Several members including a majority of the Board of Directors met on a recent Saturday morning to review and update our organization’s Action Plan.  Facilitated by Ray Patterson, one of our charter members, we had a productive session that reviewed our mission statement and vision, our progress toward achieving that vision, and mapped out initiatives that would get us closer to that vision.  This review will be most helpful as we put together a budget.  If you are a member and would like to see what we are proposing for our Action Plan please contact Paul Olund, President or Eric Hamilton, Membership Director.

We have built a broad based organization to fulfill our vision, including Friends of all ages, seniors who live in our region, as well as families, and youth in our regional schools.  We have developed and implemented a full year calendar of activities that is widely publicized and draws visitors and investment to the Friends of the Mohawk Towpath Byway.

This is how our organization’s Action Agenda of 2013 – 14 starts.  Where are we today?  Are we on the right track?  What do we need to do now to advance our vision?  Do we need to…

• Develop Our Story
• Reach Out
• Utilize Our Volunteer Base
• Enhance the Byway Experience
• Develop and Schedule Events
• Strengthen the Organization

The Friends of the Mohawk Towpath Byway will be gathering at 9 AM on Saturday, March 19, 2016, at the historic Grooms Tavern at the corner of Sugar Hill Road and Grooms Road, Rexford, to map out the organization’s future, at least the next five years.

Will you join us?  Perhaps Samuel Grooms or one of his team will provide lunch as our session winds down by mid day.  You are encouraged to attend, bring a friend, meet new friends, and provide your perspective on the Mohawk Towpath Byway.