Date: 5/15/26 6:16 pm From: Edge Wade <00000631c0031214-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: MBS 125th Anniversary Meeting--and a thank you
On Fri, May 15, 2026 at 7:25 PM John and Linda Frederick <
<frederickjohnandlinda...> wrote:
> 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 <
> <00000631c0031214-dmarc-request...> wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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!
>>
>> 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
>> <1edgewade...>
>>
>>
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