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hurling pumpkins, or relaxing and swaying to a wonderful jazz concert while sitting under a beautiful shade tree behind the museum house, Renfrew Institute serves almost everyone.”
The Endowment Fund remains at the top of her list. “For me, the most significant and memorable aspect of my involvement with the Institute was starting and seeing the endowment grow. It gives me such joy to see that others feel and
extends beyond the institute. She is past president of Women in Need, and has served on the boards of Waynesboro Day Care, United Way, Waynesboro Hospital and Easter Seals. She is currently on the board of the Waynesboro YMCA.
During her time on the board, Lynn was chair of the
The people with whom I worked and the many friends I have made through the Institute have truly enriched my life.
Renfrew Institute has become a family tradition. “Not only do I have three chil- dren who grew up enjoying Renfrew Museum and Park and learning through Renfrew Institute,” Lynn said, “but I
Development Committee and helped with many events and activities. She currently serves on the Advisory Council, and in recent years has served on the Renfrew Pumpkin Festival plan- ning committee in the role of pumpkin sales captain.
have five grandchildren believe in the mission of the Institute who love going down to the museum,
“The most fun things for me are and the joy it brings to our entire playing in the stream and learning the Jazz Fest and Pumpkin Fest,” community.” about our environment.”
she said. “There is nothing like a “Having Lynn in leadership “I have remained attracted to long ‘pumpkin chuck’ [from the positions with the board and the the Institute because its mission is trebuchet] to make everyone laugh. trustees over all these years has ongoing and is something that
I also love the Chesapeake Bay been such a gift,” said Melodie. “Her everyone should be interested in,” Supper.” influence as an RI ambassador and she said. “Our environment and the
“In whatever I did, my favorite her steadfast support of the staff world we live in is so important to part was working with the people,” helped us through some of our each and every one of us. I believe she said. “Everyone associated with growing pains years ago. Strong it is something we must all learn to the Institute has such a driving and and steady, that’s Lynn. We are so take care of. The Institute provides thriving joy in their work, and in grateful for her service and hope programs that help us learn at all their love for our environment. It is she will continue to be involved.” ages.”
contagious.” Lynn’s community involvement Andrea Struble
S.O.A.R.– Studying Ornithology At Renfrew Saturday Bird Walks Now in Spring, Fall & Winter
Jack Olszewski
Sharon and Larry Williams
The Williames joined S.O.A.R. this past spring and did not want the activity to stop for the rest of the year. They offered to help lead the
Jack Olszewski and Sharon & Larry Williams lead bird walks through three seasons.
walks to keep them going.
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Jack Olzewski
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Renfrew Institute’s guided bird walks at Renfrew Park, a springtime tradition of more than a quarter century, now continue through fall and winter. Fall walks are on the first and third Saturdays of each month, from 7:30 to 10 a.m., beginning on the first Saturday in September.
Sharon and Larry Williams of Waynesboro are leading the fall and winter walks in the upcoming months. The institute’s regular weekly spring Saturday bird walks, led by naturalist and wildlife expert, Jack Olszewski, will resume in April and May. The bird walks are free.
Participation in Renfrew’s bird walks with Olszewski has grown in recent years. A group of regulars now call themselves S.O.A.R.—Studying Ornithology at Renfrew.