Nov-Dec Arrow

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Folks, 

Ron has explained that our Editor has been very sick for a number of weeks, on a roller coaster ride of health issues that none of would want to take. Jarrell is improving but needs time to gain strength and restore his reserves. Even then he faces long-term health challenges.

During his absences, our normally smooth process from raw copy to an Arrow issue in your hands has been disrupted in ways we could not have anticipated. We had thought the mailing house would have the issue out a week ago, but were surprised to learn yesterday that it did not. In all events, we expect it to be at the post office on Thursday. 

As your Publications Chairman, I apologize for the delay, but I also hope that you will understand the circumstances. While we have talented folks to take care of the Society's business, depth will always be a challenge. This is one of those times. 

With that thought in mind, we are hard at work now on the Jan-Feb issue of the Arrow with the goal to have it out on time. We are also looking at the mailing process to see what we can do to prevent another unexpected delay. Finally, producing the Arrow...the process of gathering content, laying it out and working with the printer to produce a final product...is a labor and talent-intensive deal. We are exploring ways to build depth or bench strength to assure that it remains a high-quality pub, delivered on time!

If you have any specific concerns or suggestions about the Arrow or any other publication issue, please pass them along to me at mcclure at nwhs.org.

Bill McClure
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> At 05:37 PM 11/29/2004, you wrote: 
> >Has the Nov/Dec issue of the Arrow been sent out? I WANT MY ARROW!!! I 
> >LUV MY ARROW!!! 
> > 
> >Jeff Wood 
> _________________________________________________ 
> 
> We are unhappy to report that the November/December 2004 issue of The Arrow 
> has not been mailed. 
> 
> Editor Jarrell Greever has been seriously ill since mid-October. Over the 
> past month he has been in the hospital more than he has been out. Jarrell 
> is now back at home and is slowly recovering. 
> 
> This has slowed our normal publication process. The Arrow is now at the 
> mailing house and is ready for mailing this week. We were told last week 
> that it had been mailed but were informed today this was not the case. 
> 
> Publications chairman Bill McClure is already at work preparing the 
> January/February 2005 issue until Jarrell can resume his duties. 
> 
> By the way, we are a little short on articles. So if you've been waiting to 
> write for The Arrow, now is the time to send that story in. 
> 
> 
> If you would like to send Jarrell a note or card, his address is 
> 
> Jarrell Greever 
> 5080 Burns Rd 
> Lilburn GA 30047 
> 
> 
> Ron Davis 
> NWHS Membership 
> 
> 
> 
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