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The
Secret is Out!
Madison’s
Heritage Trail, which currently stretches from the Madison State Hospital on the
hilltop to the corner of Vernon and Vaughn Streets on the riverfront, used to be
the best-kept secret in town. Now almost daily new users discover the dramatic
views, historical landmarks, and natural wonders along its 1.4 mile length.
Regular walkers have recognized the hard work extending and enhancing the Trail
by Bob Greene, a crew from the Madison Correctional Facility, and other
volunteers.
We invite you to walk the Heritage Trail; it’s another way to appreciate the
200-year old city of Madison.
Cornerstone Trail Walk Popular
On May 2, Madison’s Cornerstone Society sponsored a Trail Walk
which invited the public to park at the foot of the Trail, ride the Madison
Trolley to the top, and walk back to their cars. Those unable to hike the Trail
could ride the Thornton Terrace van down and back by special permission of
Police Chief John Wallace. Both the Chief and Madison Mayor Tim Armstrong took
part in the Trail Walk, offering participants rides in their Bicentennial and
Police Department golf carts.
So many people responded to the opportunity to walk down the
Trail that both Madison Trolleys took full loads to the top at the beginning of
the tour. All ages enjoyed the Trail, and at least two Madison residents in
their 90s were thrilled to ride on the Trail. “I never thought I would be able
to see it,” one of them said. “It’s wonderful.”
Rich Murray, president of the Cornerstone Society, was delighted
with public response to the Trail walk. “Cornerstone’s mission includes
preserving and enhancing our natural environment,” he said after the tour. “Bob
Greene with the PLUS Unit from the Madison Correctional Facility, the Madison
State Hospital, Vectren Energy Delivery, Groundworks, Fox Septic Tank Service,
Matt Munson, and Adam Tuttle worked hard to prepare the Heritage Trail for this
day. They have given an ongoing gift to us all.”
A
resident of the Heritage Trail
near Vernon and Vaughn
Volunteers
Bob
Greene, a volunteer himself, plans, manages, and oversees maintenance work on
the Heritage Trail. He is happy to have help, both with non-skilled chores
(picking up litter, raking the Trail) and more arduous jobs (mowing and weed
eating, cutting trees and brush). He can usually arrange to work on your
schedule. Call him at 317/696-0860 or e-mail him at
RobertRGreene@gmail.com
to volunteer.
Get on it!!!is the
new slogan Bob Greene has come up with. New t-shirts are being made to promote
the Heritage Trail of Madison. Look for it soon...
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To know a
little about the
trails past
history.
Download the timeline.. Special
Thanks
to those who have helped the
Heritage Trail over the
last two years.
Contact List Started...
If you are interested being
contacted about work sessions coming up you may
contact us to be added to list. We promise that we
won't bombard you with useless information. To get
on list email
Tom Pritchard
If you would like to make
donation to our project
you can send check or money order to.....
Heritage Trail of Madison
P.O. Box 362
Madison, Indiana 47250
Attn: Tom Pritchard
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