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Our annual conference is scheduled for February 2-5 at Stone Mountain Park in Atlanta. We invite chapter leaders and DNR staff to join us for a weekend of learning, sharing and networking as we explore this year's theme: The Power of Partnerships. This year's conference will focus on continued efforts at building effective partnerships for support, fundraising and promotion of your site or chapter. We will be covering topics such as Cause Marketing, our new Partnership Opportunities document and strategy, the new Master Agreement and, of course, chapter basics.
-by Michael Davis
Dozens of children and their parents gathered under the stone pavilion at Indian Springs State Park on Saturday, Nov. 26 to hear Santa Claus read a story and get their picture taken with the big guy himself.
Photo by Michael Davis
Four-week-old Harrison Woods, and 2-year-old Win Woods, of Savannah, have their picture made with Santa, at Indian Springs State Park.
#The appearance by Santa “Mike Miller” Claus was presented by the Friends of Indian Springs State Park, and included crafts, coloring, sweet treats and hot chocolate. It was the third year in a row the group has put on the Santa Mike event.
Photo by Michael Davis
Jacob (left), 4, and Hannah Perrigo, 7, of Griffin, have their picture made with Santa at Indian Springs State Park.
#Friends of Indian Springs President Beverly Aldridge said the group enjoys presenting programs for the community, and working to generate interest in the park. Visit Jackon Progrgress-Argus for more information about this story and other stories.
Sumbitted by Donna Myers
Centuries ago, Native Americans devised the ingenious Three Sisters garden, a method whereby corn, beans and squash plants are grown together in a mutually beneficial arrangement. Tall corn provides stalks for climbing beans, while squash spreads across the ground shading out the weeds. Not only do these plants grow well together, they are said to provide complete nutrition.
On August 13, these three – corn, beans, and squash –provided the basis for the Three Sisters Dinner and Auction, hosted by Friends of New Echota (FONE). "The Three Sisters are symbolic of Cherokee culture, and the success of our inaugural effort supports our intent to make this event an annual fundraiser to benefit educational programming at New Echota State Historic Site," said Donna Myers, President of Friends of New Echota (FONE).
