Our Chapter has also maintained its commitment to bringing a little Christmas cheer to children. Last year at Christmas we donated gifts to children living with AIDS.

We continue to support each other in our time of need and celebrate with each other at birthdays, personal achievements, births, weddings etc.

I would like to remind everyone that paying of dues and attendance at our meetings are essential to maintaining our Chapter.

The Tri State Chapter has undertaken fundraising efforts in its response to the school's request for assistance to purchase furniture for all the classrooms. So far we have completed one classroom.

This year we decided to do something new and instead of the tea party in the spring we will have a fall jazz evening on October 2nd, which will be held at Chef's Orchid Restaurant at JFK airport in Queens. Please save the date.

I would like to personally thank my Vice President and the members of the Executive, for their support, dedication, willingness to respond, share ideas and give their utmost to keep this Chapter a vibrant, effective organization.

This has been a great journey, very humbling and a real learning experience.

I thank you.
Gillian Sue,
President

My Fellow Alumni,

Greetings from your new Executive,

am extremely humbled and it is indeed a great honor to be elected as the President of the Bishops? High School Alumni Association New York Tri State Chapter Inc. I thank everyone who had the confidence in me and who encouraged me to accept this office. To the other members of the executive committee, thank you for demonstrating your willingness to serve with me, and congratulations on your appointments. I look forward to your continued support and guidance for the next two years.

As our constitution and bylaws state, our chapter was formed to serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas which reflect the common interests of its members; to uphold the principles and traditions of our alma mater; to provide aid to the school; and to serve as a vehicle for providing liaison between its members and other alumni around the world, similarly dedicated to supporting the traditions of BHS in carrying out its educational and intellectual goals.

It is my hope that we can achieve these goals by not only encouraging current members to continue attending our meetings, but also to inspire those who have stopped participating to return and be actively involved in the activities of our chapter. It is my belief that everyone has an idea which we can use to improve our chapter?s performance.

I promise commitment and hard work, and I am dedicated to continue the momentum to push our chapter forward in these difficult times.

In keeping with this goal I would like to announce our newly appointed members at large:

• Public Relations Officer - Eileen Aaron
• Fund Raising Chairperson - Denise Washington
• Membership Coordinator - Patti Briggs

Fellow alumni, once again I thank you.

Sincerely,

Gillian Sue
President, BHSAA