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Dear Geography Students (Undergraduate and Graduate): Folks at the Appalachian Trail Conservancy have asked me to let you know about the upcoming event on OCT. 27 in Knoxville. Thanks, DA Derek H. Alderman, PhD Professor & Head Department of Geography University of Tennessee ********** The Appalachian Trail (A.T.) is coming to theaters! Location: Knoxville, TN - Halls Cinema 7 Date & Time: October 27, 2012 from 11:30am - 1:30pm In celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the completion of the Appalachian Trail (A.T.), the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) will be on tour to help spread the word about the A.T. during their 2012 Membership drive. For a limited time only, they will be showcasing the National Geographic film - America’s Wild Spaces: Appalachian Trail in theaters. Here's how it works. Reserve your seat today by purchasing a new membership or gift membership to the ATC by visiting www.appalachiantrail.org/discover. Offer cannot be combined with membership renewal. Be sure to enter PROMO CODE: STUDENT12 to receive $5 off your reservation. Every dollar raised will help preserve and manage the A.T. – ensuring that its vast natural beauty and priceless cultural heritage can be shared and enjoyed today, tomorrow, and for centuries to come. To watch a preview of the film visit: www.appalachiantrail.org/discover<http://www.appalachiantrail.org/discover> EVENT HIGHLIGHTS: • Admission to view the National Geographic film - America’s Wild Spaces: Appalachian Trail • Meet the hikers that were highlighted in the documentary (*at select locations only) • Interact with a 2,000 miler (someone that has walked the entire estimated 2,180 miles of the A.T.) Hear stories from the men and women who volunteer on the Trail • View the winning submission in the ATC’s “Why Do You Love the Appalachian Trail?” video contest • Win cool prizes such as water bottles, hats, and an ENO Hammock • Free admission for children 12 and younger (*Limit 3 children’s tickets per household) • Free membership or gift membership to the ATC • 1 year subscription to A.T. Journeys, the official magazine of the Appalachian Trail • ATC decal and patch • The satisfaction in knowing your donation will help preserve and protect the A.T. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To review the archives of CLUBGGY or Join/Leave the list go to: http://listserv.utk.edu/archives/clubggy.html