ESA Wonderful Wednesday - June 19, 2013

Happy Wonderful Wednesday Everyone!

Hope everyone is doing well this evening!  I am finally catching up at work.  So I now need to catch up with all my ESA tasks!

Let's start out with a little fun.... some IAWL trivia... Clarence AS II, George's Angel send to assist George to understand the importance of his life.  What was Clarence's last name? And, what does AS II stand for?

Juneteenth is a celebration observed in the US, and particularly in the State of Texas.  I am not going to get into the specifics of this day's meaning; other than, it is my understanding that it took several years to communicate the news of emancipation to slaves in Texas.  This starts me to wondering....Thankfully, it does not take four years to get information to everyone in today's world. In addition to my weekly blog/email, ESA and Texas has several methods of communicating news and events via the Jonquil, Headquarters' Web Site, Texas Web Site, and The TESAN. This year, we have a new Appointed Board Member for the Texas Executive Board - Social Media Chairman, Royce Walker.  Several other State Councils have done this as well this year to get the word out in FaceBook, Pinterest, Twitter, Linkedin, You Tube, etc., about ESA.... the good works, friendships/associations, leadership, networking, and educational aspects. It is becoming essential we "advertise" our beloved organization to insure our longevity in our communities. Moving forward, where would we be without ESA... the same place that Bedford Falls would have been without George Bailey!  Fortunately we can now communicate internally with the different tools at our finger tips; but by taking the steps for the future using Social Media, we can work together to reach many people who may be interested in working with us for our communities.

Now for Birthdays for the next week of June!  Happy Birthday Girlfriends....Cheree Harper - June 20, of Chi Kappa, District I - Cheree is our State Council Vocalist
Jennifer Schaefer - June 23, of Gamma Phi,  District IV
Sue Luedecke - June 23, of Lambda Nu, District V
Lynda Brandon - June 25, of Pi Delta, District I
June Benson - June 25, of Epsilon Iota, of District XI
Royce Walker - June 26, of Zeta Tau, District II - Royce is a PPAC member and our Social Media Chairman
Alice Bax - June 26, of District III There is still time to send in your Registration for IC Convention, July 15-21, 2013, in Norfolk, Virginia, hosted by the Virginia State Council.  Several of us are planning on attending.  We would love to have you attend as well.  The registration form can be found on the Headquarters' Web Site. If you are planning to go, remember to wear your Texas Vest with black slacks, capris, or skirts and a white blouse.  IC Convention is filled with many activities and informative events.  There is still time to make plans to join us in Norfolk!

As I mentioned last week, please remember to send in your $12.00 for the August State Board Meeting and Leadership Seminar.  I sent the registration form last week with my blog/email.  It can also be found on our Texas Web Site and in the upcoming July/August TESAN issue.  We look forward to you attending!

District Meetings have started this month for many of our District Councils.  I am hoping to visit the Districts this year.  If I am unable to attend, we will work to have an Elected Officer attend in my place to bring you "Greetings" from the Texas State Council!

Some chapters have conducted meetings in the month of June and presented educational programs.  If this is true for your chapter, remember your educational report is due to your District Educational Director and the Texas State Council Educational Director, Marsha Killiam.  Your report must be sent by email OR snail mailed (postmarked) on or before July 5th.

Also, the quarterly service report is due to your District Service Director.  Your report must be sent by email OR snail mail (postmarked) on or before July 10th.  Our Texas State Council, Cathy Kaufman, will be receiving your chapter reporting via your District Service Director.  There is no need to mail your service report to Cathy.

Lastly, if you would enjoy receiving my blog/email directly, please send me an email at <sueannesa@yahoo.com>. Make sure you provide me with your email address in the body of the email.  I have gotten a few where the sender's email was hidden.  I will put you on the list.  This means you may receive if a bit faster than the forwarding method via your District Presidents.
Talk" to you all next week! Remember, ESA's ... A Wonderful Life! Love and Hugs to all Every Day Angels,
Sue Ann Tarleton, Texas State Council President 2013-2014 ESA http://esawonderwednesday.blogspot.com/ sueannesa@yahoo.com