Rupert H. Furgerson II, FSA SCOT of Madisonville, Kentucky
rfurgerson2@juno.com
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A Message from the President
We enjoyed a great AGM of Clan Fergusson Society of North America this past October at the Atlanta Hilton Northeast and Stone Mountain Park. We had members that had dropped out of CFSNA and after renewing their membership were in attendance at the AGM. The AGM was well attended and one member said although a member for many years this was his first AGM. Everyone says they had a great time, as did I. Location of the 2012 AGM was voted on by those in attendance and the AGM will be at Grandfather Mountain Highland Gamesin July 2012. John R. Ferguson is already setting up CFSNA the fortieth AGM at the same location CFSNA came into being.
Accomplishments at the AGM include, but are not limited to, CFSNA no longer has a President-elect. We now have a Senior Vice President. The Publication Committee is now in place as it was voted on, in the affirmative, at the 2011 AGM. Regional Vice Presidents had been identified and appointed in Region 8 and10. Vice President in Region 8 is James W. Ferguson who lives in Canada. Vice President in Region 10 is Marti Hale who lives in Montana. Clan Fergusson still needs a Vice President in Region11. If you are interested or know of someone that is interested in serving Clan Fergusson, or someone you feel would make a good RVP please let me know. All officers of CFSNA are ex-officio officers of the Publication Committee. Those that wish to be part of a Publication Committee should let me know, send me an e-mail, letter, or call me. A Publication Fund (line item) will be set up, and the Publication Committee will have the responsibility and duty of all communications/publication matters including the Fund and will move forward with “Great Expectations”. The Committee will look into editing and compiling all issues of TBL and binding said data in a hardbound “Coffee Table” style book. As the fund grows it will eventually take care of the printing and postage of The Bee Line.
A very good way for each of us to participate in membership retention is to meet and visit at the AGM each year. This will generate the desire to visit with long time friends and will help to increase the attendance at the AGM. A well attended and enthusiastic gathering of CFSNA members will also be a very positive tool in membership recruitment and retention.
Obituary information and address change(s) should immediately be sent to Clan Fergusson Secretary B.J. Ferguson. Timely submission of death information will help in accurate and proper reporting of the incident. Quick response to address changes will facilitate your receiving your upcoming issue of The Bee Line, and a positive step in membership retention. Thank you for your consideration and co-operation.
Yours aye,
Rupert Henry Furgerson II, FSA Scot
President
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