Auntie ABATE / “Cuz” Report

Your Cuz had the chance to pop in at the May Board of Director’s meeting held at ABATE Acres. These meetings always impress me. The caliber of people that sit on the board is second to none. If you haven’t been to one, I encourage you to go. It’s interesting to see firsthand what goes into all of the groundwork that gets discussed and implemented, both at the board meeting, and at the committee meetings that take place before it. Some of us like to sleep in on Sunday mornings, have a cup of Joe, and just relax. Not so for your elected and appointed state officers. They are up and at ‘em and going strong in the wee hours just to get to the meetings that can be anywhere across the state. During the summer, of course, they are at our very own land.

 And how lucky we are to have it. ABATE Acres is all spruced up and ready to host the biggest fundraiser of the year. The folks I saw at the board meeting had just come off duty from Land Warming Weekend….50+ of them this year….and need I mention that they are all volunteers just pitching in to improve this oasis for us. Be sure to use this land during the summer. You won’t regret it.

 The best way to start using it is to come to the Summer Hummer. I’m sure you’ve heard about it. Can’t wait to hear the music and have some “Deep” conversations with my fellow members. It’s memory making time. See you there.

 “Cuz” wants you to VOTE. This is an ABATE Election Year!  Those people I talked about being on the Board are elected by YOU to represent them for the next two years.  Make sure you know who they are and how they feel about topics that are important to you.  District Directors automatically have a seat on the Board of Directors, so we have representation from each ABATE of WI District. The ballots are in this newsletter on page 18.  You are only allowed to vote for the District Director that represents the region you live in.  Make wise choices and get those ballots sent in.  District Director winners will be posted in the August newsletter.

“Cuz”