Photos from the 2009 Fall Spring Conference

VAFP members meet Friday morning to plan the day.

Ann Johnson and Tom Shaw grill burgers for lunch.

Members begin to gather for a wagon ride to the Tye River Overlook.

VAFP members fill the wagon.

VAFP members hike the Tye River Overlook trail.

VAFP members gather on the Tye River Overlook platform.

The view of the Tye River from the Overlook platform.

Patty Elton; Joe Elton, Virginia State Parks Director; Johnny Finch, VAFP President; dinner speaker Delegate Watkins Abbitt, Jr.; and, Ron Sutton, former Virginia State Parks Director

Members of the Friends of James River State Park

VAFP presents a "Certificate of Appreciation" to Mark Schuppin, Manager of James River State Park

VAFP presents an "Our Hero" award to Joe Elton, Virginia State Parks Director.

Delegate Watkins Abbitt,Jr. addresses the Friday night dinner attendees.

President Johnny Finch presents Delegate Watkins Abbitt, Jr. with a VAFP cap.

President Johnny Finch presents Delegate Watkins Abbitt, Jr. with VAFP's 2009 Legislator of the Year Award.

Nancy Heltman, State Parks Operations Manager; Jim Klakowicz, VAFP State Parks Chair; Ann Lipp, VAFP Treasurer; Delegate Watkins Abbitt, Jr. - VAFP's 2009 Legislator of the Year; Johnny Finch, VAFP President; Jo Finch, VAFP Secretary; Lynn Davis, VAFP National Parks Chair; and Joe Elton, Virginia State Parks Director.

Ann Lipp, VAFP Treasurer; Delegate Watkins Abbitt, Jr., Legislator of the Year, 2009; Johnny Finch, VAFP President; Jo Finch, VAFP Secretary; Lynn Davis, VAFP National Parks Chair; Ron Sutton, former Virginia State Parks Director; Joe Elton, Virginia State Parks Director

2009 Legislator of the Year Award