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TriTrog Caving Carols first performed
Meeting of Raleigh-Durham cavers to discuss incorporation of a local grotto.
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First Grotto Trip
Vertical Training at Shaw University
TriTrogs Debut
TriTrogs debut as Partridge Family TriTrogs rank debutantes in N&O
1990 members noted:
Years members noted:
Dorothy Allard, Barbara am Ende, Bill Berryhill, Scott Blaha, Harry Burgess, Bill Bussey, Allison
Chambers, Andrew Dingfelder, Emily Douthit, Mitch Dyer, Frank Filz, Patti Gauche, Tony Glosson,
Kent Goode, Dick Graham, Doris Haarr, Pete Hertl, Reid Hilton, Amy Johnson, Jon Littlefield,
Tanya McLaughlin, Len Milich, Valerie Perez, John Plyler, Rick, Charlotte and Mark Richardsons,
John Rodgers, Teresa Shuff, Mike Smith, Bob Underwood, Kelly Victory, Randy Villa, Ken Walsh,
Melissa Weakly, Rod Willard, and Karen Willmes
Map Published
FOS-Speak to Me Cave map published
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VAR/MAR Hosting
TriTrogs sponsor VAR/MAR for the 1991 season.
1991 members noted:
1991 Years members noted:
Bruce Armstrong, Derek Barker, Keith Barnes, Paul Bergman, Barri Braddy, Marie Bowers,
Susanna Clark, Dave Doolin, Mark Eisenbeis, Constance and J French, Steve Glymph, Dennis
Hall, Dave and Mary Holtschneider, Catherine Kauffman, Michelle Matthews, George McAdams,
Charles McEachern, Tom McKinney, Bill Schwabenton, Robin Smith, Steve Smith, Bob Spring,
Rex Steele, Steve Benton, John Wichert, and Rod Willard
TriTrogs purchase cave gear for rental
Acme Mine #5 Trip
Ken leads a vertical caving trip to Acme Mine #5
Island Ford Cave Cleanup
TriTrogs sponsor Island Ford Cave Cleanup.
Buchanan Saltpeter length pushed during drought.
Re-mapping of Buchanan Saltpeter begins
1992 members noted:
Paul Andrews, Brent Bayles, Chris Brewer, Ilene Brown, Cynthia Childs, Edwin Clements, Pete
James, Linda Johnson, Parthena Martin, Derek Puffer, Jon Turner, Terry Zornes
First original Troglodyte Tribune cartoon
”Get Down and Dirty” T-shirts are sold
Regular meeting place moved to EPA fortress
1993 Members Noted:
Laura Appelbaum, Alan Burnstine, Joe Burton, Rich Bruner, Jeff Carter, Linda Cornball (Andrews),
Moe C., Todd Edwards, Nadi Findikli, Tony Huggins, Darren Jacobsen, Jay Jones, Jay Kennedy,
Jeff Klinger, Bruce Ledet, Mark Little, Richard Mann, Bill Mattocks, Andy Miller, John Morris, Rolf
Orsagh, TJ Smith, Keith Sonntag, Mike Steckly
”The Armchair Caver’s Painless Guide To Trip Planning” published by Jay Kennedy
by Jay Kennedy.
