Fall Party and Annual Meeting

Saturday, October 12, 2024

4:00-8:00 PM

Join us for this year's Fall Party and Annual Meeting! We will announce 2023 volunteer and donor award winners, hear from one of our Naturalists, Jim Schwiebert, as he discusses our conservation efforts at the Henke Acres property, as well as highlight what we've been up to over the past year! The Annual Meeting presentation will reflect back to 2023 and discuss our plans for 2024-2025 as we hear from our Executive Director, Erik Keisler and some members of our Friends Board.

During the Annual Meeting presentation, we will have kid's activities for those to enjoy! We plan to show a fall movie, and make a fun, autumn-themed craft!

Dinner and drinks will be provided with registration. Each registration will receive one drink ticket. We welcome you for a night of comradery and nature activities for both kids and adults; music, and good company. We hope to see you and your families there!

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2024 Annual Report - Coming soon!

Last Year's Volunteer Award Winners

• Bruce Willett Service Award - Steve & Lois Raether
• Friend of Education - Jim Schwiebert
• Friend of Citizen Science - Besty Sippel
• Friend of the Birds - Tom Cousin
• Friend of the Butterflies - Jean Dwyer
• Friend of Flora & Fauna - Renee Johnson
• Board Member in Motion - Warren Gallagher
• Business in Volunteering - Hello Adorn

Schedule

4:00-4:30 PM - Check In & Social Half-Hour (Main Lodge)

4:30-5:30 PM - Dinner

5:30-7:00 PM - Annual Meeting & Volunteer and Donor Awards
*Kids will have the option to join a BCR Naturalist for a kids' program during the Annual Meeting portion (Fall movie showing & craft)

7:00-8:00 PM - Social Hour, Dessert, Campfire, and Music

8:00-9:00 PM - Optional Nighttime Activities

Live music will be performed by the local trio band "Songa." Mario and Sherry Friedel will take you on a journey with their unique vocal and instrumental blend of folk, country, bluegrass, blues, country rock and jazz.