Important Announcements

CURRENT INFORMATION: go to our Facebook group "Waco Friends of the Climate." 1) Beginning Jan. 2025, our focus has been on resistance to Donald Trump, since his policies are our greatest threat to the climate. Thus, we are not having monthly meetings at this time. We hope to hold monthly meetings in the future. Visit our Facebook group for current activities, Waco Friends of the Climate. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1330231820335851 2) Our role in the resistance includes a weekly protest at the pedestrian bridge in Waco, Valley Mills Dr. & Bagby Avenue, each Sunday, 1:00pm-2:30pm. We began the protest in March 2025 and it has been carried on weekly for over one year. We provide huge, highly visible banners. Please join us. RESISTING FASCISM, ONE SUNDAY AT A TIME. 3) Because of the sad passing of our webmaster, Harrison Ward, we have not been able to keep the website up to date. For the most current information, please visit our Facebook group, Waco Friends of the Climate : https://www.facebook.com/groups/1330231820335851 4) To join our email list and be informed of actions, activities, and campaigns, email our Director Alan Northcutt at anorthc@aol.com 5)Free "climate crisis is here" yard signs may be obtained by emailing anorthc@aol.com. Delivery of signs is available. Help raise awareness of the climate crisis, deeply needed in Waco. 6) Winners of the "Sixth Annual Climate Crisis Art Exhibit" may be found in the Archives, April 2023. Some incredible climate art may be viewed.

2020 Climate Crisis Art Exhibit Update

The judging has been completed and we are happy to announce that because of even more relevant and awesome pieces this year we have divided the categories further and increased the number of awards:
  •  Adult places 1 through 4 with 6 honorable mentions 
  • college places 1 through 3 with 1 honorable mention
  • high school places 1 through 3 with 1 honorable mention
  • junior high places 1 through 3 with 1 honorable mention
  • elementary school.
We will announce the winners at the online ceremony through Zoom, Saturday, December 19, 6pm. In addition to the award presentation, we will cover briefly some recent climate science, and enjoy some climate music and video. The Zoom meeting allows 100 participants, so we suggest logging on early to acquire a spot. We plan to start admitting people about 5:30pm.

The link which takes one directly to the Zoom meeting is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83271487387.

After the ceremony, we will list all the awards in an email to the climate artists.

We will allow voting on the Peoples' Choice Award to continue until December 18.

We have been fortunate to have some announcements on well-known climate podcasts. About 3 days ago, unique visitors to the show were 1371, and Peoples' Choice votes 154. Although there are clear disadvantages to the virtual show, we have definitely reached more visitors than previous years. In light of the hard work of all artists, and positive reception, we will continue the exhibit through December 31.

We still have two pieces of art which have not been picked up by the artists. We respectfully request that you retrieve those at Alan’s home ASAP.

Please reply email with any questions or concerns at anorthc@aol.com

Thanks to all for caring about the climate crisis, especially in Waco.  And best wishes for a pleasant holidays.

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