"A Special Evening"

"Feedback is the breakfast of Champions!" Our 14th annual Celebration Banquet has received great reviews. The combination of Southwestern College as our new venue, dinner complements of Honey Bears BBQ, the entertainment of our official band Mogollon, EMCEE Tom Ambrose, Hot Shot Branch from the Globe Trotters and of course our hundreds of Art and Essay contest medalists proved to be a dynamic combination.
It's amazing, even to us, that our fourteen year total for Americas' largest Art and Essay contest has reached 61,653 entries. The joy on the faces of our award winners made all the hard work and preparation for the evening worth while.
Another true highlight of the evening was indeed the interaction with the Piestewa family. Brandon with the Pledge of Allegiance, Carla singing the National Anthem and a special benediction from Terry, plus Percy's personal comments were heartwarming.
A special thank you to Ottawa University, our fourteen year sponsor and a sincere welcome to Southwestern College, our new Art and Essay sponsor. Moving forward is truly exciting.
Make no mistake that the individual efforts of Tara and Gary plus maybe the strongest group of interns we have ever had, allowed us to plan the work and work the plan.
Thank you one and all,

~Wid

"The Governor"

Yesterday I had the pleasure to meet with Governor Janice K Brewer! After months of correspondence and communication ,I finally broke through.
My meeting was scheduled for 2:30p. I left the office early anticipating more than the usual protocol than a normal visit would entail. I was right!
First there was the security check at the entrance to the Capitol. Next, sign in at the front desk and proceed to the 8th floor, only to sign in again and receive a badge and have a seat in the waiting area. At 2:30p exactly a lady appeared and escorted me to the 9th floor where I signed in again an was asked to have a seat in yet another waiting area.
Next, a young man entered from a huge door and invited me into a large foyer outside the Governor's office.
Governor Janice K. Brewer then entered the room and joined me on a set of couches. I had been told I would have an audience of 15 minutes so I didn't waist any time getting into my spiel. I found the Governor to be very engaging.
My goal was to have her agree to be "The Honorary Chairman" of the GCSG. She, without hesitation, said yes! A photographer entered the room ,took our picture, and I was on my way. Mission accomplished! Fun stuff!

Wid

Take Time for Ten Things

Take time to WORK~
it is the price of success.

Take time to THINK~
it is the source of power.

Take time to PLAY~
it is the secret of youth.

Take time to READ~
it is the foundation of knowledge.

Take time to WORSHIP~
it is the highway of reverence and washes the dust of earth from our eyes.

Take time to HELP and ENJOY FRIENDS~
it is the source of happiness.

Take time to LOVE~
it is the one sacrament of life.

Take time to DREAM~
it hitches the soul to the stars.

Take time to LAUGH~
it is the singing that helps with life's loads.

Take time to PLAN~
it is the secret of being able to have time to take time for
the first nine things.