We have the opportunity, now, to offer new N.A.R.V.R.E. members a signing bonus. Those who join now will have their dues paid through 2011, which makes the membership balance of 2010 free. We all like free offers, or senior discounts. This offer, along with the fact that N.A.R.V.R.E. is the only organization looking out to protect the Railroad Retirement, is a great sales pitch for new membership.

The National Office is now open in Moberly, MO. Setup has taken a lot of work. National Secretary/Treasurer Rich Duley and Dianna have worked very hard in organizing the office space. Thanks to them, I too, will have office space. Anytime you need to talk to me, please, either call my cell, my home, or the National Office.

            Although summer is fast turning into fall, Jim Brewer is working hard looking for members and sharing membership recruitment ideas from everyone all across this Great Land of ours. Any of you that have a membership plan, please, share your idea with Jim or with me.

We plan to get together in October while attending the Kansas State Meeting. “Communication, Cooperation and Action” was once used as a slogan at the National Convention. This slogan conveys such an important idea. I recall when National Office and Area Directors were impressed by how much the use of fax machines improved our communications. Now it is the internet and cell phone usage that have improved our person-to-person networking. What will the next communication phase bring?