What's Happening at State Convention
RIGHT NOW!

• Last night the executive Board met and there was a very popular Afgan session.
• Dr. Teresa Lorio gave a wonderful inspiration this morning.
• The Imediate Past International President is speaking and congratulating Michigan Chapters, members, and state organization.
• Melissa McDirmid made an amazing presentation on the One Crayon Project
  You can see it here!
• The meeting was closed for elections (Sorry, had to be here)
• Standing rules are pulled out for discussion and voted upon. (They were approved).
• Oops, wait! Point of Order!
• OK, now!
• Nominations people are vanquished to the hall to count ballots and we are all locked in!
• OK, Session 1
• The printed ballot won
• Session I is over and Session II is underway.
• Lots of people are shopping (and admiring the lunch buffet)
• First Year Presidents are getting a little education from experienced Chapter Presidents.
• Also right now, Little House on the Elementary, Service Learning, and Classical Music.
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• Let the buffet begin...
• 2:30 Olive is showing her Golden Gift I Movie; Barbara Day, International Guest is speaking, and people are making crafts.
• People are ringing bells -- and others are getting ready for water aerobics.
• 3:30 The chorus is practicing.
• People are doing water aerobics and one small boy is cowering in the corner of the pool.
• Lots of groups that don't need technology are presenting at once :)
• The big session appears to be Card Making -- Love those crafts!
• Break Time -- Take Cover!
• Dinner, Procession, Rosebuds, Speeches-- Very nice!
• Roses of Texas
• New officers are initiated
• Some people are going to bed....
• Ceremony of Rememberance (Beautiful, Membership Committee)
• Nice inspiration then breakfast
• Awards, Business
• Everyone Goes Home (Well, the P.O.W's are still working, of course)

See you next year!