Tag: Evan Weststrate

  • Meeting Minutes: October 1, 2024

    Meeting Minutes: October 1, 2024

    Attendees: Paul Roberts, Amy Kahn, Ben Kahn, Robin Dexter, Evan Weststrate, Ellen Katz, Deb Bentan, John Mordes, Greg Schwartz 1. Treasury Report $7054 in the account A bill is forthcoming for the website data transfer We owe $35 for Village Day tent. 2. Our Next Meeting =Our next meeting will be held via Zoom on…

  • Meeting Minutes: September 10, 2024

    Meeting Minutes: September 10, 2024

    Attendees: Evan Weststrate, Amy Kahn, Ben Kahn, Paul Roberts, Juanita Dempsey 1. Treasury report No update 2. The August picnic report It was great! John sent Ben lots of pictures, but they are pretty small. Ben will follow up with John to request that they get put in the dropbox. Lots of attendees. We’ll do…

  • Meeting Minutes: May 7, 2024

    Meeting Minutes: May 7, 2024

    Attendees: Amy Kahn, Benjamin Kahn, Evan Weststrate John Mordes, Lara Preble, Paul Roberts, Robin Dexter, Sheila Purdy 1. Treasury Report $7057 in treasury. Spent $45 on pizza and waters for the last event. Evan needs a key to the USGS room. John will get it to him. Some new expenses coming re: the website. John…

  • Meeting Minutes: April 2, 2024

    Meeting Minutes: April 2, 2024

    Attendees: John Mordes, Amy Kahn, Ben Kahn, Chris Masterman, Loumona Petroff, Rena Getz, Carol Laibson, Paul Roberts, Betsy Hewitt, Bill Humphrey, Bob Ellertsen, Don Ross, Robin Dexter, Evan Weststrate, Lara P Item 1: Plans for April Cleanups Our cleanup is scheduled for April 27. Evan will be covering for John, who will be away. Gloves,…

  • Meeting Minutes: March 5, 2024

    Meeting Minutes: March 5, 2024

    Attendees: Evan Weststrate, Paul Roberts, Sheila Purdy, Robin Dexter, Amy Kahn, Ben Kahn, Rena Getz, Lee and Jean Fisher (from FL!), Donald Ross, Bill Humphrey (from the UK!) Item 1: Treasury Report Item 2: 501(c)3 Filings State paperwork done for the year. Fed paperwork done. Transitioned from paper to electronic filing. $35 paid, plus $0.82…

  • Meeting Minutes: February 6, 2024

    Meeting Minutes: February 6, 2024

    Attendees: Evan Weststrate, Paul Roberts, Sheila Purdy, Christopher Osborn, Donald Ross, Robin Dexter, Amy Kahn, Ben Kahn Item 1: Banners for Cleanups Still on the table. Plan is for Evan to pass over a design to Paul to send to the printer. Scout troop will pay for the printing. Recommendation: use Canva. Item 2: Scout…

  • Meeting Minutes: January 9, 2024

    Meeting Minutes: January 9, 2024

    Attendees: Amy Kahn, Ben Kahn, Donald Ross, Evan Weststrate, Jean Fisher, John Mordes, Lara Prebble, Rena Getz, Paul Roberts, Robin Dexter Congratulations, Rena, on starting your new position! Debate: 7 v. 7:15. The mystery is solved! We start at 7:15, but John starts the Zoom at 7. Item 1: Banners for Cleanups Paul: Need a…

  • Our December 2023 Holiday Meeting

    Our December 2023 Holiday Meeting

    This is a combined meeting of election of officers and year end party. It is the last meeting for 2023.

  • Annual letter to Members, 2023

    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…

  • Minutes for December 6, 2022

    Minutes for December 6, 2022

    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, which gave the event a very gala atmosphere.

  • Annual Letter to Members, 2022

    Annual Letter to Members, 2022

     As Covid-19 relented a bit, 2022 was 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.

  • Upper Falls Village Day, October 2, 2022

    Upper Falls Village Day, October 2, 2022

    Upper Falls Village Day took place on Sunday, October 2 in Pettee Square. The Friends had a booth and the event was a great success despite cold, blustery weather. Our pop-up shelter performed admirably and we introduced several people to the park.