The Friends of the
Nature Center
Become a member of
the FRIENDS!

MISSION STATEMENT

To enhance and encourage
environmental education, scientific
opportunities, and the enjoyment of
nature at the Jay C. Hormel Nature
Center.

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

An opportunity to support and promote
environmental education.

The “feel good feeling” of knowing you
are helping to preserve the incredible
Jay C. Hormel Nature Center for future
generations.

A subscription to the NATURE CENTER
NEWS, a biannual publication of the J.
C. Hormel Nature Center.

An invitation to the Friends Annual
Meeting in January along with special
programming.


MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

Associate-$15-$25    
Supporter-$25-$39

Contributor-$40-$64    
Advocate-$65-$99

Steward-$100-$149     
Patron-$150-$249

Founder-$250 and up        Life-$500
and up


Please send membership fee to Greg
Larson, FHNC Treasurer

P.O. BOX 83

Austin, Minnesota, 55912


WHAT’S HAPPENING
WITH FRIENDS!!!
Gary Zimmerman, the Friends President,
delivering the annual report of the Friends
happenings!
“The Sounds of Nature”

You are cordially invited to join the

Friends of the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center 8th Annual

“Thanksgiving Feast”

      Saturday, October 30   St. Edward’s Corcoran Center











Join us for this  FUN evening which includes:

Social Hour: 5:00-6:30 PM           
Banquet: 6:30 PM  
Program, Entertainment, Silent and Live Auction:  7:30 PM   

Auctioneer:  Terry Hamilton

Tickets ($35.00 per person) on sale in September at the
Nature Center at 437-7519

More information will follow!

All proceeds will be go to the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center
Operations Fund

Are you interested in donating to the fund raiser?  We are
looking for auction items and have a variety of cash
sponsorship levels starting with the Gold Finch through
Peregrine Falcon levels.  Each donor will be highlighted in the
Thanksgiving Feast program and upcoming newsletters. You
may also choose to remain anonymous.

Gold Finch   $1.00- $25.00

Baltimore Oriole  $26.00- $50.00

Eastern Meadowlark  $51.00-  $75.00

Great Crested Flycatcher  $76.00-  $100.00

Barred Owl  $101.00-  $250.00

Great Horned Owl  $251.00-  $500.00

Bald Eagle  $501.00-  $1000.00

Peregrine Falcon  $1001.00



Thank YOU!
Gary Zimmerman, Jenny Smith, Deb cook
Hagan, Larry Dolphin and Julie Champlin
January 16, 2010