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Dear Fellow C.A.R.ians,
Hello! I am Chrissy Herreid and am extremely proud and eager to start off
the year as your Florida State President!. The state program this year is
“S.O.S. Save our Springs.” I’ll be explaining the project and the purpose
later on in the message. National Convention in April was lovely and I had
a great time, especially at Mt. Vernon, where I was installed as your
State President. Even though it was a little chilly, cold weather never
stopped me!
After National Convention, my first official duty was to bring greetings
to the Florida Society Sons of the American Revolution at their Spring
Board of Management Meeting on May 8, 2010. This was held at the Ramada
Gateway Hotel in Kissimmee, Florida. Sr. State President Ms. Mimi Leroy-Marler
was also in attendance. I was asked to help pick tickets for the Basket
voices and I picked my own ticket first! Thank you very much to the SAR
gentlemen who purchased 72 state project pins, sight unseen! (Thanks also
to Mr. and Mrs. Brock for their help with this.) More recently I visited a
Blue Springs Society meeting along with Ms. Leroy-Marler. We got to go on
a boat tour of Merritt’s Mill Pond and nearby Spring Caves. We learned a
lot of new, interesting facts about springs and had a fantastic time! They
made hot dogs and served cookies. A great time was had by all. Thanks to
the Blue Springs Society members and seniors for inviting us.
Ms. Leroy-Marler and I have been working hard on our state program
“S.O.S.—Save Our Springs!” This year members and seniors will learn about
and enjoy our Florida springs, which are unique in the world! We will be
studying the origin of springs and how to make sure they last so our
children and grandchildren can see them. Our state project is to raise
money for interpretive signs for the “Florida Butterfly Garden” at
Florida’s newest State Park, Weeki Wachee Springs. The signs will help
inspire and inform the public about use of native landscape plants that
that don’t need a lot of pesticides or fertilizers to grow. This will help
protect our springs and rivers for the next generation. Please be sure to
buy a pin to support this project!
Don’t forget that regional meetings are coming up! Southeastern Regional
is July 16th and 17th in Wilmington, NC. It would be great to see a big
turnout from Florida there. Look out for information about your area’s
state packet meeting, which will be held some time in August. Fun times
will be had by all and I strongly recommend you go if possible! And don’t
miss the state seminar Labor Day Weekend at Weeki Wachee Springs State
Park. This summer sure will be a busy one!
Chrissy Herreid
State President, F.S.C.A.R.
27800 Quail View Lane
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
813-973-0729
chrissyherreidj@aol.com |
