Milers Vote for New Vice President, Members-at-Large

POP, POP, POP: There was a happy feeling nothing in the world could buy at the Burnett’s on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011,  as Miler President Jeanine “EverReady Bunny” Burnett and Bill “Voice of the Milers” Burnett hosted the club’s annual brunch.

More than 50 Milers (and their mates and kids) came to enjoy a short run/walk followed by heaps of egg dishes, sausages, pastries, and other brunchables (and a truly inexhaustible supply of champagne) before Prez Jeanine called the meeting to order. After noting what a remarkable year the Milers have just had (four record-attendance events, a presence on Facebook and a membership survey [both thanks to Jetta Meadows], plus an increase in club members), Jeanine presented thoughtful keychain gifts to a number of Milers, including husband Bill (who demonstrated his bullhorn prowess all morning), outgoing Veep Heather “Her Highness of the Hills” Johnson, longtime Treasurer Pat-in-the-Hat Bright, ongoing Activity Director (and new Member-at-Large) Ginny “Dynamite” Cholez, and others.

Then, all present voted in our club’s new vice president, the multi-talented Tanya Michel, who is one of the Studebaker Stalwarts and an enthusiastic participant at club runs and events. Additionally, the assembled Milers voted for new Members-at-Large Ginny Cholez (for the Lakeport/Kelseyville area) and Joy Astley (for South County). Everyone knows Ginny as an indefatigable event organizer and enthusiastic runner, and many know Joy (though she’s only been a member for a little more than a year) because she’s so impressively fast (having taken high honors in a number of races locally and at events statewide). Jeanine, Pat Bright, and Chiyako Ito were all given a unanimous “thumbs up” to continue in their leadership roles of president, treasurer, and secretary (respectively).

Here’s wishing them all continued success in growing the best little running club around.