The chapter held its regular monthly dinner meeting on the 3rd Wednesday, March 15th at the Kings Fork Community House. After calling the meeting to order, and following the Pledge of Allegiance and Member’s Pledge, chapter President Chris Ferguson welcomed visitors and asked for the grace.
Kitchen Crew from left to right, Jennifer Wood, Kathy Marchant, Claudia Powell, Bob Marchant, and David Wood (not shown)
About 20 chapter Ikes showed up for the evening and enjoyed a scrumptious meal of baked ham, yams/apples, green beans, and rolls served up by chapter Food Chair Claudia Powell with assistance from chapter Ikes David and Jennifer Wood, and Bob and Kathy Marchant.
Also, a large assortment of delicious home-made desserts were prepared and donated by chapter Ikes Joyce Dugan and Kathy Marchant.
Cheryl and Victor (Vic) Pisani being sworn in by chapter President, Chris Ferguson
Afterwards President Ferguson swore in new members Victor (Vic) and Cheryl Pisani as shown here in this photo to the right.
Our guest speaker for the evening was Chris Lowrie, Manager of the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (GDSNWR). He gave presentations on the history of the swamp and on the status of the Jericho Ditch Trailhead Enhancement Project which is the culmination of the 15 year 2016 CCP (Comprehensive Conservation Plan). For more information and more photos on his presentations, see the chapter website news article entitled March 2022 Guest Speaker.
Prior to adjourning the meeting, President Ferguson reminded our members of upcoming scheduled events this quarter in which they may choose to participate and/or volunteer to help out. Please check the chapter website calendar and the March 2022 monthly newsletter for more information on the upcoming scheduled events which include a St. Patty’s Day Cleanup, chapter RimFire Members-Only Shooting Competition, chapter Adopt-A-Road Cleanup, Suffolk Recycling Tire Amnesty Day, chapter Park Maintenance Work Day, chapter Teddy Bear Hunt, and last but not least chapter scholarship application submissions.
