Vol. 16 No. 2
I should ask that a gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life..." Rachel Carson
In this issue...
Reflections from the President
Legislative Victory for Land Conservation
Margarete Hasserdot is the Rotary "Citizen of the Year"
Our Wish Came True
Upcoming Events...
Nature Area Open
Saturdays 10AM to 2PM
Thursdays 6PM to 8PM
(Weather Permitting)
Late July - September
Lotus in Bloom
(Nature Area)
November 8
Annual Meeting
Our Wish Came True
In the spring issue of our newsletter, we placed a "Wanted ad" and asked for a donation of a little wagon to pull the smallest of our Nature Area visitors along the paths. As soon as the airport manager, Derek Thiel, learned about the request, he knew exactly the person to contact.
Art Cortis, the owner of the Grosse Ile Pilot House, stored a "Big Foot Panel Wagon" in his garage and immediately agreed to donate it to the GINLC. At the time he was very happy that the wagon would be put to good use and he hoped that many little kids would enjoy their ride through nature. Although we have been recently saddened by the news that Mr. Cortis passed away on June 24th, we will remember him with fondness whenever we put the wagon to use with the youngsters.