Dear Board Members, Committee Members and Guild Members:
Another exciting year for the Guild will begin in September - and it will be here sooner than we think! I wanted to share with you a message regarding my second term as President of the Guild.
In my first year we were able to present some exciting programs and exhibits – thanks to the hard work of everyone involved. It is my goal and desire now to accomplish even more in this upcoming year of 2009 - 2010.
We have programs already scheduled for September and October, and one that will be held in either November or January 2010. Two exhibitions are also in the works but dates are not yet scheduled. Garry Hornbuckle, Program Chair, or Ev Niewoehner, Exhibitions Chair, will let you know the details sometime in August. You will also hear from me again in August.
There are two things I would like to invite each Guild member to do:
- Share your ideas for programs, exhibitions, fund raisers, and other events that will promote the Guild in Nashville and surrounding communities.
- For those of you who haven’t committed to serving on or Chairing a committee yet, please do so. The Guild will grow and become even more successful through our ideas and by the people who step forward to see these ideas through to fruition.
I am excited about being your president for a second term and my goal is to engender enthusiasm in all our members for the Guild and its potential. Many of you have held this position before me – even several times - so I will continue to stand on the shoulders of the past achievements and successes that you have accomplished.
Now is my time to be President. I hope to bring to this position my knowledge, experience and unique style. Please bear with me if I reach too far or not far enough. Know that I will always seek counsel from the Board, Past Presidents and Chair Persons.
ABOUT IDEAS: they often come at the oddest of times. For example, if I should be on the phone or at lunch with someone and an idea for a Guild program, exhibit, or other event should pop into my head, I will take the opportunity in that moment to invite them to give a program, host an exhibition, or support the Guild in some other way. Afterwards, I will pass this information on to the appropriate Chair Person to follow up on and complete the job.
Whenever any of you have an idea for a program, exhibit, etc., please share your idea with a Board member or a Committee Chair Person. They can then take the appropriate action. That is the way I see Guild activities flowing and moving forward.
Thank each of you for your help and also for the wonderful book. Have a great summer; I will see you at the Picnic Party in August. Details on this to come.
Sincerely,
Ken White