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departing Board Members: Matt gunder & Kathy Helfrick
Since the last Streamside issue we bid adieu to two very dedicated members of the institute’s Board of Directors. Matt Gunder and Kathy Helfrick served the institute admirably and are still involved with the organization. Both have joined the RI Advisory Council.
setting up, taking down, making the calls and guiding decisions, Matt is the kind of board member every organization needs.
Kathy is also an accomplished quilt maker. As a gift to our teaching staff, she created an exact replica of a small quilt depicted in the children’s book, The Quilt Story by Tony Johnson and Tomie De Poala. The book is used in the kindergarten program, Once Upon a Farm to teach children the importance of quilts in early American life. Kathy’s thoughtful creation adds a beautiful and “concrete touch” to the program.
Matt Gunder stepped off the board after eight years of dedicated service. At his final board meeting in June 2016, he was awarded
the wooden cookie moniker, Bay Supper Skipper for his role as chair of the institute’s major fund- raiser, the Annual Chesapeake Bay Supper.
Kathy also served as secretary
of the board (2015–16) and as a member of the Youth Education Committee for all three years of her board service. A retired first grade teacher, Kathy has taken over the Children’s Summer Stories program. Partnering with her colleague and friend Jane Glenn (also a retired WASD teacher), the two read stories and lead related craft projects for the six-week series in June and July.
With his soft leadership style, Matt brought people together to accomplish a lofty goal—the best fund-raiser three years in a row.
We are very pleased that Matt has agreed to continue as Bay Supper chair and will also stay on the nom/gov committee, though that chairmanship will pass to an- other board member as required by the bylaws. Thank you Matt, for your dedication and service, for your support and leadership.
Matt also served on the Mem- bership Committee, and as chair
of the Nominating/Governance Committee. In all of these ways, Matt contributed many hours of time and exceptional leadership, accomplishing much. From bylaw revisions to recruitment of the best board members ever, Matt led the nom/gov committee with efficiency and professionalism.
Kathy Helfrick served a three- year term on the RI board and was awarded the wooden cookie moniker, Earth Muffin for her role as coordi- nator of exhibits and artists for the institute’s Earth Celebration Day & Festival of Art for the past two years.
In addition, Kathy helped with the 2016 Youth Festival, attending planning meetings and offering a workshop during the event.
As chair of the Bay Supper, Matt ensured that meetings ended on time with all duties delegated. He was always looking out for others and was very supportive of the staff.
Her moniker also notes her con- tribution of time as the captain of the bake sale for the annual Pumpkin Festival for the past three years.
We are grateful that Kathy will continue to be involved in these major leadership roles. She is cheerful, committed and always ready to lend a hand. Her support of the RI staff is greatly appreciated.
Always willing to lend a hand
Melodie Anderson-Smith
many thanks!
too Many Lists!
directed to the institute, we are moving away from extensive published “thank- you” lists in this newsletter. We will
of course continue to acknowledge monetary donations as in the past.
Thank you Kathy, for being there for us in so many ways.
If you are reading this newsletter, chances are great that you’ve had some role in the success of Renfrew Institute’s activities.
We extend a monumental thank you to all who have made donations of time and materials to keep the proverbial wheels in motion.
Our focus will be on relevant news, scientific and historic investigations and research, and the organizational accomplishments that define Renfrew Institute as we strive to inform, educate and inspire.
In deference to the scale of our activities and the sheer number of acts of kindness and generosity
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