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Show PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE We are nearing the end of our 1967-68 year and a new flight The program was interrupted briefly on Friday noon in or<i It has been a most wonderful and rewarding program being developed by our National Federation. S} President Mabel McClanahan and others of our National Exe commander will be elected to direct your space program dur ing 1968-69. experience for me and one which will never be forgotten. Thank you for giving me this opportunity of serving you. It is my sincere wish that you give your new flight commander the same high degree of loyalty and service given me and may you build on your past endeavors. Winter State Board Meeting at the Ramada Inn in Salt Lake City on January 28th, was both rewarding and disappointing. Rewarding in that advance reservations exceeded that of any previous meeting and disappointing in that illness and stormy weather cut our attendance to the lowest in several years. Membership promotion was perhaps the highlight of the meet ing. The thrill of presenting the official charter to our new Morgan club and introducing the officers of our new Cache Valley Club which was chartered February 5th was an exper ience long to be remembered. Added to that was the enthusi asm of each club president who helped officiate at the pinning of the national membership star on your state president by Mabel O'Brien, Northern area membership chairman, was a real shot in the arm to all. that Katherine Peden might report on the Accent Awarene tive Board had just returned from a luncheon at the WJI House at which this program was presented to Mrs. Lynn, B. Johnson and other invited guests. You will be hearing great deal more about this, both on the state and natior level. In the meantime, I ask every club to order this' pamph from the National Office, (it is free), and see that it is presen, . to your membership so that our Utah Astrojills will be int ested, alert and informed. magazine goes to press three of our Spring Dist Conferences have been held and a lovely young career worn As this ... _ selected to represent each District. It is a real pleasure to mee these women, to learn of their accomplishments and their cor tributions to society. Spring to all B.P.W. members means State Convention and the thrill of again meeting your friends throughout the state and of the opportunity for fellowship. But even making new ones more important, it is the opportunity given EACH of us to help direct the policies, programs and Plans for Progress of our State - Federation. The State committee chairmen are to be congratulated on their Beaver is planning a gala welcome for us as evidenced by their be utilized by the clubs. YOU. reports of activities and for the helpful suggestions which could The national Legislative Conference held in Washington D.C., was a tremendous experience and one which I wish each of you could have shared with DeLone, Bessie and myself. Your State Legislative Chairman, Bessie Anderson, has prepared a more detailed report which appears in this issue. ONLY TWO Only two more months remain to get those unpaid continuing Only two more months remain to contact those prospective members, to explain the benefits of membership in B.P.W. new very beginning important, particularly for those clubs who have no official meetings during the sum mer months. So, to all of you 1967-68 club membership chairmen, give your successor a head start for next year by making that concerted drive NOW. of our 1968-69 year. This is extremely And speaking of conventions, don't forget our National Con Minneapolis, July 26-August 1, and our golden opportunity to help with President-Elect Hope Roberts Recep tion and elevation into the national presidency. vention in See MORE members into our space capsule. There is yet time, room and need for -them in our program. Can we do it? i'm sure of it. and to welcome them into our Federation at the report in this magazine. Plan now to attend. We want and neer You at Our Conventions MONTHS - Beaver and Minneapolis! |
