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Annual Banquet, 2006 Red Rock Canyon. Also, many thanks to the “behind
President Pat Williams presented the scenes” Hospitality Commit-
his year’s annual banquet was the awards in front of a packed house. tee—Martha Burke and staff—who
held on October 21 at the new The nominees, whose names are a began the planning for the event many
st
TRed Rock Resort Hotel and well-guarded secret, are submitted months ago, coordinating not only the
Casino. The ambience was lovely, the for consideration by their committee venue, but the menu, seating, decora-
food was good and the company of chairs, any member or board member, tions, door prizes and entertainment.
Friends was great. Thanks to the Re- or the board of directors depending Additional thanks to Julia Burke for
sort for their generosity in providing a upon the criteria for the award. And producing the video entertainment.
substantial discount to Friends and for the winners were:
waiving fees for additional last minute Best Friend Award – Clara Hatz, November Board Notes . . .
reservations. Landscape Committee Chair. She’s a
The Awards Ceremony, hon- no-nonsense plant mother dedicated u No business motions were offered
oring those volunteers that have to Canyon preservation and making at this meeting.
performed outstanding service to it fun. u A proposal to modify sales of
Friends of Red Rock Director’s Award – Friends items to RRCIA was tabled
on behalf of its mis- Mark Beauchamp, until the next meeting.
sion over the course Natural Resources u A Red Rock Resort and Casino
of their membership, Chair, who has con- work day is planned for 3/17/07.
was a highlight of the sistently provided u Treasurer Helen Barrett reported
event. The awards and leadership and many that current assets stand at $253,
categories are: hours of dedicated 921.60. The balance sheet and infor-
• Best Friend training, organiza- mation for tax preparation will be sent
Award, presented to tion and hands-on to our accountant.
honor those individu- hard work to keep the u Office Manager Vicki Sud-
als who provide morale Canyon healthy. duth reports that member renewals
boosters, acknowledg- Grand Circle Award stand at 69%. Vicki has handled
ing the value of cama- – “Cactus Jack” all membership renewal business
raderie and volunteer Ryan, educator, and processing.
service enjoyment. writer and historian, u Cultural Resources Commit-
• Directors’ Award, presented hike leader and explorer who shares tee Chair Gary Vetter reported that
to honor those individuals who have his knowledge with visitors and petroglyph recording sessions were
made outstanding contributions to volunteers in various programs on a conducted at the Falling Man site
the organizational image and/or infra- continuing basis. and previously unknown pictographs
structure of Friends. Red Spring Award – Chuck Kleber, were discovered. Documents are
• Grand Circle Award, presented writer par excellence, who has sup- in process for submission to BLM.
plied the Desert Trumpet with feature
to those individuals who have made Field work continues on the Scrub
outstanding contributions to Red Rock articles, quizzes and shorts for the past Oak site and previously unreported
Canyon in multiple areas. nine years. petroglyphs at the Prayer Cave will
Willow Spring Award- Ken Osgood,
• Red Spring Award, presented for his years of trail restoration work be recorded. BLM has expressed in-
to those individuals who have made terest in expanding the committee’s
extraordinary contributions regarding and campground rehab projects – and involvement beyond petroglyphs.
community outreach, environmental – Richard Lewnau, for his participa- There is a need to acquire addi-
education, and preservation/protection tion in trail restoration as well as the tional members and skills in this
of culturally significant areas of Red mentoring of various youth groups valuable program.
Rock Canyon. involved with the Natural Resources u Norm Kresge, Environmental
• Willow Spring Award, pre- team. Ed. Committee Chair reports only
sented to those individuals who have Congratulations and thanks from three fall school scholarship field
made exceptional contributions to the all the members of Friends for your
physical and/or aesthetic enjoyment of outstanding volunteer contributions! News and Notes, continued on page 7

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