Notes from the President

November 23, 2011

Amy and I wish all "Tough 'Ombres" and Friends a Happy Thanksgiving.

At the last reunion, I indicated I wanted to improve communication between members of the Association. This email is a start on that journey. I have obtained your email from past Association Newsletters. I have collected just about 100 so far, and will improve on that number when I get the new roster from Jim and Rhoda. They have had some computer problems and are in the process of reconstructing the membership roster. I am using a blind copy method, so individual email addresses are not available to addressee. I would like to use this method to be able update members on plans for the upcoming reunion in between the two Newsletters that will continue to be published. The email could also be used to pass on other information that members wish to share. It would be my plan to send out an email once a month, depending on the amount of information collected. Since I am using the blind address means, that means you can send me information, I can send it out to members with email and also I will forward it to Rhoda and Jim, who will publish it in the next newsletter for members who do not have email, or wish not to receive an email. If anyone on this list does not want an email message, please reply to this message, tell me you don't want email messages about the Association and I will delete you from the list.

The next Newsletter is in the process of being published and one of the pleas from the Association is reminding all to pay your dues. I also would like to hear from you ideas for the next reunion, which will be held at the DFW South Marriott Hotel in Fort Worth, TX 2-5 August 2012.

Art Meier II

President 2011-2012