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February 2012 Today is one week away from the opening day for the Region 12 Hobo Rally 2012 and everything is in high gear with the plan-ning. If you haven't signed up yet, please come and join us any-way. You can sign up at registration on Monday, February 6, from noon – 3:00 p.m. We have some great entertainment planned and lots of other activities and meals. Of course, bring your best 'Hobo' attire for the parade and judging on Saturday.

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December 2011 First, thank you to those who have sent me their comments regarding the motor home issue. I can‟t receive too many so please keep them coming to me all the way to January 8th when we arrive in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Next, I‟d like to explain the process that will be followed for the motor home issue. Last summer in Du Quoin, the IBT (International Board of Trustees, on which I, your region president, sits) voted to send the original motion to the delegates next summer (2012) in Sedalia, MO.

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August 2011 I think the highlights of the three meetings were: 1) we approved a balanced budget; 2) our delegates decided by an overwhelming majority that more than one person can be nominated for each International office; 3) the constitution revision was pulled from the agenda in order to give our membership another year to understand it and to make amendments to it; 4) the motor home motion will be sent to the delegates for 2012. o o o
April 2011 Ken and I have been on the road since the day after Christmas, when we headed for Pasadena and the Rose Parade Rally. Afterwards we stayed in So. California and attended the South Coast Unit's rally in Camp Pendleton and the joint rally of San Fernando Valley and San Diego Units in Long Beach.. o o o
January 2011 We had a good turnout at our Region 12 Rally in Hemet. The San Diego Unit, under the leadership of Joe and Anne Thomas, put together a great number of activities...
September 2010 We really experienced some wild weather in Gillette. I can't imagine being there in the winterthank good-ness for the mild Northern California weather...
May 2010 WOW, its May already and I was just about to be accustomed to cold, damp winter. My Iris and roses are blooming, round-table discussions are being held and Im collecting your thoughts regarding future directions for our club.
Mid-Winter IBT Summary I have prepared this summary from my notes and the official new business documentation presented before and during the course of the meetings and I am providing it to the unit presidents and members of Region 12 for your information only.
Dec 2009 Thanks to everyone in Region XII my first six months as your President have not been filled with boredom, wondering what Ill do with myself tomorrow. Unit rallies, Region Rally, telephone calls, Email reading and writing, visiting with many of you, wondering about parking in the mud, meeting new folks, working to improve how we do things are just of few of the activities which give me satisfaction. ...