A sunny, crisp Pennsylvania autumn morning greeted attendees on Sunday. After sufficient trips to the coffee urn attendees were ready for the day’s opening comments.

One item of special note was mentioned by Bill Downall. Steve in Memphis sent the following e-mail to the R:BASE list server. In Steve’s own words:

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Bill D, Razzak, Et Al., my St. Agnes Academy Middle School Cross Country
Team are now TENNESSEE STATE CHAMPIONS!

Yes, RB played a role. I wrote and used a stored procedure to produce
individualized/customized workout goals based on previous race times.
Labels were generated for the runners to place on their shorts and a report
was generated for recording workout results at the workout venue.

So, this is another "true story", with AWESOME RESULTS!

Y'all have fun.

Steve in Memphis - Well, still basking in the warm glow of CHAMPIONSHIP in
Knoxville at the moment ...

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R:BASE Rocks! Congratulations go out to Steve and the St. Agnes Academy Middle School Cross Country team.

Following the opening comments Mike Byerly announced the first presenter of the day.