December 2022- End of Year Message. Looking forward to 2023. Merry Christmas!

As I write this a quarter inch of ice clings to the tree branches outside my window. A mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain falls from the sky. Winter is finally here. Luckily for me, I’m sitting in front of a crackling fire thinking of all the members of the Guild spread across the country, and even the world, who are also getting ready for a new year to start. There are many things to be thankful for this time of year. And I for one have many blessings to be thankful for, including all of the friends I’ve made through this organization. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year as together, we head into 2023!

At the Fall Executive Committee meeting (with most of the committee chairs present) many things were discussed, many plans were made and many updates given. There’s so much going on behind the scenes in this organization! If you’ve ever thought of joining one of our committees, please reach out to me to find out where the best place for you to “plug-in” would be!

Make sure to check out the latest issue of The Horn Book, coming out the end of February to find out about all of the “Happenings Around the Guild!”Make plans to attend the Annual Meeting in Altoona, Pennsylvania on March 10th and 11th, 2023! What a wonderful time of fellowship and fun, education and learning and growing as an organization! I hope many of you will be able to attend. If you are unable to make it this year, please find other ways to stay active in the Guild! One of those ways could be submitting a design for the Guild flag! Please send your digital design to Bill Carter along with a brief description by January 16th. We want this flag to represent the Guild as a whole and we’re looking for your thoughts on its design!

Wishing you and your family and very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Kris Polizzi – HCH Guildmaster

God Bless America!