Presidents Message Archive
Issue 269, March 2, 2025
Energy: This is the word that was most used to describe our past meeting. You might have not been able to see it, but if you attended this week’s meeting you certainly felt it! Energy: it’s what powers our cars, boats, and planes. It heats and cools our homes and offices. Most importantly, it is what powers us […]
Issue 268, February 23, 2025
Sometimes in life, you need to face your hurdles. This week’s quote I believe expresses the qualities that are embodied in each one of our Southside Business Men’s Club members. As businesspeople, we look at things differently: where many people may see a problem, we see an opportunity. At the age of sixty-two, a small-town diner […]
Issue 267, February 17, 2025
“Tradition and Value” These are the hallmarks upon which we are building the SBMC this year. During no other event has it ever been more on display than at our past Valentine’s Day Luncheon. The day kicked off with a wonderful romantic Italian lunch, with each guest receiving a little something extra to take home and […]
Issue 266, February 9, 2025
“Behind every successful person is a strong support system.” Meaning that a person’s achievements often rely on the encouragement, help, and care provided by others around them, like family, friends, mentors and colleagues. This week’s meeting, we encourage you to bring that special someone in your life who has supported your dreams and goals to […]
Issue 265, February 2, 2025
They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder, but can you believe it will be three weeks before we all get together for our next lunch meeting at Maggiano’s? The good news is that we have two great evening networking events set up before our next meeting to mix and mingle with fellow club […]
Issue 264, January 26, 2025
Firstly, I’d like to thank all those who came out for the meeting this past Wednesday. It was nice to see so many in attendance. For those of you who attended, I hope you enjoyed our little movie (featured below and now showing on Facebook) to kick off my first meeting as your President. We truly have […]
Issue 263, January 19, 2025
The Southside Businessmen’s Club was founded in 1932 in the midst of the Great Depression, when local business leaders recognized the need for unity, collaboration, and economic resilience. Fast forward to 2019 and the COVID-19 epidemic forced many businesses to close and other having to change and reimagine how to do business. In the case of […]
Issue 262, January 12, 2025
“Hollywood Has the Oscars, Southside Businessmen’s Club has the Southie.” Wednesday night, we celebrated our 81st President, Michael Best, in an evening event that saw over 65 people in attendance. We took time to award 30 “Southies” to deserving volunteers, officers, chairs, and co-chairs for their hard work and dedication to the club throughout the past […]
Issue 261, January 5, 2025
As we step into a new year, I want to take a moment to share my gratitude and hope—gratitude for the honor of serving as your President, and hope for a bright and prosperous year ahead for all of us. Looking back on this past year, it’s been truly incredible. Together, we’ve celebrated the values […]
Issue 260, December 22, 2024
As the year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the incredible journey we’ve shared at the Southside Business Men’s Club. It has been a year filled with community impact, camaraderie, and unwavering dedication to our shared mission. This month, we culminate our efforts with another successful Christmas Kids Shopping Spree. Watching the […]