Photos from the 2010 Spring Conference at Smith Mountain Lake State Park
Friday morning and afternoon activities
Lynn Davis, VAFP National Parks Chair
Friday morning breakfast meeting
Dan Brown, Chairman of 75th Anniversary Board, briefs group on Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary
Poplar Forest, Thomas Jefferson's octagonal summer home
VAFP members receive details on history of Poplar Forest
VAFP members enjoy view from entrance of Poplar Forest
Roy Dudley and Dennis Baker inspect the 'necessary house' at Poplar Forest
VAFP enjoys lunch at the Liberty Station Restaurant in Bedford, VA
Friday night dinner
Members gather for Friday night dinner in the new visitor center, Smith Mountain Lake State Park
Johnny Finch, VAFP President, gets the dinner underway
VAFP members enjoy dinner prepared by Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park
(Left to Right) Joe Elton, VA State Parks Director; Delegate Harvey Morgan, keynote speaker; Johnny Finch, VAFP President; Brian Heft, Smith Mountain Lake State Park Manager
Bobby and Mary Anna Wilcox enjoy the dinner festivities
VAFP President Johnny Finch presents Certificate of Appreciation to Smith Mountain Lake State Park's Friends Group President Sally Hutsler and Brian Heft, Park Manager
VAFP President Johnny Finch presents Certificate of Appreciation to Bill and Kate Kern
Jim and Jeanne Fischer receive Certificate of Appreciation from VAFP President Johnny Finch for "Job Well Done"
Friday night dinner and Saturday morning Business Meeting
VAFP President Johnny Finch presents VAFP's "Our Hero" award to Nancy Heltman
Mary Helen Morgan receives special tribute from Dennis Baker, former State Parks Director, and Johnny Finch, VAFP President
Delegate Harvey Morgan speaks to Friday dinner attendees
Johnny Finch, VAFP President, presents VAFP hat and shirt to Delegate Harvey Morgan
Retired Delegate Jim Dillard speaks about Delegate Harvey Morgan
Joe Elton, Va State Parks Director, gives the "State of the State Parks" address at the Saturday morning Business meeting.
Fred Lochner, Founder of Imperial Multimedia, captivates the attendees with his presentation on www.virginiaoutdoors.com and the "virtual storyteller' concept for visitor center exhibits
Warren Wahl, Assistant VA State Park Director , updates the members on 2010 legislation affecting the Virginia State Park System.
