We had a great turnout for the Annual Meeting. As always, the pavilion at Holmes  was a perfect location – thanks to Susan Fay and the other rangers for providing such great facilities.

After eating delicious lunches including Rebecca’s world-famous Rhubarb & Strawberry pie, we were able to complete the hike on the lower trails before it rained – a record! We celebrated both Bonnie’s birthday and Ken’s Honorary Lifetime Membership Award. Lucy created a beautiful birthday card for Bonnie and certificate for Ken. The poem on the award says:

“Ken Borgfeldt
Our Master Recorder let’s give a loud cheer!
with all that we find  on our walks every year
he makes a grand list – Oh! what a delight!
It’s all alphabetized and the spelling’s just right!
Page after page, it makes your head spin
to thank him enough, we cannot begin.
He makes all these lists, he emails them out.
How does he do it? I’m sure there’s no doubt
it’s taken a toll – the crazed look in his eyes
tells tales of add-ons, the lengthening size
of the lists, goodness me, it boggles the mind –
a better club member you seldom will find!
For doing all this and our Christmas Show too,
Lifetime Membership is certainly due!”

Botanical plant names seem to change almost every day, but for now we use those approved by ITIS, the Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Plants that are non-native to North America are indicated by an asterisk (*) placed after the species name. Photography by Penny Longhurst & Lucy Prim. Click on any picture to zoom & enter the slide show.