March 7, 1959

Organizational Meeting

Dinkler Plaza Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia

 

1959

Joyce Sexton Robyn   (Atlanta, GA)

The South Shall Rise”

Conference:  Andrew Jackson, Hotel,

                  Nashville, TN

Theme:  “Atomic Rising of Southeastern ESA”

Date:  November 7, 1959

 

1959-1960

Joyce Sexton Robyn  (Atlanta, GA)

“Rushing-Source of ESA Greatness”

Conference:  Fountainebleau Motor Hotel,

                 New Orleans, LA

Theme:  “Old New Orleans”

Date:  November 11-12, 1960

 

1960-1961

Adelaide Smith* (Hattiesburg, MS)

“Service Above Self”

Conference:  Hotel John Marshall,

                 Richmond,VA

Theme: “Down Where the South Begins”

Date:  November 10-11m 1961

 

1961-1962

Sue Hooten* (Lewisburg, TN)

“Sincerity, Enthusiasm, Responsibility and                  Cooperation”

Conference:  Hotel Heidelberg,

                 Jackson, MS

Theme: “Over the Rainbow with SERC”

Date:  November 9-10, 1962

 

1962-1963

Eloise Collins* (Alexandria, LA)

“Loyalty”

Conference:  Hotel Thomas Jefferson,

                 Birmingham, AL

Theme:  “Grecian Holiday”

Date:  November 8-9, 1963

 

1963-1964

Mary Brown** (Hot Springs, AR)

“Love”

Conference:  Holiday Inn South,

                 Greensboro, NC

Theme:  “Indian Summer”

Date:  November 6-7, 1964

 

1964-1965

Faye Bartlett** (Selma, AL)

“Add A Golden Link”

Conference:  Velda Rose Tower,

                 Hot Springs, AR

Theme:  “Stars of Broadway”

Date:  November 5-6, 1965

 

1965-1966

Betty Hill  (Atlanta, GA)

“United With Treasures”

Conference:  Gabe’s Inn,

                 Owensboro, KY 

Theme:  “Harvest Time in Kentucky”

Date:  November 4-5, 1966

 

1966-1967

Lina Sue Miller Hess (Louisville, KY)

“Friendship”

Conference:  Regency Hyatt Hotel,

                 Atlanta, GA

Theme:”Portrait of Atlanta”

Date:  November 10-11, 1967

 

1967-1968

Barbara Wibberly** Winchester, VA)

“Achievement Thru Action”

Conference:  Quality Court Motel Lake Wright

                 Norfolk, VA

Theme:  “Aboard the ESA Norfolk”

Date:  November 8-9, 1968

 

1968-1969

Patricia Wood (Springdale, AR)

“Notes of Happiness”

Conference: Francis Marion Hotel,

                 Charleston, SC

Theme:  “Porgy and Bess”

Date:  October 31 - November 1, 1969

 

1969-1970

Jerry Tschumi * (Little Rock, AR)

“The Time is Now”

Conference:  Cape Kennedy Hilton Hotel,

                 Cape Canaveral, FL

Theme:  “Trip to the Moon”

Date:  November 6 - 7, 1970

 

1970-1971

Joan Godwin Mason** (Orlando, FL)

“Do Something”

Conference:  Holiday Inn #7,

                 Charlotte, NC

Theme:  “Do Something Different - Together”

Date:  November 5-6, 1971

 

1971-1972

Mary K. Hemphill (Oxford, MS)

“Woman Power in ESA”

Conference:  Demsey Motor Hotel,

                 Macon, GA

Theme:  “Majestic Holiday”

Date:  November 3-4, 1972

 

1972-1973

Gennie Haralson (Smyrna, GA)

“Color Our World With Love”

Conference:  Chattanooga Choo-Choo

                 Hilton Inn,

                 Chattanooga, TN

Theme:  “Relics of a Fabulous Decade”

Date:  November 2-3, 1973

 

1973-1974

Tommie Simpson* (Oxford, MS)

“Swing & Sway with ESA”

Conference:  Sheraton Motor Inn,

                 Fredericksville, VA

Theme:  “Virginia Love A-Fair”

Date:  November 8-9, 1974

 

1974-1975

Nancy Reece (Norfolk, VA)

“Harmony”

Conference:  Host Airport Hotel, Tampa

                 International Airport,

                 Tampa, FL

Theme:  “Snoopy Entertains Reese &

                 Company)

