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"Ready to Welcome the World?"
Hostelling in Richmond Needs
You!
Congratulations to Jennifer
Wampler on being
appointed the new Chair of the Richmond Hostel Committee on June 10,
2009 by PAC president Kristin Smith. Thanks from all are extended
to Joe Coyle who recently served in that role and who
remains an active member of the hostelling council. Despite family obligations in Michigan
for part of the year, Bernie and
Charlotte continue helping on the business plan for a Richmond
hostel and send everyone best wishes.
March 2 (Monday), 2009: 7pm - 8:30pm
"World Travel 101" Presentation
at VCU Student Commons
Joe Coyle shares tips and techniques about budget travel abroad
March 14 (Saturday), 2009: 9 a.m.
Ride on the Virginia Capital Trail
... Ride the gentle stretch
of 8-miles from Chickahominy Riverfront Park to Jamestown Settlement on
a beautiful bicycle path. Co-sponsored by the Sierra Club. Call
804-340-0927 for details.
March
16 (Monday), 2009: 6:30 pm - 8:30pm
Richmond
Hostel Meeting
at Richmond Main Library. All welcome! 101 East Franklin Street (Room A), Richmond, VA.
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We look forward to seeing you there and value
your role in planning, fund raising,
discussion of city
properties, programs, media, website,
publicity, etc.
March
20-22 (Friday-Sunday), 2009: - 8:30pm
Harpers Ferry Weekend Getaway:
Combine work and play this weekend!
Help maintain the Harpers Ferry Hostel
on Saturday and enjoy bicycling, hiking
or touring this historic area on Sunday.
Carpool
options available for those who need rides.
February 16 (Monday), 2009: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Richmond Hostel Meeting hosted by Patsy and Lee Jones-Hubert
of Richmond, VA
January 12 (Monday), 2009: 7pm - 8:30 pm
Richmond Hostel Meeting
at Richmond Main Library
101 East Franklin Street (Room B), Richmond, VA
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Main objective: formation of Sub-Committees in
such areas as fund raising,
publicity, etc.
Progress of the project will depend on these
sub-committees
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Review of the national meeting in
Silver Spring, MD (mid November 2008)
of Hostelling
International USA.
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Following up our holiday fundraising
event
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Status of the Business Plan
December 14 (Sunday) 2008
Holiday party at the home of educator Mr. Richard Towell to celebrate
the Richmond Hostel efforts. The city council was invited. Enjoying the
afternoon refreshments and flute music were 30 travel enthusiasts and
National Board member of
Hostelling International USA Ahmed
Soliman.
October 24-26 (Friday-Sunday) 2008
7 representatives from Richmond gathered in Baltimore for the annual meeting of the
Potomac
Area Council of Hostelling International staying
overnight at the
Baltimore
Hostel, meeting hostelers from VA, DC, and MD. *
Thanks to Frank Pratka for the walking tour of Baltimore on Sunday
morning. A work party Sunday afternoon helped renovate the
basement level of the Baltimore hostel (at 17 W. Mulberry Street):
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Breakfast at the Baltimore Hostel
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Pot luck
lunch at the Baltimore hostel (starting at 11:30 a.m.)
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Presentation
by John Wills on his recent trip to Croatia and Slovenia
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Report of the Potomac Area Council and election of board (1 p.m.)
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Tour the
Baltimore hostel and discussion of hostel operations (what works
and
what doesn’t) with manager Matt Warfield.
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Dinner at Mickey O'Sheas, 2 blocks away.
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Tour of Baltimore on Sunday morning
(with Frank) before joining in a work party at the Baltimore Hostel.
November 8-9 (Saturday-Sunday), 2008
The Potomac Area Council of Hostelling
International ran a booth at the annual GreenFestival at the D.C. Convention
Center. Several hundred people stopped by to learn about
hostels all over the world and a future Richmond hostel. (The Richmond Hostel effort
in fact grew out of
conversations with Faye Hager at this event last year!) Julie Sanches gave a
presentation about her travels around the world (and eco-friendly
hostels) on Sunday.
www.greenfestivals.org/washington-dc-2008.
