| F.O.R. Awards $5,000 in Scholarships |
Posted on May 19th, 2012 Comments (0)
F.O.R. is pleased to announce the winners of their 2012 Scholarship Program. Five $1,000 scholarships were awarded to five seniors living in the San Bernard Watershed. These scholarships will help pay for actual college tuition and book expenses.
Congratulations to these winners (listed alphabetically):
Jemma Bohlar is the daughter of Dakota and Donna Schroeder and lives on the San Bernard River. She graduated from Sweeny High School and ranks fifth in her class. She is active in several community events, Sweeny United, Sweeny Pride Day Queen, National Honor Society, OMNI Science Club, Chamber of Commerce Student of the Year, to name a few. Jemma plans to attend Texas A&M majoring in biology.
Jordan Hagan is ranked 10th in her Columbia High School graduating class. She has over 170 service hours at Feaver Family Practice and mentors students for TAKS. She is active in National Honor Society, has completed 20 college hours, works at a local restaurant and enjoys knee boarding on the San Bernard River. Jordan plans to finish her associate degree at Brazosport College then transfer to a university to obtain a Bachelors of Science degree in Nursing.
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Daniel Hunt is ranked 17th in his Columbia High School graduating class. He plans to attend Texas A&M in the fall and already has 39 college hours towards his Engineering degree. Daniel is a member of the National Honor Society, plays sports and is currently completing his Eagle Scout project and enjoys skiing on the San Bernard River.
Alyxandra Reed is in the top 10% of her graduating class at Brazoswood High School and lives in Sweeny. She is a member of National Honor Society, state level art competitions, and plays varsity tennis, which she hopes to continue at college. Alyx volunteers at the SPCA and helps special needs kids. She plans to attend Stephen F. Austin University in pursuit of a degree in animal science with an emphasis in genetic research.
Sarah Supak is Salutatorian of her El Campo High School graduating class with a 5.260 GPA. Not only has she excelled academically, but also has accumulated 792 volunteer hours while in High School. She is the president of the FFA, National Honor Society, VP of the Student Body, secretary of the Interact Club and is active in her community. Sarah plans to attend Texas A&M University majoring in Biomedical Sciences.
The F.O.R. Scholarship Program is funded by the annual F.O.R. River Regatta fundraiser, held this year on Sunday, October 21.
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| Exciting River Regatta is planned F.O.R. October |
Posted on May 16th, 2012 Comments (0)
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Jemma Bohlar, 2011 Sweeny Pride Day Queen, stands next to the Duck Race first prize – a custom golf cart. Jemma lives on the San Bernard and is the daughter of Dakota and Donna Schroeder. Also, she is the recipient this year of a $1,000 Friends Of the River scholarship award.
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The 2012 F.O.R. Regatta fundraiser has been set for Sunday, October 21. Expect a fun-filled time on the San Bernard with great events and super prizes. All funds raised benefit the San Bernard River.
New this year is the River Regatta Duck Race that features little yellow ducks, each numbered to correspond to a raffle ticket number, that "race" down the San Bernard to the finish line at Dido’s restaurant. When you buy a duck ticket ($20 each), you’ll have a chance to win one of following four great prizes.
The top Duck Race prize is a custom golf cart that features a fold-down back seat for carrying items, lift kit, custom paint and custom tires. Second prize is a $1,000 travel voucher aboard Carnival Cruise Lines. Third prize is a LG 42” LCD HD TV and fourth prize is a Kindle eBook-eReader. (Photos of prizes.) Stop by the F.O.R. booth at Brazoria's No-Name Festival, June 8 & 9 to view the custom golf cart and buy tickets. You gotta be fast cause they won't last.
Watch the website for further announcements of news of the 2012 River Regatta.
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| Where is the world has the F.O.R. flag been? |
Posted on May 13th, 2012 Comments (1)
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On a recent road trip east, Wayne and Vicki Head, Bernard Acres residents, spotted the F.O.R. flag flying proudly in front of the largest (250 rooms, 135,000 square feet) privately owned home in the United States. What and where is this home located?
Yes, Suzanne Goodson's comment is correct. It is the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC.
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Photo Courtesy: Vicki Head
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| River Ranger Program at Newgulf Elementary |
Posted on May 9th, 2012 Comments (1)
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Ranger Committe members, left: Adalia Maudlin, Chairman; Valroy Maudlin, aide; Bob Bailey, aide; Mike Goodson, fish identification; Ken Wright, nautical knot tying; and Linda Wright, photographer.
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The F.O.R. Ranger Committee presented a San Bernard Watershed program to three fifth grade classes at Newgulf Elementary School on Monday, May 7. Newgulf is on top of the Boling Dome, reputed to be the largest known inland deposit of sulfur in the world, in the extreme eastern corner of Wharton County between the San Bernard River and Caney Creek.
The Ranger watershed program explores the San Bernard from its headwater to its mouth. Classroom materials including booklets about the watershed, fish identification and nautical knot tying were distributed. The goal of the program is to help the students gain a better understanding of the San Bernard and to inspire them toward environmental stewardship of the river.
Ranger t-shirts were also given to each student and three lucky students received a new rod and reel.
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| Mariner’s Advisory - West Gate of the Brazos River Floodgates Temporarily Closed |
Posted on Apr 17th, 2012 Comments (0)
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Be aware, if you are considering a trip eastward via the Intracoastal Waterway, the West Gate of the Brazos River Floodgates will be closed Monday - Friday from 7a.m. to 7p.m. starting Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Estimated completion date is May 25, 2012.
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