Come join us for the Friends of Hemlock Gorge monthly meeting!

We will be meeting via Google Meet.

Agenda

1. Holiday Party
   1. We were able to get the Waban Library Center for Thursday, December 10
2. Need to schedule the December business meeting: either for the 10^th at the party or Zoom earlier in the month
   1. Important, as we need to elect officers and Dr. John does not plan to run for President again.
3. Need to schedule the January meeting.
   1. Note the Waban Area Council now meets on the second Tuesday.
4. Fall Clean-up Report
   1. Very successful. Many Cub Scouts. Good weather. Nice luncheon.
5. Stone Building
   1. John has spoken with Rep. Schwartz and written to Erica.
   2. We still need additional keys so board members can check on it and to open it for events. Hard to get it duplicated.
   3. John wrote to Erica but has not heard back.
6. Boy Scout troop becoming a family troop so girls can join! There will be the same paperwork to be signed for sponsorship. Paul will take care of it. Now called “Scouting USA”
   1. No news on Eagle Scout Projects
   2. Potential project: deal with erosion on the steps
   3. Potential project: Picnic location in the back of the barn was lovely. Quiet and flat. Maybe the Scouts could create an event space there. Include a ramp, ADA accessible space. Rep. Schwartz and Erica have been apprised of our hopes, but nothing yet.
7.  Vaunita memorial
   1. Still hoping we can put a plaque on a bench in the new picnic area behind the barn and to name the new picnic area after her. “The Vaunita Schnell Glen”
   2. We could use Lara Preble’s bench design
8. Review 2026 annual letter
9. Matters arising