Darrington
Strong
General
Meeting
March
16, 2016
Nels
opened the meeting with introductions.
Steve
reported Darrington Strong has a balance of $**,***.72, Friends for Public Use
has $*,***.30 and Friends of North Mountain has $**,***.62. He also
reported Friends of North Mountain has started an Indiegogo account
which has so far produced $3000.00.
Rick
reported the stairway on the lookout is finished. The Indiegogo
account is bringing new visitors to the website and Facebook page.
Friends
for Public Use will be having a work-party with the WSU Student volunteers, April 19th on the Suiattle River Road to clear blow-downs and get drainage working again.
Darrington
Performing and Visual Arts will present a Ghost Walk in October.
Those interested in participating can email Martha or talk to Lavinia.
Nels
reported on the Marketing meeting and the development of a marketing
strategy.
Nels
discussed the need for new board members since the current board has
presided for 6 years. Anyone interested can contact Nels.
Ashley
spoke on the annual Book Sale at the library. Other activities
include writers workshop, mind craft, bikes for books, poem in our
pocket, and reading with Rover.
Amy
reported on the park desert project the County is working on to
provide small parks in the area. Volunteer opportunities are
available and will enable the Parks Dept. to apply for grant money to
help with costs.
Jeb
announced the Pump Track will open on Darrington Day, May 28. There
will be prizes. He also reported on a Gravel Grind off road bike
ride which will leave out on the Whitehorse trail to the top the
North Mountain and is an 80 mile ride. The concept is to use funds
acquired for road improvement.
Amy
reported the County will be finishing the trail in sections including
a parking lot in Arlington. Comcast will send volunteers, April 30
to spread gravel on the Whitehorse Trail.
Nels
adjourned the meeting.
In attendance:
Members: Ashley Bryson | Guest: Jason Miller Jeb Bolten |