COPE Open House in Alamogordo, New Mexico

Thursday, October 12, 2017

The Center Of Protective Environment (COPE) held an Open House for the residents of Otero and Lincoln Counties in Alamogordo, New Mexico on Thursday, October 12, 2017 from 2:00 to 4:00PM. Delicious refreshments were provided by the COPE Board of Directors as well as tours of the new improved offices of the organization.

The Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce orchestrated a ribbon cutting ceremony with COPE Executive Director Kay Gomolak handily wielding the scissors.

Mayor Richard Boss read a proclamation issued by the city to COPE. Kay gave an interesting short history of the organization of how it started and how it arrived to this point.

Glenda Mendoza, board member

Board Members Linda Carr and Judy Pingle. Judy was the original founder of COPE

Board Member Carla Kerr

Teresa Ham, Producer and Director of the COPE annual fundraiser concert with Executive Director Kay Gomolak

President Jerold Wiley of the COPE Board of Directors

Rebecca Williams is secretary of the Ruidoso Satellite office of COPE

Angela Randall, Volunteer Coordinator of Thrive in Alamogordo

COPE Board Vice President Carol Teweleit talking with current COPE Secretary/past President Sheila Harrison

An attendee talking with City Commissioner Nadia Sikes

Kim Boss makes a point to her husband, Mayor Boss, while Reverend James Forney looks on

COPE Board Member and Treasurer Reverend James Forney

The ever lovely Teresa Ham

Executive Director Kay Gomolak cutting the ribbon

Kay receives a plant and a certificate from the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce

Kay relating the history of COPE to the group

Judy Pingel, COPE founder, adds her thoughts and information on COPE

Kay's daughter from Las Cruces, NM also photographed the event

Alamogordo Mayor Richard Boss reading the Official Proclamation

Kay, receiving the Proclamation from Mayor Boss

Everyone held hands as Reverend Forney prayed for the continued success of COPE

Carla with the Alamogordo Daily News writer and photographer Tara Melton

This was a lovely event and well attended by the citizens of Alamogordo. The food was plentiful and delicious. Thanks to Douglas A. Kerr, Photography for the event photos.

This is all I have to say for now.