PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
January 2009
I
would like to thank all of you for your support of the election
and the candidates for volunteering your time to run for office
and help with the Club business.
I want
to give a heartfelt thank you to Wayne Bechdel for all of his
years of hard work and patience he has given Eastern States to
hold this club together and make the club work. He had a large
pair of shoes to fill and I see I have the same awaiting me.
I’m sure Wayne will be available for advisement.
There
was also another person that helped Wayne with the tasks of the
club, Ann Bivins, the outgoing Secretary. She replaced Dan
Roblee after his passing. She has no rabbits but still took
care of the shows twice yearly and the Newsletter. Ann, thank
you for your time and dedications you have given faithfully to
Eastern States.
One of
my goals as President is to hold the memories and dreams of
Harold May alive. He worked diligently to make Eastern States
Flemish Giant Rabbit Breeders Association Club the premier club
in the country, bar none.
With
the help of our members, there can be an outstanding informative
newsletter and premier awards for our shows. In the past, there
were many different awards, ideas of Harold’s, presented at
Cortland.
Another goal is to keep our
Welcome
at the home of Rich
and Kathy Shaffler. They have graciously given us an ideal
showroom.
Please
take a moment to look at the new front cover. Eastern States
has been put on two concrete pillars for being one of the
strongest regional clubs. Let us all work to keep us there.
The newsletter is being done by me at this time. If you have
anything you would like to submit, please send it to me by
email:
Hoppinhaven@aol.com or snail mail: 1460 McGill Hollow Road,
Linden, Pa. 17744. The dates are: March, June, September and
December. The deadlines will be: February 18, May 20, August 20
and November 20 for the mailing dates of the first of the
month. All ad money and dues are to be sent to Cathy
Caracciolo.
FRANK WELCH
