Chapter Chats

Missouri

Linda Shipp -- the director of the OSSN St. Louis (Mo.) Area Chapter -- welcomed a big crowd to her recent meeting at the Trailhead Brewery in St. Charles, Mo. Michael Ottenfeld with Costa Cruises discussed the line’s plans for 2008, and the assembled agents enjoyed the holiday spirit as the meeting doubled as the chapter’s year-end holiday party!

(Credits: Linda Shipp)

Houston

More than two dozen home-based agents turned out for the Dec. 13 gathering of the OSSN Houston Chapter at Joe’s Crab Shack on the Gulf Freeway. Tricia Wolf with Oceania Cruises did an excellent job presenting the line’s itineraries and new-build plans to the agents. Also, Joe and Gladys Koontz on Donation Travel – shown here with Jeff Grieder, the chapter’s director and OSSN’s Midwest Regional Manager – won the chapter attendance raffle drawing worth $220!

(Credits: Jeff Grieder)

Mesa / Phoenix

Paula Goldsmith -- the director of the OSSN Mesa/Phoenix Chapter -- coordinated a festive year-end meeting on Dec. 16 in the home of local agent Helen Wirschem. “Her home is like a Christmas museum,” Paula reports. The agents enjoyed the decorations inside, as well as the light and musical show outside.

(Credits: Paula Goldsmith)

New Hampshire

On Nov. 28, 40 percent of the members of the OSSN New Hampshire Chapter gathered at the New Hampshire Technical Institute in Concord for their Christmas meeting. John Chilton also shared these photos of the “Granite State Gang” as they adjourned afterwards to a nearby Outback Steakhouse for what they call “after 8s.” They really appreciated the proprietor’s hospitality, including the help of the server shown here who climbed atop a booth to take the agents’ pictures!

During the recent San Antonio Chapter Meeting,  four special members were the winners from the 2007 "Win With OSSN" Contest that Chapter Director Brenda O'Leary ran all year long. The winners are from left to right: Maxine Simmang, Cecily Macdonald, Director Brenda o'Leary, Diann Pryor and Sherry Prewett. The drawing was held at their January 8, 2008 meeting.

(Credits: John Chilton)

San Antonio

The OSSN San Antonio Chapter offered a special "Win With OSSN" Contest this year that was a big success!

Chapter members earned points every month in 2007 for supporting OSSN, from attending San Antonio meetings to bringing non-members with them. OSSN Headquarters matched the funds left in the chapter's prize fund at the end of the year. During the group's Jan. 8, 2008, meeting, the names of four chapter members were drawn randomly for the grand prizes of $200 cash!

Shown here with their winnings are (l to r) Maxine Simmang, Cecily Macdonald, Brenda O'Leary (the chapter director), Diann Pryor, and Sherry Prewett.

(Credit: Brenda O'Leary)