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Welcome to our new Members!
Membership
Please join us in welcoming the newest members to
Where are we headed?
the Friends of Red Rock Canyon family.
Where were you almost 30 years ago? What were
you doing in 1984? Jim and Jana Dagerman
Jim Demas
Would you believe that next year, 2014, Friends Roger and Judie Hembree
will be 30 years old. In 1984, I was working for Jim and Lee Ann McClenahen
the Mine Safety and Health Administration Gary and Sarah Potts
(Department of Labor) near Wheeling, West Vir- Josh and Jaime Rexing
ginia. I never imagined that 30 years later Las Ve- Michael Santine
gas would be my new hometown and I would be a
member and volunteer with Friends of Red Rock Jennifer Thurman
Canyon. What a lifestyle change! Marina Valente
Being a member and volunteer with Friends has Upcoming Member Events
been a most rewarding experience. The beauty of
Red Rock Canyon, the efforts to preserve and con-
serve the National Conservation Area, and the Please mark your calendars for the upcoming mem-
hardworking, dedicated volunteers never cease to ber events:
amaze me.
Saturday, September 21 — Annual Meeting
However, we can’t stand still and rest on past ac- and Election. The positions of Treasurer, Secre-
complishments. In 1984, Friends began with 10
members. Today, there are over 300 memberships tary and two (2) Director board seats are up for
and 440 members when counting individuals. As election. Our members will also be voting on the
th
we look forward to the 30 Anniversary of this proposed 2014 Operating Budget. The proposed
splendid organization, keep in mind that there is budget is included as an insert with the Summer
still much to be done. Growth of our membership
is an ongoing effort. All the great programs, pro- Issue of the Rock. An agenda and meeting re-
jects and events that have made Friends so special minder will be mailed in August.
must continue and increase so that future needs Sunday, February 9, 2014 — The Annual
and challenges can be addressed.
Volunteer Appreciation and Awards Banquet.
Members: Please help expand our member roster This banquet will also celebrate Friends of Red
and volunteer base through your gift and spon- Rock Canyon’s 30th Anniversary of preserving
sored memberships.
and protecting Red Rock Canyon National Con-
Membership = Volunteers — the backbone of servation Area. Join us to commemorate the first
Friends of Red Rock Canyon
BLM Friends group in the nation.
Find us on facebook— join our 2,700 web friends! Tortoise habitat up-
dates, fan photos and other fascinating information awaits!
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