NEWS FROM THE REGIONAL MANAGEMENT TEAM MJ MORTILLARO – TEAM COORDINATOR Region 22…… Never doubt what a group of dedicated, committed Sweet Adelines can do to change a Region…… I am talking about every member of Region 22 – together we make wonderful music and strive to be the very best! We embraced the boundary changes in 1975. At this change we were given the opportunity to define and create Region 22. A second time during boundary changes in 2002 we were given choruses that had just dissolved their region. We welcomed them to 22 and we were committed to make this region one voice. We took the challenge to change from Board to Team and did that transition well. The RMT was able to share the success with choruses when they looked to change the admin team…….. Throughout our years together we have attended schools, participated in contest and learned to party!! One thing I love about 22 is that we are fierce competitors but we balance that out with being strong supporters of our winner. We come together and as a Region support those representing us with pride and excitement and then set up coaching to make a run at contest the next year. I have been intrigued at our schools in the past years……………our participation grew every year. What was amazing to me was that at every school we had a 25+ member that was attending their first school….what changed their minds??? The EXCITEMENT every member brought back to chorus changed their minds and talking to these women at the schools they were happy to be there but wished they had done this earlier……….. We all caught the excitement – maybe we frightened some members into getting excited but nonetheless it worked. Know – there is nothing wrong with 22………….in fact there is so much good here that we need to share it. We have our last contest before us – I hope every chorus makes it to the contest stage. We have much to celebrate…….. I will always cherish the memories of good times together ……. I am proud of each chorus striving to be the best ……. I am grateful for the friendships that are not determined by boundary changes……. I look forward to a bright and exciting future with Sweet Adelines for all of us…… And I thank you for the incredible opportunity to serve as Team Coordinator for the great Region 22 . I challenge all of you to get involved in your new region – it takes the entire experience of Sweet Adelines to a new level. As Always………….. Catch the EXCITEMENT ~ pass IT on MJ
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