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Last Update 04/03/08 |
February 28, 2008 -- Fifth Annual Chapter Banquet, Dr. Steve Lyons, Hurricane Expert, The Weather Channel The North Florida American Meteorological Society’s fifth annual end of the year banquet was a tremendous success with 100 attendees. The banquet took place at Florida State’s University Center Club on February 28th, 2008 at 7:00 PM. During the reception a slideshow of pictures throughout the year was shown. Dinner began at 7:30 PM while the officers made announcements. Charlie welcomed everyone and went over a synopsis of the chapter’s accomplishments throughout the year. He then introduced Andy who thanked his program committee for their help with events throughout the chapter year such as the golf tournament, the bowling social, the football tailgate, and helping with refreshments before the general meetings. Following Andy, Kevin thanked his membership/fundraising committee for their help with finding sponsors for the upcoming mini-golf tournament, the basketball tailgate, and the car wash fundraising event. Next, Liane thanked her publicity committee for their help with advertising the chapter meetings and thanked those who helped to bake or sell for the bake sales throughout the year. Following Liane, Alec thanked his science and education committee for their help throughout the year with outreach events such as science fairs and Hazardous Weather Awareness Week. Charlie then thanked all of the officers and distributed certificates to each officer. He then announced the chapter’s Member of Year, John Smith. Finally, Charlie announced the banquet’s speaker, Dr. Steve Lyons, hurricane expert at The Weather Channel. Dr. Steve Lyons spoke on “Hurricanes and The Weather Channel” explaining to our chapter how The Weather Channel operates during hurricane season and with storms approaching the United States coastlines. For more information: Charlie Woodrum, northflams@gmail.com. Report submitted by Liane Claytor, Secretary. |
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