AJM Connection - October 2007

Check out the AJM Connection - October 2007 for the latest AJM news, photos from Nora's trip to Washington DC, a sneak peek at the success of our Junior Misses, and a special message from Becky Jo Peterson, Executive Director of AJM!
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Nora Makes Appearances in Washington DC

Nora's trip to Washington DC was fabulous! On Thursday, she met with Senator Amy Klobuchar from Minnesota (pictured left) during an open house she holds for constituents. She was thrilled to meet Nora and proud of her accomplishments.
Nora had lunch Congressman Jo Bonner in the members’ dining room at the Capitol and briefly toured the area with him. Nora was able to also meet Nancy Pelosi.
Nora was then able to meet with Senator Coleman from Minnesota (pictured left). As it turned out Nora played at a concert in which Senator Coleman’s daughter was dancing, so he had heard her play the violin before. He was gracious to have his photo taken with Nora and take a few minutes of his time to speak with her.

The most exciting part of the visit was Nora’s trip to the White House Thursday evening. Nora sat at a table with Condoleezza Rice, and spoke with her about Junior Miss. They were just 10 feet from where President Bush sat and only 5 feet from where he spoke.

On Friday, Nora visited the Gerstell Academy in Maryland, which is an exclusive private school dedicated to creating leaders from young people. Nora and Maryland’s Junior Miss spoke and performed to a group of about 200 students. Dr. Fred Smith, the founder of the school and was happy to have Nora as a guest at his school.

AJM Welcomes Board of Directors for 2007-2008

AJM is proud to welcome the new AJM Board of Directors for 2007-2008.
Robert Greer (picture right) of Autry Greer & Sons, Inc. will serve as President for the upcoming year. Robert has been involved with AJM for many years and his knowledge of the program is sure to make him a strong leader for the organization.

Paige Plash of Encore Rehabilitation will serve as AJM’s Vice-President. Jeff Howard of UBS Paine Webber will serve as secretary, and Dee Gambill of Regions Bank will be the organization’s treasurer.

AJM is thrilled to welcome six new Board members for 2008: Ashley Brown; Jessica Barrick (Bellingrath Gardens); Drexel Gilbert (Drexel Gilbert Enterprises, Inc.); Jim McIngvale (Northrup Grummon); Cynthia Tindell; and David Turner (Bancorp South). Sue Herman also serves as State Chairman of Wisconsin Junior Miss and was elected by his fellow state chairmen to represent AJM’s state programs on the Board of Directors.

America’s Junior Miss will welcome back many returning Board members: Jeff Adams (Adams & Associates); Rusty Allman (Regions Bank); Jim Barnes (Jim Barnes Enterprises, Inc.); Allen Carroll (Wilkins Miller, P.C.); Vance Chunn (Cardiology Associates); Wallace Davis (Volunteers of America, Southeast, Inc.); George Dembski (Merrill Lynch); Robert Diehl (BankTrust); Buffy Donlon (Wintzell’s Restaurants); Amy Goodman; Joy Grodnick; Shirley Justice (Sirote and Permutt, P.C.); Phil Kaiser; Chris King (Roberts Brothers Real Estate); Paul Klotz (Thompson Engineering); Stacey Ladas; Andy Newton (Southern Light and Newton Construction); MiMi Patrick; Eric Patterson (Alabama Power Company); Steve Robinson (Robinson Brothers Lincoln Mercury Volvo) Al Stokes (City of Mobile); Herman Thomas, Susie Veasey (ICS Communications); George Waldron (GJW Enterprises, Inc.); Donna Watts (Belk, Inc.); and Greg Welch (Mobile Gas).