FRIENDS OF EDGEWOOD NATURAL PRESERVE
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FRIENDS OF EDGEWOOD NATURAL PRESERVE
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ANNUAL MEETING AND INTERPRETIVE CENTER TOUR By Carolyn Dorsch
Over 70 members and guests attended the Annual Meeting and Picnic on Sunday, November 6th. While normally held in mid-October, we scheduled it a few weeks later to coincide with the first phase of the Interpretive Center (IC). The weather cooperated nicely, allowing all to cross the new bridge over Cordilleras Creek and to see for the first time an actual layout of the new interpretive center. Docents arrived early and were briefed on the new bridge and IC site. At about 11:00 a.m., visitors began to arrive. They were greeted by docents in the front parking lot and were given an opportunity to "make a wish" on their inaugural walk across the bridge. Bill and Kathy Korbholz were the genius behind these environmentally friendly wishing ice tokens. A few days earlier they had gathered water from the creek, filtered it, and boiled it (just to be extra safe), and froze it into wishing ice tokens. With the help of dry ice, the creek cubes remained frozen all day. After crossing the bridge, visitors could walk up to the future building site of the Interpretive Center. It had been mapped out with the actual wall locations, rooms, and displays. Volunteers were available to answer questions about the IC.
President Kathy Korbholz called the Annual Meeting to order shortly after noon. After a brief recap of the year's activities, the annual "Best Friend of Edgewood" award was announced. This award recognizes one individual each year for his or her contributions to Edgewood. This year's award went to Bob Young, who was recognized for his past service as an officer, membership secretary, and docent. He is involved in the habitat restoration work at the park, and in recent years has also maintained the native plant garden in the main parking lot. Following was the election of the new Board members for 2006. The Board consists of seven members. Every year three new members are elected for a two-year term. The seventh member of the Board, Director Emeritus, is appointed for a one-year term. By acclamation, the three candidates, Herb Fischgrund, Yvette Pirie, and Michael Tu were declared the new 2006 Board members. Kathy Korbholz joins them as the 2006 Director Emeritus. The 2006 Board will be the following:
The success of the IC site tours, picnic and annual meeting could not have been achieved without the help of so many volunteers. While we can't list everyone, a few special thanks are in order. Julia Bott, Executive Director of the San Mateo County Parks Foundation and Board Members Susan Russell and Connie Sevier were on hand to explain the first phase of the IC. Over fifteen docents arrived early to greet visitors at the bridge and future IC building site. Biologist Stuart Weiss explained the Bay checkerspot butterfly project to a large group of interested members. Danny Sullivan's Arguello Catering again provided a wonderful variety of fresh salads, sandwich meats, cookies and beverages. Thanks to everyone for making this another great event! |
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