Dear Wikimedians,
We at Wikimedia DC extend our best wishes to you during this holiday
season and the coming new year. This year has been one of the most
exciting times for Wikimedians in the Washington, DC region. With the
recent establishment of Wikimedia DC as an official chapter of the
Wikimedia Foundation, over 16 million people from an area covering
nearly 82000 square miles (212,000 square kilometers) have the chance
to come together to meet, exchange ideas, engage in cultural and
educational programming, and participate in other exciting
opportunities. We are constantly working to bring a variety of social
and educational events to you in the new year, not the least of which
is Wikimania 2012. From engaging the international community in the
capital of the United States to bringing culturally- and
artistically-focused events to libraries and museums across the
region, Wikimedia DC will strive to expand and engage a wide variety
of audiences in order to further the mission of making knowledge
available to everyone.
Wherever you are in the world, we invite you to join us in the new
year. Knowledge has no borders or boundaries, and neither do the goals
we strive to reach. We hope Wikimedia DC will be as important a part
of your year as it will to us. And, of course, we hope to see everyone
here in Washington, DC for Wikimania 2012 in July.
>From all of us here at Wikimedia DC, happy holidays and happy new year.
Sincerely,
Wikimedia DC Board of Directors