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Farewell from the Past President

Farewell from the Past President

by Susan Libonati-BarnesPosted onAnnouncements
Full-flowered silver bush lupines. S. Libonati-Barnes.
In the early spring of 2019, my silver bush lupines, Lupinus albifrons, were in full, glorious flower! Photo by Susan Libonati-Barnes.

Dear Members,
In the words of the inimitable late Dave Dubose, former President of Shasta Chapter CNPS, the only rule of a volunteer organization is, Don’t tick off the volunteers!

As I welcome incoming President Amy Henderson, I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you: our members. It is you who make all our activities possible: our field trips, our speakers, our educational activities, our website, our horticulture. I thank you and look forward to continuing to work with all of you.
~Susan Libonati-Barnes, Past President

Silver bush lupines in bud. S. Libonati-Barnes.
In the cold, early spring of 2023, my silver bush lupines, Lupinus albifrons, are still in bud, not in full bloom, as they were in 2019. Photo by Susan Libonati-Barnes.