FOREST FIRE LOOKOUT ASSOCIATION
Summary of the 1996 Annual Meeting, Board of Directors
McCLELLANVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - January 12th-14th
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There were twenty-three visible in the group photo taken at the McClellanville fire tower, the turn-out of FFLA folks was small but the appreciation of the local populace was a hearty welcome. Supper was at a local Shoney’s restaurant in Georgetown where a small business meeting was also held. Chairman Isenberg appointed Keith Goodrich as acting Maine director and Shirley Goodrich as elected Treasurer; Mark Haughwout of Vermont was elected Eastern Deputy Chairperson and Henry was re-elected Chairman. Central mailing issues were discussed and it was agreed that “dues” as of January 1st will go directly to the elected Treasurer, taking this out of the overworked hands of State directors and stream-lining a much needed business structure. On Saturday at the Francis Marion Forestry headquarters, the manager spoke and a biologist spoke on marine life and estuaries and other topics. The Mayor of town spoke to welcome FFLA members and the presentation of the NHLR certificate for the McClellanville fire tower was attended by 43 people,(and 2 dogs!). Afterwards, Keith arranged for the mayor to transport the group by boat out to a nearby island which had a fire tower on it (name?) In the meantime, Henry, Mark and townspeople began restoration work on the McClellanville fire tower. During and after the meeting, there were visits to Honey hill fire tower, and Bull Island fire tower, and a tour of the Ranger Station.
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