Date:  November 7-8, 1975

 

1975-1976

Betty Sanders (Fort Myers)

“I Wish You Love”

Conference:  Holiday Inn Downtown,

                 Jackson, MS

Theme:  “Homecoming for SERC Golden Links”

Date:  October 27-28, 1976

 

1976-1977

Sandy Weston  (Key West, FL)

“The Gift of Happiness”

Conference:  Holiday Inn  South,

                 Louisville, KY 

Theme:  “SERC—Run for the Roses”

Date:  October 28-29, 1977

 

1977-1978

Barbara Riley* (Hopkinsville, KY)

“And the Greatest of These”

Conference:  Landmark Resort,

                 Myrtle Beach, SC

Theme:  “Carolina Moon”

Date:  October 27-28, 1978

 

1978-1979

Willow Gray* (Marietta, GA)

“A Golden Galaxy of Love”

Conference:  Velda Rose Towers,

                 Hot Springs, AR

Theme:  “SERC Casino Royale”

Date:  November 2-3, 1979

 

1979-1980

Martha Beshears (Greenwood, AR)

“Brighten The Corner Where You Are”

Conference:  Quality Inn/Downtown,

                 Charlotte, NC

Theme:  “Tarheels on Parade”

Date:  November 7-8, 1980

 

1980-1981

Frankie Poore (Anderson, SC)

“Believe In Miracles”

Conference:  Hyatt Birmingham,

                 Birmingham, AL

Theme:  “Alabama Bound”

Date:  November 6-7, 1981

 

1981-1982

Tommie Hebert (Lafayette, LA)

“Count Your Blessings - One by One”

Conference:  Capitol House - Best Western,

                 Baton Rouge, LA

Theme:  “La Louisianne—The Good Time Place”

Date:  November 5-6, 1982

 

1982-1983 

Thelma Waggoner* (Hopkinsville, KY)

“A Many Splendored Thing”

Conference:  Cavalier Hotel,

                 Virginia Beach, VA

Theme:  “A Voyage to Virginia”

Date:  November 4-5, 1983

 

 

 

1983-1984

Ernestine Roy* (Biloxi, MS)

“Friends of the Heart”

Conference:  Waverly Hotel,

                 Atlanta, GA

Theme: “Silver Memories”

Date:  November 9-10, 1984

 

1984-1985

Jean Freeman * (Birmingham, AL)

“Happiness is ….”

Conference:  Broadwater Beach Hotel,

                 Biloxi, MS

Theme: “Magic Moments”

Date:  November 1-2, 1985

 

1985-1986

Jan Lee (Kissimmee, FL)

“Let There Be…”

Conference:  Radisson Plaza Hotel,

                 Nashville, TN

Theme:  “Homecoming ‘86)

Date:  October 31 - November 1, 1986

 

1986-1987

Romanda Talley (Pooler, GA))

“SERC, Flowers of Friendship”

Conference:  Omni Hotel at Charleston Place,

                 Charleston, SC

Theme:  “South Carolina From the Mountains

                 To the Sea”

Date:  November 6-7, 1987

 

1987-1988

Frances White* (Burlington, NC)

“Love Makes Our Worlds Go Round”

Conference:  New Orleans Sheraton -

                 Canal Street,

                 New Orleans, LA

Theme:  “Louisiana Lagniappe”

Date:  November 4-5, 1988

 

1988-1989

Nita Williams (Macon, GA)

“ESA - Winds to Another World”

Conference:  Executive Inn Rivermont,

                 Owensboro, KY

Theme:  “Come to the Call of Kentucky”

Date:  November 3-4, 1989

 

1989-1990

Linda Moore* (Chattnooga, TN)

“Reach for Your Dreams”

Conference:  Hilton Hotel

                 Huntsville, AL

Theme:  “Reaching for the Stars”

Date:  November 1-2, 1990

 

1990-1991

Judi Gregory (Gautier, MS)

“ Where Dreams Come True  “

Conference:  Park Vista Hotel,

                 Gatlinburg, TN

Theme:  “Tennessee Mountain Magic”

Date:  November 1-2, 1991

 

1991-1992

Betty Snyder* (Clearwater, FL)

“Music is Love - Love Bears All”

Conference:  Holiday Inn—BWI Airport

                 Linthicum (Baltimore), MD

Theme:  “Sail Into Baltimore)

