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The votes are in... Pompeys Pillar (continued from page 17) and learn more than I ever

programming and tours to
Clark Bicentennial Celebration.
By Pat Williams Member approved budget 2015/2016 With these projects complete, visitors, and supporting the BLM thought I would about a place I’d
the Pompeys Pillar Historical in its management of the site. never heard of.
riends members approved a staff attended the meeting, hosted INCOME ITEMS Association began a new The Friends of Pompeys Pillar I encourage everyone to pay a
Fnew operating budget, several by Bonnie Springs Old Nevada. License Plate Revenue $53,000 chapter and settled into its role are hard at work, actively visit, whether you’re just passing
cash policies and elected two board President Chuck Williams informed Savings Account $45,000 as a support organization. With improving interpretive signage, through or you’ve lived in the
members at the September 19 An- the group of our financial status as Sales Coin Machines $25,000 one more transformation, the recruiting new volunteers, area all your life. Visitors can
nual Meeting and Election. Brenda well as member and organizational Membership Dues $12,000 Association renamed itself the and raising funds to support walk along interpretive paths,
Jackson - incumbent Treasurer and accomplishments – Please note Other Donations $6,785 Friends of Pompeys Pillar in Pompeys Pillar. At the National hike to the top of Pompeys Pillar
Patricia Potter - Secretary candi- the impressive volunteer statistics Donation Boxes $6,000 Monument as well as off-site, the and see Clark’s signature. The
date were unanimously elected to below. REI Grant - Trail Signs $5,000 organization hosts and sponsors Interpretive Center houses fun
two-year terms of office. Walkway $4,800 events to share the history exhibits and a gift store, and
Patricia will start her new Carla Wise, BLM Wildlife Merchandise Sales $4,650 of Pompeys Pillar with the
position at the beginning Biologist, presented an in- Graffiti Removal RRCIA $1,700 public. In the spring of 2016,
the Friends hope to launch a
of our new Fiscal Year on formed and well-received Photo Contest $1,300 new educational program that
October 1. overview about the band- Banquet Sales/Raffle Tickets $800 will provide in-class visits
ing program that tracks the Interest Income/Credit Card Rebate $660 to schools and educational
Almost 100 members, hummingbirds who live REI Gift Wrap $500 Lewis and Clark Days resources for teachers.
guests and Bureau of at or migrate through Red TOTAL INCOME $167,195
Land Management (BLM) Rock Canyon. EXPENSE ITEMS 2012, with its new mission to I’ve been astounded by the
enthusiasm and commitment
Administration $65,750 “protect and preserve Pompeys that a group of community Making a difference
Pillar National Monument
Ambassador/Ask Me $200 volunteers can have for a small Photo by BLM
through education, interpretation
Canyon Clean Up $690 monument.
and special projects.” The
Communications $4,300 Friends didn’t miss a beat in As a transplant, I’m a little late educational programs and tours
Computer Services $7,400 keeping up their involvement to the game; but that’s been are currently available from May
Cultural Resources $500 with the Monument. Today the no reason for me to stay away. to September.
Volunteers dedicated to the preservation of Red Rock Canyon
General Operating Fund $29,320 organization is responsible for I’ve taken advantage of the It is truly a site to see, and thanks
Graffiti Removal $1,900 running the Pompeys Pillar Gift opportunity to see an amazing to the Friends of Pompeys Pillar,
Store, providing educational site, meet knowledgeable people
Grant Writing $800 anyone can see it.
Historian $100
License Plate $3,760
Sharon’s Slant (continued from page 5)
Magazine $7,825
Friends of Red Rock Canyon will main- This reserve is currently held at Wells Member & Volunteer Events $3,685 the poor of their El Monte like “The There are also photos from the
tain $100,000.00 in a Money Market Fargo Bank. This fund may not be ac- Member Services $2,900 community. Someone, Lone author’s family album, recipes,
account in case of emergency conditions. cessed without member vote. Native Plant Team $5,665 though, keeps stealing Ranger” websites for more information
Natural Resources $2,000 part of the money they and “Tales about places mentioned in the
Friends may spend up to $50,000 for December 31, 2016 will remain in the Photo Contest $1,625 have raised and the pair of the book and samples from an
Red Rock Canyon NCA capital im- license plate account. The allocation is Policy Review Committee $100 work to figure out who Texas activity book that goes along
provements/major improvements from separate from the Operating Budget and Procurement $3,375 it is. Rangers.” with the series.
the License Plate Revenue. Funds not may only be spent/allocated by Board Recruiting $100 The book is more than There is The other three books in the
spent/allocated from October 1, 2015 to vote. REI Grant Trail Signs $5,000 a mystery. It is also a even a series are “Scary Spring,”

Special Events & Work Projects $10,000 wonderful look back at Glossary “Sinister Summer,” and
of 1950s
Tortoise Habitat $1,000 what the holidays were “Ferocious Fall.” They are
If Friends should receive any additional Operating Budget and may only be Transportation $8,000 like for those of us who Words; my available on Amazon or on
funding from grants or other donations, spent/allocated by a Board vote. Walkway $1,200 grew up in the 50s. The favorite is the author’s website: www.
the funds will be separate from the children watch TV shows “cooties.” cahartnell.com.
TOTAL EXPENSE $167,195

the Rock - Volume 6 Issue 1 Fall 2015