When you are attending Orange County Wine Society functions, look for the white ribbons on the name tags. The white ribbon will be on the member’s name tags if they joined the OCWS within the last few months. We are using the white ribbon to make it easier for all members to know who is newer. For each event, we will match the attendees to the membership roster and identify the new members. During check-in, these members will be given the white ribbon to adhere to their name tag. The ribbons are easily removed and will not damage the name tag,
When you identify a new member by the white ribbon, please take the opportunity to say hi! So often we want to reach out and welcome new members, but we don’t know who they are. This gives us an easy way to identify and welcome them.
It is always fun to find out why people are interested in the OCWS. Are they Home Winemakers? Have they traveled many places and tasted wines? Do they have a favorite California Winemaker? Does that Winemaker enter our Wine Competition? Did they join during the Fair because we all looked like we enjoyed serving? Or, do they just like to drink wine? Our new members are so varied and interesting. What a wonderful time to learn about them.
Are you a new member who is looking for other new members? The white ribbon makes it easier for to identify them and form new friendships.
So look for for the white ribbons and introduce yourself!
Alice Polser- Membership Member Liaison