Greetings!

 

We are rapidly approaching the Preservation Celebration on Sunday September 23^rd.  Rain or Shine, 2PM – 5PM. 

KTW meeting Wednesday, September 12^th, 7:00PM, Maple Tree Café.

Open Land Preservation Subcommittee meeting: September 5^th, 4:15 PM, Town Hall room 106.    

 

BIG NEWS!  A commemorative medallion has been struck for the Ethel Walker Woods of Simsbury.

 

The design (attached in a line art format) reflects the prominent features of the land - the border reads "Ethel Walker

Woods - Simsbury".  The pendant is approximately 1,1/4" vertical by 3/4" horizontal, available for sale in the following metals:

 

White and Yellow 14K gold         -  $400.00

Sterling silver                             -  $ 50.00

Bronze                                      -  $ 30.00

 

The medallion was produced to commemorate the hard work and generosity of all those who made this preservation a reality.  Any money earned will be used to highlight the Ethel Walker Woods of Simsbury through educational programs, and to preserve and protect the remaining acreage in Phase II.

 

We currently have 12 silver and 10 bronze available from the first run.  Each gold medallion order requires a deposit of $50.  

For items in stock or future orders: email - dgn5@sbcglobal.net  - please note "medallion" in your subject.

 

IMPORTANT!!  We are in the process of reorganizing the Keep the Woods website and email distribution.  

These emails have a broad geographic distribution and after September will continue approximately once a month.  We will also set up a separate email list to send periodic emails specific for in-town issues in Simsbury. 

 

If you want to be sure to also receive in-town emails specific to Simsbury, reply and I will add you to the “in-town” list. 

 

To add anyone to the general KTW distribution, focusing on the Preservation of the Ethel Walker Woods, announcing sponsored events and guided walks, highlighting environmental education, updating the membership on state environmental issues etc, visit:  http://www.keepthewoods.org/list.php 

 

Other events this week:  Saturday, September 8^th 8 AM “Walk on the Meadow” 

A Simsbury Land Trust event at the corner of West Mountain Road and Sugar Loaf Cut.  More details here: http://www.courant.com/news/local/fv/hc-5brf0829_1.artaug29,0,5628106.story

 

"It is extremely important that each individual realize their responsibility for preserving the environment, make it a part of daily life, create the same attitude in their families, and spread it to the community".

His Holiness the Dalai Lama