The
Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club consists of over 25,000 members.
The Chapter spans the entire state of Texas, excepting El Paso, which
is part of the Rio Grande Chapter.
Located in Austin, the Lone Star Chapter's State Conservation Office
serves Sierrans as their grassroots communications center. We also provide
Sierrans with a full time professional activist staff employed to represent
Sierrans as we fight at the state level to protect and conserve Texas'
diverse and valuable natural heritage.
Sierra Club Lone
Star Chapter Awards Luncheon Set for April 5
in Austin
The Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club will
hold its annual Awards Luncheon
in Austin on Saturday, April 5, 2008.
The lunch will be at Manuel's,
which has received great reviews for its regional
Mexican food and historic downtown setting.
The Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club
annually recognizes Sierra Club members and others
who have done outstanding work in pursuit of environmental
protection or in furthering the goals and activities
of the Sierra Club. Most of the nominations for these
chapter awards come from chapter and group leaders.
This year’s Awards Luncheon will honor Sierrans
and others whose advocacy on citizen rights,
environmental justice as well as chapter service
merit both recognition and appreciation from
the environmental community and all Texans.
Award winners this year are:
Orrin Bonney: Pat Suter
Environmental Justice: Mariana Chew Sanchez
Virginia Murray Brewer: Marilyn Turnage
Environmental Reporting: two awards -
Professional media: Texas Observer, Jake Bernstein, editor and
Volunteer: James Moody
Special Service: two awards -
Sierra Club member: Penny Miller and
Outside organization: Citizens Transportation Coalition
Chapter Service: Lorraine Gibson.
Lunch will include entrée and dessert.
A vegetarian
entrée will be available. Cost to attend
the dinner is $25 per person, and proceeds from
the dinner will benefit the Lone Star Chapter’s
legislative program.
The deadline for reservations is Thursday, April 3. Space
is very limited, so early reservations are encouraged.
Lunch will begin at 12 noon and will conclude with the presentation
of the awards. Dress for lunch is business casual.
Manuel's is located at 310 Congress
in downtown Austin.
