Hi Country Friends,
This is the December / January newsletter so we want to begin by wishing everyone Happy Holidays as we look forward to a New Year. It is good to look back and remember how fortunate we are to be able to share good times with our country family and friends and the fun we’ve had this year with this hobby we love. As the Country Music and Dance organization on Long Island, it’s been a great year topped off with celebrating our 30th anniversary. We have been successful all these years because we have continued to add new members to our family, been willing to make changes to keep up with the changing country scene, and kept our focus on having fun as we enjoy country music and dance. We look forward to another great year dancing with friends and listening to country music.
Everyone should be receiving our monthly dance reminder email messages and most people are now receiving the Pony Express newsletter electronically. We are using a program called “Constant Contact” to more effectively manage email distribution and message quality. We plan to use email as the primary method to stay connected with members so make sure we have your current address – or multiple addresses for couples in our records. (Send updates to us at membership@licma.org) Another reason your email address is so important to us is beginning in 2016 we will no longer be sending the printed version of the Pony Express newsletter in the mail. The cost to print and mail the newsletter is one of the association’s largest expenses and the board has decided it is time to embrace the advantages of an electronic version of the newsletter and reduce this cost. So again, make sure we have your email address or one of your children’s or a friend’s so we can deliver news to you. We recognize change can be upsetting, but please work with us as we work to offer even a better newsletter – color pictures for example. As the Jamey Johnson song says – “you should have seen it in color.” This is one of the ongoing changes our organization needs to make.
We also want to encourage everyone to continue to check our web site (licma.org) for timely information like changes to dance instruction and continue to share news on our Facebook page - let the group know where you’re dancing tonight – it’s always more fun when we’re joined by friends.
On behalf of the entire LICMA board, we would like to say thank you to the many volunteers who share our interest and donate their time to make your association events possible. Please continue to show your support for the country bands, teachers, radio stations, and sponsors that support our activities by attending their events and using their services. We look forward to seeing “you all” real soon.
“LICMA is FUN Country”
Jim Teeple
