Everyone who attended the Summer Party on August 9 had a great time. We had a great turn out and not only saw familiar faces, but some new ones as well, new faces that we hope will return to Humanists of Utah events and perhaps even consider membership. The food was delicious and saw everything from seasonal fruit plates to a variety of home made desserts to fresh squeezed lime-aide. I think we can add the "Barbecue Picnic" to our list of Things to Do Again Next Year. Special thanks go to John and Wanda Young for hosting the Party in their beautiful back yard, to Cindy and Art King for their hard work and fearlessness on taking on both Costco and the grill, and to everyone who contributed the tasty food and drink. It was a great success because of all of YOU.

I hope everyone had a chance to read Bob and Julie Mayhew's excellent article in the August Utah Humanist. They presented a very lucid and rational case detailing the numerous abuses of power under the current Administration and put forth a call for the impeachment of President George Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney (the Board voted unanimously to support and call for impeachment at the July 19 Board meeting). This article has been sent to the Salt Lake Tribune for publication and we strongly encourage you to write letters to the editor of your local newspapers to support restoring the system of checks and balances so vital to our democracy, something that has suffered tremendously during this administration.

--Robert Lane
President, HoU