November 19-23, 2008
National Meeting of Hostelling International USA in Silver Spring,
MD. Representatives from Richmond met with the National staff and
over 100 representatives of the hostelling councils from around the U.S.
December 14 (Sunday), 2008: 2pm-dusk
*** Richmond Hostel Holiday Party
for all hostel friends, fans, fun-lovers, and
supporters ... at the home of a hostel booster in north Richmond.
Thanks to Mr. Towell and to everyone for sharing food, drink, conversation, and celebrating the joy of
the season and our successes to date!
Come join a committed group of volunteers trying to
create the first-ever Richmond Hostel:
Put Richmond on the hostelling map (with 4,000 other cities)
Travel Wall (bring your favorite postcard to add to the wall)
Travel slide show
Hostelling literature & maps
Budget travel ideas in USA, Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America
Your ideas, energy, funds and talents will help
put Richmond on the Hostelling Map!
For more information, please call
the Potomac Area Council of Hostelling International USA at:
(202) 783-4943 or (804) 340-0927
or for a faster reply, please
send an email to:
richmond@potomachostels.org
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NEWSFLASH:
THE RICHMOND
HOSTEL EFFORT
IS PROUD TO BE
LISTED ON:
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What is Hostelling?br>
Hostelling is more than staying in a hostel. It's about
traveling within the U.S. or around the world, interacting with the
community and understanding other cultures. Hostelling is
embarking on a trip ... with an open mind for adventure and experiencing
the wonder of travel to its fullest.
 Hostelling provides a venue for personal growth and a better
understanding of the world and its people. Whether you or your group are
staying in bunk beds or a private family room, hostels offer common
rooms, kitchens, and dining areas for interaction.
In addition, hostel councils offer local citizens and guests educational
programs (such as budget travel workshops, slide shows on Europe, Asia,
Africa, and Latin America, walking tours, and other activities that
promote interaction and socialization with the community). Hostellers
are caring world citizens who are catalysts for
cultural exchange and stewards of the earth. The
lives of people have been changed because of their hostelling
experiences.
 Enjoy
a network of nearly 4,000 hostels in over 60 countries around the world
(for people of all ages) which together form the
non-profit organization known as Hostelling International (HI). Members
of HI-USA
(www.hiusa.org) have access to all
hostels in the worldwide HI network ... and to a lifetime of global vision and new friendships!
How can I Help?
Thank you for asking! The Richmond Hostel will be ready
... as soon as: 1) enough funds are raised for a down payment, 2)
volunteers like you decide to get involved
 (to help with
publicity,
programs,
hostel renovation,
fundraising,
tours, &
marketing).
Corporate and private donations in the first 60 days have been terrific,
and a capital campaign is being planned. (We have even identified a
promising building.) But we need
your help and your ideas. Come and join the fun ... and help show the world
all
Richmond has to offer! A showcase hostel like those in
Boston,
Baltimore, and
New York, not to mention Heidelberg, Lima, Barcelona and
London! A "Gateway to the South", a link on the circuit between
Washington and Williamsburg! An anchor of the Virginia Capital Trail. A
place to welcome the world.
 
TO VOLUNTEER: please email
richmond@potomachostels.org or
please
call and leave message at: 202-783-4943
TO MAKE A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION of $50 / $100 / $500 / (?):
please make your check
out to:
"Potomac Area Council --
Richmond Hostel" and mail to: Potomac Area Council
1009 11th Street,
NW, Wash., DC 20001
TO HAVE FUN: come to our Open Houses or meetings!
LEARN ABOUT THE WORLD: go Hostelling!
TO CONTACT US: please leave a message at: 202-783-4943
RichmondHostel.org
help
make it happen!
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