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Installation of Officers {2009 - 2010} |
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Chocolate - it's so satisfying, and it's been around for centuries. In North America, the Indians initially used cacao, the bean used in making chocolate as a food and beverage source as well as a medium of exchange.
During the conquest of Mexico, Spanish soldiers discovered cacao and took it back to Europe. Bu the mid-17th century serving chocolate in England became a symbol of hospitality, similar to the serving of tea and coffee. Chocolate's popularity greatly increased after vanilla and sugar were added in order to take away the bitter taste.
Eventually chocolate came to the United States, and in 1765, the first chocolate mill was established in North America at Dorchester, Massachusetts. Today, with the countless varieties on the market, chocolate is a booming business. And adding to this booming business, are reports that chocolate is healthy for us!!
Tonight, the officers of the INFBPW/Crawfordsville Club will take a step towards health and be given candy bars as they are installed. Just as each candy bar has different ingredients, each officer of this Local has specific duties. Although each candy bar used tonight is unique, they all share one common ingredient - chocolate. Likewise, even though your Local officers perform different tasks, they share one common ingredient - sisterhood. Will the officers please come forward? (Treasurer first, secretary, etc)
Diana Gould - - - The Treasurer for 2009-2010. As the TREASURER of this organization you will receive monthly dinner monies, pay bills as authorized by the budget, collect monetary donations for fundraisers and give monthly financial statements to the LO. At times these various monetary duties might seem too much. But do not fear; a tasty kind of money is near. (Pick up candy bar) May the "PAY DAY" help you with your duties. Let it assist you in meeting all of you LO's financial obligations. (Give candy bar to officer)
Suanne Milligan - - - The Secretary for 2009-2010. As the SECRETARY of this LO you will take numerous notes during each LO Board and member monthly meetings. These notes are then transformed into accurate minutes and become an essential part of the LO's history. Sometimes you may feel overwhelmed by your mountain of notes, sometimes you won't. (Pick up candy bar) May this "Mounds" help you rewrite your many notes into legible, precise minutes. Let it give you energy to help cut through the paperwork. (Give the candy bar to the officer.)
You will also do the correspondence of the organization and will be the liaison between this LO and the public. As you take care of correspondence, remember to represent your group in a fitting manner. Excellent composition requires time and thought. (Pick up candy bar) May the "Symphony" help you maintain perfect harmony between your LO and the Community. Let it inspire you to keep all of the lines you write in tune. (Give the candy bar to officer)
Faye Hemphill - - - The Vice President for 2009-2010. As Vice President of this organization you will be in charge of membership and assistant to the President. In the area of membership, you must be able to keep all members and retain older members while keeping the records in order. You will conduct a yearly membership campaign and conduct any programs pertaining to our new members. You will assist the President whenever requested and preside at any meeting should the President or Vice President be absent. Your job is like two flavors combined into one. (Pick up candy bar) May this Package of "Peanut Butter Cups" help tackle all you future duties. Let this successful combination lead you to a year of success. (Give candy bar to officer)
Becky Hankins - - - The President-Elect for 2009-2010. As President Elect of this organization you will be in charge of the program committee. You are also in leadership training and you must be ready to perform other duties that might be asked you by your President. You will be in charge of any meetings that the President can not conduct. You will collect all current information and complete the new yearbook for all members. As you prepare the programs for the new year, you will find that some programs are plain and others may be nutty. (Pick up candy bar) May these packages of "M & M's Plain & Peanut", help you select a variety of programs. Let them assist you in planning successful programs that will interest your entire membership. (Give candy bar to officer)
Lisa Marlett - - - President for 2009-2010. The President of this organization is the local's leader. You will preside at all meetings, keep current on local business, follow up on details, and represent this local at all times. You may call on your officers and members for their help at any time on any project. You have been given your local's highest honor, and members will follow your leadership. You are now the principal star in the local's galaxy. (Pick up candy bar) May this "Milky Way" help you to lead and shine brightly. Let it show you the way to guide your local to great heights.
Local Members, you are also an integral part of the organization. Like your officers, you also have special duties and tasks. Your jobs might not be prominent, but they are as important. Just as all of these candy bars have chocolate in them, all of you, officers and members alike, share the same local goals. Support one another and work together so that this local will become stronger. (Pick up basket of candy bars) A popular trio from France had a famous saying. May their slogan, "One for All and All for One" always be your local theme. Everyone gets a candy bar - "Miniature 3 Musketeers".
As the new year begins for our officers, we wish them the very best in all their hopes for a greatly successful year in the Crawfordsville. Let's give them all the support and help they need and our club will continue to grow and be a strong organization here in our community. Good luck to you all.
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