Thursday, 25 October 2007
Today the UN Staff Recreational Council (UNSRC) held a Club Fair, the annual membership drive that lets interested staff learn more if they wish to join any of the available recreational activities. All the clubs from chess to capoeira were there with props and posters and music, in an attempt to attract staff to their table. I want to take this opportunity to thank Gizem Bayazit, Frank Thompson and Ralph Morgan for helping out at our Jazz Society table. I do understand that due to work commitments only a few club members were able to come, but we were able to manage and the help was much appreciated.
Gizem brought some candies, Ralph his keyboard and Frank brought enough jazz interest to draw inquisitive staff members to our table and easily make for good promotion of the Society. As a result, we ran out of the 60 registration forms we had printed upand had to print more (thanks, Frank!). We also signed up 3 new members on the spot.
Also, I spoke with the Travel Club to find out if they're interested in collaborating on trips to jazz festivals such as Montreal, Saratoga, Newport, and Montreux. They are interested, and so we will be in contact to work on the plans. If you have any ideas in this area, please share them.
Kudos, too, to Gizem and Ralph for creatively assembling a raffle which attracted 20 potential new members. Next week we'll draw a name to see who will win Ralph's (donated) CD and a one-year membership to the Jazz Society.
We had a bit of musical competition, however, with the Latin Jazz Society playing and singing not far away but Ralph pulled it off like an expert, playing at lounge level and creating a mellow mood in our area.
Lastly, our President Emeritus Richard Jennings, who always comes to these fairs and helps out, apologized this time as he was unable to come but would be thinking of us. All in all, the event was a very fruitful opportunity for the Society. Hopefully with the new members on board we can gain a new energy that will help us rejuvenate the society. Looking forward to a year full of new ideas!
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