1/30/09

To the Traprock Community

In putting in writing yesterday what we need for Traprock as we move forward,  I realized I even more wanted to recognize the wonderful contributions of dozens of you - some long time Traprock supporters, some new - all of you who have brought us to where we are in a very short time.  This doesn't say it all I'm sure. Please let me know what or who I have missed!!

Thank you so much to the transitional board who stepped in to literally "save" Traprock and members of the new board who are taking on the responsibility of good governance of this great organization. To Bob and Roger who, with much patience and persistence, got our email and internet working. To Bob for the endless hours keeping our financial records. To Roger for maintaining our list serve and website. To Abbie for forging and manifesting our liaison with GCC and to the students of the Peace and Social Justice Club for their great film series of last semester. To dependable, supportive volunteers Pam and Sue W. who come in regularly and lend their expertise and willingness to do what is needed.  To  Linda and Marcia for their work with the Greenfield Middle School preparing for our MLK event and to Linda for turning this evening into something we'll want to make an annual event. To Sonny for getting our "Northern Woolies" sign down and preparing for our "Traprock Center" sign to go up. To the members of Standing Tree for  taking on more than half the rent for our first year. To Ellen for representing us in the Justice for Jason campaign and her steady support and encouragement.  To Sandra for taking the initiative in our program planning, for her organizational wisdom. To Loren who has taken on the huge task of organizing our video library. To Jordy and Elyse for the hours of volunteer help doing what needs to be done and to Victoria, Niclole, Jordy, Marcia and Norm for giving their time getting the end of year letter out. To Pat who is offering her expertise and experience in many areas and has already given us material for our website. To Merri who brought plants, poster frames and enthusiasm up from Easthampton to help make our space beautiful and welcoming.   To Morghan for his technical assistance on film nights.  To Wendy for her organizational expertise and support.  To Warren  for his showing up just when something needs doing. To Sherrill for her important presentation on Palestine in the middle of a snow storm and to Robin who is planning music programs for the spring. To Suzanne for her support in our Greenfield Common actions and who with Sandra, Jay, Becca and Beth come to all our programs.  To the Interfaith Council of Franklin County for their generous concert contribution and for our work together on the Peacemaker Awards.  To Steve our mailman, whose cheerfulness brightens every day he brings the mail. To our landlord George who is putting effort and resources into improving our heating situation and who is responsive to our concerns.  To all of you who have contributed financially to Traprock,  who come to our programs,  who have donated books and videos and furniture, who have baked and set up for programs and who give encouragement to our work in small and large but always meaningful ways.

Sending a huge thank you from me and I'm sure from each of you to each of you to for all your ongoing interest and personal and organizational support  !!  

With much love and appreciation, Liz

From the Director, 1/29/09

Director's message at the Open House, Oct 12 2008