UPCOMING EVENTS:

Solstice Seasonal Social (please note both alliteration and political correctness!)
Friday December 13^th (Oh Lucky Day!) at 7:00 p.m. This will be held at the home of Brian and Eve Alworth 2444 Glenridge in Cape. From Lexington and Perryville Intersection: Head into town, turn west on Westwood (first right), then take second right onto Glenridge. Their house is at the end on the corner of Randal and on right.  Please bring a dish to serve several, and your choice of beverage(s).

Executive Committee Meeting:
Thursday January 23^rd  After you have enjoyed the season and New Year, please join us at the first Executive Committee of the New Year to plan our activities for 2003. This will be at the home of Bob Zeller, 402, N. Frederick in Cape and will start at 6:30 p.m. (NOT a pot-luck).

Eagle Days:
Saturday February 1^st Our first outing of the New Year is already scheduled. We will meet at the Cape Public Library at 8:30 a.m. and car-pool out to Mingo and Duck Creek for the bi-annual Eagle Days celebration to view Eagles (and otters, and beavers, and whatever else crosses or comes near our paths). Please bring lunch and warm clothing.  Although it is primarily a driving jaunt, we will probably take short walks to get better views of the bird people.

For updates, don’t forget to check the Trail of Tears web site:
http://missouri.sierraclub.org/trailoftears/ and go to the Programs Page.

If you have email, and are not receiving notices regarding Trail of Tears activities, but would like to, please contact Alan Journet at ajournet@biology.semo.edu

ELECTION RESULTS:

Although the Federal election results were unfortunate,  the Trail of Tears Election went off smoothly. The incoming 2003 Trail of Tears elected Executive Committee members are: Brian Alworth and Bob Zeller returning to complete their two year cycles, re-elected member Frank Dietiker, and newly elected member Tom Draper.
We’d like to thank all the candidates for running, and express the hope that those not elected to the Executive Committee will volunteer to contribute their talents as appointed ExComm members to serve the Group.

CONSERVATION REPORT (Alan Journet):
In case you missed the news - Kinder-Morgan withdrew its application to construct a polluting power plant in Cape County and no longer threatens to invade our air. Meanwhile Missouri’s Department of Natural Resources has slowed the New Madrid Floodway Project by demanding that the Corps of Engineers address the issues raised by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service concerning wetland habitat loss.

*For current updated information on outings go to Programs.

CURRENT TRAIL OF TEARS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
 

Committee Chairs: