NATURE NOTES - 1971
DATE AUTHOR TITLE
BOTANY
Jan. 71 Jackson, James The Budding Trees (about buds); reprinted from February 1953
Nature Notes
Jan. 71 On Saturday, Jan 16, Father James Sullivan and Art Christ will
lead an outdoor excursion to study winter buds.
Jan. 71 Edgar Denison's Botany Classes will be resumed in January.
Jan. 71 Launer, Mrs. W. L. A Birdwatcher's Sideline:  Early fall is the harvest season for 
material for dry arrangements.
Jan. 71 Lapthorne, Mildred An Australian Wildflower, the "grass trigger plant, or Stylidium
Graminifolium.
Feb. 71  Denison, Edgar Botany Field Trips (Schedule)
Mar. 71 Cope, Gladys Reflections:  On trips to Trinidad, Florida, and the West; the 
flowers and birds seen.
Apr. 71 Denison, Edgar (Schedule for April) Botany Excursions
Apr. 71 Menke, Nell The Spring That Wasn't and the Spring That Was:  A botany 
excursion on a snowy day in March with Father Sullivan, Art 
Christ and Edgar Denison.
May. 71 Nagel, Lillian Lower Plants Group (trip to Pickle Springs)
May. 71 Denison, Edgar Wildflower Excursion to St. Francois State Park
Jun. 71 Denison, Edgar Wildflower Botany:  Beginning in Feb. 1970 a course in 
wildflower recognition has been held at the Webster Groves Trust
company, to introduce flower lovers to the structure habitat, and
families of our Missouri flowers.
Jun. 71 Denison, Edgar Botany Outing - June 1971 to Big Oak (Tree?) State Park
Jy-Ag. 71 Wiese, Mary Chloe Resurrected - Ladies tag along with Denison, Father 
Sullivan and Art Christ and suffer all sorts of hardships on botany
trip, not the least of which was watching the the experts 
sorting out findings at the end with long lists of Latin and Greek, but
dazzled by the beauties seen.  Best reference:  "Den-Father
Denison", who helped the ladies endure rain and flooded tents.
Humorous, but probably all true.
Jy-Ag. 71 Forty Years Ago (from Nature Notes, July 1931):  The Cloak
fern identified near the Lodge (at Beaumont Reservation?); no
prior record of its growth this far north.
Oct. 71 Christ, Art Habenaria Ciliaris (the yellow fringed orchid)
Oct. 71 Air Pollutants That Injure Plants - A list of the worst offenders.
Nov. 71 Wiese, Mary One Woman's Meat-----Dissertation on the delectable qualities of
the meadow mushroom (Agaricus campestris)
CONSERVATION
Jan. 71 One Ton of Recycled Paper Saves 17 Trees:  Suggestions 
about recycling.
Jan. 71 The Conservation Issue and the Elections:  Results of the 
November elections left no doubt that conservation is an
important force in politics today.  Numerous election successes
cited.
Mar. 71 Environmental Legislation:  Current (January) issue of ALERT,
organ of the Coalition for the Environment, carries interesting 
summary of a group of environmental bills.  It is a question of 
policy, not yet considered by WGNSS, as to how far the Society
should or or can go in supporting legislation and in taking stands on 
issues without losing its amateur standing.  Discussion on 
subject.
Mar. 71 Out of This World.  Once again, on the last day of January, the
world was treated to a Moon shot.  The astronauts are now on the
moon, sending back color shots of their activities.  We hope
that we who sent them will mount a similar attack on Earth's
problems.  
Jun. 71 Denison, Edgar Proposed lake 39--Busch Wildlife Area (has been forestalled for
indefinite future, as the result of input from conservation 
organizations; reasons for not building spelled out in great detail)
Jun. 21   Denison, Edgar To Be or Not To Be - Who Cares:  The importance of letter 
writing in stopping undesirable ventures affecting the environment.
Cites the example of the killing of the SST (supersonic transport)
proposal by letter writing.  No form letters, but short, pointed 
notes giving our opinion. An excellent article.
Sep. 71 Nader, Ralph Corporations are more at fault than anyone else.  Their plants are
teaing down the national resouces of the country.
Sep.71 Denison, Edgar A Prairie National Park in Kansas:  Appeal for help in making 
this park a reality.
Sep. 71 Jetport Blues.  Possible effect of the proposed jetport in St.
Charles County on bird populations; it's near some good 
birding spots.
Oct. 71 Bauer, Paul Help Save Birds of Prey--Support H.R. Bill 5821 (which extends
to all hawks and owls the protection now accorded to bald and
golden eagles.)
Oct. 71 Information has been received that the Alpha Portland Cement 
Company will again attempt to obtain a permit to excavate sand
and gravel in the Meramec Valley near Valley Park.  This company
was reportedly denied such a permit two years ago.  Watch the
newspapers for Planning Commission notice of a hearing on this
matter.
Oct. 71 Design for Conservation:  The Mo. Dept. of Conservation highlights
its report on Design for Conservation in the Sept. 1971 issue of 
Missouri Conservationist.  It is proposed that the cost for long
range planning be financed by a tax on soft drinks.
Nov. 71 What Can You Do About the Environmental Crisis?   A rather
humorous list published by the U. S. Department of Education, 
including such items as Do your thing; Return your empties; Dip
your feet in a brook; Listen to the Kids; Learn the facts about 
birth control--and many, many more.
ENTOMOLOGY
Apr. 71 Mrs. G. J. Samuelson Arachnids & Statistics:  Discovery of a brown recluse on the
kitchen floor while preparing 530 copies of Nature Notes for 
mailing.
Jun. 71 Insects:  "The Most Successful Living Things on Earth"
Jun. 71 Grosser, Dr. Morton The Control of Insects (The Most Successful Living Things on
Earth) - Much general information about insects.
Jy-Ag. 71 Grosser, Dr. Morton The Control of Insects (Cont'd from June issue)    - Various 
methods that have been used, such as diversion, extinction, etc.
Sep. 27 Grosser, Dr. Morton The Control of Insects - Contact insecticides, hormonal conrol 
(Cont'd from July-August issue)
GEOLOGY
Apr. 71 Headlee, Elmer Geologists, Mineralogists, and Common Rockhounds:  A first
meeting for this group is scheduld for Tuesday, May 11 at the
Webster Groves Trust Co. in Webster Groves.
Oct. 71   Denison, Edgar Geologists:  Past, Present and Future….
Mr. Elmer Headlee will discuss Missouri Rocks and Minerals on
Tuesday, Oct. 12, at the Webster Groves Trust Co. at 8 PM.
Nov. 71 Boroughf, Holmes WGNSS geologists will have a field trip to southern Missouri on 
Saturday, Nov. 6.  Leader will be Elmer Headlee.
Dec. 71 Boroughf, Holmes Geology Group meeting Notice, Thursday, Dec. 7, 8 PM, in
Edgar Denison's basement
ORNITHOLOGY
Jan. 71 Sat. Louis Audubon Orchard Farms-St. Charles Chistmas count
on Jan. 1; the WGNSS Christmas count at Busch Wildlife will
be on Jan. 2
Jan. 71 Feigley, Peg A Likely Spot for Birding:  The Silverwood Wildlife Sanctuary
in Wildcat Canyon near Lakeside, California
Jan. 71 Comfort, Jim 260 Species at Busch Wildlife; Bird No. 260, a red-shafted flicker,
has been added to the list.
Jan. 71 Comfort, J. Earl Late  Fall Birds Around St. Louis
Jan. 71 Snetsinger, Phoebe Some Western Reminiscences.
Jan. 71 Dick Anderson spotted a ring-billed gull at Alton with a blue wing
marker.  He was able to find out where the gull was bred.
Jan. 71 Knapp, Erwin An Independent Robin
Jan. 71 Lindbergh, Charles "I would rather have birds than airplanes….Lying under an acacia 
tree with the sound of dawn around….I became more aware of the
basic miracle of life."
Feb. 71 Comfort, J. Earl St. Louis Area Birds
Feb. 71 Vasse, Sally Christmas Bird Counts - 1970 - Pere Marquette State Park
(Very detailed)
Feb. 71 Comfort, J. Earl Christmas Bird Counts - 1970 - Orchard Farm, Mo. 
(Very detailed)
Feb. 71 Comfort, J. Earl Chrismas Bird Counnts - 1970 - Weldon Spring
(very detailed)
Feb. 71 Comfort, J. Earl The 1970 Top Birders:  Kathryn Arhos led the "200 Club" with 
243 species.  
Feb. 71 The beauty of the male cardinal in winter, and how envious the 
westerners are of our good fortune.
Feb. 71 Launer, Lylah A Walk in the Woods
Feb. 71 Bauer, Paul E. Found:  A Truly New Bird (a hummingbird in Columbia)
Feb. 71 The Pool (Birds are attracted to small yard pools such as lily 
ponds)
Mar. 71 Comfort, J. Earl St. Louis Area Wintering Birds
Mar. 71 (We saw our first robin of the spring yesterday, but it late 
January.  Formerly reliable harbingers of spring, the robins are 
now letting us down. Naturalists agree that birds are changing their
habits and habitats.  Back yard feeders are credited with 
influencing some of these changes.)
Mar. 71 Spener, Claudia How to Spot a Birder (Serious Thursday Variety). Symptoms 
described, No. 8 (of 9) is typical:  "Mows His Lawn with His
Binoculars Around His Neck".
Mar. 71 Vasse, Sally Saw-Whet Owl:  Road kill on the highway.  Difficult to 
identify; lack of ears provided positive identification.
Mar. 71 Bird Guide:  You will find "A Guide to Finding Birds in the St.
Louis Area", by Richard Anderson and Paul Bauer, invaluable
Available from the WGNSS Treasurer for $1.10.
Mar. 71 Barker, George Bird Listings:  The American Birding Association is devoted to the 
hobby and sport of birding and can provide helpful information for
birders.
Mar. 71 Planting for the Birds:  Provides information about which shrubs
and trees to plant to attract birds to your yard.
Ma4. 71 Cope, Gladys Reflections:  On trips to Trinidad, Florida, and the West; the 
birds and flowers seen.
Apr. 71 Laffey, Ralph W. An Initial Trip Through Adobe-Land:  A birding trip to the Southwest.
Apr. 71 Bauer, Paul E. Will you Help WGNSS Count Bluebirds?  (at the Pickering Sunny
Ranch)
Apr. 71 Comfort, J. Earl Winter Birding Around St. Louis
Apr. 71 Comfort, J. Earl Spring Birds Singing in the St. Louis Area
May. 71 Century Run:  St. Louis Audubon's annual bird round-up, with
goal of finding at least 100 species during this big day.
May. 71 Wiese, Mary C.  Birding at 70 Miles Per Hour (on western trip)
May. 71 Samuelson, Gilbert J. Birds of Poem and Song:  Birds in song and literature.
Jun;. 71 Comfort, J. Earl St. Louis Area Spring Birds
Jy-Ag. 71 Comfort, J. Earl May Birding in the St. Louis Area
Jy-Ag. 71 Ward, Patrick 175 Species in One Day?? Group's Big Day Count (in Illinois)
was 142.  Anyone for 175??
Jy-Ag. 71 Feigley, Peg Bits and Pieces from Copper Harbor (on Lake Superior)
Jy-Ag. 71 Forty Years Ago (from Nature Notes July 1931).  Birds seen at
Horseshoe Lake, Ill.
Sep. 71 Michaels, Judy Temperance Zone:  A poem; fermented berries lead to blotto birds)
Sep. 71 Snetsinger, Phoebe A Taste of Wilderness:  Account of a six-day trip in the Quetico-
Superior canoe country.
Sep. 71 Comfort, J. Earl St. Louis Area June and July Birds
Sep. 71 Massie, Joel and Bertha A Trek in Kashmir
Sep. 71 Samuelson, Gilbert J. The Outermost Beaches:  Account of visits to Cape Cod and 
the Balboa Peninsula in California
Oct. 71 Launer, Lylah Day's End in Our Garden
Oct. 71 Pickering, Burrell 1971 Bluebird Nesting Box Study (at Sunny Ranch in Warren
County (much detail)
Oct.71 Comfort, J. Earl St. Louis Area August Birding
Nov. 71 Comfort, J. Earl September Birding Around St. Louis
Oc. 71 Fink, Louis C. Searching for those "Endangered Species":  Experiences in
searching for several "endangered birds; some found easily, some,
like the California condor, not found.
Nov. 71 Samuelson, Gilbert J. Geese Unlimited:  A visit to Wiscon's Horicon Marsh (Horicon 
Nov. 71 Samuelson, Gilbert J. Geese Unlimited:  A visit to Wiscon's Horicon Marsh (Horicon 
National Wildlife Refuge).  The biggest concentration of geese was
Canadas, officially estimated at 200,000, an inspiring sight.
Dec. 71 Comfort, J. Earl October Birds of the St. Louis Area
Dec. 71 Masker, Don & Audrey Letter to the Editor:  Recent members, inspired by the bluebird
activities at Sunny Ranch, installed bluebird houses at their
school's outdoor education camp for fifth graders near union.  It 
was an outstanding success. First year, 10 nests, 48 eggs, 44 
young, and only 4 eggs failed to hatch.
PEOPLE
Jan. 71 Otto Widmann's grandson has written a biography of his 
grandfather which has been published in the Wesern Tanager,
the official publication of the Los Angeles Society.  The first
installment was in the October, 1970 issue.  Mr. Widmann was a
respected ornithologist, responsible for most of the early records
in Missouri.  His "Birds of Missouri" was published in 1906.
May. 71 In Memoriam - The recent death of the Rev. Reinhold G. Link,
OFM, a noted priest-naturalist known to many WGNSS members.
Sep. 71 Vernon L. Kleen, one of our newer WGNSS members, has been
appointed regional editor of American Birds.
Oct. 71 Edgar Denison will be awarded the American Association for
  Conservation Information's Award of Merit for 1970 for his 
conservancy work, most notably for his establishment of the Taum
Sauk Museum.  The award will be presented at the Oct. 8
WGNSS general meeting, at which Mr. Denison will be the speaker.
MISCELLANEOUS
Feb. 71 Bryant, William Cullen Thought for the Month:  To him who in the love of nature holds 
communion with her visible forms, she speaks a various language.
(Excerpt from Thanatopsis, a poem)
Feb. 71 Heavens Above:  Observation of the rare conjunction of Venus,
Feb. 71 Jupiter, Mars, and earth's moon
Mar. 71 Dickinson, Emily Intimation of Spring (poem)
Mar. 71 Samuelson, Gilbert J. Soul Searching:  "Perhaps our descendents will look back upon the 
late sixties at the  time when H. sapiens, the despoiler of his 
natural habitat, first took stock of his depredation and seriously
undertake to do something constructive about".  (Suggests that
this is happening, and makes a good case for it!)
Mar. 71 Wordsworth, William Lines Written in Early Spring (poem)
Mar. 71 Nature Book Reviews:  Four books by Edwin Way Teale, Sally
Carrighar, Franklin Russell, and L. Keith Caldwell
Mar. 71 Letter from the Plains:  From a Nature Notes reader from Gering,
Nebraska.  She receives a copy from a WGNSS member and finds
it very interesting.  
Mar. 71 Hath, Mrs. Earl Photographer's Week-end, scheduled by St. Louis Audubon 
Society for nature buffs.  At Meramec State Park, May 1-2, 1971
Mar. 71 Mason, Lee F. "Seeing is Believing":  Today picture taking is claimed to be 
America's leading hobby.  Lengthy discourse on the subject.
Apr. 71 Gray, Thomas Nature's Prodigality:  Full many a flower is born to blush unseen….
Apr. 71 Dexter, Sondra The Aleuts Called It "The Great Land":  Account of an extended
camping trip troughout Alaska.
May. 71 Chaucer, Geoffrey Wel-Come Spring (from Canterbury Tales)
May. 71 Samuelson, Gilbert J. Wel-Come Winter
Jun. 71 Brush, Mrs. William (Notice of) Baby Sitting Exchange Service (so mothers with young
children can go birding mid-week)
Jy-Ag. 71 Mason, Lee F. And We All Had a Wonderful Time (at the St. Louis Audubon 
Society's Photographers May 1 and 2 outing at Meramec State
Park)
Nov. 71 Snetsinger, Phoebe Amateur Naturalists (an excellent poem)
Nov. 71 Communications:  Feedback to the Edior from three readers.
Dec. 71 Firelight (a Christmas Eve poem)
ADMINISTRATIVE
 
Jan. 71 Liddell, Vivian Thanks to several conributors to the Duplicating Machine Fund.
Please send your donation to Vivian Liddell, Treasurer.
Jan. 71 We welcome the following new members …. (16 total)
Feb. 71 New Nature Groups:  The Board discussed the formation of new
nature groups at its January meeting.  There seemed to be
some slight feeling that the Society's activities were 
Feb.71 miniscully overbalanced in an ornithological direction.  The Board
wants to encourage new groups to become active.
Feb. 71 Cards of Thanks:  To the many unpaid WGNSS helpers who over
the years perform selflessly above and beyond the call of duy.
Names names.
Feb. 71 WGNSS welcomes new members (15 total)
Feb. 71 The 1971 Committee Chairmen are:
  Botany - Edgar Denison
  Conservation - Burrell Pickering
  Ornthology - Dr. George Barker
  Coalition for the Environment Representative - Bertha Massie
Mar. 71 Statistics:
  Total February issue mailings  -  527
  Complimentary - 25
  Paying members - 407
  3-month complimentary copies - 63
Mar. 71 Two New Study Groups:  WGNSS is beginning two new study
Groups, one in Geology and Minerals and one on the Lower 
Plants.  The Geology group will be lead by Elmer Headlee, the
Lower Plants Group will be lead by Lillian Nagel and Peg Feigley.
Indexer's Note:  Because of limited publication by Lower Plant 
Group members, articles dealing with lower plants are included 
in the BOTANY section.  A separate GEOLOGY section is 
carried in several yearly indices.)
Mar. 71 We Welcome New WGNSS Members (21 total)
Apr. 71 WGNSS welcomes the following new membes (7 total)
Apr. 71 WGNSS thanks the following for Equipment Fund contributions
Mar. 71 (15 individuals named)
Apr. 71 Additional new members (7 total)
Jun. 71 What's In A Name?  Memberships in WGNSS now total about
436, 61 in 63119 (Web. Groves) and 56 in 63122 (Kirkwood)…..
We've heard of people who question joining WGNSS because they
assume it caters primarily to Webster Groves residents…..Perhaps
another name would serve us better….A shorter name would save
the editors a lot of typing time….Think about the matter and make
your wishes known.  
Jun. 71 Shakespeare, William ….That which we call a rose By any other name would smell
as sweet - Romeo and Juliet.
Jun. 71 Special Delivery:  The Board has approved First Class Mail 
delivery of our journal for an extra $2 per year.
Jun. 71 New Members (28 total)
Jun. 71 Letters (from Readers). Interesting and complimentary.
Jun. 71 Longer list of helpers needed for assembling Nature Notes for
mailing.
Jy-Ag. 71 We Welcome the New Member…. (13 total)
Sep. 71 We Welcome New Members….(16 total)
Nov. 71 Executive Board Actions:
  - It was voted that officers of the Society  should be elected in 
Jy-Ag. 71     March and installed at the April general meeting.  This will
Sep. 71     bring new officers in at time when there's less going on.
Nov. 71   - The Constitution and By-Laws were further considered.  It is
     intended to bring proposed revisions before the membrship.
  - It was concluded that a mail referendum re a name change for 
    the Society should be conducted.  Information and a ballot
    are included with this issue.  Please read and return your ballot.
  - A formal statement of opposition to the L-15 Levee Project was
    approved by the board, and text is included in this issue of Nature
    Notes.
Nov. 71 We Welcome the Following As New Members of WGNSS (11 total)
Dec. 71 Out of the Past:  The first four issues of Nature Notes bore the
following names:
No. 1 (Nov. 1929) - ????????
No. 2 - What Shall we call it?
No. 3 - With a long list of possible names, including Nature Notes
No. 4 - Nature Notes
  Anyone want to change the name of our publication? -- Ed.
Dec. 71 Feigley, P Presidential Announcements:
  - Our membership is increasing, and it would be nice if
    participation in our activities were increasing in a like manner.
    No one should worry about being a beginner; when one
    considers how much there is to learn about the natural world,
    we're all beginners.
  - Those of you who came to hear Mr. Stinchcomb speak in
    September will glad to hear that his presentation has been 
    rescheduled for December 10.
  - The annual Christmas party will be held Dec. 17 at the home of 
    Albert and Karen Haller in Ballwin.
Dec. 71 What's in a Name?....Quite a lot, Shakespeare to the contrary
notwithstanding.    Response to our ballot distribution of 
Dec. 71    last month was not only remarkably high but also remarkably
strongly opposed to any name change.  150 ballots were returned,
30% of our paying membership.  75% were for no name change.
The Board at its November meeting concluded that further
official consideration of a name change is ruled out for the indefinite
future.  (Several letters received with ballots and reproduced in 
the article make interesting reading.)
We Welcome the Following New Members ……(12 total)
MEETINGS
Jan. 71 WGNSS Indoor Nature Adventure, 8 PM, Jan. 6, St. Louis 
County Library, 1640 S. Lindbergh.  Dr. Lillian Nagel  will
pesent "The Fragile Tundra".
Feb. 71 WGNSS Indoor Nature Adventure, 8 PM, Feb. 5, County Library
George Winkler of the Biology Dept. of Harris Teachers' College
will present "Insect Venoms".  
Mar. 71 WGNSS Indoor Nature Adventure, 8 PM, March 12, County
Library.  Mrs. Blanche Smith, a long time resident of Churchill on
Hudson Bay will be the speaker.
Apr. 71 The Frosty North:  Praise for a fine talk on March 12.
May. 71 WGNSS Indoor Nature Adventure, 8 PM, Friday, May 14, County
Library.  Jim Jackson and Don Hays will give us an ecological 
view of the Nebraska Sand Hills.
Sep. 71 WGNSS Indoor Nature Adventure, 8 PM, Friday, Sept. 10, County
Library  Bruce Stinchcomb will talk on the geology of the Ozarks.
(The speaker wasn't able to appear because of a communications
mix-up and Mr. & Mrs. William Hoagland described the 30 mile
levee the Corps of Engineers intends to buiild near the Mississippi
and Missouri confluence.  After the presentation the subject of a
name change for the Society came up and was discussed.  A
 few proposals were made, but interest seemed mild,and it seemed
that the best way to get a consensus on the issue would be a
mail-in referendum.  Th matter will be discussed at a future Board
meeting.  LATER - The Corps of Engineers scheduled a public
hearing on the proposed levee for Sept. 30 at the St. Charles 
High School Auditorium.)
Oct. 71 WGNSS Indoor Nature Adventure, 8 PM, Friday Oct. 8, County
Library.  Edgar Denison will talk on Alpine Flowers. 
Nov. 71 A goodly crowd attended Edgar Denison's presentation on Oct. 8 on
Alpine flora and fauna.  Preceding the talk he was presented with
an award by the Amercan Assn. for Conservation Information for
conservancy work, notably for his effort in establishing a museum 
at Taum Sauk.
Nov. 71 WGNSS Indoor Nature Adventure, 8 PM, Friday, Nov. 12, County
Library.  Sharon Miller and Nancy Speed will present "African
Safari" through Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, etc.
Dec. 71 WGNSS Indoor Nature Adventure, 8 PM, Friday, Dec. 20, County
Library.  Bruce Stinchcomb of Florissant Valley Community
College will give an illustrated lecture on the geology of the Ozarks.
BANQUETS/SOCIAL EVENTS
Mar. 71 Spring Banquet, Friday, Apr. 23
Apr. 71 Keep Sunday, May 16 open, for the spring picnic and all-day
outing at Pickering's Sunny Ranch
Apr. 71 WGNSS Spring Banquet, 6 PM, Friday, April 23, Carpenters' Hall,
1401 Hampton, St. Louis
May. 71 WGNSS Picnic and All-Day Nature Outing, on Sunday, May 16,
at the Pickering's Sunny Ranch.  
May. 71 Sunny Ranch:  A detailed description of this 500 acre privately
owned ranch in Warren County, 40 miles west of St. Louis
Jun. 71 Critique of annual banquet of April 23.  71 people attended.
Jy-Ag. 71 May 16 was a memorable day for those who attended the picnic
at the Pickering's Sunny Ranch on May 16.  About 100
attended.
Oct. 71 Autumn Picnic:   Scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 10, at Sunny Ranch.
A group of workshops is planned, with the following leaders:
  Botany - Art Christ and Father Sullivan
  Butterflies and Other Creatures - Mary Wiese
  Trees and Forestry - Jim Jackson
  Birds - George Barker
  Seeds and Seed Travel- Bob Dwyer
  Stream Ecology - Bill Brush
  Geology - Edgar Denison
Nov. 71 Over 150 WGNSSers attended the fall picnic at Sunny Ranch on
Oct. 10.  There was strong interest in the planned nature walks
under various leaders.  Some walks were repeated three times
  because of high demand.
Dec. 71 Annual Christmas Party, Friday, Dec. 17, at the home of  the
Hallers, 618 Spring Meadows Drive, Ballwin, starting at 8 PM.