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Volume 14, Issue 1
President’s Message
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By Gary Trede appy New Year AAMN! As the new year begins also begins the tenure of your new board and committees listed in this newsletter. Most importantly, it is imperative to applaud the great 2009 accomplishments of last year’s board led by Anton Hajek and Holly Camero. Thanks for your devotion and dedication to enhancing the Master Naturalist program both locally and statewide. The 2010 board goals are: • Promote the participation of the entire membership. • Renew old friendships and create new ones. • Provide more opportunities to serve the community. • Define new directions for the organization. • Enhance Master Naturalist visibility within our community. The board, committees, and I will develop a strategic visionary plan, an operational social calendar for the coming year, and strive to enhance the recognition of AAMN accomplishments. We are looking to the general membership to participate in filling and providing input to our committees, taking the lead on Master Naturalist projects, but most importantly, to have fun! We are looking to the general membership to participate in filling committees, taking lead on Master Naturalist projects and provide information to our committees on what you are doing out there. The board and I look forward to serving you this year.
January 13 Meeting Special Guest
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ohn Prentice, member of AAMN Class #23 and recently retired from Texas Parks and Wildlife in Fishery Research will be the presenter at our January 13 meeting. John’s marine ecology program is titled, “The Flower Gardens National Marine Sanctuary - What is it, Where is it, and Why is it there?” This program is approved for advanced training hours.
Spring Class (No. 26) Thursday, February 25
Docents are always needed to help with the classes. Contact the training committee if you are interested. The schedule will also include one more outdoor field study day on a Saturday in March (TBA). Applications are currently being accepted - please pass this information on to anyone you know who may be interested. The application is available at www.alamomasternaturalist.org Schedule on page 3 The Alamo Chapter Texas Master Naturalist Newsletter is published monthly for the members and friends of the chapter. News and information for the newsletter is always welcome. Please contact Joann Smith, Editor sanantoniosmith@yahoo.com
January, 2010
Officers President Gary Trede gtrede@earthlink.net Vice-President Liz Robbins srobbins@gvtc.com 210-663-6851 Treasurer Pete Cowger petercowger@gmail.com Secretary Jamie Daily jdaily8289@wildblue.net Members-at-Large Lonnie Shockley John Wolcott Roy Yarnold Class Representatives Class 20 Suzanne Benavides & Palani Whiting Class 21 Nancy Brown & Wendy Thornton Class 22 Linda Painter Darst & Jamie Daily Class 23 Steve Guerrant & Gary Trede Class 24 John Wolcott & Susan Hunnicutt Class 25 Ron Tullius & Ivan Estes Immediate Past President Anton Hajek tonyhajek@yahoo.com