Subject: Seasons Greetings from Friends of the Middle River

We Wish You A Happy Holiday Season

Looking back on 2014, the Steering Committee of the Friends of the Middle River is proud of the progress we made this year.
With your help, we accomplished much in 2014:

     -  We completed our benthic monitoring at nine locations  along Middle River in the spring, summer and fall.

     -  In the spring, we held classes to train more benthic monitors.
     -  We sponsored a booth at Earth Day in Staunton in April.

     -  We participated in several events at Kites 'n Critters in Staunton in April.


     -  We sponsored a Bird Walk/Canoe Float along a stretch of Middle River in April

     -  We held a family "Critter Catch" day along Middle River near Ft. Defiance in June.
     -  Our annual "Splash 'n Dash" canoe/kayak race was held near Ft. Defiance in August.  Here is Nathan Moore's video of that event.

     -  Our annual "Friends Fest" barbeque picnic along Middle River near Verona in September was well attended.
     -  In late September, 70+ volunteers helped with Middle River Clean-up Day - six miles of Middle River,      1 1/2 miles of Lewis Creek, and most of Asylum Creek were cleaned-up that day.

In 2015, we plan to build on the success we had in 2014, and we hope you will continue to support FOMR in 2015.  

If you have not already done so, please consider a year-end donation to FOMR. 


Financial support by our "Friends" helps us sponsor the activities listed above in our mission to promote the stewardship and enjoyment of Middle River and its tributaries. 

Donating is easy:  (1) click here to make a donation online through PayPal, or (2) send a check to us at:   FOMR, P.O. Box 131, Verona, VA 24482

Donations can be any amount, but if you would like to think of your donation as a membership, we recommend $30 for an individual "Friend" or $40 for a family "Friend."

We wish you the best this Holiday Season and throughout 2015.

www.friendsofthemiddleriver.org


P.O. Box 131, Verona, VA 24482, United States
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