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Show • 61 N. 21 April 1968 4th West Brigham City, Utah Dear Jean: This letter is not an official report, but I did want unofficial report t? you concerning some of our activity. there may be somethng of value to pass along. to - In my secret We made members., Cards thlS year, hart, I but lt in new lS t"an hoped I am make an Perhaps to,bring our Club membership to fifty dellghted. We did not manage any Gold interesting to note how many of our newer mebers broght members Gold cards seem to be secondary.- I thlnk tht lS a vey healthy s1gn. Our Club is no longer dominated by membershlp from Thl0kol too is a healthy sign. and the Thiokol office of the Air Force That • We took a more personal approach to membership this year. Last year" used the official Club invitations. This year I found some stationery with a yellow-gold rose pattern and thought it would be very effective. We even sign with green ink. A personal invitation was sent to every new prospect signed by the President and the Membership Chairman. I typed and sent twenty four invitations. We took in fourteen new members and exect to add at least four more this month toward next year's I think the results were well worth the membership. effort, and we have some real enthusiastic new members. we I have given considerable thought to the Mental Health program I up at Winter Board meeting. I'm sure that it is obvious to all that we can't sail into such a facet many program without thorough I would like to suggest that the state investigation. organize an investigating committee during the coming year who will provide a report by the next winter Board meeting. brought One phase of the mental health program that has received little the one to provide work sh0ps for older mentally retarded With these work shops, such people could be trained to do some attention is persons. specific tasks, such as stuffing envelopes, and receive even a small wage for the services. This is one program that I haven't had enough time to really investigate, but it sounds like a good one. It will seem very odd not to have any to do or te I have had such an I tw as mlSS lt, Presldent. enjoyable years I know, out Newsletter. especially putting my as qUlte a ltems to the Club ln to It it actlon made undertaking. present possible and were members to time when advance, came, meeting discuss matters. It also prevented hasty words that mlght be 111 advlsed and unspoken wi th more thought. plaing Tat wll Cub. produclve , much,better I'epare I hope that at convention. you have enjoyed your term of office. We will Sincerely yours, , Alberta M. Valentine see you |
