FOC Newsletter, Chairman's Letter, Winter 2012
The winter, so far, has been a mild one. Nevertheless, Saturday,
January 21st brought us the first snow of the season. Fortunately, the
snow did not deter eighteen hearty beginning bird watchers who attended
the first Birding and Breakfast of the year on the same day.
Our two principal projects, the grist mill restoration and the
reopening of the trout hatchery, continue to occupy the majority of our
time. The firm of Jan Hird Pokorny Associates, Inc. has completed a
detailed 3-D modeling analysis of the mill and the respective loads and
has determined which framing members will require replacement and which
can be re-used for reinforcement. That information has not yet been
received by the Friends’ Board. Regarding the hatchery, a plan rendering
and estimate have been received from the architectural firm of Burton,
Behrendt and Smith. After discussion and review by the board, it was
determined that some changes to said plan are necessary, thus it will be
revised.
We were happy to see the fishers back on the river on November 4,
2011 at our Fishing Outing. Through the generous sponsorship of the Idle
Hour Fly Fishers, there was plenty of fish for the anglers to catch.
That was followed by the annual Hunt Dinner, held on Saturday, January
28th; dinner coordinator, Richard Remmer, stated that “it was a great
night with good fun, food, and spirits; we raised over three-thousand
dollars.” Our deep thanks to all who supported both events.
Only a few copies of the Friends of Connetquot calendar remain, most
have been snapped up. Those who still want to purchase a calendar are
urged to visit the gift shop at the Preserve soon to avoid
disappointment.
A third photography workshop is scheduled for Saturday, April 14th. A
short classroom session will be followed by a walk in Connetquot
Preserve to capture the beauty of spring. Daffodils should be in full
bloom at that time. Additionally, the Friends are offering a new Earth
Day Family Walk organized by dedicated volunteer Fran Levesque in
collaboration with the owner of Dragon Gate Martial Arts Academy, Mike
Iannone, who will lead the walk designed with a fitness component for
beginners.
We will be visiting local libraries again to present our program on
the history of Connetquot Preserve with a slide show that features the
park as it is today. Please check our website and newsletters for the
libraries and the dates.
Sincerely,
Bob Labuski
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