My last official event as Tennessee PTA president was the Student Awards Ceremony held on June 3rd at the Brentwood Public Library. The library in Brentwood is just a beautiful, inviting building. Nonprofits can rent the huge meeting room.
Meeting me there from the board of directors were Vice President Larry Davis -- it was his show and he arranged all of the things necessary for it to happen -- Bala Ramanchandran over the reflections arts, Charles Everett, treasurer, and our office administrator, Tonya Cambre. And G came along too!
We had a great turnout of over 100+ people! Our emcee drove from Knoxville to present: Mike Hammond. This was not his first time emceeing our student awards ceremony!
I enjoy speaking in front of large crowds so I was in my moment!
I was so pleased that Charles Everett, who also served as council president for the United Shelby County Council, led the way to have our long-time Reflection Chair, Bala Ramachandran, to receive a life time achievement award. It has long been my long time held personal belief that anyone elected to or currently serving on the Executive Committee should be a life time achievement award recipient from the state if their local unit or council unit was not going to present the honor. I also believe that if a board member, especially one after 4 years, did not have one should get one too. Thankfully, the Council stepped up!
And wow was Bala surprised! It was so good to see this award given to Bala.
The ceremony was well received. Our backdrop was in heavy use by parents and caregivers! I was very pleased that this was my last event -- an event celebrating our children and youth across the state of Tennessee!
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