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            '<ul><li><font color="#FF0000">Aug 15, 2010</font>---Volunteer Appreciation Party was held in appreciation of everyone who helped make all our events in 2010 a success. Great turnout from Thai Student Association and our ATA members.</strong></li>'+
			'<ul><li><font color="#FF0000">Oct 13, 2010 - Edmonton:</font>---ATA President, Melissa, attended government of Alberta reception for Mr. Arthayudh Srisamoot, the new Consul General of Thailand.  Anan Kaewmongkol accepts invitation to become an advisor for the ATA Board.</li>'+
			'<li><font color="#FF0000">Nov 20, 2010</font>---Thai Karaoke Night put on by the ATA gave members a chance to enjoy some Karaoke singing and fresh Thai food in a market-square style setting. New and existing mebmers came out and showed off their singing skills.</strong></li>'+
			'<ul><li><font color="#FF0000">Dec 2010</font>---ATA donates $1000 to the Flood Relief Fund in Thailand.</a></li>'+
			'<li><font color="#FF0000">Jan 2011</font>---New 2011 Membership Application available on line. </strong></li>'+
			'<li><font color="#FF0000">Feb 2011</font>---Winter 2010/2011 edition of ATA Newsletter released. Newsletter now called Sawadee Alberta.</li>'
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