UMAGBAE N’EDO CLUB OF ATLANTA
THE PRESIDENT’S STATE OF THE CLUB ADDRESS, 2012

Eten, I greet you in the name of God our creator. I stand before you as the president of this distinguished club to announce to you that the state of our club is strong and vibrant. Over the years since her formation, this club has enjoyed unparalleled support from her membership family and beyond.

Eten, greetings to you in the name of Jesus Christ. We thank God for His faithfulness concerning us and our families throughout last year, it is my hope that this year will be our most fruitful yet. Now that all the celebrations are over, it is time to focus on the business of service, vis-a-vis our club and community.

Eten, I, your president, was privileged to give the KEY-NOTE address during our 2011 Benin community family night and awards ceremony. Here is my speech which I had to give hastily because of the entertainment-packed program. Please enjoy.

KEY-NOTE SPEECH BY HON. RASHEED VINCENT OGBEIDE.

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen: All Protocols Observed;
Let me start by registering my profound appreciation to the leadership of the Benin community in Atlanta for helping to make tonight’s event possible.

ETEN N'GHAN,

OUR SEPTEMBER GENERAL MEETING WILL HOLD AT THE RESIDENCE OF HON. ISAAC ASEMOTA ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 AT 5PM PROMPT. FOR DIRECTION TO HON. ASEMOTA'S RESIDENCE, PLEASE CALL 4044019069. THE MAJOR ISSUE ON THE AGENDA IS OUR CONSTITUTION AMMENDMENT. PLEASE HELP EASE THE MEETING PROCESS BY BRINGING A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL CONSTITUTION AND A COPY OF THE REVISED CONSTITUTION.

HONORABLE OWEN OSUNDE ADDRESSING THE PICNIC AUDIENCE ABOUT THE FORTH-COMING BINI END-OF-YEAR FAMILY NIGHT COMING UP ON DECEMBER 17, 2011.

ENJOY!

WE WENT, WE SAW AND WE CONQUERED!!!!!!!!
ETEN, THE SUCCESS OF OUR ANNUAL PICNIC IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE COLLECTIVELY EMBARK ON A TASK WITH A UNIFIED ULTIMATE GOAL. HERE IS AN EXCERT OF A VIDEO OF THE EVENT, PLEASE WATCH AND ENJOY. UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL!

ADA UMAGBAE N'EDO! AKUGBE!!!!

OBA GHATO, OKPERE, ISE VBE N'IJESU.

Eten,
On behalf of the club, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for a very successful annual picnic. I especially want to thank the picnic organizing committee, particularly Hon. Noghama Oni and Hon. Owen Osunde for their tireless work. We, as a club, should emulate their example. Thank you Hon. George Oboh for the sumptous meals you put out from the grill. Thanks to the executive team for a job well done. As an administration, we have more goals to achieve, so, let's take this successful event as a booster that launches us to greater successes.

A good father is a subjective term, however, there is a common thread that binds those who fall under the category of a good father. We are fathers because of our child/ren. The exceptional father is he who leaves no stones unturned in ensuring that his child/ren has/have the greatest opportunity to have a better life than his. If this premise serves as a basis for this piece, then please pardon me to crave your indulgence.

Eten,

Our monthly general meeting will hold on sunday, May 8, 2011 at the residence of Hon. Osaze Iyabor and family. The time for the meeting is 5pm. As always, please come with ideas about moving our club forward.

I am privileged to remind you of a great event taking place on that day; Mothers' Day, a special day for our wives and mothers. I trust that we will put smiles on the faces of our mothers and wives to mark the occasion.

On behalf of my family and I, please help me extend my best wishes to your wives and mothers. May unity and prosperity continue to reign in our land.