Dear fellow Hanoverians:
“Around Town on the Web” happenings have been few and far between lately as we all got into the holiday spirit and/or revved up for last night’s New Year’s Eve festivities. I thought I’d take a moment therefore to thank you for your enduring support, words of thanks, and devoted readership. It’s still amazing to me how this little endeavor to support the first request of a rejuvenated School Building Committee in 2004 has turned into a town-wide service to so many people and for so many reasons. I am further grateful for the expertise and assistance of Hanover resident Mike Van Lare – who literally came out of the woodwork this year and made it possible for me to send one e-mail to 800 Hanover computers per hour. Gone are the days of dodging Comcast’s anti-spamming measures and not being able to meet the sometimes breakneck speed of e-mail requests. Yippee and thank goodness!
A couple of reminders for folks who wish for me to send out information “ATOTW”:
· Please write your information in a press-release format if possible – include who, what, where, how, when, and why, and send it so that I can simply cut and paste and send it along!
· Please only send Word documents or information embedded in an e-mail. Text in .pdf format does not cut and paste well.
· I reserve the right to edit anything I send out, and also the right to refuse to send something out entirely.
· Your information will usually go out within a day or two of my receipt. Please plan your advertising campaigns accordingly.
· I don’t send reminders. I clog up people’s in-boxes enough as it is! I will however send out revised information or cancellation notices if my time permits.
And for those new to “ATOTW”, please know that I am a volunteer who is simply joyfully providing a service to my community. I promote non-profit Hanover events, and events sponsored by Hanover non-profit organizations. I occasionally send out info regarding for-profit organizations who are providing a free community service to Hanover residents. I have sent out information that is in support of the Hanover business community, but do ask that for-profits use traditional paid-for advertising. I also serve individual Hanover residents in need, and mention significant Hanover happenings and milestones. If something I send is not of interest to you, just hit delete! J I make connections, provide a resource, and bring people together. I shout good news from the rooftops! I hope that I encourage you to get involved, stay involved, and help to make Hanover the tremendous, affectionate, and united small town that it already is and will certainly continue to be with your devoted participation.
With fond regards and best wishes to you and yours for 2009, and for “Around Town on the Web”,
Cathy H-B
“Around Town on the Web” is a community service that has been provided to self-selected residents of the Town of Hanover since the spring of 2004. If someone forwarded this message to you and you would like to receive these communications directly, please e-mail your first and last name and e-mail address to cathyhb@atotw.com . If you would like to be removed from this distribution list, please e-mail your request to me at cathyhb@atotw.com .