TriTrog Library Opens
”Get Down and Dirty” wins NSS T-shirt salon
Hosted by the Cavers of Texas
Event Program here:
Sump dive in Buchanan Saltpeter Cave
1994 Members Noted:
James and Sid Altum, Debra Cooke, Brad and Caroline Kerr, Fran (Zoey) Shepherd, Elizabeth
Wagner
Construction of the Pleasure Dome
Troglodyte Tribune filled with reprints of other grottoes ’ April Fools issues
First TriTrog wedding (Douthit-Turner)
Pre-convention field camp in Smyth County
And Raffle for Cave Access Protection Fund
First TriTrog attempt at Squirrelly Maze Cave
1995 Members Noted:
Ken Aanderud, Brian and Gordon Bolt, Hayley Brinkman, Paul Coleman, Joel Dickson, Jon
Edwards, Bills Gutknecht Sr. and Jr., Gene Hobbs, Shawna Little, Shannon Macon, Cathy
Mancus, Mike McAllister, Alexis Moore, Eric Nedzi, Tom Rodgers, John Rue, Dan Straley, Paul
Threatt
New River Cave survey trips began
First TriTrog Web page developed
Grotto cleanup trip at Grindstaff Cave
Map of Harmon Cave published by Linda Andrews
Hurricane Fran destroys Joel Dickson ’s house
Chuck E. Cheese Birthday Party for Tanya
Survey of Hancock Cave begins
1997 TriTrog Calendar is published
1996 Noted Members:
Suzanne Bolt, Pam Halton, Todd Holt, Doug Leapley, John Matthews, Eric Powell, Linda and
Chris McGhee, Renee Westerfield
Survey length of Hancock Cave tops 1 mile
TriTrog Grotto meeting held at Vertical Edge
Second Annual Grotto Trip to Acme Mines
Fieldhouse Murder Mystery II
1997 Noted Members:
Charles and Linda Hackenbrock, Matt Jenkins, Rhonda Little, Kathy Potter, Mark Wolinsky
Gordon Bolt speed-descends cable ladder
Bat exhibit at Durham Museum of Life and Science
First Emergency cache placed in Hancock Cave
OTR Weekend at Bernie’s
First Place in OTR’s Grotto Participation Competition
1998 Noted Members:
Steve Benton, Todd Cates, Ernie Ensley, Janice Kerber, Tom Merz, Kevin and Julie Puckett,
Sylvie Rodriguez, Barbi Bailey-Smith, Linda Waters, Nick Zegre
Regular meeting place changed to Durham YMCA
Hancock Cave surveyed over two miles
Susanna and John Plyler stranded at Sinks The Windy Run Project
1000 Noted Members:
John Archer, Misty Buchanan, Bob Gray, David Hawkes (Gore), Rob Jackson, Christian Lindquist,
Gary Ostler, Diane Owens, Ethan Scarl, Andrew Stahl
First survey trip in Breathing Cave
Tanya McLaughlin assumes role as VSS Smyth County Director
Grotto cleanup trip to Bone Cave
2000 Noted Members:
Robert James, Chris Moses, Steve Simmons, Julia Song, Ken Stone
Survey of Hogs Hole Cave begins
Smyth County Geology Field Trip
Grotto trip to Tub Cave and Roadside Pit
TriTrogs now meet at NC Museum of Natural Science
Yoda makes his first appearance at OTR
Begin survey of Flat Ridge Cave
(Sugar Grove Cave #9)
2001 Noted Members:
Peter and Barbara Arnold, Elizabeth Cantrill, Lucio D’Alberto, Joe Deppe, Jake Hester, Ericka
Hoffmann, Catherine Holden, Caroline Lo Ré, Natalia Roques, Kris Singleton, Cara Stackpoole,
Lisa Wilson
Tanya McLaughlin moves to Marion
Ill-fated speleocanoeing on Holston River
Captain Slick at OTR
Grotto trip to Norman Cave
McMullins Cave map published
2002 Noted Members:
Paul Apostolidis, Don Becker, Mike Broome, Todd Christenson, Jennifer Garland, Christine
Graham, Russell Harrison, Carl and Julie Kisely, Lisa Lorenzin, Lisa Lowrance, Robert Martin,
Pam Mullins, Chris Price, Scott Razzino, Jason Richards
Ten TriTrogs visit New River Cave
2004 TriTrog Calendars published
2003 Noted Members:
Diana Gietl, Rob Phelps, Pete Waller, Carrie Walker
TriTrogs begin Grand Caverns survey trips
Grotto trip to Organ Cave
Spence and Seabolt Caves connected
2004 Noted Members:
Dave Duguid, Janell Lovelace