The OBS Annual General Meeting was held on Sunday January 13, 2019 in the community room of Massine's Independent Grocer on Bank Street.

President Liz Sykes, gave the 2018 'Year in Review' recap to all in attendance.

A new Board of Directors was elected .

Dave Brennan - President

Debra Thornington

Susan Gahrns

Jocelyn Verdon

Lloyd Hardy

Mike Wilkie

Marc Fortin - 1st term

Keith Martin - 1st term

The new Board looks forward to working together to ensure that the needs of the membership are met while working within the framework of our mission and mandate.

Also, at the AGM, we said goodbye to our long time leader Liz Sykes who decided that 2018 was her last year at the helm of the OBS.

Please join us in thanking Liz for her 16 years of leadership as OBS President. Liz was presented with a beautiful Pandora bracelet holding a silver musical note flanked by rings of blue stones.

She also received a lovely memory box inscribed with "Presented to Liz Sykes in gratefull appreciation for outstanding leadership - O.B.S. President 2002-2018"

The 2019 'Road to Memphis' Competition dates have been confirmed and will be announced on Sunday through an email blast and on social media. Thank you for your continued support of the OBS and we see y'all soon...

Peace and Blues!

Team OBS