Ntg . 3:00 pm Thurs. Feb. 19, 2026

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Below and attached in a ppt format is the leadership agenda for our 3:00 pm Thurs. Feb. 19, 2026 meeting.

We plan to cover the items below with appropriate votes on decisions by the leadership. All members are invited especially those interested in volunteering in areas of our needs and their interests.

•       DRAFT ver1

•       The Friends of Fort Trumbull State Park (FoFTSP), Inc.

•       3:00 pm Thurs. Feb. 19, 2026,  In the FTSP Conference Room  / Gift Shop Building

•       Meeting purpose: 1 . Advise the board of the grant application decision, 2. Entertain a proposal from Roy regarding D of I museum quality framing, 3. spend some time discussing what actions we should take to recruit new volunteers for several vacant positions. (Secretary, membership, publicity?, grant writing?, etc.) and 4. discuss how to deal with FB challenges and coordinating our Friends posts with FTSP

•       STANDARD REPORTS (as appropriate send in electronic version of reports)

•       Welcome to our monthly leadership meeting, Cliff

•       Park Supervisor News, Brian

•       History advisor, comments on some options for CT250.org, Roy

•       TRHP (Thames River Heritage Park) especially as it relates to 250^th  celebration, Roger R.

•       Update on initiative to contract for new staff person, tabled

•       Park Electronic Infrastructure Improvements, Aldo B. 

•       Treasurer’s Report and 2026 draft budget, Joan

•       Ramparts & Minutes (we continue to seek a replacement for secretary), Mary Ellen 

•       Gift Shop, Kathy  (absent) / Joyce

•       Publicity, June (absent?)  OR REPLACEMENT??

•       Membership, tabled

•       Social media marketing imitative, & FB challenges, Joe L. , Brian & Cliff

•       FoFTSP new Web Site status update, Joe L. 

•       Member at large comments, Alan G.

•       Member at large comments, Jim G.  (absent)?

•       Vice President comments, Ira 

•       Docent status update, Roger R.

•       Old Business:

•       https://america250.org/ national. Or for state https://ct250.org/,  Roger R. et al.

•       New Business:

•       Waterford Community Band summer concerts scheduling Monday at 7 pm, Cliff

•       Any other suggestions ??? …  make sure all volunteers are heard …

•       Pick TIME for next leadership meeting until 2 pm Thursday 26 March 2026 ??

•        ~ 4:00 pm  Adjourn THIS meeting (goal) One Hour after start: (Goal)

Regards, Cliff

G. Clifford Carter

G.C.C...@IEEE.org

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Visit www.forttrumbullfriends.org (Click Join Now)

Also visit www.forttrumbullfriends.org (Click Special Events)

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Visit CT/DEEP’s Fort Trumbull site at www.ct.gov/deep/forttrumbull

Visit https://ctparks.com/parks/fort-trumbull-state-park

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Below and attached is the latest (Ver 2) of our planned agenda.

• DRAFT ver2

• The Friends of Fort Trumbull State Park (FoFTSP), Inc.
• 3:00 pm Thurs. Feb. 19, 2026,  In the FTSP Conference Room  / Gift Shop Building
• Meeting purpose: 1 . Advise the board of the grant application decision, 2. Entertain a proposal from Roy regarding D of I museum quality framing, 3. spend some time discussing what actions we should take to recruit new volunteers for several vacant positions. (Secretary, membership, publicity?, grant writing?, etc.) and 4. discuss how to deal with FB challenges and coordinating our Friends posts with FTSP
• STANDARD REPORTS (as appropriate send in electronic version of reports)

• Welcome to our monthly leadership meeting, Cliff
• Park Supervisor News, Brian
• History advisor, comments on some options for CT250.org, Roy
• TRHP (Thames River Heritage Park) especially as it relates to 250^th  celebration, Roger R.
• Update on initiative to contract for new staff person, tabled
• Park Electronic Infrastructure Improvements, Aldo B. 
• Treasurer’s Report and 2026 draft budget, Joan
• Ramparts & Minutes (we continue to seek a replacement for secretary), Mary Ellen 
• Gift Shop, Kathy  (absent) / Joyce
• Publicity, June (absent?)  OR REPLACEMENT??
• Membership, tabled

• Social media marketing imitative, & FB challenges, Joe L.(absent) , Brian & Cliff
• FoFTSP new Web Site status update, Joe L.  (absent)

• Member at large comments, Alan G.
• Member at large comments, Jim G.  (absent)

• Vice President comments, Ira  (absent)

• Docent status update, Roger R.

