee
And from those mountain tops, OH! what views they could see
Be it raining, be it snowing, be a cold wind over Roan a-blowing
If it was a Wednesday morn, a-hiking those Old-Timers would be going
Years have passed and the names of those who hike have changed
But the spirit and grit of those first Old-Timers remains
Be it raining, be it snowing, be a cold March wind a-blowing
Be it a Monday or a Wednesday a-hiking the Old -Timers will be going
We are The Old-Timers Hiking Club, don’t let the name fool you
We are the Old-Timer Hikers; Climbing Mountains is what we do
Alice Faye Guinn
I am not a poet but this is my attempt to honor CB Willis who for many, many, years was the “glue” that
kept the Old -Timers Hiking Club going; so, that I and many others could find a wonderful “home” for
our hiking days. He is no longer with us on hikes but is still president and a cheer leader for the Club.
Thank -you Mr. Willis for forming the club and for all those years of keeping the club hiking.
Merry Christmas and Gods blessings from all of us who enjoy being Old -Timers. Faye
Alice Faye Holt Guinn; December 25 of 2019
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Our club hikes on most Mondays and Wednesdays year round. If you are interested in hiking on Saturdays, check out the Johnson City Hiking Club website listed below.
Bring lunch, drink, seasonal dress and gear as well as reserves. Everyone is welcome, member or not. We meet at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Johnson City each Monday and Wednesday, at 8:00 A.M. SEE YA ON THE TRAIL! |
OLD TIMES FROM THE OLD TIMERS: part of the club back in 1997
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Websites that may interest you:
Johnson City Hiking Club: http://www.jchikers.weebly.com
Mid-Appalachian HIghlands Club: http://www.hiketennessee.net/
Tweetsie Historic Trail Association: http://www.eteamz.com/TweetsieHistoricTrailAssociation/
Tree Streets Historic District in Northeast TN: http://www.treestreets.us/
Background photo by Janice Miller
