Officers 2002 - 2003

President:
Leah Tuttle

President-Elect:

Recording Secretary:
Laurel Bentsen

Corresponding Secretary:
Alex Priest

Treasurer (Service):
Sandy Reed

Treasurer (General):
Gail Frick

Directors: 2 year
Rhonda Carrell

Directors: 1 year
Colleen Blazier

Directors: 1 year
Sue Jacobs

Directors: 1 year
Jeanne Martin

Past President
Anne Pence

Editor
Kathy Purcell

Dear Soroptimists,

We are now four months into our Soroptimist year and much has been accomplished. It has been action packed starting with the Federation Conference in July, summer preparation of our yearly roster, resumption of club meetings, leadership training through SOLT, District 1 meeting and the recent induction of four new members. These are just some of the highlights, but much has and is happening behind the scenes in committee work.

Your board of directors has been working hard to accomplish all that needs to be done to make this year run smoothly. Thank you, ladies for a job well done. We have had some disappointments, as well, with the loss of two board member who resigned the same week. But we have a resilient club and have already filled one position and are hopeful more members would be willing to serve in leadership roles. It may even be you, what do you think?

The Northwest Region has a willingness to help the local club with questions from leadership or members. Their phone numbers and e-mails are posted on the website www.soroptimistnwr.com. I recently contacted the Northwestern Region secretary to ask about a pyramid analogy used in a workshop. Actually, I had lost the paper and past President Anne Pence suggested I call someone on the regional board to ask about it. To my great delight, Sue Riney (region secretary) e-mailed the board and I had an e-mail returned from Governor DeDe Olson within a few hours. The information was faxed to me and I had it on Anne's desk the next day and we were able to use it for our SOLT meeting. Governor DeDe's theme "Together Everyone Achieves More" or TEAM refers to Soroptimists willingness to help at a moments notice.

I have also felt the TEAM spirit from many of our own Soroptimist members. You are a hard working, dedicated group of women making a difference in the lives of many in our community. Thank you for your dedication to Soroptimism.

One of my goals this year is to continue to bring the International Organization into view and to consider a friendship link with a club outside our country. The world seems a smaller place with our ability to communicate in real time and yet opens up opportunities to understand and make friends with women from other clubs.

As we approach the Holiday Season, I wish you and yours the very best.

President Leah


"The highest courage is to dare to be yourself in the face of adversity. Choosing right over wrong, ethics over popularity....these are the choices that measure your life. Travel the path of integrity without looking back, for there is never a wrong time to do the right thing." - Author Unknown