Hello all - I just sent Ellen a congrats email - she'll be missed in DC - Happy Thanksgiving greetings to all of you. Dennis Dennis Holub, Director SD Arts Council 800 Governors Dr Pierre, SD 57501 605-773-3131 1-800-423-6665 (in state) email: [log in to unmask] web: http://sdarts.org -----Original Message----- From: Peggy Bulger [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 10:37 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: News Dear AFC Board Members: As often happens, there is good news and bad news. The good news is that Ellen Lovell has accepted the position of President of Marlboro College in Brattleboro, Vermont!! This is a wonderful, exciting new direction for Ellen's very distinguished career, and it brings her "back home." She assumes her new post at the end of January, 2004. The bad news, of course, is that WE WILL MISS HER!!! Ellen has done an outstanding job of establishing the Veterans History Project as a national project with high visibility and incredible grassroots participation. She has assembled a top-notch staff who are ready to carry on this rewarding work and fulfill the mission of the VHP. Diane Kresh and I have great confidence in the VHP staff and our collective ability to expand and grow the project as intended, but we all realize that Ellen is part of the "family" and her presence and strong leadership will be greatly missed. Ellen will be with us until the end of January, as we plan for a smooth transition. If you want to email her directly, she is at [log in to unmask] I know that you join me in offering heartfelt congratulations on this well-deserved appointment and wishing Ellen all the best as she returns to Vermont. Best wishes to everyone for a wonderful Thanksgiving! Peggy Peggy A. Bulger, Director American Folklife Center Library of Congress 101 Independence Ave, SE Washington, DC 20450 (202) 707-1745 (202) 707-2076 FAX [log in to unmask] http://www.loc.gov/folklife