• Old Business:

• https://america250.org/ national. Or for state https://ct250.org/,  Roger R. et al.
• New Business:

• Waterford Community Band summer concerts scheduling Monday at 7 pm (available dates at present, are June 29, July 6 and July 13 and maybe July 27,  July 6 and 13 are probably the best dates… maybe a Tuesday could work in these same weeks, Cliff

• Any other suggestions ??? …  make sure all volunteers are heard …
• Pick TIME for next leadership meeting until 2 pm Thursday 26 March 2026 ??
• ~ 4:00 pm  Adjourn THIS meeting (goal) One Hour after start: (Goal)

[Joseph Dlubac]

Hey Guys,

We haven't chatted in awhile, so let me wish you all a Happy PI Day!!!!

Blessings to all,

Joe, Barbara and Denver

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Thanks for sharing the news of your loss, I found the obit and provide it below:

Nancy Josephine Prochorena Obituary

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Nancy Josephine (Benvenuti) Prochorena went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2026. She was born in New London, CT on October 23, 1938, to Bruno and Alba Benvenuti. She graduated from New London High School in 1956 and attended New London Business College. She met her husband, Walter Prochorena, at the Capitol Theater in New London, and they married in 1958. They resided in East Lyme, CT for 66 years before relocating to Elkton, FL.

 

A devoted Catholic and loving wife, mother, and Nonni, Nancy found her strength in faith and family. She is survived by her husband, Walter Prochorena of Elkton, FL; her children, Kristine Roberts and her husband Bryan of St. Augustine, FL, Karen Billings and her husband Bill of Gainesville, FL, Kim Natzel and her partner Keith Leclair of Elkton, FL, and Kurt Prochorena and his wife Julie of Colchester, CT; and her nine grandchildren, Nicole, Cole, Leah, Rachel, David, Tara, Shannon, Tabitha, and Jack.

 

Nancy was a member of St. Mathias Church in East Lyme for many years and was devoted to church activities, including the St. Matthias Women’s Club and the Norwich Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. For many years she was also active with the Girl Scouts/Connecticut Trails Council and the East Lyme Viking Band at East Lyme High School. She retired in 2004 after serving over 25 years with Connecticut National Bank, later Bank of America, where she rose to management status at several locations in southeastern Connecticut. After retirement, she began her second career, working for 19 years as an usher at Mohegan Sun Arena, where she was very passionate about the genuine relationships she cultivated with coworkers and guests. She worked up to the age of 85 and retired upon relocating to FL.

 

A memorial mass will be held at both St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Elkton, FL on Feb. 26th at 10 am and at St. Matthias Catholic Church, East Lyme CT, on April 10th at 11 am.

 

In lieu of flowers, her family requests that donations be made to St. Ambrose Catholic Church Capital Campaign (Elkton, FL) or St. Matthias Catholic Church (East Lyme, CT).

 

'I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith' (2 Timothy 4:7)."

 

 

Regards, Cliff

 

G. Clifford Carter

G.C.C...@IEEE.org

Replies to G.C.C...@IEEE.org will forward to my current email

Visit www.forttrumbullfriends.org (Click Join Now)

Also visit www.forttrumbullfriends.org (Click Special Events)

Or visit our Friends of Fort Trumbull Facebook page for upcoming events

Visit CT/DEEP’s Fort Trumbull site at www.ct.gov/deep/forttrumbull

Visit https://ctparks.com/parks/fort-trumbull-state-park

 

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Subject: Re: [Friends of Fort Trumbull State Park: 459] Ntg . 3:00 pm Thurs. Feb. 19, 2026

 

Good morning -

 

This is Nancy Prochorena's daughter,  Kristine Roberts, I wanted you all to know, because my mom so enjoyed working with you and reminiscing about Fort Trumbull, that she passed on February 11 in her sleep. 

 

She was so blessed to have been affiliated with you, she spoke highly of her experience with your organization and the friends she made. 

 

Her obituary can be found at www.craigfuneralhome.com. A funeral mass will be held at St Matthias in East Lyme Connecticut on April 10 @ 11am. 

 

Thank you for bringing joy and purpose to my mom's life 

 

Kris

860-917-3605

Kristine...@sbcglobal.net

 

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