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This was a Zoom only meeting due to the Omicron Covid
surge. Present: John Mordes, Jay Werb, Ellen Katz, Jennie Moonan, Audrey
Wallace, Robin Dexter, Maureen Riley Meagher, Jean Fisher, Lee Fisher, Bill
Humphrey, Lon Ross, Vaunita Schnell, Loumona Petroff, Rena Getz, Evan
Weststrate, Sheila Purdy
CRWA Presentation: The first meeting for 2022
began with a presentation by 2 guests from the Charles River Watershed
Association: Jennie Moonan and Audrey Wallace. Jennie is the director of the
stormwater program and an environmental engineer. Audrey is the director of
development and membership. CWRA serves 35 communities and was founded in 1965
to restore and enhance the river after decades of being used as a trash dump and
waste disposal site. The organization is extensive and addresses many aspects of
the river’s uses including: water quality, flooding risks, environmental effects
of dumping and runoff, landscaping , recreational use, and educational
opportunity. Mitigation efforts include outreach, hydrology, use of local
volunteers, water quality monitoring, rain gardens, and advocacy.
The
volunteer projects are extensive and involve both technical and hands-on work.
Projects can include pulling invasive plants, cleanup days, water
monitoring, and planning various gatherings and parties. They have a budget of
1.5 million dollars including $850, 000 from donations. They have an online
newsletter, The River Current, which is available through their website.
The Friends followed the excellent and comprehensive presentation with numerous
questions about ARC maps, integrated activities, special projects, recreational
fishing, swimming the Cordingly Dam fish ladder, and hydrology methods of
regulating the height of the river. The guests were invited to return for
follow-up on many of these issues.
Treasurer’s Report: Robin stated that
the balance is now up $1,000 from last year and stands at $7,242. 35. Kudos to
Evan for making the posters available to members and donors. The filings for
state and federal tax exempt status have been filed. The Friends approved
expenditures for improved audio equipment for hybrid meetings and a portable
tent shelter for outdoor visibility events. This purchase will include signage
and pole stabilizers. Robin will provide a check to pay for the Friend’s P.O.
box for next year.
Update From Erica: Erica did not attend the
meeting, but the Friends approved expenditures for metal backrests to be
attached to the rustic benches that will be built and placed in the
December Meeting: the meeting was held at the Osborne house and included the
much anticipated festive year-end party as well as the elections of officers and
board members for 2022. There were a few changes from 2021. The election results
were as follows:
FoHG Officers for 2022:
President: John Mordes;
Vice President: Evan Weststrate; Treasurer: Robin Dexter; Secretary: Sheila
Purdy
FoHG Board Members 2022:
Bill Humphrey, Chris Osborne, Vaunita
Schnell, Rena Getz, John Mordes, Evan Weststrate, and Robin Dexter.
Updates: There are no current updates on the crosswalks, Stone Building
Foundation, or website improvements. If weather permits, an ice skating
event will be planned for the pond during the winter. John is still monitoring
the status of Covid infections to make a decision about where the February
meeting will take place and what precautions should remain.
Goals for
2022: Because of the extensive agenda of this first meeting of the year, the
planning of future goals has been tabled until February.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sheila Purdy, Secretary
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Present: Robin Dexter, Jeff Eisen, John Mordes, Vaunita Schnell, Jean Fisher, James Janosky, Lee Fisher, Chris Osborne, Rena Getz, Paul Roberts, Don Ross, Bob Burke, Bill Humphrey, Evan Weststrate, Betsy Hewitt, Loumona Petroff, Sheila Purdy
Treasurer’s Report: Robin reported an account balance of $7,241 with no new expenses. Evan was reimbursed for his expenses in preparing and mailing the posters. John purchased a microphone for the new hybrid meetings. Costs of renewing the 501(c) 3 status have been paid for the rest of this year. The purchase of a shelter for visibility events is still being explored.
Venue for Upcoming Meetings: A hybrid meeting has been planned for the March meeting at the Waban Library/Community Center. The first Tuesday has been safely reserved but thereis a conflict involved in moving the meeting to the 2nd Tuesday. Rena noted that this date was not always available. The Friends discussed the possibility of moving the date to the third of fourthTuesday. It was decided to keep the March 1st date due to the many assets of the Waban site and its capacity for hybrid meetings. Any subsequent changes could be discussed at future meetings.
