The American Checker Federation

Alan is a friend of mine as well ,Neill,and has been for many years.But there is a silence on the financial running of the organization,and that's not good.Every thing should be open and above board,pardon the expression,a financial statement should be published every year,to its members.Im not here...

I don't see that at all Neil,every member has a right to question the committee of the acf,particularly when election time comes,and also where the moneys gone.That makes good sense to me.There has not been enough questions asked,and too much silence.

Well said John,but its still a surprise to me that in the past you have not had a clear picture where the finances are distributed.And theres a lot of talk about it,but no action,where the finances are to be spent. Surely they are not locked up for generations,not able to be spent,and used for the g...

As an overseas player, but member of the American Checker Federation,i would be looking first of all John,to the treasurers report,and it should come out every year,like all other organizations do,respectable,and above board. Why should I support an organization where you don't know where the money ...

Travis you are certainly contributing to checkers in a wonderful way,we need 10 of you,to get checkers going again,and impart some enthusiasm for it even in the youth,which are our future,in fact we should be putting all our money and investments in checker sites,because that's where they are,forget...

Back from Dunedin hospital,fighting fit, ,feeling well,and this Tuesday im going into Boys Highschool to continue playing checkers with them. Really looking forward to it.And I think they will too,be lining up to play. Its the little things like this,(and theyre not so little,because they start idea...

Oh pal hats lovely of you,Jim is with me at the moment,we just got back from hospital and my morning session,he will love that calendar, and will display it proudly in his office,Thankyou pal

Today's treatment went well,no pain,and I expect it to go well for the rest of the week.thankyou guys for praying for me,much appreciated.regards jan

Thankyou Lindus, Yes we must safeguard this game of ours for our children,and that is a grandparents job these days,i reckon.who else has time? Today I go to Dunedin for a week for radiotherapy, so I hope all goes well,and smoothly.Ill be relying on all my friends for prayer this week,so ill effects...

Last night my wee grandsons Jacob,and Noah stayed the night with me, and played checkers with me the next morning after breakfast. Now Noah in the picture is the little boy with the blue shirt and tie on,and I was touched he put it on for the photo,because I had bought it for him ages ago,and he dec...

Thankyou guys ,my family is pretty precious to me,and I guess everyone else's is too. The wee children love challenging me in checkers,and I have the 20 dollar challenge going wth them,that if they beat me they'll get 20 dollars.THe boys especially, try hard.ILl be returning to Boys Highschool after...

What a shock. I just talked to him yesterday,he was a great player,and I know he was battling with his illness,but I didn't know he was that close to death.My condolences for his family.Im so dreadfully sorry, jan mortimer

Thankyou George, Jim has been back doing areas of Route 66 on America Canada on his bike with his mates.and I neglected to put it on for you guys to look at,I regret to say,sorry about that.but if you look up coolkiwi55 -blog you should be able to read his latest from last year.He was going to take ...

Just a quick note guys, just to keep you informed. Get treatment in two weeks in Dunedin,and for only a week,so that's great I thought id have 4-6 weeks. So not as exhausting.I have a family group photo I want to post online in the next week.You may be interested and you may not,but im posting it an...

Yesterday I heard from the great Leo Levitz,and I was gobsmacked that he would send me a line of encouragement. He reminded me that I last visited him 11 years ago,and he was praying for me,im trying to persuade him to play me at iyt,hes 83 now,and I hope he does, so we can keep in touch. Leo is one...