Well it’s that time of year again. The officers have been elected and the committee chairpersons have been appointed. The picnics and field trips have been planned, and we expect to have our usual group of good speakers for meetings. We are all looking forward to another good year with the Piedmont Bird Club.

We have planned our budget to include the following charitable contributions:
• $100 for bird seed for Piedmont Wildlife Rehab
• $200 for general upkeep for Piedmont Wildlife Rehab
• $100 grant to a student or students for bird-related study
• $200 for signage for the Meadowlark Sanctuary

I am ready to get back to joining our leaders on the field trips and outings. I enjoy the wildlife and the camaraderie that goes with each outing. I look forward to seeing everyone at our first picnic at Bur-Mil Park on September 11 and our first meeting of the season at the Kathleen Clay Edwards Family Branch Library..

I especially want to thank everyone who is serving as an officer, as a committee chairperson, or on a committee. Their willingness to serve and help lead our club has made my job a lot easier. There are probably 20 to 30 members serving as officers or committee members. I would like to encourage each of you who have any interest in serving on one of the committees to let us know. Any board member will be glad to take your name and pass it on to the appropriate people.
I am looking forward to seeing each of you at the next event. Thanks for the opportunity to serve as your president.