1. Call to Order: President Joan Travis-Triumph. In Joan’s absence, Jim opened the meeting at 9:30 a.m. and led the pledge of allegiance. A remark was made that some young students in a Scottsdale classroom were not allowed to say the pledge. Forty-four people were estimated to be present at today’s meeting, including a guest whom Jim introduced (see 7a).
2. Host/Hostess: Ed & Colette: Ruby was welcomed back.
3. Vice-President: Jim: Told us of humorous answers by children to questions asked at school.
4. Secretary: Lew: Last week’s minutes were accepted as printed.
5. Treasurer: Walt: Status: Checking: $1008.41; Cash: $26.35; Total: $1,034.76. Included in this total are some thirty-one payments made for the Christmas party and some dues (total $179). Walt mentioned that he had copies of coordinators duties and SCRCR bylaws for the incoming 2010 officers and their helpers.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
6.1 Refreshments: Jan a Linda A.: Today’s refreshments were by Jim & Linda with Ruth and Jan. (If unable to help as scheduled, please let Linda A. or Jan know by Tuesday, if possible.)
6.2 Sunshine: John & Linda D. (a) Iris has a cancer on her leg. Her daughter was with her for a while but has returned home. Please call if you hear of any health issues.
6.3 Historian: Magda. Four November birthday photos were on the table for viewing.
6.4 Philanthropy: Betty: (a) Delivered sixty-nine pounds of food and $25 to the food bank.
6.5 Activities: Alice B.: Mentioned that the December Gaslight performance will be at 6:00 PM instead of the usual 7:00. For those who want to eat first, plans are to go to the Olive Garden at 4:00. Today’s lunch will be at the Golden Corral. See the attached agenda for events in the next few weeks.
7. Group Concerns: (a) David Glicksman, Sun Flower’s Travel Club (SFTC) manager, advised us of an opportunity to go on a reasonably-priced trip to Laughlin on Jan-11, returning Jan-13. The cost is $300 per couple (or two singles) or $230 for a single occupant; it includes the driver’s tip. Two highlights of the trip are an Ozark Jubilee and a cruise on the river. Time is of the essence so, if you are interested in going, call Dave at 579-2741 or e-mail him at glxmn@aol.com. The coach leaves Sunflower at 8:00 AM; a stop will be made for lunch at the Road Kill Inn in Seligman. Make checks out to SFTC. ….. (b) Frank reiterated his remarks about door prizes and asked everyone to sign up for the party so that he can get a count of how many are going to attend. ….. (c) Vi congratulated Carol for being the first to graduate from the T.O.P.S. program. ….. (d) JoAnn has provided a box for Christmas cards. If you want to send cards to members without the cost of stamps, drop them in the box and they will be distributed after the party. Remember that there is only one more meeting (Dec-3) before the party on Dec-9 because of Thanksgiving on Nov-26 (no meeting) and the scheduled meeting of Dec-10 has been canceled. The last remaining meeting of the year will be on Dec-17. (e) JoAnn told us about an eight-mile hike in Saguaro East which six members had enjoyed. She also mentioned that she saw some beautiful puppets in Costco that she thought might become our promised gift to the library. It was pointed out that the library had some reservations about the child-safety and the legality of such gifts. ….. (f) Magda did it again! She won $1,000 on the penny slot machine! She donated $200 to one of her favorite charities. ….. (g) Alice has a Gaslight ticket from a member who could not attend and asked if anyone could use it. …. (h) Edna thanked us for the cards and calls she had received upon the death of her sister.
8. Adjournment: 10:05 a.m.
