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NASMA
President’s Pen
I’ve long been fascinated with the Powers of Ten. They start at 10¹º
something, and each succession of degree is an inward magnification:
through the Milky Way, the Solar System, past Mars, until we finally
hone in on the planet Earth. With each magnitude, the Universe
becomes a bit clearer. The Powers of Ten attempts to show us
different ways to look at our universe, and demonstrate how much
difference just a small shift in magnitude can change one's
perspective.
They all have one thing in common - the Power of 1º. The absolute
Power of One. The Power of One is the magnitude in which we live and
con-duct our daily lives. It might be a single leaf, a flower or a
child on a bicycle. At the Power of 1º the world comes into focus.
The Power of One is in all of us and is all of us. This phenomenon
is demonstrated over and over again in our organization.
A few recent examples:
There is a saying that if you want something done, give it to the
busiest person you know. Enter Elisha Iager, NASMA’s new
Youth Advisor! Elisha’s days are full with crop farming, dairy
farming, silk screen-ing for her promotional business, breed
organizations, benefits, mule shows, kids’ sports, and 4-H. What do
you do in your spare time, Elisha – horse around? She radiates with
enthusiasm when she speaks about fund raisers, get togethers,
awards, shows and the importance of sportsmanship. One thing for
certain – NASMA kiddos are in good hands with her at the helm. Quick
reminders:
* NASMA Youth memberships are just $10 a year!
* Two $500 scholarships are awarded each year to graduating seniors
who have met criteria.
* Raffle tickets for a saddle to be given at the 2012 National Show
in Shelbyville are being sold as a fund raiser. You can purchase
tickets at any NASMA show, or contact Elisha - www.ladylongears@gmail.com
Once again, the saddle is being donated by the ever-generous Golians
Saddles and Tack. Thank you, Dave and Stacy Golian!
* Your Youth Directors - Madison Iager, Kat Schauger and Hunter
Gramman. How is this trio for ‘leading by example’?!
As 2011 Shows are winding down, my gratitude to the
show managers
who have sanctioned a show with NASMA, for your continued devotion
to creating the best event possible.
Sue King - you've done it again! Sue has set us up with Cafe
Press - your source for official NASMA Logo Merchandise. Logo wear,
drink ware, bags and fun stuff – great advertising and possibilities
for awards, fund raisers, Shows….Check out NASMA Logo Merchandise
here.
We are blessed with the best National Mule and Donkey
Publications – your magazines are a wealth of information, great
photos, entertainment, and the stories that bind us. It took 38
years for 50 million people to use the radio, 13 years for 50
million people to watch TV, 4 years to reach 50 million internet
users, and less than 1 year for 200 million people to join Facebook.
All said, there’s nothing better than sitting with your magazine in
our hands. It takes a special talent to bring it right into our
homes each month and hit it out of the ball park every time, and you
do!
To our volunteers,
thanks to each and every one of you for what you do for the NASMA
organization.
And never, ever underestimate the Power of One.
president@nasma.net
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