Last year at this time a small group of Birmingham Notaries were gearing up for a big celebratory event - National Notary Public Day, on November 7th.
Perhaps you saw us - racing through town to pick up our newly designed tee-shirts. We may have passed you on Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd as we hurried downtown to the Birmingham Library to decorate. Or, maybe you were one of the lucky ones who stopped by the Library on November 7th to take advantage of our free notary services. It was a big deal. Elected Officials stopped by. Proclamations were read. Speeches were made. Signatures were notarized.
This year, our notary group, Notaries for Alabama, is gearing up once again to bring attention to the important role notaries play, not only in Birmingham, but all across Alabama. It's a role that carries a lot of responsibility but rarely gets much recognition.
On Tuesday, November 4th, we will host a "Notary Clinic" for 25-30 small business owners, who are notaries or employ notaries. On Saturday, November 15th, Notaries for Alabama will provide a delicious lunch to the women and children of a local shelter. We want them to know that Alabama Notaries care about them.
Are there Notaries in your office? If so, stop by their desk or office this week and let them know you appreciate them. A "thank you" will suffice, but if you really want to make an impression, take a few minutes and ask them how they use their Notary Commission at work. You just might be surprised by what you learn.
Are you a Notary? Whether you reside in Alabama, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, New York, or somewhere else, there's a good chance there are events planned for you this week. Just check with your local notary association, or Secretary of State office.
It isn't a Holiday. There are no gifts to unwrap or turkey to carve. But it is an important day that recognizes important men and women, who perform a very important role in our communities. Tell a Notary that you care.
National Notary Public Day will be recognized across America on Friday, November 7, 2014. Events will be held beginning today through the end of the month.
*Note: In the above photo taken 7-November 2013 (from left to right): Michelle Riley, Founder, Notaries for Alabama; The Honorable Jim Bennett, Alabama Secretary of State; Willie Osborne, Notaries for Alabama; Mr. Charles Long, Birmingham Mayor's Office, State Representative Rod Scott (55th District); and Harriette Littleton, Charter Member, Notaries for Alabama.
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