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HOPS Annual Meeting 2022 PHOTOS BY CHRISTEN BROWN
Rick Perry, Rhoda Walkup, Linda Anker, and Brian Stoothoff
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he Board members of HOPS held their annual meeting at the HOPS office and Bryant House on Fort King Street on January 26th. Inclusive within the agenda was the induction of new officers for 2022-23, of which were Dr. Lela Kerley, President; Rhoda Walkup, Vice-President; Richard 'Rick' Perry, Secretary; and Dennis Phillips, Treasurer. Past President, Brian Stoothoff handed the gavel over to Dr. Kerley and shared some special moments during his year of serving as HOPS President. Those in attendance shared in the past accomplishments of HOPS in 2021 in spite of enduring another year of the COVID virus, and are looking forward to the the special upcoming events for 2022. The first event for 2022 is the HOPS Annual Historic Homes Art Tour to be held on Saturday, April 23rd at 10:00 to begin at the Bryant House on Fort King Street. For tickets and more information, go to: SpringHomeTour.EventBrite.com.
Linda Anker and Brian Stoothoff
Rick Perry and Brian Stoothoff
The HOPS board members
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Rhoda Walkup and Brian Stoothoff
The Bryant House