2016 International is in the Northeast Area

In case you haven't heard, the 2016 International location has passed the governing board .

It is planned for the Big E in West Springfield, MA, August 3-6, 2016.

There will be 400-500 volunteers needed. We have 10 plus Fingerlakers coaches at Madison, WI. Western Massachusetts is half the distance and the BIG E is right off I-90, if you want to go.

Western Mass is where I grew up. So, Sharon and I plan to be there.

NEAR Highlights

I'm sorry if you missed the spectacular weather in Essex Junction for the Northeast Area Rally. Gathering with the Pen-NY Mixers and the NY Centrals, there were numerous opportunities for a good time. There were 13 of us who met on the NY Thruway who caravanned to Essex Junction.

For our part, thanks to Sharon, Janet and Wes Barager, Sherry and Jim Miller, we were able to present coffee and donuts each morning of the rally. Here are a few pictures.

I wish we had seen more of you.

 Pictures may be viewed full screen by clicking on them.