From the president

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT:

To Blades families:

Although it is summertime the hockey season doesn't end. Between camps and continuous fund-raising it seems that in the summer we don't get a reprieve. Please remember the "Volunteer Hours" that were instituted for the upcoming year. We have several events this summer that you can apply those hours towards.

The Fireworks stands will opening the end of June and we need allot of volunteers to help man 2 locations. Please check with Aaron Mormon for the schedule. This can be a bigger fundraiser if we can get more hours filled with volunteers.

We are grilling hamburgers and hot dogs at Jawaski Glass every Wed for the summer from 11-1 and we need volunteers for that also. Please let me know if you are interested in helping with that. Call me at 643-8120.

The Golf Tourney is set for July 26th. Please mark all of your calendars for this event. If you are not golfing we can use the help in any capacity you would like to help with. Again all the hours can go towards your volunteer hours, (not if you are golfing though).

The Fall Ice Breaker is in Sept and we really need volunteers for that event. Please call Kim Chase if you have any questions.

In order to keep fees down we must fundraise. I would hate to see us drive the price of hockey to a point where we can't afford to play so please help, don't wait to be asked to help step up to the plate. We need all the families to help make our program successful.

I hope all players are doing something this summer, be it some stick handling or even make the mistake of going to a Sioux hockey camp...hey just kidding, just seeing if anyone is reading this. Have a great summer and hope to see all of you at an event this summer.

Steve Neppl

Each family that has a hockey player is now required to provide 25 hours of volunteer time in support of the BW Blades Hockey program. The 25 hours is per family, regardless of the actual skaters in the program. The 25 hours can be split amongst the parents or any young adult 16 years or older with parent supervision. All Mite Silver and above families will be responsible for 25 hours. Mite White and Mini-Mites (Jr. Blades) will be required to volunteer 10 hours.

Fireworks are going on sale again and the BW Blades fireworks stand needs your help!!! Fireworks stand will be open from 9am-11pm every day from June 27^th to July 5^th….. Please contact Aaron Morman at 701-642-5582 or Terri Hallquist at 701-642-5410 if you are available to work and make arrangements. It takes everyones help to make our stand a success!

BW Blades are being given the opportunity to order in UND Fighting Sioux hockey sweatshirts. They will become available in October and will be sold at a first come first serve basis….only 24 ordered so they will go fast.

Mark your calendars for July 26^th and join the BW Blades in our Annual golf tournament! Not a golfer….not a problem….come out, socialize and help with the event, the more the merrier. Any questions please contact Kevin Berger at 701-642-3773, Darwin Bring at 701-642-5667 or Jim Erdahl at 701-642-2989.

We will be going to Valley City on July 21, 2007 to make pizzas starting at 8:00am. Anyone over the age of 16 years can work. This is a great fundraiser for our Association and a great way to earn some volunteer hours…. Any questions please contact Terri Hallquist at 701-642-5410

Each Wednesday from 11am-1pm our help is being requested to fry burgers and hotdogs. A portion of the profits will be given the Blades organization and your help will be put toward your volunteer hours….besides that it can just be fun! If you can help please contact Steve Neppl at 643-8120.

In an effort to raise money for our hockey association we are asking you to please donate all empty/used inkjet and laser cartridges as well as old cell phones. Cartridges and phones can be collected from home, work, friends or neighbors. This will allow our association to raise much needed funds as well as protecting the environment. Cartridges should be placed in zip lock bags or wrapped in cellophane to prevent leakage.

The drop off point for this project will be located in the upstairs area of the Stern’s Sports Arena, next to the concession stand, in the box designated for this purpose. The box will not be at the Arena until September so please put your cartridges aside and save them for our collection. If you have any questions please contact Michele Bring at 701-642-5667.