From Grand Chef de Gare Roger Folmar

First, I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and I also hope everyone had a joyous holiday season.

Now that we are in The New Year it's time to get back to work. As usual membership is of the utmost importance, because without members we don't have an organization. Presently we are 49 members short of our goal with only three locals at goal or above. Congratulations V-175 (Austin), V-266 (Copperas Cove) and V-1031 (Killeen).

As we all should know anyone who has not renewed their membership as of January 1, 2023, is now delinquent and has lost their membership privileges. So, if we haven't contacted these members we need to do so now. Let's find out why they haven't renewed their membership and what we can do to fix the issue so they will renew. We should also always be looking for qualified veterans to invite to join the 40&8. Remember membership is everyone's job.

The next thing is we need to be working the programs. No one expects you to do all the programs, but we need to do some. Remember if you want to do Nurse's Training you can get financial help from Grand. If you need information, contact our Grand Directeur Doug Pendleton or our Grand Correspondent Renny Keagle.

Reminder our Grand Promenade will be March 17th &18th in Killeen, hosted by V1031. Information will be in this issue of the TVN.

In closing I wish you the best and hope the rest of this year goes well for you.

Roger Folmar Grand Chef de Gare

MEMBERSHIP NEEDS YOUR ATTENTION!

We moved up a little from 70% in November but now we have passed our deadline for dues. If you have not your 2023 dues please get with your Locale Correspondant. If you are unhappy with something, please reach out to me or any of the Grand or Locale Officers. Thank you to all who are moving along with their membership. And as I always say… LET’S GET R DONE!

John Rodgers, Grand Chef de Train / Sous-Directeur Membership