A gathering was held and thirteen persons attended.  I believe the breakdown was six Tall Cedars, four spouses of Tall Cedars, and three guests.  Pizza or other Italian food seemed to be enjoyed and we had excellent weather to sit outside.   This was our third annual social.  Our first in 2022 had seven attendees.  Our second in 2023 had about ten attendees.  With the increase to thirteen attendees, this appears to be a good way to start our Cedar year.  Tall Cedars present were Travis Barbee (Treasurer), Donald Carnley, Roy Chatelle, David McCallister (GTC), Kenneth Minton (Scribe), and Philip Walters. While no official business was conducted Travis reported that passes were purchased for a 17 year old MD patient and his mother, to visit the Florida Aquarium. This is the young man who the forest purchased wrist braces for last year.  The forest voted in December to purchases tickets/passes for him and his mother.  He is wheel chair bound and his primary interest lies in the ocean and sharks.  Several photographs were taken and I've attached them below.