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Meeting Minutes: March 3, 2026
Attendees: Rena Getz. Paul Roberts, Benjamin Kahn, Robin Dexter, Amy Kahn, Julie Irish, Evan Weststrate, John Mordes, Don Ross

Remembrance of Vaunita Schnell
Vaunita K. Schnell passed away Feb 2, 2026. Vaunita was instrumental in founding the Friends of Hemlock Gorge and served as the first President of our organization. A Memorial Service for Vaunita is being planned for June in Newton, MA. The family has asked that donations be made to Newton South High School, 140 Brandeis…

Meeting Minutes: January 6, 2026
Attendees: John Mordes, Emily Gelbert, Ellen Katz, Jay Werb, Evan Weststrate, Jean Fisher, Lee Fisher, Nancy Van Zant, Kent Van Zant, Paul Roberts, Don Ross, Robin Dexter, Amy Kahn, Chris Osborn, Betsy Hewitt, Bob Burke (on the phone) Agenda:

Meeting Minutes: December 2, 2025
Attendees: Paul Roberts, Benjamin Kahn, John Mordes, Don Ross, Julie Irish, Rena Getz, Alex Fee, Jean Fisher, Robin Dexter, Chris Osborn, Evan Weststrate

Meeting Minutes: October 7, 2025
Attendees: Amy Kahn, Ben Kahn, Robin Dexter, Paul Roberts, Don Ross, Evan Weststrate Agenda/Discussion Items

Meeting Minutes: September 2, 2025
Attendees: John Mordes, Amy Kahn, Ben Kahn, Paul Roberts, Don Ross Emily Gelbert

Meeting Minutes: June 2, 2025
Attendees: Robin Dexter, Amy Kahn, Ben Kahn, Rena Getz, Paul Roberts, Greg Schwartz, Evan Weststrate Treasury Report No update on PO box. Total $7138.15 in bank account. Some talk about federal/state reporting for 5013c. Amy happy to learn how. Update on fixes to our mailing list system Not a lot of updates. The plan is…

Meeting Minutes 4/8
Attendees: Evan W. Don R., Rena G., Paul R. Discussion on Spring Cleanup. 9:30 to 10:30 Evan will be at Hamilton Place. Noon meeting at Stone Barn with pizza provided. We will play by ear with regards to construction. Everything all set. We will confirm with DCR if there are more materials materials needed.

Meeting Minutes: March 4, 2025
Attendees: John M., Evan W., Rena G., Bob Burke (by phone), Robin D., Don R., Paul R., Bill H. Treasury Report Account balance as of 3/4/25 $7,280.80 Some discussion of how to most effectively spend. We have plans and drawings of some beautiful benches. We need to wait until the Barn construction is complete. Other…

Meeting Minutes: February 4, 2025
Attendees: Robin Dexter, Amy Kahn, John Mordes, Benjamin Kahn, Evan Weststrate Special Guest: Kathryn Howard

Meeting Minutes: January 7, 2025

Meeting Minutes: October 1, 2024
Attendees: Paul Roberts, Amy Kahn, Ben Kahn, Robin Dexter, Evan Weststrate, Ellen Katz, Deb Bentan, John Mordes, Greg Schwartz 1. Treasury Report $7054 in the account A bill is forthcoming for the website data transfer We owe $35 for Village Day tent. 2. Our Next Meeting =Our next meeting will be held via Zoom on…












