Hello friends,

Parden me if this is a little belated, but I feel it'll be completely against my will to let our head-teacher leave without my official post in her honor. I have just seen her message to us all on her planned temporary retirement from the community for some special volunteer activities that will span through through to September. Read the explanation and win a big hug from Mary at:
http://community.adlandpro.com/forums/665673/9/ShowThread.aspx

Mary's departure is bound to affect the community as a whole. She is unarguably one of the most active and helpful members of Adland. Always ready to assist and teach.

Why I call her my Head Teacher? Ok I'll explain:
When I joined the community late last year, I lack the experience of how to make good use of the forum facility. Then all I could do was look for some interesting fora and make my contribution. When I posted in Mary's "celebration of our different cultures" she immediately wrote back to me, and you won't believe it, that mail initiated my present community forum.

Here's Mary's mail:

From Mary Hofstetter: Celebration

Date:

2/18/2007

 

Hi Sam, Thank you for visiting my forum "Celebration of our different cultures". What holidays do you celebrate in Nigeria? Happy New Year!!!!   again When I replied she then planted the technique on how to build a great forum in the community (maybe without her knowledge). And if your're raving for one, please here's your chance to tap into the secret from our retired Head Teacher who never cease to have a class and I'm proud to answer one of her products. Here's the reply:  Date: 2/19/2007   Sam, When you have a holiday picked out, let me know. If you post it on my forum neither your friends nor mine will get an invitation.  that is the way the system is set up. You could put it on your own forum, your friends will receive notice.  Then I will put up notice on the Celebrations forum and send people over. The other and perhaps  better option is to join me in making a post and I will put your name as contributor and place it on the celebrations forum.  Just send me the name of your favorite holiday in Nigeria and I will begin researching. Mary My dear Head Teacher, I could have cried aloud if you said you're leaving for good but I am consoled by the fact that you're leaving temporary. This is because from the above, we still have a project in our hands - the production of some of our Nigerian holidays for the community menu.  It is our fervent prayer that you have a wonderful and rewarding adventure. And that you'll return to us more vibrant with great stories to share. You're in our mind always. Fare thee well great Teacher. A thousand hugs and kisses for the greatest Head Teacher of the Community. Profile Friends Ads Web Page Stats Forums About me   Mary's General Info   retired teachers still have class    [view]  984 Friends Member since 8/8/2005 Mary Hofstetter Gender Female Age 66 Location Lima, Ohio, United States Interests Bizopp, Self-Development, MLM, Internet, Music, Finances, Friends, E-Business, Reading     Company Traffic Designs, en101 URL View Traffic Designs, en101's web site Industry Bizopp, Advertising, Networking, International Leave note about my community involvement.

Hello Mary,

I am also honored to have the opportunity to say thank you to you in a special way in this forum. You merit it.

Yes, it will be a great and overwheming pleasure to have an Adlandpro live Forum in Nigeria where I'll be opportuned to meet face-to-face with some of the great people I come to know in the community. Well that's a tall aspiration considering our battered name before the international community, but the secret of life is to 'will it' and in most cases it definitely come to pass. So is my will......... Amen.

So long my dear Teacher
God bless you real good.

Thanks so very much dear Shirley for adding to the basket load of good wishes to Mary.

She'll sure enjoy her new venture.

God bless you.