Chartering a Boy Scout Troup: Jeff Eisen and Janosky represented BSA Troop 205 and presented the details of a charter agreement for The Friends to officially sponsor the troop for the upcoming year. They summarized the history of the troop and described the current situation requiring a new sponsor and charter agreement. The chartering organization is “usually a non-profit” and they need to get a formal agreement by the end of February. The presenters went over the benefits and responsibilities of the chartering sponsor and answered questions which included liability and benefits to the Friends. A significant number of the Friends had been involved with BSA over many years. Paul Roberts volunteered to be the liaison between the Friends and the BSA. The sponsoring commitment is only for one year and can be renewed or cancelled at the end of this period. The Friends acknowledged the many positive aspects of this arrangements. Don Ross volunteered to be the backup liaison to Paul to insure that the Friends would have an experienced person to fill that role. John noted that there was a quorum of Board members to be able to vote on this proposal. The proposal to charter BSA Troop 205 was approved by vote of the Board members.
Updates from Erica: Erica was not at meeting. Updates will be provided at future meeting. A meeting with Ruth Balser is planned to address the crosswalk issue.
Ice Skating on the Pond: The weather this winter allowed for favorable conditions to permit safe skating on the pond. Evan and Lee quickly planned the event and notified people of the opportunity. Lee noted that most of the attendees were there to watch the event and socialize rather than skate. He noted that Troop 205 could be added to the mailing list for future events.
Future Projects: John noted that the CRWA representatives were available to attend the meeting in March to continue the previous discussion of a number of issues. CRWA has designated April 23rd as its date to schedule the annual Charles River cleanup. The Friends will decide whether to coordinate their spring cleanup for the same date.
The Friends discussed the possibility of formal guided walks through the park to explore the natural history and its role in the evolution of the neighborhood. John suggested that walks could also be made available to children from the city or Metco students from neighboring
Respectfully Submitted,
Sheila Purdy, Secretary
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Present: Robert Kearns, Emily Gelbert, Robin Dexter, Betsy Hewitt, Bill
Humphrey, Bob Burke, John Mordes, Evan Weststrate, Paul Roberts, Vaunita
Schnell, Rena Getz, Loumona Petroff and Sheila Purdy
Announcements: The
Spring Cleanup has been scheduled for April 23rd to coordinate with the
CRWA cleanup and Earth Day. The Friends will continue to publicize the
event in local media. Rena said that the first Monday of each month is available
at the Waban Library Community Center to host ongoing hybrid Friends’ meetings.
The charter with Boy Scout Troop 205 has been signed for the upcoming year.
Treasurer’s Report: Robin announced a new donation following the formalization
of the Friends’ sponsorship of the Scout Troop. It was provided by a parent
involved in the troop.
Guest Speaker: John introduced Robert Kearns,
climate resilience specialist from CRWA. He addressed the recreational issues
brought up at the prior meeting with CWRA. These were Identified as fishing and
swimming. There were also questions about the dams on the river.
The
speaker stated that swimming has been prohibited since the 1950’s and is only
permitted at state sponsored events. This is due to water quality and safety
issues. Water quality has improved since the 1950’s and is constantly monitored
and tested. Quality changes after
storms because of runoff and cyanobacteria
blooms. The yellow foam that occurs on the river is natural and “innocuous”.
Fish that live in the river include: alewife, shad, and blue herring. Fish
travelling upstream cannot navigate the dams. While some dams have fish ladders
to assist them, the circular dam does not. There has been ongoing discussion at
many levels about removing some of the dams
to permit fish to migrate
naturally. Apparently, the American eel can “climb over” dams and can travel as
far as Milford. There is an advisory on the safety of freshwater fish and
contamination with PCB. Currently no signs are in place to warn against
fishing. There is no current action to extend the fish ladder system. Betsy
pointed out that the fish ladder at Lower Falls was in poor condition.
There is currently a low number of river herring. Indigenous people are allowed
to fish the river, but there are also incidents of eel poaching. An effort was
made to reintroduce shad to the system, but the salmon are “all gone”.
Bill asked about efforts to develop green infrastructure to enhance water
quality. The speaker suggested planting more mature trees. Because the Friends
had additional questions and comments, the speaker agreed to return at a future
meeting.
Updates on Ongoing Issues: There are no updates from
Erica. John is communicating with Ruth Balser about the Stone Building
foundation. There is no news at this time.
