Monthly Meeting Minutes - November

Though the evening temperature was a little bit cool as the autumn night approaching, the Thanksgiving eve was quiet and peaceful at DFW Technology. The conference room was warm and bright, the air was sweet. Grace and Dave brought in some home made pecan nut cake and Walt brought a bag of Premium chocolate candies. The President prepared some good taste Chinese hot tea. The November Monthly Meeting was a big time for all of us. The attendants were less than half of usual, yet the accomplishment was more than double.

Attendants:

1. Pauline Chen

2. Dave Tyler

3. Grace Tyler

4. Deming Zhou

5. Windus Wong

6. Sujie Tong

7. Walt Hsu

8. Fangli Hsu

9. Greg Hoh

Discussions and President Reports:

1. Photo Contest entry deadline further extended to 6:00 PM, Friday, 11/30.

2. Saturday afternoon, 12/1, will be the judgment time. Five judges will be invited, three internal, two external.

3. Announcement will be made and prizes will be presented by the President in the Annual Party.

4. The Annual Party will be on Friday, 12/7, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

5. A pre-party meeting will be held on Wednesday, 11/28, at 7:00 PM at DFW Technology. The following 12 individuals are requested to present (all other members are welcome if you would):

[1] Pauline Chen

[2] Walt Hsu

[3] Li Su

[4] Linfen Hwang

[5] Windus Wong

[6] Grace Tyler

[7] Tina Huang

[8] Grace Huang

[9] Howard Lie

[10] David Hsu

[11] Dr. Lai

[12] Greg Hoh

Note: Annual Party is the biggest event of the year. Your participation is vital to the success of the Association.

6. Guests are welcome to the Annual Party.

7. To participate in the Annual Party, members are free; families $5.00 per person; guests $10.00 per person.

8. Programs of the party:

[1] Dinner

[2] Annual activity review

[3] Photo contest announcement and prizes presentation

[4] Winners' photo sharing and background stories

[5] Full attendance announcement (two members)

[6] Elections for 2008 President and Vice President

[7] Keynote speaker on photography

[8] Event photo taking (everyone is encouraged to bring cameras)

[9] Flea market (exchange, sell and buy used equipment)

[10] Karaoke

Best regards,

Pauline Chen

President of NTAPA

p.s. Our prizes are far below planned, your kind donations are welcome!

Current status:

[1] Pauline Chen $200

[2] Dr. Lai $200

[3] David Hsu $200

[4] Greg Hoh $50

[5] Dave Tyler Gifts

[6] Howard Lie A 16" vy 20" color print for each of the 3 winners of the advanced group

Your Help will be highly appreciated!!