RMA OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
IMPLIMENTED DECEMBER 1, 2024
MEMBERSHIP: Chris Hammer, Brian Johansson, Paul Sturgis, Dick Testa, Larry Vifquain
The Operations Committee met via Zoom at 10AM for the purpose of developing a path forward to implement the duties of the President in lieu of a vacancy resulting in Dick’s term expiring and not having a replacement. It was agreed each member of the Committee accept a 3-month, 3 meeting term as President responsible to execute all the duties of the presidency during that period, starting in December 2024, the beginning of a new fiscal year as follows:
Brian – D-J-F
Chris – M-A-M
Larry – J-A-S
Dick – O
Paul – N-D-J
DECEMBER HIKE:
Henry’s Hill – Framingham, MA
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Please join us for a 1.5 hour, 1.5 mile hike at Henry’s Hill, a Sudbury Valley Trustees property abutting the Wayside Forest (another SVT property.) For those who went to Tippling Rock or Mount Misery, this is easier, with gentle inclines and surprisingly few roots or rocks in the trails.
Meet at 10:00 AM in the SVT parking area on Wayside Inn Road, Framingham MA, 0.2 miles north of Edmands Road, on the left. For GPS, use 9 Wayside Inn Road, which is 0.1 miles north of Edmands Road on the right. The parking area is the first “P” north of Edmands Road on this
map: https://www.svtweb.org/sites/default/files/2022-05/framingham_henryshill.pdf.
Family and friends are welcome. Please let me know if you have any questions. Chris Goff, 508-259-3204, chrisxgoff@gmail.com
RMA ACTIVITIES 2025
Below are proposed events for 2025.
Please take a look and be prepared to vote at the December 13th meeting on your favorites. If you will not be attending that meeting, you can email your votes to any of the Events committee members (listed at bottom).
Just a reminder that spouses/guests are welcome to attend these events.
Proposed 2025 Events
Feb-Mar 2025
- Lowell Makes Lowell MA
A shared community workshop and laboratory – local artists, engineers, makers, and thinkers who work together to promote science, technology and art.
Feb-Mar 2025 no cost
- BSO Rehearsals
Elgar Violin Concerto ,with World known ,Frank Peter Zimmerman
April 3,2025 $36 to $22.50
- Titanic, The Artifact Exhibition at The Castle at the Park Plaza
With family luncheon at Maggiano’s
Bus from Sudbury SC
April 16, 2025 $125/p
- Geology Field Trip with Bill Vales
Oak Hill and Tophet Chasm in Littleton
April 2025 $0.00
Spring/Summer
- Massachusetts State Police Museum and Learning Center
Whitinsville MA (1 hr drive)
Guided tour
Spring/Summer 2025 $5/p
- US Coast Guard Academy New London CT (1 ¾ hrs)
Cadet conducted campus tour and USCGA museum.
Spring/Summer 2025
- New England Air Museum Windsor Locks, CT (1 ¾ hrs)
Over 80 Aircraft plus engines, instruments, other artifacts incl. B29 and DC3. Self guided w/dosents at exhibits.
Summer/Fall 2025 $19/p
- New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill Boylston, MA
A living museum dedicated to creating experiences with plants.
Formal garden, Farm to Table Café
Spring/Summer 2025 $17
Golf Cart Tour: $30*
Guided Walking Tour: $25*
*incl. admission
Summer/Fall
- WooSox Baseball Worcester
Great venue, golf cart ride – parking to stadium
Summer/Fall 2025 Great Seats at $26
- American Heritage Museum Hudson MA
Very extensive display of military equipment and dosents to enrich the experience.
Summer/Fall 2025 Wed-Fri 10-5 Senior/Vets $18
Contact: Events Committee
John Clancy johnjinx7@comcast.net
Joe Comperchio joe.comperchio@gmail.com
Larry Vifquain lbvifquain@gmail.com
Joe Bausk joebausk@verizon.net
The Parmenter Foundation –
A Place to Turn for Personalized Support
If you are having a hard time navigating the logistics and feelings associated with a loved one who is ailing or who has died, The Parmenter Foundation offers expert, compassionate end-of-life and bereavement guidance with licensed social worker, Niki Pugach. Niki is accessible to speak with you, via phone or zoom, to help you work through these challenges and refer you to additional services that may be beneficial.
https://par
menterfoundation.org/social-worker/
MERRY CHRSTMAS
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025