REPORT ON REGION V MEETING
October 30th through November ist,
. I Dignity/Region V (including KY, OH. Ml, IN)
met in Indianapolis. Three of us attended
from Lexington. There would have been more
had Heather Bishop not been in town.
Saturday's business meeting presented
us with new regional officers. Jack Dezek
DIGNITY/LEXINGTON from Grand Rapids is the new regional
P.O.Box19840 Lexington, KY 40593 director. Ben Boerkel is regional secretary
(also from Grand Rapids). And Mike Frye is
269-8417 our new treasurer from Bloomington, IN.
The meeting was highlighted by time set
FROM DIGNITY'S PRESIDENT aside for discussion of individual chapters.
Our best discussion, which I brought up,
Yes, it's me again. Having just been concerned participation by women. Dignity -
re-elected. I am now serving my second and Lexington has the highest percentage
last term as president. I say "last" because I participation by women of any chapter in the
feel strongly that after 2 terms of being in a nation! My concern in particular was
job it's time for new leadership. I enjoy being finances. There seems to be a lack of
president a great deal, but it will be time for understanding about the finances of most
someone else to do the job. women. There were some good suggestions -
So much for business. a sliding scale and monthly payments. I hope
lt's holiday time. It's a time of giving that other chapters work like ours has to
parties, of shopping, of lights, and of family. increase participation by women.
I hope it's a time of happiness for you. | After the meeting. there was a liturgy
worry about so many of us when the holidays and then the highlight - dinner and a
are not a good time. Whether it be a Halloween party. The dinner was wonderful
separation from loved ones or returning to an and the costumes were great - ranging from
unpleasant situation, the holidays can be very some wonderful drag, to Raggedy Ann and
difficult. I hope whatever your situation that Andy, to Cardinal Rattsinger. We danced and
you take the time to be around those who are yours truly restarted a Dignity/Region V
important to you and to tell them so. I'm sure tradition - "The Hokey Pokey“ and "The
it will make the holiday season brighter. Bunny Hop." It was truly a sight to behold.
Oh, by the way, the Rap Session on the Sunday found us meeting all too early
10th is about Holidays. Come share your (9:30) as we met in committees and set
experiences with us at our Dignity Rap regional and convention dates. (Winter in
Session/Christmas Party! Wishing you a Lafayette, Spring in Flint or Saginaw, MI,
Happy Holiday season, I hope to see you at Summer Convention in Grand Rapids, Summer
Dignity soon. Meeting in September, maybe here in
In peace, Keith Lexington). We adjourned and said good bye
to a wonderful weekend.
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