Bill Cummings 72nd President

Friday night April 13, 2012 marked the induction of Bill Cummings, Advertising Director of the Johnson City Press in Johnson City, TN as Mid-Atlantic N.A.M.E.’s 72nd President and concluded a 12 month term served by Sue Beck, President, Print Marketing Concepts, Houston, TX. Bill presented Sue a President’s plaque and expressed the gratitude of the membership for her leadership and service. Bill addressed the attendees and outlined his goals and aspirations for the upcoming year. He concluded his remarks by inviting those present to attend and challenged them to bring a prospective member to the 2013 conference to be held in Charleston/Mt. Pleasant, SC
on April 25-27.

Artie Wehenkel Newest Honorary Life Member

John Jones, Recognitions Chairman, is shown presenting Artie Wehenkel, Advertising Director of The Greeneville Sun, Greeneville, TN our association’s highest honor, Honorary Life Member, on Friday, April 13 at the Sheraton Read House Hotel in Chattanooga, TN. Artie served as a director for three years and held each elected office, in addition he served two years as Immediate Past President after the early retirement of Sandy Fain. This gives Artie the distinction of being the longest serving officer and director in Mid-Atlantic’s history. Gregg Jones, Co-Publisher of The Greeneville Sun and President of Jones Media, Inc., and John Cash, Senior Vice President of Jones Media, the parent company of The Greeneville Sun, were in attendance to witness the presentation. Also attending were Artie’s wife Tenna, Artie’s children and grandchildren, Kevin, Tallye and Cate Gass and Grace and Jacob Sterling and Todd Wehenkel.

Artie becomes only the 53rd member to be awarded this honor.

Bobby and Annette Dail
First Executive Director and
Executive Secretary Recognized

Bobby and Annette Dail were recognized on their retirement from the newspaper industry after more than 40 years service to Mid-Atlantic N.A.M.E. The Dails were attending the conference in Wrightsville Beach and were recognized at the annual banquet. Dail owned the successful “Facts About the Bible” series.

Good luck and happy trails in retirement. You both deserve the best.

Scholarship Auction Generates $1,017!

The Scholarship Foundation committee would like to say "Thank You Very Much" to all those who participated in the silent auction...either for furnishing items and/or purchasing them. Have to admit that we were just a tiny bit concerned at first as to the number of items we might have, but have no fear, you all came through.

Some of the items included were: framed Charleston print "Storm on the Battery"; a Jack Daniels package with tour, lunch and private tasting for 2; box seat for 6 for a 3-day spring Tennessee Walking Horse show in Shelbyville TN; golf clubs, golfballs, putting sets and signed copies of popular golf books; beach towel/flip flop set; linen/leather tote; Charleston History Book sets; a night's stay at the Blockade Runner and the Sheraton Read House Hotel (Chattanooga); popular cookbooks; Omaha Steak gift card; Coastal bread basket (with bread); GoTo Team cooler & thermos plus other items.

We also would like to thank those who have given the Scholarship Foundation a cash donation when renewing their annual membership dues this year.

Congratulations to Andrew Scott Kinomoto of Bob Jones University as the 2011 Alex Busick Scholarship Award winner. We are grateful that he could attend the conference to receive his award and to be recognized among the industry professionals in our membership. It's pretty impressive to be able to award a $5,000 scholarship to a deserving student each year.

Again, a hearty "thank you" for supporting the Scholarship Foundation.

John E. Cash
President, Mid-Atlantic NAME Scholarship Foundation