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Board Member Nona Donahue
Dear members,
My first memories of Crater Lake are represented by a photo of my
mom, my sisters, and me standing on the rim of Crater Lake in the snow
and looking very cold. My dad drove the bus to Crater Lake when I was
quite young so my connection to the park is decades long.
I've raised my two sons and lots of Fjord horses in Wimer for 26
years and have recently studied herbal medicine with the specialty of
local herbs. After my sons had left for college I began to explore this
area in earnest to find medicinal plants and to get to know this area
very well. I have continually returned to Crater Lake, hiking the trails
and climbing the mountains, and thus found this organization which
supports the park. I joined but didn't have much time to volunteer until
this year. I worked on setting bear boxes at Lost Creek, sold license
plates, helped collect seeds and learned to man (woman) fire lookouts.
When George saw all this enthusiasm he suggested I join the board.
I do have some thoughts about how we, as this organization, can
support this park. Of course, one way is to volunteer to do tasks that
free up the staff. I appreciated the newsletter that gave a list of
activities - that certainly pulled me in. I'm not sure if Friends has a
presentation to do at schools and organizations but, if not, I would
like to see such outreach happen. I am continually amazed at the number
of local residents who have not visited and do not know about the only
national park in Oregon.
Thank you for this opportunity to support Crater Lake National
Park.
Nona Donahue, Rogue River, OR
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Board Member Greg Reddell
If you think that this name seems familiar that's because it is.
After enjoying my two terms on the board of the Friend's I was required
by the bylaws to step aside. It was really neat to be asked by the
nominating committee WI would be willing to get back on the board. I see
the Friends shifting from Crater Lake National Park Centennial to
helping the Park Service with shortfalls in the budget.
As demonstrated during the Centennial, a active Friend's group is
very helpful for Crater Lake. The Friends are very proud of the
contributions during the Centennial. As Superintendent Chuck Lundy said,
the Alumni Reunion was the Crown Jewel of the Centennial Events. The
history book "Crater Lake National Park A History" will be used as a
reference and enjoyment for years. When I visit a park or refuge I will
purchase a history book if they are available. During the Friend's
Annual Meeting we were treated to the preview of the new Crater Lake
movie that will be used for years.
If I am starting to sound a little familiar now, you might remember
that I reside in Klamath Fails. It's nice to live in a city that is
close to a National Park and parts of the Rim of Mount Mazama can be
seen from Klamath Falls. I still participate with the Klamath Symphony
and am playing the same old tuba, I like listening to NPR and went and
saw the board cast of Prairie Home Companion this summer. I like
listening to Click and Clack too.
I am a member of the Klamath Basin Native Plant Society and then
there is that work thing: at the Klamath Falls Resource Area of the
Bureau of Land Management. I recently joined the BPOE Lodge and enjoy
traveling and photography.
The Friends have some great projects that I will be excited to be
working on the board with. The help the Friends will be giving with the
Adopt a Trail and Adopt a Boundary projects will be very important to
help Crater Lake's Park staff. The Friends Winter Rim Desk with be
important for winter park visitors.
I attended the Winter Rim Training and will be at the Winter Rim Desk
one and maybe two weekends. I like working with Chief Park Ranger Dave
Brennan developing and planning projects for the Friends. If it is still
available, I plan on enjoying the Friends Volunteer Cabin next
summer.
I will be looking forward to Coffee and Rolls in the morning at the
project weekend with Friends, working on the board again, and seeing
Friends at our events.
Greg Reddell, Klamath Falls, OR
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MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS
by Judy Buckingham
We would like to thank all of you who mailed in checks for your
yearly dues. If you laid the reminder aside, please take a moment to
fill out the renewal form enclosed and mail it in with your check. You
can find your renewal date on your address label. Reminders are sent out
to individuals only once a year in the late spring and it will be the
only one you will receive. However, we do remind people in each of our
newsletters. Keep up-to-date in order to stay on our mailing list and
receive newsletters.
For those of you who have them, we find e-mail addresses very
helpful. We tried something new this year. We sent dues reminders by
e-mail to those people whose addresses we have. That included about 42
of you. Thanks for responding
One person suggested we try electronic payments also. We consulted
several banks and all of them said that it would cost the person wanting
to pay their dues anywhere from $3 to $5 per transaction. We would also
have to make our bank account number available. At this point, we are
not sure anyone would want to do it with this type of cost involved.
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HISTORY BOOKS ARE STILL AVAILABLE
We have a number of copies of"Crater Lake National Park A History" by
Rick Harmon for sale. The Friends commissioned the writing of this book
as part of the centennial celebration. The Arthur family, long time
members of the Friends, gave generous donations, as did the Chiles
Foundation.
Cost is $15, which includes mailing. Let Judy Buckingham know if you
are interested and we will get a copy out to you as soon as possible. It
might make the perfect Christmas gift for someone.
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