北美洲台灣婦女會聯誼通訊 第四十二期
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Dear NATWA Sisters,
Very soon the torch will be passed to the next president. I would like to thank you again for
your support, patience and encouragement. I also must thank last year’s president, Sue
Lee, for her guidance.
In regard to the last news magazine and membership directory, due to the cover being too
thin, some copies were lost. We shall send out replacements to those who did not receive
them. My apologies for your inconvenience. We also have an English edition for NATWA
- We must thank Helen Loo, Tina Lin for their translations, and also Mei Lu’s hard work.
The October midyear board meeting was a great success. I give thanks to Grace Chou, Margaret Lee and Sue-Chung Liu again for their planning and flower arrangements. Special thanks to Lisa Lo and her husband’s very delicious pears. The feedback of those who came to the midyear board meeting was most favorable.
This year’s rare Taiwanese insect species calendar was beautifully produced by Nami Lee and was very diligently promoted by Shu-Huan Wang. If you would like to have more copies for your friends or loved ones, please contact Shu-Huan. Carol Lin (natwaweb@gmail.com) is our website expert, and she has posted all of our NATWA news and information on the site. You may visit the website for our most interesting news and events.
The Annual Convention in Toronto is fast approaching. Have you booked your flight yet? The date is April 15-18 at Marriott Toronto Airport Hotel. You may visit NATWA.com to book your hotel. Also, if you have any suggestions or any new ideas that need to be put in the meeting agenda for discussion, please inform your chapter president, NATWA official, or myself before the end of February in order to let all members know in the middle of March.
Although springtime in Toronto during April might be a bit chilly, our Toronto sisters are very warm-hearted. We have designed a series of programs that you will like and we are sure it will leave you with many happy memories, especially on Saturday, NATWA Night, when Li Mei Huang of our action committee will be in charge of the “3R Eco Fashion show”. The Northern California chapter’s fashionable Taiwanese opera will be performing, as will sisters from various other chapters.
We will be able to see the passion, youthfulness and talents of our NATWA sisters.
We also have spousal programs and NATWA II programs, and also the interaction of NATWA and NATWA II. We are very much honored to be able to invite Mr. Jong Kai Liu as our keynote speaker. He will be focusing his speech on the beauty of the Taiwanese heart ~ the true love of Taiwan. We have invited other noteworthy speakers. Thank Tsu Ann, and Joanne.
After the convention, our Toronto chapter president, Tina Lin, has planned a new route for our tour. To register, contact Julia Chang (siuboan@gmail.com). We are all anticipating a great turnout. A very famous English writer once said, “When you calculate how many things you cannot accomplish by yourself alone, then you will know the merit of friendship”. I am very thankful for our teamwork and I learned so much this year -1 truly understand how precious the friendship is.
This year’s theme is “Health, Ecology, and Beautiful Life,” I’m looking forward to your coming to Toronto. Let us meet new friends and see old friends, and let us encourage learning and sharing with each other. Best wishes for a healthy, peaceful and happy year. See you all at the Toronto convention.
Your President,
Sheyling
Posted in 2015/06
