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HREF="#november_2003_issue" TITLE="Memorial Nature Preserve News"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">November 2003</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#september_2003_issue" TITLE="Memorial Nature Preserve News"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">September 2003</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#may_2003_issue" TITLE="Memorial Nature Preserve News"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">May 2003</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#march_2003_issue" TITLE="Memorial Nature Preserve News"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">March 2003</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#january_2003_issue" TITLE="Memorial Nature Preserve News"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">January 2003</B></U></A></div> <div> <B>__________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>(</B><A HREF="id58.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Memorial Nature Preserve News"><U><B>Click here to g</B></U></A><A HREF="id58.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Memorial Nature Preserve News"><U><B>o to the current issue.</B></U></A><B>)</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>__________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="november_2003_issue"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <B>November 2003 issue:</B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="633" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 935 WIDTH="621"><div> <I><B>Trails 'n Tales</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>of</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>Memorial Nature Preserve</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>November 2003</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>*****</B></div> <div>      <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >All Members were deeply saddened by the death on October 17 of lifelong Pointer, Scott Armstrong.  This publication's scribe treasures his 72 years of close friendship with Scott and feels it is appropriate to recall the substantial role he played in the establishment of Memorial Nature Preserve.</FONT></div> <bR> <div>      Scott was one of the seven original incorporators present at the creation of Memorial Nature Preserve on May 27, 1978, the date the Articles of Incorporation were signed, culminating two years of dreams shared and discussions held with his fellow incorporators, Grant Mickle, Art Poinier, Dick Schneider, Win Slater, Wally Wing, and Don Hines.  He was elected to the original Board of Directors at the first meeting of the Members on September 2, 1978, and remained a Director for ten years.  During that decade, he served as Vice President from 1978 to 1986, and as President from 1986 to 1988.  His retirement as a Director occurred upon the completion of the Board's multi-year project involving fundraising, artful negotiations, and the final acquisition of the 152-acre tract of land which constitutes the core of the Preserve.</div> <bR> <div>      Scott felt a sense of pride in what had been accomplished for Little Point Sable by establishing the Preserve and enjoyed exploring its trails, especially in the snowy Michigan winters.  He felt further pride in the fact that his son, Steve, served on the Board from 1992 to 2000, including several years as President.  It is saddening to realize that five of the seven original incorporators have passed away-Wally Wing, Grant Mickle, Dick Schneider, Art Poinier, and now Scott Armstrong.  But it is inspiring to recall the legacy their vision and energy provided for us.  And, it is heartening to remember that sons or daughters of four of that group (Doug Wing, Barb Wing, Dave Mickle, Joan Mickle Ryan, Bill Schneider, and Steve Armstrong) have followed in their footsteps of service on the Board.</div> <bR> <div>      God Bless them all!  And, Scott, you, along with Wally, Grant, Dick, and Art, will be remembered with great fondness, and a smile, whenever we are on the trails in our beloved Preserve.</div> <bR> <div>      Searching the records to retrieve information about Scott served as a reminder of how well our Preserve has progressed in its first-quarter century.  Its property holdings constitute approximately 155 acres of beautiful woodlands through which have been carved several miles of trails for hiking and nature education.  Its Board of Directors has met regularly an average of three times a year spending  hours in thoughtful deliberations about the current programs and future direction of the Preserve.  It has developed a nature education program and has brought about improvements on the site through a stewardship process which has satisfactorily funded its operations without any dues or assessments ever being levied against the Members.</div> <bR> <div>     We can be proud of what has been accomplished with the Preserve and should maximize our use of its beautiful facilities.  We must also remember that it relies solely on voluntary contributions from the Membership.  So as the end of the year approaches, consider making a generous contribution toward the ongoing expansion of the Preserve's very worthwhile program.</div> <bR> <div>      We wish you all a marvelous Thanksgiving, Christmas , and New Year holiday season.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="632" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 189 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="47ec5b60.png" border=0 width="197" height="182" ALT="Object from clipboard (Rich Text) Bitmap Image" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div>      </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>           </B><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Help preserve our Preserve</B></FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>__________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="september_2003_issue"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <B>September 2003 issue:</B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><IMG SRC="45a682d0.png" border=0 width="616" height="813" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>__________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <B> <A NAME="may_2003_issue"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <B>May 2003 issue:</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT 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