PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE - January/February 2010
President David Dunlap...
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Welcome to 2010! I have always told my kids to resist wishing for time to pass. Its better, I say, to count your blessings and enjoy the things that have come your way than to wish away the time and hope for better things tomorrow. Well - 2009 was a challenge for me to follow this concept as there were many professional and personal challenges that I would have much rather not had to deal with. Thank goodness for family, friends and the SJFWA as these three groups were the source of encouragement to navigate through a year that I sure hope is not soon repeated.
We have talked about many milestones of the SJFWA in this column over the year so I won't repeat all of them. However, I must bring you up to date on the latest happenings. How about the recent $5oo donation from the Masons in Visalia? How about the completion and distribution of approximately 5,400 toys to 50 social service organizations, schools and churches? How about the gift of 165 gallons of paint from Maclac in Fresno? How about the successful completion of our raffle involving the wagon, bench and rocking horse?
You guys are awesome. I hope you all realize the success of the group over this past year and the simple fact that it was all of your effort that made it so. You should all be very proud. You have taken the club to the next level and set the stage for a 2010 that should be over the top. Who will step up this coming year? Who will be the ones to take their own personal involvement to the next level as we push our educational programs up a notch, further develop our membership attraction and retention programs, kick up the monthly meeting programs, develop our fledgling fund raising capabilities all with the express purpose of providing opportunity for all of you to develop, participate in and benefit from the combined talent that exists in this very special group of woodworkers. Wow - can you feel it? Do you feel the momentum building? Get on board folks, this is a ride you won't want to miss out on. Excuse me for saying this yet again but "if we all do a little we can do a lot". Whether you chair a committee, make the coffee, participate in the Project Contest or deliver a box of toys - it all adds up and it all adds up to good.
Sincerely,
David Dunlap
