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	The President's Message Dear Westfield River Watershed members and supporters: As you read this issue of the Watershed News, Spring is upon us! Actually, Spring just hung around all Winter, with a few brief vacations, which allowed for the modicum of snow cover this past season. Be that as it may, Spring is here and wonderful things are happening in the watershed. There are many events planned to enhance your enjoyment of the watershed where you work and live. Once again our hardworking, enthusiastic, and dedicated Board of Directors has strived to assemble a schedule of events and programs to peak your interest and entice your participation. As with any organization, new members and directors with fresh energy and ideas, are always welcome. If you have a desire to be in on the inside flow and be a part of the mainstream planning for future projects feel free to contact any of the directors and officers. The time to get involved is now! The events and programs this year will have a special significance, as they mark the 50th Anniversary of this prestigious organization! Plans have already been formulated for various events and projects to herald this outstanding achievement. You may have seen or are wearing our new clothing line, replete with the WRWA logo on a deep forest green fabric with matching cap. We need your help to make the 50th year celebration a meaningful success! Your attendance and support at the various events will be most welcome and appreciated, as will any assistance that you can provide to the event organizers. And speaking of events, the WRWA s 8th Annual Symposium was a huge success! The theme this year was Your Watershed: Past, Present, and Future and the various sessions were extremely interesting and very well attended. Proclamations from the Governor, State Senate, State House of Representatives, the Mayor of Westfield, and a plaque from the Massachusetts Riverways Program, attesting to the 50th anniversary of our organization, began a day full of excellent presentations, displays, field trips, and a huge (and tasty) 50th Anniversary cake. The symposium organizers certainly deserve a great deal of credit and a hearty thank you for an excellent program and a very enjoyable time!! It's time to get up out of the easy chair and get out into the watershed to partake of its many recreational opportunities! Spring is in the air and salmon fry stocking is afoot! (Hopefully the foot is in a pair of waders with no leaks!). Yours in Watersheducation, C. Mason Maronn President