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Annual Business meeting was Mon. 1/25 Details here

Jan. FOP workday was Sat. 1/16 See details below

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Annual Business Meeting

Monday Jan. 25, 2010

Chairman's Message

Rudy's BBQ was served (click to enlarge) The annual meeting was a great success. Thanks everyone for your participation, especially Mickey for arranging the good BBQ and George for the entertaining guest speaker.According to the sign-in sheet, with my addition of 5 folks who forgot to sign, we had 48 attendees, including our 2 quest, Devin & Roger and 4 other folks.

Notes

On Monday Jan 25th the Annual Business meeting was held at the Lakeway Activity Center. The meeting started with a hearty serving of food catered by Rudy's BBQ. George Ferrie, the out-going Chair called the meeting to order, Bill Freas gave the minutes of last year's meeting and Bernie Reding gave the treasurer's report. George reported on the "State of the FOP 2009" with photos. Bob Underwood and Lamar Bolling were recognized as volunteers who helped out on non-workdays on FOP projects at City Park and the greenbelts. A new board member, Pat McDermott was elected and a new slate of officers were approved. Old and New Board members (click to enlarge)

The 2010-2011 FOP Board members are
Bill Freas - Chair
Cindy Berdan - Vice Chair
George Blume - Secretary
Bernie Reding - Treasurer
Pat McDermott - Director
Michael Smith - Director
Lorraine Tallent - Director
Jim Dunn - Director
George Ferrie - Past Chair

Then the guest speaker Roger Johnson, Senior Travis County Park Ranger, spoke on the neighboring Balcones Canyonlands Preserve and several local archaeological points of interest. A full write-up can be found on page 3A of the Lake Travis View, Jan 28, 2010 edition.

George Roger and Bill (click to enlarge) Roger Johnson is a Senior Travis County Park Ranger, a Patrol Deputy with the Travis County Sheriff's Office, a Master Peace Officer for the State of Texas, an Emergency Medical Technician-B w ith the Austin/Travis County EMS, a Certified Marine Safety Officer, and a member of the Texas Archaeological Steward Network with the Texas Historical Commission. From 2002-2008, he was assigned to the Travis County Balcones Canyonlands Preserve as a Law Enforcement Specialist and Cultural Resources Investigator. Mr. Johnson graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a BA in Anthropology, with a concentration in North American Archaeology.

Photos of the meeting, Click here

Cactus Garden after clean up (click to enlarge)
January 2010 Notes

Work Day - Sat. 1/16

City Park. Work continued on the Barnes and Butterfly Gardens under the direction of Cindy Berdan and George Blume. They started work on expanding the Barnes Garden on the downhill side. Work was also done on the trail above the Barnes Garden.

Another group of volunteers consisted of Mireille Kirmse, Jerry Cooper, Mickey Wright and Bernie Reding who trimmed and shaped the rosemary, dug out agave pups and trimmed trees at the Cactus Garden. Mike, David, Stephanie, Michael, Jim, Bill (click to enlarge)

Hamilton Greenbelt

Six volunteers were at the Hurst Hollow of Hamilton Greenbelt. David Ferry and Stephanie Ferry removed many feet of barb wire from an old ranch fence line that the new trail crossed in several places., Mike Sekel, Michael Smith, Bill Freas and Jim Dunn finished building a trail from the new Leaf Bridge up the hill to the old jeep road which is a part of the loop trail.

Subway sandwiches were served at City Park for lunch along with cookies and chip.

More workday photos Click here


Friends of the Parks is a group of citizens who enjoy the rewards of volunteer service in the parks and greenbelts areas of Lakeway. Monthly Saturday morning work sessions provide opportunities for all levels of service, whether it is tree maintenance, general cleanup or tending memorial gardens at City Park. A few of the hardier members help build and maintain hiking/biking trails in the Hamilton Greenbelts and the Canyonlands Natural Area. Still others provide food for our workday picnics. For information contact Bill Freas 263-2263 or email billandclare@sbcglobal.net

Friends of the Parks sponsors one annual community event which is the annual Wilderness Run/Walk event on the Hamilton Greenbelt trails on the third Saturday of April. The goal of this event is to encourage citizens to get out and enjoy the beauty of the greenbelts and parks of the City of Lakeway.

Friends of the Parks of Lakeway is a 501 (c) 3, Federal Tax Exempt Organization. Donations made to this organization may be tax deductible; check with your tax advisor.


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