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Wow!! The last two years have gone by so quickly!! I have thoroughly enjoyed the camaraderie
of my fellow members on the Executive Council, as well as sharing in the success of the many events we have set up
on behalf of our St Andrews Membership. Their dedication and vitality have been the leading contributors
to making these events a joy to attend. It has greatly enhanced and supported our desire for the
Scottish Community to get together in social environments and express their pride in our ancestry. For
their help and contributions in the last year, I thank them.
Now it is a new term for many of us. I am back for a second two-year term as President. The
rest of the new leadership is listed in the box to the left, with some people returning, but to new positions, and
some new faces that we welcome.
We have had some successes in reaching out to our membership, and creating some new vitality at the same
time. We have had some successes at reaching out to other organizations in the Scottish Community, and
creating some unity. We have many things to feel proud about, and getting new members is one we have had
some success in as well, but feel we should be doing much better. I recently downplayed some
opportunities to meet and mingle with potential candidates for Saint Andrews. That was a lost
opportunity. We all need to put forward a better effort into asking desired candidates to join our
society. With the change in asking our members to pay their dues based on a calendar year (January thru
December), I am asking existing members to consider buying memberships for family members for
Christmas. October and November are the months we ask members to pay their dues for
2008. Won't you please consider a gift membership for someone you know as you pay for your own?
As it should be, your Executive Board is here to serve you. If you should have advice, questions, or
concerns; please do not hesitate to call or email any of us. We thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Bob Olsson
