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Annual Letter to Members, 2004
In 2005, we will continue our productive relationship with the leadership of the Department of Conservation and Recreation and its Urban Park Bureau. We will also continue our strong partnership with Site Supervisor Kevin Hollenbeck and his associate Bob Hassett. We note with pleasure that the new director of the Urban Park Bureau is Kevin’s…
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Annual Letter to Members, 2003
As the year draws to a close, we again write to you to mark the end of an eventful time for the Friends. In addition, we appeal to you to renew your membership and your commitment to our activities in 2004.
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2003 Fall Cleanup
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Annual Letter to Members, 2002
2002 was a year of ongoing accomplishments for the Friends in our efforts to preserve and enhance the beauty of Hemlock Gorge. These accomplishments are the fruits of your efforts, the legislative leadership of Senator Cynthia Creem and Representatives Kay Khan and Ruth Balser, and the hard work of Metropolitan District Commission Site Supervisor Kevin…
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Annual Letter to Members, 2001
2001 was a year of truly major accomplishments for the Friends in our efforts to preserve and enhance the beauty of Hemlock Gorge. These accomplishments are the fruits of your efforts, the legislative leadership of Senators Thomas Birmingham and Cynthia Creem and Representative Kay Khan, and the hard work of Metropolitan District Commission Site Supervisor…
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Annual Letter to Members, 2000
The year 2000 has been a year of major accomplishments for the Friends in our efforts to preserve and enhance the beauty of Hemlock Gorge. These accomplishments are the fruits of your efforts, the legislative leadership of Senator Cynthia Creem and Representative Kay Khan, and our partnership with the Metropolitan District Commission, in particular Site…
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Annual Letter to Members, 1999
On the eve of the millennium, at a particularly special time of Thanksgiving and Holiday Cheer, we again write to you to mark the end of an eventful year for the Friends. In addition, we appeal to you to renew your membership and your commitment to our activities in 2000. 1999 was a year in…
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Annual Letter to Members, 1998
At this time of Thanksgiving and Holiday Cheer, we again write to you to mark the end of an eventful year for the Friends and to appeal to you to renew your membership and your commitment to our activities in 1999. 1998 was an excellent year for the preservation and enhancement of the Hemlock Gorge…
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Publication of Makers of the Mold
Celebration in Honor of Author Ken Newcomb The Celebration was held on November 19, 1998 in the Newton Room of the Mann Library and was a great success. There was a large attendance, including many members of the Friends, friends, four generations of Ken’s family, and City and State officials. Mayor Cohen of Newton read…
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Echo Bridge, Hemlock Gorge to receive funds in senate budget
$60,000 was also allocated by Senator Creem to protect the reservation’s hemlock trees from the threat posed by the Wooly Adelgid beetle. The Wooly Adelgid, which is native to Asia, first appeared in the United States in 1924. Since that time, the beetle has infested more than 25 percent of the hemlock trees in the…
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Annual Letter to Members, 1997
At this time of Thanksgiving and Holiday Cheer, we write to you to mark the end of an eventful year for the Friends and to appeal to you to renew your membership and your commitment to our activities in 1998. 1997 was an excellent year for the preservation and enhancement of the Hemlock Gorge Reservation…
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Annual Letter to Members, 1996
At this time of Thanksgiving and Holiday Cheer, we write to you again to mark the end of another eventful year for the Friends and to appeal to you to renew your membership and your commitment to our activities in 1997.
