November 2012 - A Publication for Georgia Power Retirees

2013 Executive Committee Meeting and Workshop

January 29-31 in Macon

The Executive Committee meeting was held on Tuesday and the workshop for the entire State Board on Wednesday and Thursday. These meetings provided a time of sharing best

practices and a great time of fellowship. The State Board is energized and ready for another great year for the Ambassadors in 2013.

Jack Roddenberry, State President, presents the 2012 John C. Hemby, Jr. Attendance and Membership

Awards

Attendance AwardsFirst place – Sinclair-OconeeSecond place – West GeorgiaThird place – Metro South

Robert Smallwood, Metro South; Ronnie Pate, West Georgia; Thomas Ralston, Sinclair-Oconee

Jack Roddenberry, State President, presents the 2012 John C. Hemby, Jr. Attendance and Membership

Awards

First Place Membership – West Georgia

Ronnie Pate and Jack Roddenberry

President-Jimmy Rodgers; First Vice President-Marilyn Daly; Second Vice President- George Ellis; Recording Secretary-Chuck Daly; Corresponding Secretary- Richard Fox; and Treasurer-W.A. Brown.

Golden Isles Chapter Officers installed by State Director-at-LargeKline Petty

2013 Officers: L-R Carolyn Collins-Corresponding Secretary; Sue Martin-Recording Secretary; Mildred Whittaker-Treasurer; Marion Atkinson-President; Jane Bingham-1st Vice President; & Barbara Kerby-2nd Vice President

Northeast Georgia Chapter Officers

Augusta Chapter Officers installed by State Director-at-Large Sonny Medlin

Pictured (left to right) Sonny Medlin, State Director-at-Large; President, Valerie Marshall; 1st Vice President, Charles Cason; 2nd Vice President, Joel Lynn; Corresponding Secretary, Carolyn Amerson; Treasurer, Harold Smith (not pictured: Recording Secretary Jann Perry)

Statesboro Chapter Officers installed by State 1st VP Alice Claxton

Pictured (left to right) Alice Claxton-State 1st Vice President; President, Mary Alice Woodrum; Lois Harper standing in for 1st Vice President, Robert Keel; 2nd Vice President, Verna Bennett; Corresponding Secretary, Gail Cannady; Recording Secretary, Kay Holland; Treasurer, Bettye Harper.

State Coordinator, Peggy Grubb, presents the Metro South “A Citizen Wherever We Serve” Lifetime Volunteer Award to Harold

Brooks

State President, Jack Roddenberry and Northeast Region VP, Lenn Chandler, present the Northeast Georgia Chapter “A Citizen

Wherever We Serve” Lifetime Volunteer Award to Mildred Whittaker and a certificate of appreciation to David Schreiber for

his leadership of the chapter.

L-R Jack Roddenberry, Mildred Whittaker David Schreiber and Lenn Chandler

Myrnith Noble was presented the South Georgia Chapter “A Citizen Wherever We Serve” Lifetime Volunteer Award

Altamaha Ambassadors building ramps

Augusta Ambassadors working blood drive

Ambassadors did a great job serving in 2012. Thank you to all Ambassadors that served your communities AND remembered to report your hours! One hour of volunteer time is valued at $21.79, but is priceless in our communities!

“Don’t spend your precious time asking “Why isn’t the world a better place?” It will only be time wasted. The question to ask is “How can I make it better?” To that there is an answer. ~Leo Buscaglia

2013 Important DatesApril 8 -12 Tunica/Memphis – Columbus AmbassadorsApril 23 Executive Committee – Epworth by the SeaApril 23-26, 2013 23rd Annual Retreat – Epworth by the SeaMay 5-10 Lancaster Show Trip & Dutch Country – State TripAug 25–Sept 1 Rocky Mountain Rail Adventure – Metro EastSeptember 20 Executive Committee – MaconSeptember 22-29 Panama Canal – State TripNovember 22 Annual State Board - Atlanta