DCR and DOT are looking into
the connection between the Gorge and Quinobequin. John got a draft of the
plans from DOT. A gap is needed in the guard rail to allow for a safe crossing.
A number of concerns were raised about this crossing. Some suggestions were:
narrowing the ramp, installing a flashing red light, and installing a speed
bump. At a second crossing at Ellis Street, sightlines are also a safety
problem. Improvements could include “Abbey Road” raised crosswalks. John said it
was difficult to get official safety statistics about these 2 crossings.
The Friends discussed a number of projects for future coordination with
the Scout Troop. Emily needs help to maintain the stairway and echo platform.
The rustic benches will need to be varnished once they arrive and the hardware
installed. Vaunita said that the existing trails also need to be restored.
More material could be provided to identify and warn about poison ivy.
John also raised the issue of hosting Metco students at the park.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sheila Purdy, Secretary
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Present: John Mordes, Rena Getz, Loumona Petroff, Paul Roberts, Don Ross,
Bill Humphrey, Robin Dexter, Emily Gelbert, Sheila Purdy
Treasurer’s
Report: Funds were spent on a new speaker system for meetings and for the popup
shelters to be used at visibility events. The tents will be delivered today.
Other Announcements: The previous roof repair at the stone barn resulted in
numerous historical artifacts. John spoke with Rob MacArthur who was the
liaison with DCR at the time. The artifacts included a mortar sample which could
be dated to determine the exact date of the
stone barn. The stone barn could
possibly be the oldest building on DCR land and date back to 1790-1800. John
will speak to the DCR archeologist to follow up on the sample. Rob will be
retiring from his present position and may be able to provide additional
information to us..
Hemlock Gorge Cleanup: The cleanup has been
scheduled on April 23rd rain or shine. Jeff Lin from Tzu Chi has been in touch
to offer volunteers and lunches. Tzu Chi is very careful about not using any
products that are not recyclable. They will bring their own utensils. There will
also be a large contingent from the Scout troop. John reminded everyone that
volunteers needed to fill out a release form for DCR before starting the
cleanup. DCR will provide trash bags and gloves.
State of the Park:
Robin, Evan, and John took a tour of the park and made a list of needed trail
improvements. There was not a lot of trash on the trails, but trash was clearly
evident near the church across from Hamilton Place. There is also trash along
the Quinobequin trail. The echo platform has been maintained and is looking
“pretty good”. The foundation of the stone barn continues to be concerning. It
is bulging out and needs to be carefully examined. There is no longer a forester
at DCR, and the trees are showing a lot of damage from scale. Adelgids are not
as numerous as in the past, but a lot of hemlock trees are bare. Insecticide
sprays cannot be used near water to address the current and future insect
infestations. An arborist would need to make suggestions about how to manage
this ongoing problem. Erica was not present at the meeting for an update on
current projects-the rustic benches and the 2nd floor of the barn.
Earth
Day: Green Newton is sponsoring a festival for Earth Day on April 24th from 1-4
PM. There will be a number of demonstrations including electric cars.
The Friends can sponsor a table to provide information where people can sign up
for the Friends get a poster of the park. There is no fee to sponsor a table.
Volunteers are needed to staff the table and set up the display. John is
available that day. Don could coordinate the event.
Future Projects:
The celebration of the new barn roof was originally delayed due to the pandemic.
It could be scheduled for the summer with a plan to formally thank Ruth Balser
and Amy Mah Sangiolo for all their assistance and advocacy for the stone
barn and other Friends’ projects.
With help from the Scouts, the trails
can be maintained and improved with newly refurbished trail markers. Erica
has already approved this effort. The echo platform could be repainted
In previous years, there were formal tours of the park led by site supervisors
from DCR. Is there any of this material still available to restart the program
with volunteer-led tours? Rob will try to locate any previous tour guides. John
also raised the suggestion that guided tours could also include tours for kids,
including inner city kids.
No guest speakers have been scheduled, but
Jason Lupien could attend to offer suggestions on the health of the trees and
the state of invasive plants in the park.