Date:  October 30-31, 1992

 

1992-1993

Judy Tomlinson (Calion, AR)

“Touched By Melodies Composed with Love”

Conference: Holiday Inn Downtown,

                 Myrtle Beach, SC

Theme: “Palmetto Paradise”

Date:  October 29-30, 1993

 

1993-1994

Betty Stegall* (Lexington, SC)

“Discover The Treasure Inside You”

Conference:  Treasure Bay Resort Hotel,

                 Biloxi, MS

Theme: “Holidays on the Go”

Date:  November 4-5, 1994

 

1994-1995

Bertha Warner (Henderson, KY)

“Friends Making Dreams Possible”

 Conference:  North Raleigh Hilton Hotel,

                 Raleigh, NC

Theme: “First in Flight … And Then Some”

Date:  November 3-4, 1995

 

1995-1996

Karla Jordan (Prattville, AL)

“Discover the Wonderful World of ESA”

Conference: Clarion Hotel,

                 Mobile , AL

Theme:  “An Ole Southern Rendezvous”

Date:  November 8-9, 1996

 

1996-1997

Lisa Files (Stuarts Draft, VA)

“Believe in the Magic of You”

Conference:  “Holiday Inn Atrium Hotel,

                 Springdale, AR

Theme:  “Sentimental Journey”

Date:  October 24-25, 1997

 

1997-1998

Brenda West (Greeneville, TN)

“Follow Your Dreams - Discover Life’s Possibilities”

 Conference:  University Plaza Hotel &     

                Convention Center,

                 Bowling Green, KY

Theme:  “Kentucky - Our Land”

Date:  October 30-31, 1998

 

1998-1999

Vicky Jones (Cadiz, KY)

“On Wings of Angels”

Conference: Sheraton Hotel,

                 Charleston, SC

Theme:  “Dixieland Delights”

Date:  November 5-6, 1999

 

1999-2000

Linda Welch  (Knoxville, TN)

“ESA - A Light in Our Sea of Friendship”

Conference:  Radisson  Hotel Convention                  Center,  Baton Rouge, LA

Theme:  “Louisiana: - Joie de Vivre”

Date:  November 10-11, 2000

 

2000-2001

Gale Talley (Killian, AL)

“Music Lives in All Hearts”

Conference:  Radisson Downtown Norfolk,

                 Norfolk, VA

Theme: “2001 Space Odyssey”

Date:  November 2-3, 2001

 

2001-2002

Glenn Gay (Springdale, AR)

“ESA - An Ocean of Love”

Conference:  The Westin Atlanta

                 Atlanta, GA

Theme:  “Welcome to Camelot”

Date:  November 1-2, 2002

 

2002-2003

Diane Hills Pollard (Charleston, SC)

“ Believers Are Achievers”

Conference:  Grand Resort Hotel,

                 Pigeon Forge, TN

Theme:  “Tennessee Legends”

Date:  November 14-15, 2003

 

2003-2004

Pat Fowler (New Orleans, LA)

“I Hope You Dance in Your Hat of Dreams”

Conference: Executive Inn

                 Paducah, KY

Theme:  “A Patchwork of Friendship”

Date:  November  5-6,  2004

 

2004-2005

Ginny Hales (Pine Bluff, AR)

“ Cary the Light for ESA”

Conference:  Tampa, FL

Theme:  “Fun in the Sun”

Date:  November 4-5, 2005

 

2005-2006

Betty Keeton (Florence, AL)

"Unlock the Treasures of ESA"

Conference:  Springdale, AR

Theme:“Let’s Cruise”

Date:  November 3-4, 2006

 

2006-2007

Frankie McKay (Rossville, GA - TN Council)

“ Live, Laugh and Love“

Conference:  Charlotte, NC

Theme:  “Off To the Races”

Date:  November  2-3, 2007

 

2007-2008

Sondra Kucklick

Stars Shine Brighter When ESA Friendship Fills Your Cup”

Conference:  Shoals Marriott Hotel and Spa

                 Florence, AL

Theme:  “Rollin’ on the River”

Date:  November 7-8, 2008

 

2008– 2009

Sharon Larrison (MS)

“Believe …”

Conference: Radisson New Orleans Airport

                 Ne Orleans, LA

Theme:  “Faith, Hope and Charity”

Date:  November 6-7, 2009

 

 

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