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CVOA holds annual
meeting
By Dan Cassidy
The Sugarloaf Outdoor Center was the setting for the
Carrabassett Valley Outdoor Association’s annual meeting, April 9.
More than 90 members attended the hospitality hour and
dinner. A video photo presentation
preceded the meeting of the many CVOA’s activities and outings.
Officers and board members were elected, along with other
membership business. Chris Rushton,
Kingfield was elected president; Paul Trueworthy, Freeport, Vice President;
Sandy Jamison, Kingfield, Secretary; Peter B. Weston, Scarborough, Treasurer
and Don Fowler, Carrabassett Valley, Clerk. Board members include Sherie Packard, Bonnie Staggers, Kelly Cotiaux,
John McCatherin, Stephanie Rushton and Nancy Perry.
Dick Foote, trip coordinator for the organization outlined
the next trip to Aspen Colorado January 28 to February 4, 2012. Sign up is ongoing.
Bill Pierce, Director of Development of Rangeley Lakes
Heritage Trust was the keynote speaker for the evening. Pierce has appeared on numerous television
shows. He is a registered Maine Guide
and in 2008 he received the L.L. Bean Outdoor Hero Award for numerous contributions
and promotion of Maine’s outdoor and sporting opportunities.
He spoke about the importance of land conservation in the
Rangeley Lakes area and the region. He
also spoke about fishing, hunting and promoting Mane’s natural resources,
recreational opportunities and ecotourism.
Pierce also introduced Bonnie Holding, a Master Maine Guide
from Stratton.
Holding has spent most of her life helping others enjoy the
outdoors. She is also a fly fishing
instructor and volunteers at fly fishing retreats for women who are breast
cancer survivors.
Holding is a fundraiser, activist, leader and caring
individual where dozens of women and their families have found new hope and
confidence.
She was presented with a floral bouquet from CVOA.
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