KMNBP Trails Workday - Replacing Fencing Below The Illinois Monument

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KMNBP Trails Workday - Replacing Fencing Below The Illinois Monument

The Basics:

Event Type:

Volunteer

Event Location:

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield - Illinois Monument Parking Lot

Volunteer: KMNBP Trails Workday - Replacing Fencing Below The Illinois Monument

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Mar 8 2025 8:00 am >> Sat, Mar 8 2025 12:00 pm

Registration Opens:

Mon, Mar 3 2025 7:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Sat, Mar 8 2025 6:00 am

Event Duration:

4 Hours

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Distance:

1 Miles

Pace:

Moderate

Trip Leader(s):

Mike C

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

3 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

We will be moving fencing below the Monument and replacing it with new fencing. We will be removing about 150 pieces of fencing that are 8' and 10' long and are stacked 2 to 4 high. The new fencing will all be 10' long and stacked 5 high for 215 pieces of new fencing. We will use deck screws to hold the fencing in place.

VOLUNTEER!! YOUR PARK NEEDS YOU!!

If we have more than 6 sign up, I have the authority to increase this to all that sign up. There will be no waiting list for this event.

Required Items to Bring:

Long pants and comfortable closed toe shoes

Work Gloves, bring your own in the past they have been provided.

Recommended Items to Bring:
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It is expected to be a hot day, bring Water and snacks.

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

This is an approximate address: 1861 Dallas Hwy, Marietta, GA 30064

From Marietta:

Take Whitlock Ave. west past Burnt Hickory. Stay on this road all the way. The name of the road (120) changes to Dallas Hwy. Pass New Haven Drive & Carriage Oaks. You'll soon see a sign that you're entering the Kennesaw Memorial Park (on right). Pass Dallas Circle (on left) and be ready to turn Left at Cheatham Hill Drive. The parking lot is about 1/4 mile down this road.

From Barret Parkway:

Turn east onto Dallas Highway (120). You will cross Noses Creek, Mt. Calvary Baptist Church (on left), and John Ward Road (on right). You will cross Hardage Road (left) which is also Old John Ward Road (right). Be ready to turn right onto Cheatham Hill Drive. The parking lot is about 1/4 mile down the road.

PARKING PASSES: Parking passes will be issued to volunteers at the time they arrive. Someone will direct you as to where to park. The present plan has volunteers parking in the field next to the parking lot. This may change depending on the weather occuring in the days before the event.

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