President’s message July 2024

A few of you may recall me as an APW member when my last name was La Valley and I was a reporter at the Payson Roundup Newspaper (2006-2008). Carol and Bing Brown were my mentors back then, and she was fond of telling me, “The ultimate inspiration is the deadline.” It’s much cooler in my office now than it was this afternoon so here I am, writing this newsletter sliding up to 10 p.m. on the final day of June.

My sincere thanks to outbound APW President Connie Cockrell for her service, both to our country and to the organization this past four years. Connie, the board members, and other helpers (Brenda Whiteside, RuthAnn Hogue, Bobbie Bennett, Marie Fasano, Jaimie Bruzenak, Jodi Sharpe, Susan Anderson, Kathleen Osborn, and Karen Lateiner are) to be commended. Each made effective contributions, making a pivot to hold Zoom meetings through COVID, so members were able to keep in touch.

Going forward, it is important to me to have your input. Mid-month I will email you a survey. I want to know how, as a member of APW, you wish to explore and embrace the future.

For now, may your word counts multiply if you are in draft mode and decrease if you are in edit mode,

Carol Baxter

APW President