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SKAL INTERNATIONAL SAN FRANCISCO
"SIUSA CLUB OF THE YEAR ~ 2004"
an affiliate of
SKAL INTERNATIONAL
Professionals in Tourism
CLUB #42 FOUNDED:1948
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Many of the articles throughout the year may not still be considered as "Front Page" news, but they are still worth rereading. You may have missed them the first time around, so now they will be saved on this new page titled "Old News". [Your webmaster will try to glean and delete articles when they get too stale.]
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SAN FRANCISCO REPRESENTED
AT THE 47TH NAASC CONGRESS
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Past President & SIUSA Representative Jim Main represented San Francisco at the 47th NAASC Congress held in Montego Bay, Jamaica this May. During the Congress, a new NAASC was defined with the new name of North America Alliance of Skal Clubs. The exciting news is that after the great turmoil of 2006, the SIUSA board of 2007 under the guidance of Executive Director Mike Abbott has presented a totally transparent financial statement ending the year with a $27,000 profit. This balanced financial statement has been thoroughly audited by our internal auditors as well as a paid CPA firm's external audit.
With the succession of the newly elected officers, New York's Bobby Hussain was inducted as the new SIUSA president, succeeding Memphis' Bob Bader.
A complete report of the congress was submitted by Skalleague Main, and the minutes will be available shortly on the new SIUSA web site scheduled to debut May 31st.
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SKAL SAN FRANCISCO ROLLS OUT THE RED CARPET FOR VISITING NAASC CONGRESS
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Special sightseeing was arranged by the San Francisco Skal Club to introduce visiting Skalleaues to this fair city during their brief stop in San Francisco during the NAASC Congress aboard the ms Oosterdam, May 1, 2006. President Don McPhail, VP Terry Koenig, Joe Garvey, and Norman Onaga, braved the early morning dew to welcome some 500 Skalleagues as they visited the city. Ray Sargoni provided all of the sightseeing, and donated a special car for Skal president Jan Sunde, Phil Sims and Charlie Powers and their wives ably escorted by Anna Sargoni and Chris Spirandelli. This huge gesture of friendship was greatly appreciated by all.
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SF Board greets Skal Int'l Officers on pier |
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San Francisco delegation with Skal Officers |
The evening prior to their arrival in San Francisco, a private reception was held by the SF delegation to the NAASC Congress honoring outgoing president Stephen Elmy of NAASC and welcoming Skal President Jan Sunde and Director Phil Sims to San Francisco. Hosted by Sheila Hyman and Jim Main, the SIUSA Reps, inscribed cable car music boxes were presented to each honoree and banners were exchanged. Violin music was provided by our own Jan Warmerdam.
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San Francisco's show of support was abundant as all San Francisco delegates placed welcome signs on their stateroom doors, and similar signage at the base of the gangway repeted our warm welcome to all.
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Jim and Sheila with Skal President Jan Sunde |
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Jim and Sheila welcome all at gangway |
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SKAL INT'L SAN FRANCISCO NAMED
"2004 SIUSA CLUB OF THE YEAR"
AT NAASC CONGRESS IN CALGARY
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Don, SIUSA Pres. Ronny Region & Jim |
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President Joe, Chris and Jim |
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At the SIUSA Annual General Meeting held during the NAASC Congress in Calgary, SIUSA President Ronny Region presented the Club of the Year Award to Skal International San Francisco. Sr. SIUSA Representative Don Langley graciously accepted the award on behalf of the club. Also there for the presentation were Jr. SIUSA Rep. Jim Main and Vice President Nahid Olfati who had done so much work in preparing San Francisco's application for consideration.
At the June Dinner in San Francisco, Jim passed along the Club of the Year Award with the banners of both the SIUSA President and the Calgary Club to SISF President Joe Garvey and Executive Secretary Chris Spirandelli before a most congratulatory audience. Good going, San Francisco, we're a great club!
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