Mike Mazarakes, left, and Ed Sherron play with blocks during the Leadership Nacogdoches Retreat at Piney Woods Conservation Center. On Sept. 5, 2008 the Leadership Nacogdoches class traveled to Piney Woods Conservation Center in Broaddus, managed by David and Jo Treadaway, for an overnight retreat. The group participated in classroom exercises led by Tim Clipson on Friday. On Saturday, class members focused on team development with low element activities and individual challenges on the high element course.