Winter at the Lodge was very busy and Full of Adventure. The new bathroom for the GREEN ROOM was finished !! Our not-for-profit; “Sacred to Many People” now has a beautiful web site !! Some New climbing routes were established !! Some New Faces are now on our staff !!! A New Fiction work; OBSIDIAN,by Jeffe Kennedy (http://jeffekennedy.com) features our Lodge characters and the Tower...and the New York Times came by for a climb and an interview with Frank !!!

It was a Record Winter, in terms of cold and snow, But Frank kept on climbing throughout, pursuing his “Project 365” !!

....Oh, Yes…and the CD of Frank’s piano music FINALLY was finished, and is now available for Your listening pleasure !!!

Spring came and the lodge Hosted PCGI (Professional Climbing Guides Institute) Classes for nearly 3 weeks.
Many folks attended and ALL were Blessed by the Instruction and New Knowledge & Skills !!!
We were busy raising the Standard of Guiding and Education, here on Devils Tower!!!

In April, the Lodge was Blessed with a visit from the Lovely and Talented Kristin Rothaupt.
Driving from Casper, through a Blizzard, Ms. Kristin came to interview for the Summer Hostess Position. Needless to say, she more than passed the audition .
Kristin brings a lot of Love to this Lodge !! It has long been her Dream to work in a B&B !!!...and You will Love her cooking.

A SNEWS Broadcast, of James Mills’ Adventures with Frank, was finally released !! Hope that You listen and that it gives You a SMILE !!! James has quite the way with Words and Sound Production !!!

Our “not-for-profit” Organization; DEVILS TOWER- SACRED TO MANY PEOPLE, now has a Wonderful Website.
Check it out at; www.devilstower-sacredtomanypeople.org

We send out our deepest THANKS to Your many kind contributions, we have been taking Basic Health Supplies to the Clinic at Porcupine, on Pine Ridge Reservation. The Reservation is Home to 30,000 Native Americans. Those Natives live in 3,000 houses; half of which lack electricity and/or plumbing!!! Life Expectancy for the Natives on that Reservation is about 50 years. 60% of those 40 years or older suffer from some form of Diabetes. Health Care is Vital…and Vitally Lacking !!

The Clinic at Porcupine has been open and existing solely on Public Donations since 1989. Floyd and Stella White Eyes (Father/Daughter) the current managers there, are Hugely Appreciative of any and all the supplies that we bring them!!! You can be both a Intregal part of our operation, and a Caring Member of our Organization !! Just go to the web site and buy t-shirts or posters, or simply Donate!!! Your contribution is tax-deductable and Your efforts go a Long Way in helping the Poorest of the Poor, on Pine Ridge Reservation !!

Frank’s “PROJECT 365” ENDURES A HARD WINTER !!

“Project 365” was designed to draw attention to the Plight of Native Americans on Reservations. Its Hope is to Unite the Many People who find Devils Tower as Sacred, in aiding those Native Americans. His Goal in “Project 365” is to climb on Devils Tower Every Day for a Year, and to determine how many Tower Summits and Climbing Partners can occur along the way!!!
Currently, with the Project drawing to a close, he has succeeded in climbing on the Tower, Everyday (except for 5 days when his back was out), Topping the Tower 360+ times and sharing the Adventures with more than 200 partners !! With 3 New Routes Established along the Way.



It’s been a Great Year !!!! AND WE NEED YOUR HELP, NOW, MORE THAN EVER !!! Please follow the link to devilstower-sacredtomanypeople.org and Give Generously, just a small portion of the True Wealth that has been given to ALL of Us; In the Spirit of the Sacred Nature of this AMAZING DEVILS TOWER !!! Thank You.

While this is NOT “El Cap in 2.5 Hours”, it is really more like “Three Cups of Tea” and it is what one Soul has been doing for his 57th year on this planet. I trust that You might find the following article and events to be news-worthy !!
http://www.gillettenewsrecord.com/articles/2008/07/06/news/local%20news/news01.txt

Juliana Byrd returns for another Summer of directing mischief and fun around the Lodge. This year she is armed with 3 drums, a flute and a full load of California Love & Lunacy to share with ALL. Please come and share our FUN !!!

Frank’s Piano CD - DREAMS COME TRUE is Finally Finished !!!!

With Many THANKS to Everyone who Listened, and to Everyone who Helped, and to Everyone who Encouraged !! The CD has Tracks of the Tunes You’ve heard and enjoyed here at the Lodge…AND a 12 page, full-color booklet of pictures !! (even the deaf can enjoy this CD)!!!! (Check out the Lodge web site in the Gift Shop for information on ordering.) This is Frank’s 1st CD. Own a Piece of History…or several pieces for that matter; they make Great Gifts !!

Season is upon us and we look forward to another year of the many Blessings this Wonderful Time and Place offer and, more than anything, We long to hear from You about Your Adventures through this Life we Share.