Date: 5/15/26 5:25 pm From: John and Linda Frederick <0000067ecfb442d3-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: MBS 125th Anniversary Meeting--and a thank you
I am late adding my congratulations to Edge. Well deserved award!
Also a late 'Happy Mother's Day'. I kind of think of Edge as the Godmother
of Missouri Birding.
Linda Frederick
Rolla MO
On Mon, May 4, 2026, 11:42 AM Edge Wade <
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> All,
> If you weren't able to be present for the 125th anniversary Missouri
> Birding Society meeting in Chesterfield, you missed a great experience in
> connecting with many others who share your "calling" for a fascination with
> birds.
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> The field trips offered a varied mix of habitats and snippets of
> conversations confirmed that they were positive experiences with a great
> variety of species seen and several birders rewarded with lifers. The
> speakers' presentations were informative and entertaining.
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> I'm having difficulty finding the words describing the honor and gratitude
> I have for being a part of the MBS community of birders and the utter
> surprise of receiving the Rudolf Bennitt Award. Equal to the surprise of
> the award, itself, is the amazement of learning more than a dozen people
> were able to kept the process a secret for more than a year!
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> Thank you all, my MBS extended family, for being who you are and for
> sharing the joys of all the pleasures we experience pursuing our passion
> for birds and the wonders of the natural worlds of Missouri and beyond.
>
> The future is bright with possibilities as I look forward to sharing more
> days of bodacious birding with you.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Edge Wade
> Columbia, MO
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