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20th Annual Mtg & Election of Officers
Posted on Sep 7th, 2026 Comments (0)
Photo Nancy Kanter
20th FOR Annual Meeting & Election of Directors
Sat Sep 19th
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Dido's Restaurant on the River
Free and open to all friends of the river
The 20th Annual Friends of the River (FOR) San Bernard Annual Meeting will present Jamey Davis, Phillips 66 Clemens Area Operations Supervisor who will speak about the Clemens Terminal underground petrochemical storage and brine production facility located on the east bank of the San Bernard River.
A review of past year’s activities and their outcome will follow.
An election of FOR Director nominees is planned. The Board consists of 15 members serving 3-year terms, with five terms expiring each year. Directors are limited to two consecutive 3-year terms. The five nominees for 2026 are:
- Chris Hall - second term
- Brett McManus - second term
- Tom Folger - first term
- Keith Cunningham - first term
- Dean Nelson - first term
A complimentary food bar and give-away prizes are planned for those attending the meeting. Please join us!
Adopt A Highway Cleanup Planned
Posted on Aug 24th, 2026 Comments (0)
Adopt A Highway Cleanup
Sat Sep 12, 2026
8:00 am start “Beat the Heat”
Churchill Bridge Boat Ramp
Volunteer to help de-litter a one-mile section of FM 2611 either side of the Churchill bridge. Remember, wear apparel that provides protection from the sun, bugs and weather. Strong shoes or boots are a good idea.TxDOT provides safety vests, trash bags and water. Help keep litter from washing into the San Bernard.
Adopt A Highway Co-Chairs:
Mike Pudlo 832.876.5522
Tom Ronayne 979.824.5459
"Star-Spangled Celebration" Annual Fundraiser
Posted on Aug 17th, 2026 Comments (0)
Annual FOR Fundraiser
"Star-Spangled Celebration"
Sat Oct 3, 2026
6:00 pm - till...
FOR Community Center
20450 CR 510-B
You’re invited to the Friends of the River (FOR) San Bernard “Star-Spangled Celebration” fund-raiser. It shares two great anniversaries this year—250 years for the United States and 20 years for Friends of the River (FOR) San Bernard emphasizing FOR’s community volunteerism.
This year's event will once again include the traditional “all you can eat” catfish and shrimp dinner with scrumptious sides. A live auction will follow with auctioneer "Bubba" Whitten managing the event. A silent auction and gun raffle are also planned.
★ Reserve your $20 ticket now ($25 at door). Fill out and return the attached Ticket Order Form. Print Ticket Order Form
★ Become a 2026 FOR Sponsor. Fill out and return the Sponsorship Agreement Form. Print Sponsor Agreement Form
Here's a sneak peak at four of the many great auction items. Be on the lookout for more to come...
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Keep the San Bernard clean
Posted on Aug 1st, 2026 Comments (0)
Photo Tom Ronayne
New anti-litter signs have been placed along the four boat ramps on the San Bernard river. This first one was installed at Hanson Riverside County Park near West Columbia, Tx. It features returning the litter found on the river to a receptacle located onshore nearby. If the trash is too big to remove, it can be reported by scanning the QR code on the sign linking to the Friends of the River (FOR) San Bernard website. Do your part and help keep the San Bernard clean.
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