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Meeting Minutes: March 4, 2025
Attendees: John M., Evan W., Rena G., Bob Burke (by phone), Robin D., Don R., Paul R., Bill H. Treasury Report Account balance as of 3/4/25 $7,280.80 Some discussion of how to most effectively spend. We have plans and drawings of some beautiful benches. We need to wait until the Barn construction is complete. Other…
Annual letter to Members, 2023
As Covid-19 receded, 2023 became a good year for both Hemlock Gorge and the Friends of Hemlock Gorge. The park continued to be visited by many families, new visitors, and old friends. The Friends’ leadership credits you, our members, whose efforts continue to make the park an important part of our local environment. Below is…
Rep. Ruth Balser and DCR visit Stone Building
Rep. Ruth Balser has been actively working to get the restoration of the Stone Building underway. Here is an excerpt from her latest letter to constituents
2022 Fall Cleanup
See the gallery for the 2022 Fall cleanup
2022 Spring Cleanup
This was an exceptional cleanup for us. It too place on a gorgeous spring day. We had nearly 50 volunteers including Friends, Boy Scouts, and members of the Tzu Chi Foundation who most generously provided us with lunch. We also had our new pup-up shelter! Everyone seemed pleased with all we accomplished. As you can…
2021 Summer Picnic
The 2021 summer picnic was a great success!
2021 Spring Cleanup
The Friends and the DCR extend heartfelt thanks to all the many volunteers who helped on this nice day.
2020 Fall Cleanup
The Friends of Hemlock Gorge’s 40th Annual Fall Cleanup took place on Saturday, October 24, 2020 in very nice weather. We had a very good turnout despite the fact that, as was true of the Spring Cleanup, the event had be socially distanced.
2020 Spring Cleanup
The Friends of Hemlock Gorge’s 30th Annual Spring Cleanup took place despite covid-19 in warm weather under cloudless skies on Saturday, April 25, 2020.
Summer Picnic 2009
2009 Spring Cleanup
The Friends and the DCR again extend their thanks to the small but dedicated group of volunteers who helped with the cleanup on a gorgeous spring day. There was a large amount of debris this time. Everyone’s efforts were much appreciated. As always, we also send a big thank you to Seanna, Bob and everyone…
Annual Summer Picnic 2008
The Friends’ 2008 Summer Picnic took place under clear skies on Tuesday August 19. About 50 people came. Thanks to the generosity of Karen Osborn-Shanley, we enjoyed a program of live jazz. Site Supervisor Erica Uramkin provided everything needed for our cookout, and a grand time was had by all. A highlight of the evening was…
