Lodge Meeting of April 11, 2023

Mariners' Church of Detroit

The last winter meeting of Detroit Lodge No. 7 was held at Mariners' Church on Tuesday, April 11, 2023.

The lodge invited members of the USACE to address the lodge. Meteorologist Deanna Fielder gave a presentation on water levels for the Great Lakes and how weather patterns, rainfall, snow melt and ice coverage impact the levels. Melissa Kropfreiter, a Hydraulic Engineer for Sector Detroit USACE, spoke to the lodge about dredging priorities for the Great Lakes and the Ohio River Valley, and budgetary constraints that affect the decision making process.

The speakers were presented with Certificates of Appreciation by the lodge's program chairman Rick Scott.

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Dave Hohlfeldt, Mike Nall and Jeff Haeseker enjoying lunch	President Jeff Haeseker, 2nd VP Brian Eickel and Secy-Treas Ray Oset enjoying lunch	Bill Griffore, Dale Mason, Martin Wykes, Ron LaPlante enjoying lunch	Irene Scott and Dale Mason in lunch line
Bill Jennings, Ken Suddick and Pat Beard enjoying lunch	members in lunch line while Rick Scott and USACE speakers set up the powerpoint equipment	Deanna Fielder (USACE) giving power point presentation	lodge members listening to powerpoint presentation
Deanna Fielder explaining one of her powerpoint slides	Melissa Kropfreiter (USACE) giving her powerpoint presentation	a little bit of levity during the presentation	Rick Scott gives a certificate of appreciation to Melissa Kropfreiter and Deanna Fielder

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