The 2021 Friends Annual Meeting is on Saturday, February 27 at 10:00a.m. on Zoom. Hopefully the rests of the information you need is included below.
Thanks to the several members who sent a quick alert to the omission.
2021 Friends Annual Meeting
Zoom on in, one and all! Even if you are not in warm, sunny Florida this season, we look forward to seeing you at the Annual Meeting. We have no worries about the cold, rain, porta-potties, or no-seeums this year. And, you will be able to see the presentations up close and clearly, with no one's head or hat blocking your view. As much as we will miss our great McCain lunch, this will be a meeting with its own benefits.
How to Participate
To join the Annual Meeting, send an email to friends@friendsofrefuges.org. You will receive a confirmation including the link to the meeting, a discount coupon for the Online Store, and a Zoom tip sheet. If you want more help, email us at friends@friendsofrefuges.org
What to Expect
Update by Refuge Manager Andrew Gude -- Fire not included!
Slide Show of refuge photos. Send up to 5 photos you took this year by Feb 20 to friends@friendsofrefuges.org. Tell us approximately where you took them.
Open Discussion -- Q & A.
Speaker -- Dr. Ginessa Mahar
The Featured Presentation will be -- Friends, Feasts, and Fishes: Facilitating Ancient Gatherings within the Lower Suwannee Region
Friends Board member and Anthropology Librarian at the University of Florida, Dr. Mahar is an archaeologist, anthropologist, and expert on the fishing practices that supplied Shell Mound’s ancient gatherings. Hear the story and ask your questions.
Friends Membership Donations
By following this link, you can Renew, Join, or make a Donation to Friends. If you usually renew your membership in person at the Annual Meeting, please renew online or by mail this year. If you are not yet a member, please join us. If you are already a Life Member, please consider making a donation. Friends would greatly appreciate your membership support.
Online Store Discount
A highlight of the Annual Meeting has been the discount offered on Friends merchandise. This year, when you sign up for the Annual Meeting, you will receive a temporary discount code worth $5 on each item purchased in the new Online Store, including pre-orders of the new butterfly shirts that are coming soon. They are designed by board member and butterfly expert Barbara Woodmansee using her own refuge photographs.
