I want to express my gratitude to all the bowlers for entrusting me with the opportunity to lead MC USBC this year. It's a significant responsibility, and I believe you'll be pleased with what we have planned for this year. 

Before moving on to the new updates, a special thank you to the board members who have decided to step away from their positions this year: Bob Rogers, Dave Kline, Joe SanFilippo, Michael Valanzano, and Ron Glick. These Directors have played a pivotal role in shaping MC USBC into what it is today, and we can’t thank them enough. Truly, thank you. We've got some big shoes to fill. 

Let's take a moment to welcome our new board members: Armand Federici Jr., Larry Gitliz, Lou Folgore, and DJ Barshewski. We have an eventful year ahead. 

In April, I had the opportunity to attend the 2024 USBC Convention, and I returned feeling inspired. Since then, our board has been hard at work. We've developed new branding materials to make it easier for all bowlers to locate us at tournaments. We're also working on new tournament applications, including online entry, and making significant functional updates to our website. 

As always, we value your feedback to ensure that MC USBC continues to move in the right direction. Please don't hesitate to say hi, share your thoughts on the updates, and provide us with any suggestions you may have to help make MC USBC the best it can be. Thank you, and we're looking forward to seeing you at the lanes.