I am honored to be asked to serve as Vice Commodore. I am relatively new to Houston and Texas and joined the club about five years ago in order to meet people who liked paddling as much as I do and also to have someone to paddle with who knew the area. I have had some beautiful trips with the club and have met many new friends. I have also enjoyed the meeting presentations and going to Jax after the meeting for a beer and conversation with fellow paddlers. I had been thinking recently that it was time to pay back. I have seen the same people doing all the work to keep the club going, and I felt it was time I chipped in and helped too, so I was very glad to be asked.

I moved from Missouri where I have paddled in a canoe many of the rivers in the state. I also lived next to the Big River, which is a beautiful river. I paddled that on a kayak at least once or twice a week. As much as I miss paddling the Big River, this area, although very different, is equally beautiful and nothing compares to the birds I have seen in this area.

I look forward to my new position with HCC and am grateful for any suggestions for meeting topics and presenters and hope to hear from some of you regarding this.

New Vice Commodore, Alice Nissen

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