The Newton Conservation
Commission has refused to grant a Certificate of Compliance following the
repair of Cook’s Bridge because the small part of the Park next to the Mills
Falls shopping center has not been finished to specifications. A representative
would like the Friends to get involved in this issue. Rena will look into this
further to see if there is a need to coordinate efforts.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sheila Purdy, Secretary
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Friends of Hemlock Gorge
Present: Don Ross, John
Mordes, Paul Roberts, Rena Getz, Loumona Petroff, Robin Dexter, Evan Weststrate,
Lauren Comando, Sheila Purdy
Treasurer’s Report: John
paid for added space to expand our email account.
Spring Cleanup Report: The
popup tent worked out well for both the cleanup and the Earth
Day celebrations. The
cleanup was held on April 23rd , and there were many volunteers at
the event from local groups. John counted 20 volunteers from the Boy Scouts, 20
volunteers from Tzu Chi, and 10 from the Friends. Emily took charge of the
Scouts to help rehab the echo
platform. She took pictures of the substantial improvements to document their
efforts. Tzu Chi contributed lunch for the event and the weather was excellent.
The website now has a number of pictures of the many activities and volunteers.
Earth Day: This was
primarily a visibility event sponsored by Green Newton. It was held on Sunday
April 24 and was well attended. No new members were added, but this event was a
beginning to help the community become aware of the Friends and the beauty of
the Gorge.
May 7th Event:
Jerry Riley and a number of local volunteers are sponsoring “A Walk Through
Time”. This is a self-guided tour of historic Upper Falls and includes Hemlock
Gorge. Volunteers will be available at
specific sites to educate visitors about the extensive history of the area’s
local sites. A popup market will take place in the afternoon at Dunn- Gaherins.
Summer Picnic: August 2nd
has been selected as the date for the summer picnic. The event will also honor
the contributions of Ruth Balser and Amy Mah Sangiolo who helped the Friends get
funding and sponsorship for many improvements to the park. Ongoing improvements
include the current need to restore the Stone Building and replace its crumbling
foundation. Ruth located a consultant to advise on the structural rehab. DCR
hired Beacon Associates to work on the problem. The estimate cost of the project
may be quite high. Additions to the 2nd floor will wait until the
foundation has been repaired.
State of the Park: The
crosswalk project and upgrade will start “any day now”. The Ellis Street parking
area was “a mess”, but the city was informed and has taken steps to completely
clean up the site. Before and After pictures are available to show the
significant improvements. Problems continue with adelgid and scale insect
infestations of the trees. John is trying to locate a forester to advise with
methods of safe control of the infestation.
The joinery of the bridge
is leaking water and needs attention. Andreae Downs is forwarding these concerns
to MWRA. The Certificate of Compliance needs to be completed with the contractor
for the Cook’s Bridge repair. A number of people are involved in resolving this.
Erica’s
Update: The rustic benches are ready and waiting for a varnish coat. They
are very large and Erica will work with the Friends to locate the best placement
for them. Evan has located a company that can manufacture metal armrests and
backrests once the benches are installed.
Website: The Friends could
use some mentoring on improving the site including the home page. Email capacity
has been expanded. This overall
upgrade could become a project for the local Scout troop.
Future Projects: There are
a number of areas that could be improved in the park including:
Notices: John will be away
in June, and Evan will chair the meeting. Depending on the cases of Covid, the
meeting will be either a hybrid or a Zoom meeting. The Friends send good wishes
to Vaunita who is out of town while her husband is recovering.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sheila Purdy, Secretary
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Present: Paul Roberts, Evan
Weststrate, Rena Getz, Emily Gelbert, Maureen Riley Meagher, Sheila Purdy
Announcements: Evan chaired
the meeting in John Mordes’ absence. The meeting was abbreviated by Zoom access
constraints and absent members. The prior Upper Falls Walk Through Time was
attended by a number of members and was considered very successful.
Friends were available to
act as docents for the many who attended the event to learn about local history.
The Waban Village Day was held when the weather was extremely hot and the
Friends did not officially participate. The event ended early due to the heat.
Newton Highlands Village Day will be held on June 12th and
there was no decision about participating for visibility and outreach at this
event.
Summer Picnic: The date of
the summer picnic is August 2nd. The event will feature presentations
to Ruth Balser and Amy Mah Sangiolo in appreciation for their support.
Notifications need to be made to the Friends’ mailing list, the Upper Falls
News, and Mayor’s mailing list. Will there need to arrangements for any
additional food contributions? Should a July meeting be scheduled to plan for
the event? Evan will be away at the time of the picnic and will miss the event.
