County Mayor, Officials Praise FORP

Friends:

I attended the Montgomery County Conservation Board meeting yesterday afternoon. FORP, in conjunction with the Parks and Recreation Department, has two proposals currently before the board. Both of those items were on last night's itinerary (both were tabled for adminstrative reasons but are expected to pass at the next meeting). After all official business was concluded, County Mayor Carolyn Bowers publicly thanked FORP for all the work that we have done at Rotary Park. As the newly elected Mayor, she was excited about the work that our group has done and continues to do at Rotary Park. Throughout the evening, three other county officials took time to publicly thank us for our work including Parks and Recreation director Stacy Goodwin and Projects and Facilities Director Gary Hamm, both of which have been to the park and seen our work first hand.

Our work is sometimes difficult and strenuous, but it is being noticed by the county and other park users. The new kiosks will be erected very soon and will feature information about our organization including this website. As our work grows, so will our group. I reiterate the message from all four county officials: stay the course and keep up the good work.

Chris