Well folks, summer vacation is over. In the famous words of Gene Autry, it is time to get 'Back in the Saddle Again'.
As I sit here composing this letter, it is 9/11. Six years have passed since that terrible day, but to me it still seems like it just happened. I hope that none of our members lost anyone that day. However, we all lost something that day. We all feel more vulnerable and less secure than we once did. We were forced into the realization that we in this country are not untouchable. We may be able to be hurt, but unless we lose our conviction, unless we lose sight of the lessons we have learned, we can not be defeated. NEVER FORGET!
June's program on the career of General Douglas McArthur was a great success. Judging from the number of questions that were asked, it was enjoyed by all.
After 2 months off, I will enjoy seeing all of you again. While we were gone, Ardeth Brodie went to Scotland (boy am I jealous) and Walter May had a birthday, with party. (It was a surprise to!) Those of you that missed Walterís birthday party missed out on a real good time. Boy, Cheryl pulled out all the stops on this one. In addition to all that good food, there was a haggis procession, complete with piper, haggis bearer, scotch bearer, and sword bearer. Bob Gilbert did the honors of addressing the haggis and we toasted the haggis with a wee dram of Glenlivet. Then Walter invited anyone who had never tasted haggis to come up and try some. There were a few that took him up on the offer.
In the last Chieftain's Letter, I mentioned that there were several members that at that time had not paid their membership dues. Well, that deadline by which you have to have your dues paid if you want to get membership prices on Burns Supper tickets will be here before you know it. Do not let it slip by you!
Let us set a goal to have record attendance at our last four meetings this year. Smoky the Bear said, 'Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires.' Well, I don't know about forest fires, but why don't we all get on fire for our Heather and Thistle Society!
That's all for now!
See you at the September Meeting.
Your Chieftain,
Ken Sorrels