State of the Park: The
foundation of the Stone Barn continues to deteriorate. A window screen has blown
out. An update is needed on the state of the hemlocks and the damage from scale
insects. The crosswalk to Quinobequin has been opened up in the railing but
needs to be painted.
Erica Update: Erica was
unable to attend but left information that the benches are ready for
Other Matters: Maureen
pointed out the extensive development in Wellesley off Route 9 that could affect
many aspects of the park: traffic, parking, and attendance. Should there be
additional planning in anticipation of these changes?
Respectfully Submitted,
Sheila Purdy, Secretary
Present: Paul Roberts, Jean
Fisher, Robin Dexter, Andreae Downs, John Mordes, Rena Getz,
This brief unscehduled
meeting was held to make specific plans for the annual picnic scheduled for
August 2nd. The picnic will start at 5:30 and take place near the
stone barn. There is a rain date of August 9th.
Picnic Plans: The picnic
will be BYO dinner. No food will be provided. Arrangements are needed for a
music and PA system. A boom box could possibly provide music if someone will
lend one for the event. Rena will
help to get benches in place. A grill and chairs will also be provided. Erica
may have the large DCR wooden benches in places by the 2nd. Evan will
have a poster ready to present to Ruth in appreciation for her support over the
years. Another poster will be available if Amy Sangiolo attends the event. Evan
will not be available to attend in person. Invitations have been issues to the
Friends’ mailing list and the Upper Falls Newsletter.
No formal
meeting will be scheduled for August.
Other Matters: Bob updated
the Friends on his change of address and Vaunita’s personal news.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sheila Purdy, Secretary
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On August 2nd,
the Friends of Hemlock Gorge held their annual picnic. About 20 Friends and
local neighbors came to celebrate a new roof on the historic stone barn,
accompanied by music and a cookout. The event was an opportunity to thank state
Representative Ruth Balser for her ongoing support and help. She attributed the
success of the project to patience and persistence. She also thanked the
representative from Wellesley for her support.
Ruth was presented with flowers and a framed Hemlock Gorge poster created
by Evan Weststrate, the Friends’ vice president.
The group was fortunate to
have a number of the original
founding members of the of the group including: Vaunita Schnell, Bob Burke, and
the Friends’ president Dr. John Mordes. The Friends of Hemlock Gorge was founded
by the late city counselor, Brian Yates.
Newton City Counselors Andreae Downs and Deb Crossley were also in
attendance for the formal presentation.
The MDC contributed two
wooden benches as permanent contributions to the park. These were constructed
from large old trees that had fallen in other MDC properties.
The August picnic serves as
the meeting of the Friends for the month. Regularly scheduled meetings will
resume in September.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sheila Purdy, Secretary
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Present: Bob Burke, Loumona
Petroff, Rena Getz, Emily Gelbert, Evan Weststrate, Paul Roberts, Robin Dexter,
Lee Fisher, Bill Humphrey, Don Ross, Jan Huffman, Sheila Purdy
Evan Weststrate chaired the
meeting in John Mordes’ absence. The original September meeting date was
rescheduled to the following week due to the election. This will also need to
happen in November.
Fall Cleanup: A date for
the fall cleanup was set for October15th with a rain (monsoon) date of October
22nd. Volunteers can start at 9:30 by the stone barn. Lee noted that the park
was already much cleaner than in prior years, and the goals of the cleanup could
be expanded to additional projects. Additional projects can also be used to
employ an unplanned large number of volunteers.
The area being cleaned could be expanded to the trail behind the
Wellesley Office Park. Flyers could be posted in the office park to inform
residents of the cleanup and offer an opportunity to volunteer and learn about
the Friends’ activities. There are areas where vines could be cleared to enhance
the views in the park. Volunteers could also be used to pull invasive plants.
Poison ivy is an ongoing problem, and garden loppers might be helpful for these
tasks. Projects for erosion control could also be added.
DCR will need to be informed about the
cleanup dates and to make arrangements for additional trash pickup sites if
needed.
Scout Activities: Paul said
the scout troop was going very well and a cub pack is also up and running. He
requested the tax exempt # for filing paperwork. The number of scouts attending
the cleanup is not known at this time. Erica is helping to organize the needed
paperwork to permit at Eagle Scout project of repairing the steep box stairs in
the Gorge. A plan of work needs to
be devised to list and schedule the new repairs to this area of the park.
