ANGLETON, TEXAS – May 11, 2016. At its regular chapter meeting
held today at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 18
members of the Texas Master Naturalist Cradle of Texas Chapter's Intern
Training Class of 2016 graduated and were certified as Texas Master
Naturalists. Each graduate received a Certificate, a Texas Master
Naturalist Polo Shirt, and an engraved nametag.
During the intern training program the interns were divided into four
independent-study teams. Three teams presented reports at today's meeting.
Photos by Richard Schaffhausen and Neal McLain
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| The TMN-COT Intern Class of 2016 |
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Brazoria National Wildlife Team
Larry Ruhr, Oron Atkins, Jackie Hicks, Judy Green, Carolyn May-Monie |
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Camp Mohawk County Park Team
Karen Leder, Jo Myers, Kristine Rivers, Lisa Myers, Herb Myers, Carolyn May-Monie |
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Quintana Beach County Park Team
Chip Sweet, Caylie Harris, Carolyn May-Monie, Jimmy Salinas |

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Nash Prairie Preserve Team Clockwise from left: Susan Conaty (mentor), Larry Peterson (Team Leader), Chris Kneupper (Mentor) , Suzie Safley, Melba Beken
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Thanks to the Intern Training Coordinators and assistants!
Roy Morgan, Howard Allen, Melba Beken, Becky McClendon
Carolyn May-Monie, Joycelyn Grigson, Lisa Myers |
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| Karen Leder |
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| The Cake |
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| Cookies |
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| Serving line |
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| Candace Novak, Robert Salzer, Chip Sweet |
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| Larry Ruhr, Melba Beken, Marshana Gill, Jo Myers |
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| Cindy Goodrum Garry Ellis, Janet Jackson-Ellis |
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| Roy Morgan, Don Sabathier |
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| Ruby Lewis, Phil Huxford |
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| Sherry Summers, Carole Wenny |
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| Jerry Krampota, Robert Salzer |
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| Bryan Frazier |
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| Jim Calvert |
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| Herb Myers, Jo Myers |
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| Lisa Myers, Karen Leder |
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| Richard Schaffhausen, Jeanne Manry |
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| Jackie Hicks, Ed Barrios |
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| Roy Morgan, Joan Simonsen |
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| Larry Kriby, Roy Morgan, Connie Stoltie, Joan Simonsen |
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The Crock-pot cook-off winners
Pam West (Chapter Host), Anna King, Candace Novak, Linda Sluis |
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| Richard Schaffhausen, Jerry Krampota, Mary Helen Israel |
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| Mike Bettorf, Jim Calvert |
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| Garry Ellis, Mel McKey |
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| Jackie Hicks, Oron Atkins |
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| Ed Johnson, Ruby Lewis |
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| Chris Kneupper, Lou Golish |
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| Sherry Summers, Becky Duke |
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| Kristine Rivers, Chip Sweet |
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| Janet Jackson-Ellis, Garry Ellis |
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| Larry Ruhr, Candace Novak |
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| Peggy Romfh, Mel McKey |
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| Michelle Hague, Mickey Dufilho |
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| Joycelynn Grigson, Phil Huxford |
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| Caolyn May-Monie, Roy Morgan |
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| Suzie Safley, Lisa Myers, Melba Beken |
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| Kristine Rivers, Jimmy Salinas, Carolyn May-Monie |
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Kristine Rivers, Larry Rhuh
Kristine and Larry were elected to serve as Intern Representatives for the Board of Directors |