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Last Stand celebrates 20th year ~ |
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Stand celebrated its 20th*
anniversary with a well-attended pot-luck supper
September 23, at the Nancy Foster Eco-Discovery Center
in Key West. The celebration also featured a
Community Steward Award presentation to past (2005-2006)
president Dennis Henize, from 1000 Friends of Florida.
Charles Pattison, president of 1000
Friends of Florida, a statewide group with ideals for
conservation and sound planning similar to those of
Last Stand,
presented Dennis the award in recognition of his three
decades of environmental and community activism in the
Keys.
Mr. Pattison also made a presentation
on Florida 2060, 1000FoF's look at where
Florida is heading in the next 50 years.
(*We've actually been around
longer than 20 years, but incorporated in 1987.)
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Below are some highlights of
the evening... |
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Left:
Al Sullivan, President of Last Stand, begins the
celebration with a review of 20 years of accomplishments. |
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Right:
Mr. Pattison
speaks to Last Stand members about the goals
of 1000 Friends of Florida, a statewide
group with ideals similar to those of Last
Stand. |
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Above:
Charles Pattison, President of 1000 Friends of
Florida, congratulates Dennis Henize upon receiving the Community
Steward Award for three decades of community activism to protect
the sensitive resources of the Florida Keys.
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Right:
Attorney
Richard Grosso, Executive Director and
General Counsel for Everglades Law Center,
admires the award presented to Dennis. |
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| Above:
Shirley Freeman briefs the crowd
on a proposed water turbine to generate
electricity from tidal flow. A feasibility
study is underway for such a project in the
Lower Keys.
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| Left:
Members and friends of Last Stand
enjoy each others' company, conversation, and
shared food as they enjoy the pot-luck supper
that followed the program.
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| Left: Many spirited
discussions accompanied great food at the
pot-luck. |
| Right:
President Al Sullivan and Director Jody
Smith-Williams plot strategy for the next 20
years' activities. |
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A big thank-you
to members and friends of Last Stand
who helped us celebrate 20 years of Protecting the Keys. |
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