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J A N U A R Y 
5th Web photo of mouth showing current conditions
6th  Forty-two friends attended Saturday’s “Breakfast on the Bernard”

10th FOR letter sent to Charles River Laboratories stating opposition to the Proposed Facility for Housing Non-Human Primates in Brazoria County
20th FOR San Bernard Chili Cook-off team brought the heat with its entries.
24th  Flood gauges installed at FM 521 bridge
 
F E B R U A R Y
2nd Web photos show river log jam at FM 522 
3rd Twenty friends attended “Breakfast on the Bernard” 
4th “Sludge in the San Bernard” - Update from December 2023 Brazoria City Council  meeting. 
5-8th  Derelict Vessel Turn-in Program information
17th “Fishing the San Bernard - Catching the Big Nasty” story
22nd Web photo shows towboat HOUSTON HONOR on the river
24th Seventy two attended State of River held at Dido’s Restaurant. Speaker Dr. John  Stern, Veterinarian, and Danciger, property owner. Primeau Memorial Award winner  Bob Breakiron named.
27th FOR Director attended Port Freeport CAP meeting, ABC bldg. Freeport, Tx

 

M A R C H 

2nd Trash pickup held either side of the FM 2611 Churchill Bridge. Twelve bags of trash and  some heavy pieces were collected.
3rd Update Charles River Laboratories Housing Non-Human Primates near Danciger and  the San Bernard
8th Web photo shows towboat LUBBOCK on the river
11th Update Charles River Laboratories Housing Non-Human Primates near  Danciger and the San Bernard
15th Notice of April 1st deadline FOR Scholarship applications
20th Ten Easter Egg Hunt Committee members filled eggs for annual FOR Easter Egg  Hunt
24th Two web photos show mouth river conditions
30th Annual Easter Egg Hunt held at Community Center
 
A P R I L
14th Environmental Committee public education program “Beginning Beekeeping” held at  Community Center
16th “Sludge in the San Bernard” THE FACTS newspaper headlines “Brazoria  continues to work on  wastewater treatment plant improvements”
21st Announcement of construction of overpass bridges and retaining walls at SH 36 and  FM 2004 in Brazoria County, Texas. SH 36 will be widened.

 

M A Y 
9th Two new committee chairs announced - Keith Cunningham, FOR Environmental  Committee and Claudia Pechacek, FOR River Ranger Program
17th Volunteers at Sargent Tournament of Heroes
18th Two Directors visit East Brazos River Flood gate for an informative overview
21st 2024 $2,000 Scholarship Winners announced - Mathew Dikeman – Needville HS,  Kelsie Myers – Brazosport HS, Alley Fitzgerald – Columbus HS, Grace Amestoy – El  Campo HS, Grace Amestoy – El Campo HS, and Troy Meagher – Sweeny HS
 
J U N E
1st Thirty interested friends attended “Breakfast on the Bernard”. Speaker Officer  Thomas Liles, Brazoria County Sheriff Marine Safety Enforcement team
4th Six Directors attend the Sweeny Chamber of Commerce annual banquet at Dido’s  Restaurant
15th 30-mile stretch of San Bernard cleaned of debris
22nd Environmental Committee public education program “What Happens When it Rains”  Flood Program held at Community Center
 
J U L Y 
6th “Red, White & Blue” Patriotic Boat Parade held on the river
14th Two web photos show condition of mouth six days after Hurricane Beryl came barreling  ashore
 
A U G U S T
6th Two Directors attended Phillips 66 and Chevron Phillips Chemical CAP “Summer  Social” at Dido's Restaurant
13th Remembering departed friends James Pete Runnel and Matthew Nakia Herron
19th The first of the year’s four consecutive supermoons rose over the river
22nd Details of the Houston-Galveston Area Council SEP Homeowners Wastewater  Assistance Program announced 
23rd Hurricane debris located at the FOR Community Center moved to nearby county- maintained road
 
S E P T E M B E R
8th Two web photos show state of the mouth
10th Trash pickup held both sides of FM 2611 Churchill Bridge. Fourteen bags of trash  collected
12th Update official announcement that the Charles River Laboratories Housing Non- Human Primates near Danciger and the San Bernard has been scrapped and will not be  built.
18th Elmer’s Bait Camp, located south of the Churchill Bridge, reduced to a pile of  rubble, purposely set ablaze 
20th Tour City of Brazoria Sanitary Sewer Treatment Plant 
28th Sixty-one friends attended the 18th Annual Meeting & Election of Directors. Running for  re-election as a second consecutive term are Directors Justin Hillis, Tom Ronayne,  Denise Wolever and Bob Bailey. Brett McManus running for election from a previous  term of office.  
 
O C T O B E R 
5th Remembering departed friend William Henry Long Jr.
12th "Rock the River" annual FOR Fundraiser
10th Three photos of river mouth showing current condition
19th Fundraiser auction item Progressive Dinner held on San Bernard
 
N O V E M B E R
5th False political statements appeared on FOR Facebook page
9th Environmental Committee public education program “How Solar Works” held at  Community Center
14th New Officers elected for 2024-2025 -  President Sheila Wardlaw, Vice President Denise  Wolever, Treasurer John Swanson and Secretary Chris Hall
16th Environmental Committee public education program “What’s Buggin’ You” held at  Community Center
 
D E C E M B E R
3rd Two Directors attended Port Freeport Community Advisory Panel (CAPS), Dow  Academic Center, Clute
7th Twenty-three friends attended  Saturday’s “Breakfast on the Bernard”
9th Organizers filled 30 baskets for adults with cleaning products to accompany the “San  Bernard Santa” toy drive
11th FOR Annual Christmas Party held at holiday lighted FOR Community Center
12th Tour of City of Sweeny Waste Water Treatment Plant
14th Christmas Boat Parade held and Community Center open for parade viewing
14th Trash pickup held both on sides of FM 2611 Churchill Bridge. Twenty bags of trash collected. 
15th "San Bernard Santa" delivers holiday gifts to local church recipients
22nd Photo of mouth shows current condition
26th Web photo shows BROWN towboat on the river
31st Remembering departed friend Vanessa Taylo