August 2007 Summary of News, Accomplishments and Events
August 2 - F.O.R. President, Pat Webb and Logo Committee Chair Connie Webb were awarded an Unsung Heroes Award and River Mouth Chairman, Roy Edwards, was awarded a Finalist Award in The Facts’ Citizen of the Year Awards luncheon at the Civic Center in Lake Jackson.
August 3- F.O.R. Community Center legal documents were signed, for a 99 year lease with the Brazoria Lions Club.
August 4 – Breakfast on the Bernard at Dido’s. The featured couple of the month was Joyce and David Hooker. Approximately 90 members attended breakfast.
August 8 – The Brazoria Co. Shoreline Restoration Task Force meeting was cancelled due to lack of agenda items.
August 9 – Members of F.O.R. Attended the Brazoria Chamber of Commerce After Hours gathering at Lone Star Bank in Brazoria.
August 9- Board of Directors Meeting at the F.O.R. Community Center.All board meeting agendas are posted on the Board of Directors page, prior to meetings.
August 9- A San Bernard river photo by F.O.R. Member Michelle Stroud was the cover photo used in the West of the Brazos magazine, supplement to The Brazoria County News.
August 11- F.O.R. Held its annual Dock Hop – to create community spirit and draw attention to crime prevention. Local restaurants Dido’s, High 5 and 2J’s hosted river neighbors, with dinner specials to go along with the event. Deputy Sheriff P.J. Trotter distributed crime prevention packets at the restaurants.
August 14 - 17 F.O.R. Members did prep work on the F.O.R. Community Center anticipating the first Work Day.
August 18 - Pat Webb, F.O.R. President and Community Center remodel mgr, called for an official Work Day. Many members showed up to lend a hand in making the center F.O.R.’s new home.
August 20 – F.O.R. Mouth Committee Members attended area Chambers of Commerce luncheon featuring Senator John Cornyn.
August 22 -F.O.R. President Pat Webb, Vice President Tom Valliere and River Mouth Chairman Roy Edwards gave a presentation about F.O.R. And the San Bernard River to the Clute Evening Lion’s Club.
August 22- Environmental Committee meeting at F.O.R. Community Center
August 26 – Members attended Congressman Ron Paul’s Birthday Bash.
August 26-Jan Edwards, P.R. Rep. And F.O.R. Director was featured in the Today’s Woman section in The Facts.
August 27- Executive Committee meeting - Agenda set for next Board meeting.
August 28- Deadline for Board Nominations. F.O.R.'s attorney, Lynn Klement, will preside over vote count at election meeting.
Accounting:
Nancy Kanter
Board Member/Treasurer
August- F.O.R. San Bernard
currently has $17,404.54 deposited in
Lone Star Bank.
Contact: nancy@sanbernardriver.com
Friends Of the River thanks
you for your donations, contributions and continued support.
F.O.R. San Bernard
Committees
Any organization is only as
strong as the resolve of its members and supporters.
If you'd like to join us in helping the San Bernard River, there are many
options available to individuals and companies. Whether it's time, expertise
or something else you can offer, we need your contribution.
If you are interested in chairing a committee, or would like to volunteer on
a committee, please contact any Board Member, or Committee Chairman.
River Raiser Fundraiser
C.Kay
Milsap
Sunday October 28, 2007
12 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Knights of Columbus Hall
Brazoria
Volunteers needed
Auction items needed
*Sign up sheet on website.
Contact
riverraiser@sanbernardriver.com
Clean Team:
David Pope
Contact: cleanteam@sanbernardriver.com
Environmental:
Fred
Kanter
Environmental Team Mission Statement: Ensure a safe clean river for
recreational use, safe both for human and animal life.
Committee members include:
Chairman Fred Kanter, Suzie Alford, Bruce Barner, Barbara Fritilla, Brian
Meaghar, Elizabeth Moore, Vanessa Taylor, Al Roco, and Colleen Robertson.
New member this month: Pat Jankowiak.
August 22- Meeting at F.O.R. Community Center: -Guests: Gayla Stock, Nancy Kanter
Gayla Stock, HGAC’s Texas Watch volunteer monitoring coordinator, gave a presentation that encompassed details of the Texas Watch program and professional monitors. Discussions were on: Conservative Trust, (Sweeny and CISD high school science students) water sampling, HGAC training, Map and Information Boards to be placed at boat ramps.
Contact:environmental@sanbernardriver.com
Logo Promotions:
Connie Webb
All F.O.R. Logo© merchandise
is on display at these locations- 2J's,
Dido's, Quality Power -as well as on the website. Order forms and
photos can be found on the website. Ideas and suggestions always
appreciated. And volunteers welcomed with enthusiasm!
http://www.sanbernardriver.com/merchandise/index.htm
Contact:
connie@sanbernardrivercom
Friends Of the River
appreciates your support!
River Mouth:
Roy Edwards
August 20-Members of the Mouth Committee, Roy Edwards, Jan Edwards, Darrell
Powell and Gloria Powell, attended the local area Chambers combined luncheon
featuring Senator John Cornyn. The committee members had about 5 minutes
one-on-one with Senator Cornyn where they requested his help in getting Ron
Paul’s request for 5 million dollars to re-open the mouth of the San Bernard
River added to the 2007 Energy and Water
Bill. The committee presented the Senator with a binder of
river studies and other reference materials.
August 22- River Mouth presentation given to Clute Evening Lions Club by Roy Edwards,Tom Valliere and Pat Webb.
