Bison Illustrated August 2014 | Page 13

Spreading the Word FROM paul bougie CONTACT ME 701-478-7768 [email protected] Time to start a new chapter – no, that’s not right. This all feels like a new volume; as the story of the Bison goes on, there will be new sagas and stories. We look at how the last book ended: three-time National champs in football, a second appearance at the Big Dance in basketball and softball, baseball, track and field all had great success. But the heroes we knew are gone: Craig Bohl, Saul Phillips, Carolyn DeHoff and Gene Taylor. Close that book. Welcome to the Bison Story. A new beginning, with some of your old favorites, new faces who will rise up and add to the story of the Bison. With all that happening at the NDSU campus, even here at Bison Illustrated, there are new faces and names, which will continue to bring you the Bison story. Mike Dragosavich is still our leader and Joe Kerlin, a true Bison, is our editor. Now add myself into the mix in the new position of Associate Publisher for Bison Illustrated. What does that mean? Well, I’ll be having more input and assisting with content, editorial direction of the magazine, and continually looking for new and exciting opportunities to spread the word of the Bison. We are also excited to be taking Bison Illustrated across the state. More copies will be printed and we are also expanding our website, bisonillustrated.com. As we start this move across the state, quite a few people are going to be doing extra work, and that is our distribution team; they will be very busy. However, you can help! If you want Bison Illustrated delivered to your city, give me a call or send me an email. I would love to hear from the Bison faithful. I want to also thank all the advertisers who have and continue to support Bison Illustrated. It’s because of you that we can continue to grow. If your company wants to be part of the fun, contact me for advertising opportunities. It is time to put on your green and gold; it’s BISON SEASON! I will see you all in the west parking lot of the Fargodome with my plastic tailgatingapproved Bison drinking horn. (And you can have your very own! Go to oneherd.com today!) Paul Bougie Bougie loves his Harley almost as much as the Bison.