Word from the President January 2013

Dear Friends of the Franklin Mountains,

Welcome to 2013!!

As the new year unfolds, FMWC will be holding its annual meeting with a twist.   We will be partnering with the Friends of the Rio Bosque to celebrate not only the mountains but the wetlands as well.  Both organizations will hold short business meetings, followed by dinner and then a group of exciting speakers.  Dr. Cesar Mendez, Superintendent of the Franklin Mountains State Park will update us on events within the park.  This will be followed by Deidre Hisler who will talk with us about the Franklin Mountains State Park as it fits into the larger scheme of the State Park System.  We will also be honored to have John Sproul, manager of the Rio Bosque Wetlands Park, inform us of exciting changes and opportunities coming to Rio Bosque.  It should be an exciting evening with a chance to meet friends and learn more about our parks.  Both organizations will also be holding their elections of officers.
We will need everyone to RSVP so that we can provide the restaurant with an accurate count of who will attend.  Please contact Scott Cutler at 581-6071 with your RSVP or any questions.
I do hope you will be able to join us.

Sincerely,
Scott Cutler,
President, Franklin Mountains Wilderness Coalition


Event Details:

When: Wednesday, January 23
Time: from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.
Location: Ardovino’s Desert Crossing in Sunland Park, New Mexico
We have arranged for four items on Ardovino’s regular menu.  These include:

1. Chicken Vincenza - roasted chicken breast marinated in mustard with chile-infused olive oil, caramelized brussel sprouts with bacon & tomato - $20;
2. Lasagna Nove - ayered grilled zucchini, squash, eggplant, ricotta, mozzarella, parmigiano, with sweet Italian sausage, ground beef with house marinara, served with asparagus - $18;
3. Stuffed Salmon - pan-seared Atlantic salmon stuffed with herbed goat cheese over toasted pearl pasta with parmigiano, fresh tomato piccata and asparagus - $24;
4. Red Mender’s Tender - grilled 8 ounce, red wine-marinated tenderloin fillet on gorgonzola potato gratin with a Bordelaise sauce and asparagus - $31.

Drinks, salads and desserts are extra and the gratuity is 20% because of the large group.  Payment will be made by each diner at the event.