Crosswalk News: The work
has been completed for the striped crosswalk to Quinobequin. Evan mentioned the
possible need for a speed bump by the echo platform on Ellis Street. The sight
lines are very poor in this area and cars need to slow for unanticipated
pedestrians crossing over to the park.
Additional Matters:
Upper Falls Village Day will be held on
October 2nd from 11:00-2:00. Volunteers will be needed to staff the
Friends of Hemlock Gorge display table. Contact Evan if interested in helping
with the event.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sheila Purdy, Secretary
To be continued.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sheila Purdy, Secretary
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Present:
Paul Roberts, Lee Fisher, Robin Dexter, Rena Getz, Evan Weststrate, Don Ross,
John Mordes, Sheila Purdy
Treasurer’s Report: The
account balance is $6,788.56 as of the end of October. There were 3 new
donations resulting from the Upper Falls Village Day.
Future Meeting Format:
There will be an in-person meeting December 6th, which is also the
date of the annual holiday party. Subsequent meetings will continue to be
virtual for the near future.
Architectural Report: A
comprehensive architectural and engineering report was submitted
Fall Cleanup Report: John
said the cleanup “went well” but the lunch was short of pizzas. Some people came
early and others came late so it was difficult to estimate the number of lunches
to be ordered. It was suggested that future publicity include a designated lunch
time so that people would not start eating early. John also suggested that the
cleanup dates be posted much earlier so that groups like the Scouts and Tzu Chi
could schedule it in advance. These groups have busy calendars and need
sufficient advance notice in order to arrange to have members attend. The group
suggested April 29, 2023 for the spring cleanup and October 14, 2023 for the
fall with a rain date the following week. John said that he would be away for
the April date, but Rena offered to order the pizzas for the event.
Holiday
Party: The holiday party has been schedule for December 6th at the
Osborne House at 984 Chestnut Street starting at 7pm. John is making a list of
names of people who will attend to give to Karen and Chris Osborne planning the
catering. Friends will pay for the party but are encouraged to bring desserts to
share with the group.
Guest Speaker: Katherine
Howard will give a presentation on invasive plants. February will be the best
month to schedule her visit. The talk will be about a half hour.
End of Year Report and
Outreach: John is preparing the end of year report to mail out to members. He
will be inviting input from the group for the finished report.
No more physical mailings will be sent. The report and membership drive
will take place exclusively online through the website. There was a brief
discussion about increasing the dues for next year, but no decision was
formalized.
Membership: Sheila
expressed and interest in continuing
outreach to the community to reach potential new members. The group
offered a number of ideas including inviting specific identified individuals to
join the Zoom meeting to get familiar with the Friends. She also suggested
putting together a welcome packet for new meeting attendees to thank them for
their interest.
Other Matters: The issue of
returning to the Emerson Center for future in-person meetings was discussed.
Bill Humphey was planning to make Wi-Fi available at the Center, but there would
still be the $25.00 per hour charge to use facility. Numerous attempts to waive
the fee have been unsuccessful. While winter meetings will be held virtually,
plans for spring meetings are still open for discussion
Respectfully Submitted,
Sheila Purdy, Secretary
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Present: Loumona Petroff,
John Mordes, Rena Getz, Bill Humphrey, Paul Roberts, Robin Dexter,
Holiday Celebration: This
was the year-end meeting which was both a formal meeting and
holiday party. It was celebrated at the Osborne House and was catered by
Better Life Foods,
Officers:
President: John Mordes
Vice President: Evan
Weststrate
Treasurer: Robin Dexter
Secretary: Sheila Purdy
Chris Osborne, Rena Getz,
Bob Burke, Bill Humphrey, Robin Dexter, John Mordes, Evan
Weststrate, Vaunita Schnell,
Paul Roberts
Chris Osborne is interested
in forming an entertainment committee.
Below are pictures of the event
Chris Osborn, far left, and his sister Mary Jane, far right. Imelda, center, ably assisted Chris with the catering
The Menu!
From left are Paul Roberts, Karen Osborn, Rena Getz, Emily Gelbert, Loren Commando, Robin Dexter, Don Ross and Bill Humphrey. Dr. John is out of the photo and Loumona Petroff and Sheila Purdy attended by Zoom
Respectfully Submitted,
Sheila Purdy, Secretary
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