Middle Rio Grande Children's Water Festival

Well another fine Children's Water Festival has come and gone. Susan Gorman, a small staff of year-round volunteers, and about 45 event voluteers and a couple dozen presenters put on another extrodinary event. This was Susan's last Water Festival as she is going on to pursue other passions.

Rumor has it the City of Albuquerque will be taking over this fabulous event and carrying on the work Susan has deveoloped and grown into the wonderful entity it has become. I hope they compensate her well for all the work it took to make this what it is today. Susan has brought 1000 kids a year for the last 6 years to learn all about water and what it will take to maintain it for years to come. The educational impact is immeasureable. Thank you Susan for all you do, have done, and will do for our community.

You can contact Susan via her web site www.pioneerwest.net

This picture is of me, in the hat,(Lisa Ayres) as the 2005 Water Wizard. Susan's Water Wizard character is very popular with the kids. I asked water trivia questions and riddles, correct answers earned a treat.

The kids in this picture are utilizing a model to see why the Rio Grande runs red.

Please encourage and support educational venues such as the MRG Children's Water Festival. It puts the knowledge where it is needed most, right now and in the future.

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