I would like to begin tonight by thanking all those folks who were able to attend the events in Hillsborough, North Carolina over the weekend. As we all know, I had planned to be a part of that group but unfortunate events happening on this past Friday morning kept me in town over the weekend. To each and every one of you who called, texted, emailed and posted on Facebook, thank you. Although I missed the interaction with all of you in person, the care and consideration you all have shown me is amazing, simply amazing.
