The Watershed Vol. 6, No. 2

The Oyster Pond Environmental Trust Newsletter, Winter 2001

OPET, P.O. Box 496, Woods Hole, MA 02543-0496

OPET Board meetings are open to all OPET members. Meetings are usually held on the third Sunday of the month, at 4 pm, in the Treetops Clubhouse. We'd love to have you come! For information call 508-540-7345.

OPET does not have an official phone, but you can leave a message call 508-540-7345.
We'll gladly get back to you! Or email opus132@rcn.com or brose@cape.com. And do visit our website, www.opet.org!

Zinn Park Dedication Held on September 1st!

A magnificent boulder with a bronze plaque honoring those whose major donations made the Zinn Park a reality, now marks and graces the entrance to the Zinn Park on Ransom Road. In a lively party, organized by OPET's directors at the park entrance, the Park was dedicated to the memory of the Zinn family, especially Don Zinn. The plaque was 'baptized' with water from the Park's creek (aptly named Mosquito Creek) by Pat Kerfoot, OPET's Clerk. Bill Kerfoot recounted the struggle of many years to save the 7 1/2 acres of land from development. John Dowling, OPET's first President, hon-ored and thanked the many, many contributors who donated money big or small, or time and effort to the cause. Treasurer Barry Norris then burnt the mortgage papers in effigy -- OPET now has clear title to the land! Birgit Rose, OPET's current Co-President, handed the Bronze Plaque contributors a booklet published by OPET celebrating the beauty of the Zinn Park and of Oyster Pond in photos. (These photos can be seen on OPET's website, www.opet.org) The party of about 50 OPET members and other guests then toasted the future of OPET and of Oyster Pond! With champagne, wine, juice and savory delectables the celebration continued with lively con-versations until the last light (and wine?) had gone. It was a particular pleasure to see a number of kids, hopefully our next-generation guardians of Oyster Pond, among the party!

Pat Kerfoot baptizes the Zinn Park Plaque which reads: "Founded in 1994 to protect the woodlands at the headwaters of Oyster Pond, OPET welcomes you to explore the woods and waters. Take nothing but an awareness of the beauty of nature. Those listed below have left their distinct heavier footprints among many others on these trails."
Photo by E. Hahn

OPET Officers and Directors

Elected for the 2001/02 Term

Burning the Zinn Park Mortgage Papers
Officers

Jonathan Davis
Birgit Rose
Co-Presidents

Eric Davidson
Vice President

Patricia Kerfoot
Clerk

Barry Norris
Treasurer

Directors

Susan Gagosian
Christine Gault
Melinda Hall
Robert King
Leonard Kreidermacher
Julie Rankin
Peter Valtin
Martin White

Honorary Boardmember

Robert Livingstone


Photo by E. Hahn
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