ULAA Inauguration Continues to Pull Big Names

...NEKTAA, SIS Boss accepts Kesselly invitation
...Who will be left out?

Philadelphia, 3/11/09 (SIS) - The National President of the New Krutown Association in the Americas (NEKTAA), Mr. Jay Nagbe Sloh, has received and subsequently accepted an invitation from the President of the Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas (ULAA), Mr. Anthony Varfilay Kesselly, to attend the Union's inaugural festivities scheduled for this weekend in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In his official invitation to President Sloh on March 7, 2009, President Kesselly said "This comes as a formal invitation to you and your Organization, the New Krutown Association in the Americas, to attend the Inaugural Dinner Ball of the Union of Liberian Associations in the Americas, slated to take place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, March 14, 2009."

President Kesselly informed President Sloh that he and his corps of officers were elected by ULAA's 34th National General Assembly held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 4, 2008, and that they were duly sworn into office in Chicago, Illinois, on November 15, 2008, in keeping with the Union's Elections Timetable. Now comes the inaugural ball, to which we humbly request the honor of your presence," President Kesselly noted.

In his official letter of acceptance to President Kesselly yesterday, President Sloh , who is also managing editor of the internationally acclaimed Sloh Information Service, said: “We present our compliments, and have the honor to officially acknowledge receipt of, and respond to, your invitation for us to attend the Union's inaugural Ball scheduled for March 14, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.”

He added: “NEKTAA notes, with thanks and appreciation, your track record of supporting its programs over the years. We also note, with interest, your assurance that our patronage of your program will assist foster some of your service delivery objectives. Additionally, we are gratified by the fact that your National Treasurer, Honorable Emmanuel Nimely Togba, is our own National Secretary-general.”

President Sloh further informed President Kesselly, “Based on the above, we gladly accept your invitation and will do everything within our powers and resources not only to attend this program, but mainly to ensure the overall success of your Administration.”

Sloh said NEKTAA, as a Liberian organization, looks forward to a productive partnership with ULAA in the two organizations' service delivery objectives.

“We wish you success, and avail our personal and official support as you begin the difficult task of rebuilding a ULAA that is much more responsive to the needs and aspirations of the Liberian people,” he concluded.