Honoring Florence and Carter Hedeen for 23 years of contributions to League of Women Voters

 Congratulations Carter and Florence!

We fellow members of the League of Women Voters of the Park Rapids
Area want to honor, thank, and applaud your many, many years of
advocacy with us. While the work you have each done has been varied,
your shared commitment to League has always been evident. We
apologize for any omissions, but we all have failing memories!!!

Florence, we had to dig a bit but we know that you have had
considerable involvement at the state level, as noted below. We also know
that you have attended several National Conventions. Board Member, LWVMN Board of Directors  Nominations Chair, LWVMN Board of Directors Member, LWVMN Legacy Circle  and Shur Fellow, LWVUS Membership Leadership Development.

Also Florence we found that you have served as:

• chair of the Events Committee
• chair of the Membership Committee 
• attended Citizenship Ceremonies including others 
• been a part of the Suffragists Play and performed in multiple venues
  as Alice Paul. 
• served as a forum Moderator
• Led the well-received program on Seeds to Table with many stations
• and guest speaker Winona LaDuke
• a longtime supporter of the ERA
• one of a very few who have served as an observer at local government meetings. 
• opening your home to be the pick-up and drop-off location for LWV
  get Out the Vote signs. 
• both of you have donated monetarily to LWV Park Rapids beyond
  your personal dues over a lengthy period.

Carter,
We know that you and Florence have been a tight unit and that the many
accomplishments she has had are in part with your support and at times,
assistance. Thank you.

• We recognize you as a leader being the first male member of our
  League and for the longest duration.
• We note your always quiet but most helpful presence working on both set up for events and take down whether you were slated for that job or not.
• We acknowledge and appreciate your leadership in the area of
  Climate Change and the Environment.
• We know that your research and knowledge of leaders in the climate movement enabled us to offer programs of great importance to our members and the
  community.
• We are overjoyed with your dedication to the little desired role as chair of the nominations committee.
• I recall that you also served our League as Secretary.

We know that the both of you have lived out the goals and ideals of the
League of Women Voters in your other work within the Park Rapids
Community. Carter, as a doctor, and both of you as members of the Social
Justice Committee at Riverside Church, members of the North Country
Trail, with the Food Shelf, Trainings through the Blandin Foundation,
Florence, with years on the PR School Board, and offering letters to the
editor about important issues.

Our entire community has been blessed with your active presence.