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Show 2 The fourth port of the ticket will be presented at National Convention to those fulfilling ir pledge. It;i with re9'iit that , m\J# port thot we fell $ho*" of our pledge by one new club and approximotely '*11 mem •• v:>u. PJeaident s 'eft dangling in speee IJ. let each of us pledge more eorftelt gnd dedi.te.d gc:tivity in the area of membership during this coming . year. In this connection, I am happy to report that work is currently being done on the organization of three new c lub$J Rich County, We.ndover, and a Luncheon Club at the State Capitol. In addition, severol other locations hove been selected as possible sites for a new club and will be reported to the new Executive Board and Membership Personnel for their investigation and action. The potentia I is there ection only is required. - The officio I ktunching of our 1967-68 Utah Federation activities took place ot the Our Fall State Board Meeting held on August 28, 1967, at the Ramada Inn in Salt Lake Clry was most PLAN FOR mentioned Build PROGRESS before, certainly Theme, through Unity, reflected in the committee activities reported and the work shops conducted. It was obvious that some clubs bad done dditionol briefing and had even launched their own club activities. Your Executive Committee was most pleased with this evidence of yor enthusiasm and most , - appreciative. Stage I of our f'Jationol Federation Activity was reached with the attendance of First Vice President DebllO Qnd myself at the Fall I\Iotional Board Meeting held in Washington, D. e., September 22-23, 1967. We were given an up--to-the-minute report on the progress of our Nationa I Federcfon activities towa,d reaching their established goo Is as well as specific suggesttons which could be util12ed on the state level to help us attain our desired goals. By this time, also, we had become so welt oequointed with other State Federatbn Presidents that much help was received from the diSC\l$Sion of problems and resultant exchange of ideas. On the lighter side, the highlight was, perhaps, the reception and tea given by the National Officers and Office St;ff gt our Headt,uorters, 2012 Massachusetts Ave., in honor of the tenth anniversary of the purchgse of this building. For those, including your President, for whom it was a first vilit to ou, Nationa f Federation Offices, it was a double thrill. Stage I of our Stota prog"m W\'IS reahed at the Fall Distriet Conferences. A Ipha betieally by District, they Je held in Solt Lake City, Roosevelt, Ogden, Salt l.ake City, Orem Hurricane, and Price. These provIded the fue I to he [p us reach Stage II in the accomplishment of our Utah Fedetation Goo Is. I However, iust to .S$ure the suec:euful ignition of Stage II, two booster rockets were First, National Business Women's Week. This was celebroted in various ways by several a Proclamation WQS and clubs, signed by Governor Rampton. Second, for the Centrat and North Central District Clubs portieularly, the sponsorihip of the March of Dimes 8011. Receipts fired. from the Ba II exceeded that of last year as we II as the oeM I attendance. For th is, we were very pleased. The State Federation 6nd the participating clubs received citations from the Salt lake Chap'ter of the National Foundation March of Dimes, commending them for the time and effort which they devoted to this most worthwhile prcjeet May I again express my thanks to all who I'm all and sure that personal participants had a deep feeling participated, of satisfaction for having made their contribution. - , On Sunday, January 28, 1968, we ignited Stage II of our rocket at the State Winter Board Meeting he ld at the Ramada Inn in Sa It Lake City. Snow, icy roads, and illness kept many of our Astro ii lis from attending, but l'rn sure that rmony of you were with us in spirit, for |
