2014 January Beacon

Outgoing message…

Hello, and welcome First Mates and guests to our annual Christmas Celebration!

Thank you for taking the time to spend a part of your holiday season with us, and also for supporting the charity the First Mates have chosen to donate to this year, The Children’s Hospital Toy Drive . A big thank you to Diane Marten for organizing this year’s Christmas Party. When I joined the First Mates Board in 2009, I could not think past the position I had been elected for – The Treasurer. Those 3-years flew by, and then I knew I would like to step-up and become your President. I knew there would be many tasks to be done when I served, but I never could have imagined the support and sense of pride I’d have during this past year. This never could have happened without the great group of women that served on the Board alongside of me, and also the many other women who stepped-up to help serve, prepare, and clean-up at the many functions we had held. It is spectacular when so many ladies get together and do what needs to be done! Thank you everyone! Thank you to my 2013 Board of Director Members: Kathy Bell, Yvonne Murray, Diane Marten, Marie Pepin, Cathy Criner, Cathy Jarvis, Jill Romatz, Cheryl Moore-Swatosh, and Renee McEvoy.

Thank you to the membership for your support and contributions. The First Mates always come together…“just ask and they will be there!”

Thank you to those ladies who have served in the past, the ones leaving us this year, the ones continuing, and the ones coming onto The Board next year. All of you are what it takes to keep the First Mates going and accomplishing all the things that we do.

I am proud to turn over the gavel to our 2014 President – Kathy Bell. I’m looking forward to many great things in 2014.

Thank you again,

Sandi Stroh Past President – First Mates