Annual meeting - 2008

21st Annual Meeting of the Friends of Madera Canyon

The meeting was held on Saturday morning, January 26, 2008 at the Green Valley Recreation's East Center in Green Valley, AZ. Greeters (Phil English and Lew Denny) were at the door to welcome and sign in members. The FOMC display with photos of wildlife and activities in the canyon was manned by Phil Gantt. Several tables were stationed around the meeting room showing brochures, trail maps, bird lists, education reports, raffle items, membership materials, and breakfast items. One table featured the recently published book by Joan Lewis Madera Canyon Wildflowers. Joan painted all of the 194 plant species shown in the book. If you would like a copy, write to us at: info@friendsofmaderacanyon.org. All proceeds from the sale of the book have been donated to the Friends of Madera Canyon.

Keith Siebers acknowledges Joan Lewis who thanks those who helped with her new book.

Keith Siebers, President of the Board of Directors, opened the meeting at 9:30 and welcomed members to the meeting. Reports for the year 2007 were given by Susan Sidd (Treasurer), Doug Moore (Education), Louise Gibbeson, Secretary (Annual events and History pamphlet), Chuck Lobeck (Scholarship program), Darren Diehr and Rozanne Roman (Membership), Tom Purdon (Defenders of Madera Canyon), Larry Pratt (US Forest Service), and Keith Siebers (Volunteer recognition).

The guest speaker, Hilary Parry, gave a power point presentation on the invasion of Buffelgrass and Fountain Grass into the Sonoran Desert and how this causes an increased chance of fire that will kill native plants and also how the grasses create a negative impact on the local economy.

Mary Gode presented the Volunteer of the Year award to Carolyn Fowler.

Mary Gode (left) reads the dedication of Volunteer of the Year award to recipient Carolyn Fowler

Many raffle items were distributed before the meeting ended at 11:30.

Board of Director's officers for 2008. From left to right - Louise Gibbeson, Secretary, Susan Sidd, Treasurer, Phil Gantt, Vice President, and Keith Siebers, President.

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