Dear PTSA Community,

You continue to amaze me, and I want to thank you as well as sing your praises.  We just completed our Second Annual PLMS Speech and Debate Tournament with your help and support.  Thank you for your financial support, thank you for your loving support of your students who participated - and who were absolutely, shockingly spectacular!  And of course, thank you to those special volunteers who judged events, encouraged nervous participants, and devoted time and energy with grace and flexibility.  I would like to mention these folks especially:

Pranitha Kadasani (Who also served as my right arm and Event Master)

Nischala Uppala (My go-to "Expert" and intrepid debate judge)

Rani George (Veteran all-around judge and record holder for most events)

Indu Nair  (Gracious "How-Can-I-Help" trouble-shooter and ACE photographer)

Irmila Jagtap-Dhole (Jumped right-in judging expert)

Israful Islam (Faithful volunteer judge - thank you!)

Matt Coyne  (Our own Debate Expert - "Next year Matt?")

Wendy Wu  (Literally, "The Cavalry" who rode to our rescue)

Miriam  (MORE last-minute cavalry and Expert Speaker Appraiser)

Saritha  (Thank you for judging!)

Kasturi  (Thank you for answering that desperate volunteer call)

Barbara Butler  (My left arm and heart who ran from HER middle school to help mine)

The PLMS PTSA is one of the best PTSA organizations I have ever been a part of, and certainly the best $10 I ever spent.  Thank you again... and come join us next year to hear some impressive and inspiring student speakers and debaters.

Stay tuned for pictures!

With Deep Gratitude,

Rich Butler

Teacher, Event Director and Chief Cat-Herder

Pine Lake MS