Dear Ms. LeBlanc:

This long overdue message of appreciation has but one slight hint of a complaint:  a lot of our members messed around and didn’t secure their very own copy of your “Call of the Pong.”  They were too busy playing TABLE TENNIS!

I must confess my initial misgivings in having a “reporter” climb (what I fondly refer to as) our “stairway to heaven” – and infiltrate our (what you most aptly described as) “mecca.”  I just couldn’t imagine that anybody on the outside could understand and appreciate the almost-spiritual experiences we enjoy each time we play – much less have the ability to capture and convey to all of Austin our zealot-like love of the game.  Nay – your article did that – but so much more!  Invariably, almost every single newcomer we greet and poll has the same response:  “I read that GREAT article about y’all in the Statesman!”

Last night we hosted our third “Family Fun – Free First Friday” – an event I’ve neglected to ask you to post on the previous Thursdays.  I was too busy playing TABLE TENNIS!  Today, however, I cannot say for certain whether I’ll even need to request publication (on March 6^th) of our next Free Friday.  We were packed to capacity – and everyone had so much fun that the majority are sure to return.  The Austin Table Tennis Club has YOU, Ms. LeBlanc, to thank for the fabulous publicity!

Under separate cover, I’m going to copy you with some photos from last night – so you can see, first-hand, the results of your dedicated efforts on our behalf.  The American Statesman is so very fortunate to have your talent, as are our club members and all of Austin!  You are truly a Texas TREASURE!

Most sincerely,

Karen Key Johnson

ATTC Club Member