August 26 – Members attended Congressman Ron Paul’s Birthday Bash and talked with the Congressman’s aide about the river and progress made towards reopening of the river mouth.
Contact: mouth@sanbernardriver.com
Nominating:
Keith Hardwicke
This committee will be ongoing, working to present a qualified slate of
nominees, for future F.O.R. Board of
Directors.Deadline for nominations August 28. Public meeting and
election of five new F.O.R. Board of
Director members will be September 8th 7:00 p.m.at
Dido's Restaurant. Monitor
www.sanbernardriver.com for more information.
Contact:nominate@sanbernardriver.com
Parade:
Vanessa Taylor
August 16 Parade meeting and discussion held at Dido's.
August 23 Labor Day parade cancellation announced by Vanessa Taylor.
contact:parade@sanbernardriver.com
Adopt A Highway
F.M.2918
*Seeking Project Manager *
Pat Webb will be working with TxDOT, to get the program started.
F.O.R.
San Bernard Adopt a Highway signs have been placed on F.M. 2918.
Work day will cover 2 miles of highway clean up -There will be four work
days a year.
Contact
pat@sanbernardriver.com
for more information or to volunteer.
Friends Of the River Community Center
Pat Webb
Remodel Coordinator
Artie Burnett and Roy Edwards have each made and submitted lists of necessary work and items needed to bring the community center up to date, both indoors and out- Plans are for several more scheduled member workdays. F.O.R. Volunteers and River Mouth Committee members are continuing with weekly lawn maintenance. Read more about the Community Center efforts in August Previous Posts on the website. Open house will be announced soon.
Website /Historian:
Darrell Powell
In August, 12,464 distinct
visits were made to the website!
Visits in 2006-106,985
Visits in 2007- January 9,891; February 8,551; March 10,441; April 10,824;
May 13,827 -June 15,618- July 17,493 -August
12,464 - YTD -99,109
735 Distinct web pages were viewed a total of 18,582 times.
Visits from Canada 6, Sweden 38, Czech Republic 58, United Kingdom 8, Germany 11, China 8, France 2, China 6, India 4, Turkey 2, Israel 2, Indonesia 1, Australia 2, Senegal 1, South Africa 1
See all weekly web stats http://www.sanbernardriver.com
Front Page Articles in August:
Aug 31: Friends Of the River To Hold 2nd Annual Public Meeting
-Aug 29 ; This month we are proud to honor your Friends of the
River; SAN BERNARD Board of Directors-Aug
27: There’s no place like home & 1st Saturday Breakfast-Aug
24: River Raiser 2007
-Aug
22: Whistle While You Work - on the F.O.R. Community Center-Aug
20: Dock Hop Rocks the Docks on the San Bernard River-Aug
17: New Home of Friends Of the River-Aug
15: Friends Of the River Plan Labor Day Boat Parade-Aug
13: Surprises from the Sky-Aug
10: Dock Hop Saturday August 11 - 6 p.m.-Aug
08: Visits to F.O.R. San Bernard Website
Aug 06: A Verse for Our Unsung Heroes-Aug
03: Friends Of the River Has a Home!!-Aug
01: DOCK HOP! Saturday, August 11th - 6 p.m.
F.O.R. San Bernard Discussion
Forum:
Tim and Rita Ellerd
The forum is a discussion site enjoyed by all. The forum is a great way to
stay abreast of the latest happenings on the river, and with each other! If
you have not registered, please do so, and join in the fun!
In The News:
Jan Edwards
Board Member/ P.R.
During the month of August,
12 stories and one banner headline were published about the river or F.O.R.
in The Facts and Brazoria County News. Four press releases were issued. Jan
Edwards was interviewed by The Facts
for Today's Woman, a
special edition of The Facts.
Aug 31: Travel Texas Aug 30: FOR slates election meeting for Sept. 8 Aug 30: San Bernard Boat Parade Cancelled Aug 29: Labor Day San Bernard boat parade canceled Aug 26: There’s no place like home Aug 16: Boat parade meeting slated Aug 09: Dock Hop planned Aug 07: Residents will come together for safety Aug 05: Citizen of the year, Unsung Heroes Aug 05: Residents' deeds demand recognition Aug 03: Facts honors Citizen of the Year Aug 02: FOR to host "Dock Hop" Aug 01: Litigation could slow razing some homes
One of F.O.R.'s primary
functions is to educate the public regarding the issues concerning the San
Bernard River and it's communities. Contact Pat Webb pat@sanbernardriver.com
to schedule a Guest Speaker for your group or special event.
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This update was prepared and sent by Connie Webb, with approval of the Board
of Directors.
Contact Your Board Of Directors:
Pat Webb
pat@sanbernardriver.com,
Tom Valliere
tom@sanbernardriver.com,
Nancy Kanter
nancy@sanbernardriver.com,
Marie Breakiron
marie@sanbernardriver.com , Artie Burnett
artie@sanbernardriver.com,
Perry Stroud
perry@sanbernardriver.com,
Jan Edwards
jan@sanbernardriver.com,
Bruce Barner
bruce@sanbernardriver.com,
Ken Corley
ken@sanbernardriver.com,
Chaney Moore
chaney@sanbernardriver.com , Bob Bailey
bob@sanbernardriver.com
Linda Wright
linda@sanbernardriver.com , Mike Demland
mike@sanbernardriver.com,
Teresa Schlumpberger
teresa@sanbernardriver.com,
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