Proposed Association Constitution Amendment

Process for Awarding Honorary Lifetime Membership in SFSRA
Member Comments Requested by October 8, 2025
The Southern Forest Service Retirees Association currently has four deserving individuals listed as Honorary Lifetime Members due to outstanding extended service to the Association. Recognizing such individuals in this way for their long and dedicated service seems good and appropriate. However, no formal process is currently in place for designating additional individuals with this honor.
To address this gap, the SFSRA Board has adopted a proposal for this process and is presenting this to you as a member for your review and comment (click on button below to review). The Board will consider your comments before voting at our upcoming meeting in October on whether to add this process to our Constitution.
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The Board expects designation of Honorary Life Membership to be a relatively rare event, reserved for those truly deserving by virtue of their long service to the Association in a variety of roles.
Please review this proposal by clicking the button below and provide your input to us by October 8, 2025. You may share your feedback by replying directly to the email you received from Tim Mersmann or by commenting through the "Contact Us" button.
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SFSRA Fall Potluck Picnic
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Lunch at 11:30
Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area
Chattahoochee National Forest
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Mark your Calendars!
RSVP requested by Saturday, October 4
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Forest Service retirees and guests will gather in the heart of the Chattahoochee National Forest at Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area for a potluck picnic on Tuesday Oct 7, 2025. This recreation area is 17 miles south of Blairsville, GA, and 27 miles north of Dahlonega, GA. Directions are available by clicking the button at the bottom of this email.
We'll begin gathering at the large pavilion overlooking the lake at about 10:00. Lunch will be served at 11:30. Stay for fellowship and a history of the area. Picnic tables are available; bring your own folding chair if you'd like.
SFSRA will provide smoked pork sandwiches, drinks, ice, and paper goods. Please bring a potluck dish to share. To encourage variety, here are suggested assignments by first letter of your last name:
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A through H - vegetables, chips
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I through P - salads, relish tray, appetizers
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Q through Z - desserts.
Each attendee is asked to help cover costs with a $10.00 contribution to be collected at the picnic. There is a $5 per vehicle entry fee for the rec area.
Please let us know by Saturday, October 4, if you plan to attend, the number in your party, and what you plan to bring to share. RSVP to Dick Rightmyer at 678-936-5937 or rightmyer3X@bellsouth.net.
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Renew Your Membership Now! Membership renewal for 2025 is now $25
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If you want to pay ahead, dues for future years are $25; dues previously paid for future years at the old rate will be honored.
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You may renew your membership online or through the Post Office. To renew online, fill out the member registration form on our website (button below) and submit dues payment by credit card through PayPal.
To renew through the Post Office, fill out the member registration form on the back page of the newsletter and mail it and a check payable to SFSRA to
Dick Rightmyer
405 Christopher Dr
Gainesville, GA 30501-2220.
SFSRA Passes Constitutional Revision and Dues Increase
The Southern Forest Service Retirees Association voted to approve proposed revisions to the Association Constitution at the annual business meeting, held December 12, 2024, at the 57th Fighter Group Restaurant at Dekalb-Peachtree Airport in Atlanta. Revisions were passed by unanimous voice vote of members present in accordance with the Constitution.
As provided by the revised Constitution, the Board’s decision to raise annual dues from $15 to $25 went into effect for 2025 membership on January 1. Dues paid before January 1 are honored at the old rate; dues paid after January 1 are at the new rate. This dues increase is expected to remedy deficit spending incurred by the Association over the last few years.
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The Current Constitution can be viewed at the link at the top of the page.
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History and Culture of the Southern Region-
The Forest History Society has several historical documents and literature about the Forest and Range lands of the southern region. Check these out
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NOTICE
Due to hacks, scams, phishing, illegal violations and crimes, we have taken all email links off this site. If you need to get in contact with us, click on the Contact Us link and someone will get back to you. We are sorry for this inconvenience, but we want to protect the privacy and security of our officers and board members. The "hard copy" Annual Membership Directory was sent to all paid members and it will provide contact information as well.