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Welcome New Friends Of the River

& Special Guests

2012Annual State of the River

Town Hall Meeting

Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 2/17/2011

We are happy you’re here!

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EMS Service on the San Bernard

• Mike Nixon- Director, Sweeny & West Brazos EMS

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San Bernard Water Protection Program

Aubin Phillips – Senior Program Manager, H-GAC

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Friends Of the RiverSAN BERNARD

PUBLIC MEETINGAND ELECTION OF THE BOARD OF

DIRECTORS

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Environmental Committee 2012 Report

Activities to preserve and protect a river

Environmental CommitteeMission Statement

"To encourage the establishment of policies and programs that preserve and protect open space, forests, prairies and wetlands of our San Bernard River watershed; maintain and protect natural habitat for native plants and wildlife; preserve and improve water quality; enhance recreational usage and encourage economic development consistent with resource protection."

COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES

• Conservation EasementsDyer Moore Conservation Easements

• F.O.R. Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP)• Water Quality Testing Program• Recreational Use Attainability Assessment (RUAA)• San Bernard River Watershed Protection Plan (WPP)• Adopt-A-Highway

Future Plans• Make donation for equipment upgrades to

Hansen Park• Seek donations of land for conservation easements• Get more people involved

F.O.R. is an open member organization-no duesIf you want to be a member, you are a member

• Encourage support for F.O.R. fundraisers and functions

(go to www.sanbernardriver.com)• Give input to the F.O.R. environmental scholarship

program

Mouth CommitteeCommittee Chairs - Nick Fratila & Mike Goodson

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Bob BaileyBob BreakironTommy DavidsonMike GoodsonValroy MaudlinKeith HarwickeDavid PopeTom RonayneVanessa TaylorRussell York

F.O.R. River Rangers

Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson – 2/17/2012

•Committee Chair: Adalia Maudlin

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Committee Members: Mike Goodson, Valroy Maudlin, Nancy Kanter, Bob & Susan Bailey, Ken & Linda Wright

F.O.R. River RangersMission Statement

Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 04/10/23 State of the River - 2012

The River Rangers’ mission is to promote the love and care of the river to the future caretakers of the San Bernard River

F.O.R. River Rangers

Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 04/10/23

4 Segment Presentation:

• San Bernard Watershed History

• “Randy Raccoon” • San Bernard River Fish Identification • “Four Knots to Know”, knot-tying demonstration

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F.O.R. River Rangers

Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 04/10/23

Hand-outs to students included: • Ranger t-shirt• Friends Of the River brochure• San Bernard River Watershed brochure• Randy Raccoon booklet• Fish of the San Bernard I.D. sheet• F.O.R. Knots to Know 

And…a drawing at the end of the presentation for two fishing rods with reels!

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F.O.R. River Rangers

Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 04/10/23

2011 Experience:

May 13 - Wharton Elementary, Wharton August 2 - Sweeny Jr. High, Sweeny 4-H ClubOctober 6 - Barrow Elementary, BrazoriaOctober 20 - West Columbia Elem., W. Columbia

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F.O.R. LogoPromotions Committee

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Committee Chair – Margaret Sharp

Committee Members: Vicki Head, Margaret, Peggy Davidson, Wana York, Ana Pogue and Susan BaileyNEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS WELCOME!

F.O.R. Merchandise Floating Showroom – July 4th Boat parade

F.O.R. Logo Merchandise

Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 04/10/23 State of the River - 2012

Flags Aprons

Pickled Jalapenos

T-Shirts

Merchandise

All items may be viewed and purchased on line at merchandise@sanbernardriver.com

or Contact Margaret Sharp @ 979-415-5307 or Contact any F.O.R. Director

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•Annual State of the River –February

•Annual Public Board Meeting – September

•Annual Regatta & River Raiser - October

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Finance

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• Annual Finance Audit

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Presented by Marilyn Shockley – Treasurer

F.O.R. Parade Committee

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Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 04/10/23

Committee Chairs:

Vanessa & Nelson Taylor

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4th of July Parade - July 2, 2011 Christmas Parade – Dec 10, 2011

Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 04/10/23

Committee Chair - Dude Payne

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Committee Members: Suzanne Goodson, Nancy Kanter, Ken Wright, Linda Wright

and Elena Berger

2011 River Regatta netted $ 29,382

Regatta

Car, Bike & Boat Show new for 2011

Live & Silent Auctions

4 item Raffle

Dancing to the Intercoastal Pirates

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F.O.R. River Regatta

Prepared by: Suzanne Godson 04/10/23

F.O.R. Regatta & River Raiser is scheduled for the last

weekend in October 2012

Watch the website for more details

Would you like to be a committee person?Volunteer to Help!!!

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F.O.R. Scholarships

• New for 2012• 5 - $1,000 scholarships

Presented by Nancy Kanter , Director & Past President

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Website www.sanbernardriver.comLinda Wright, Webmaster

2011 Review:

Total of 108 news articles

65 new viewers registered in 2011

23 monthly mass emails sent to registered viewers

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Website www.sanbernardriver.com

December 2011 December 2010

Unique Visitors 1,241 711

No. of visits 3,197 1,334Pages 28,574 6,323Hits 109,423 45,831Bandwidth 32.91GB 1.73GB

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NewslettersMailed to 1,300 Names

Spring 2011 Fall 2011

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Community CenterCommittee

Ken Wright Chairman

Suzanne Goodson Rentals

George Zwicker

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Community Center

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Community CenterRentals

2011 Rental information:• Rented 8 days in 2011• Rentals brought in $1521 in rental fees• Events range from Birthday Parties, Weddings,

Reunions, Graduation Parties and Receptions

Suzanne Goodson, Rental Chairman

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2011 Community Center Community Activities

Prepared by Suzanne Goodson 2/17/2012 Ste of the river 2012

Men vs Women Fishing Tournament2011 Winners: Women!!!

Next tournament April 14th

Monthly Breakfast – First Sat of every month. April Easter Egg Hunt

Special Events

Volunteers Make a DifferenceWe Need You

Prepared by: Suzanne Goodson 04/10/23State of the River - 2012

Hunts for Heroes

Event facilitators – Wayne & Vicki Head

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Past Recipients

Arlene Primeau 2006Roy Edwards 2007

Pat & Connie Webb 2008J. Darryl Powell 2009

Teresa Schlumpberger 2010Karyn Kadera & Tom Valliere 2011

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Thank you for volunteering!