At our holiday social last month, Springwater Trails announced the new members of the organization who had earned a membership by hiking with the hiking group during the year, or by working on the Springwater Trail or by volunteering as an officer or seasonal coordinator.  At this time, I would like to thank the contributing members for 2013:

Pati Clark
Mark Hopkins
Pam Masterson
Wil Oliver
Cal Richards
Chuck Winship

Speaking of membership, our first annual meeting of the Springwater Trails Organization will be held during our social on March 24th at 5:00.  Our primary business at this meeting will be the election of the 2013 officers.  Dean Faklis will chair a nominating committee to nominate candidates for President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer for a one year term.  In addition, members may make nomination at the annual meeting (as long as the person being nominated agrees to serve).  All members, hikers, trail builders and friends of Springwater Trails are invited to the annual meeting.  All members may vote for the officers and other business brought up at the meeting.

This is the season the remember all we have accomplished this year and the express our thanks to each and every one who has contributed.

You will be seeing several posts here over the next three weeks focusing on specific contributions.  Right now, let’s thank two groups of people:

First and foremost, thanks to everyone who has hiked with us this year.  Your presence and conversation at the hikes has always made the day.

And second, thanks to the officers of Springwater Trails.  Pati Clark was the person who stepped up and said she would volunteer to be an officer that got the organization

Always a great group of hikers – here we are at Ganondagan.

going.  And Pam Masterson, Amy Klein and Marty Albright have contributed through the year at our short monthly meetings and our many email conversations.  Thanks to each of you.

I am sure each reader has some memories about this year.  Please share in the comment section.