WAS dedicates park bench to Henry Kurtz at Fort Washington State Park - May 18, 2008

Well, it finally happened, just before the rain started. The Henry Keller Kurtz memorial bench was dedicated. The local Kurtzes all turned up, with all sorts of goodies for lunch. They were setting up the picnic tables under the trees as I arrived. At 11:00 AM we gathered on the Militia Hill hawk watch deck and introduced ourselves. Then we walked down the hill to the bench and stood in a semicircle. We exchanged memories of Henry. Several of us spoke about Henry as an active Wyncote Audubon member, and included stories - many were humorous -- about Henry on field trips and in other activities.

Henry was an active Wyncote board member, and Leigh Altadonna, who was president of the club many years ago, when I joined, spoke about Henry's work as program chairman for the club. It was mentioned that Henry won the Edward Hicks Parry Award for outstanding service to the club. Marylea Klauder, founder of the hawkwatch at Militia Hill in Fort Washington State Park, spoke about Henry's involvement in the hawkwatch's early days. Henry's sons and their wives, as well as the four grandchildren, all contributed anecdotes.

A pair of Baltimore Orioles landed in the tree right over our heads and sang. It was nice. Then we all walked up the hill and gathered around the picnic tables and had lunch. Just as the family was finished cleaning up and loading the cars, it started to pour. ~Jane Henderson

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News from National Audubon

Audubon Leadership Workshop at Hog Island Camp:
August 10-16, 2008
All Audubon leaders are invited to attend this fun and informative session! Designed especially for active Chapter leaders to build and deepen your expertise and ability to enhance Audubon's effectiveness at all levels, the camp is led by top-level State and National Audubon program staff and thoroughly experienced Chapter staff and volunteers. For more information, click here

Audubon Pennsylvania's Chapter Assembly 2008.
October 17-19, 2008
Gettysburg PA
This is a "save-the-date" notice regarding Audubon Pennsylvania's Chapter Assembly 2008. Yes, it's time to start thinking about our third annual assembly! It's not too early to plan your fall schedules around this opportunity to meet fellow birders from around the state, share chapter successes, get Audubon Pennslyvania updates, learn something new, and lots more.

We will keep you updated as more information becomes available. For now, just keep the weekend clear. Remember, as in the past, each chapter will have a maximum number of attendees, to be determined.