Dear Gentle Spiders, The following is sent to the list in response to the many messages of support I have received about the Convention. It will explain that I did not go off in a sour grapes mode, and it will save my sending privately to many of you.
I wrote privately to Debra Bender with a copy to Mary Derrick, my friend and the Southern Regional Director. This was after I got my IOLI Bulletin and analyzed the classes, fees, rules, etc. We heard rumors at last year's convention that the Convention would be a different format, but the Board could do nothing according to the Bylaws. Apparently the IOLI Convention Committee is in an advisory capacity only, and only if asked. I will propose a Bylaw change the next time I go to IOLI Convention, you can be sure! We need Convention and Class Guidelines! I wasn't going to say anything, except personally to my friends. I maintained that Keystone Lacers had the right to set the Convention classes as they wanted, and I had the right to spend my money elsewhere. Had Deb not sent the exact same reply to Mary Derrick, I would not have posted her message, sent to me, to the list without her permission. However, when I found that a BCC (blind copy) was sent to Mary, I decided to go to the list. I know I'll get a lot of flak for going to the list but I don't give a rat's tail... Happily Boycotting, Betty Ann in Roanoke, Virginia USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
