President's Message by Dawn Dingee

As we wrap up another season, I look back at this past 2 years and marvel at the way we have been able to adapt to the changing world due to the pandemic. Just a few years ago, it would be hard to imagine we could keep the club going – with such enthusiasm from many of our members and even signing up new members – without having regular in-person meetings. But somehow, we have found a way to keep our club moving forward using Zoom, guest speakers and the occasional in-person meeting with the necessary precautions to keep each other safe. I can assure you that the HCC Committee strives to keep the club going while trying to satisfy the needs and wants of our members who don’t always agree amongst each other. We can’t keep everyone happy but we do our best. We have tried to make responsible decisions about in-person meetings, vaccinations, social distancing, etc. I hope you can appreciate the challenges that photo club organizers have faced. There is no guidebook on the acceptable approach to the pandemic so we have done our best to be responsible. Speaking for the committee, we appreciate your trust and understanding during these challenging times.

On a related note, to wrap up our season, we will have an outside picnic where people can breathe in the fresh air and practice social distancing if they’d like. It will be similar to last year’s picnic. We will send out more details as we have them and look forward to seeing you in person before the summer break!