Minutes of Meeting for September 13, 2018
Call to Order: Bill E. led us in the Pledge and then we sang God Bless America. Throughout the meeting, Bill and others shared some cute jokes. People, please feel free to volunteer funnies anytime to keep the group laughing. Bill then turned the meeting over to Barb and Susan.
- Hostesses: Barb L. and Susan D. Barb reported 39 in attendance today and welcomed back Richard Blehm who hadn’t been here in a couple of weeks and Jorge and Carol Anda are back – yay! Glad ya’ll are back, we miss you when you aren’t here! 😊
- Vice President: Debbi S.: We are at 118 members. Since we have so many new people, it would be great if everyone (myself included) would wear their name badges so we can get to know you by name. It was brought to my attention that so many aren’t wearing their badges so we kind of look at you with that blank stare that’s so prevalent in “older folks” when we know we are supposed to know you, but we can’t think of your name. Ya’ll know what I mean. 😊
- Secretary: Kristi G.: Minutes were accepted.
- Treasurer: Walt R.: Walt reports $1,969.22 in the bank. Please people, remember to put your money in the pot for coffee “and”. It’s $2.00 for a cup of coffee which includes all refills; $1.00 for sweets. Thanks much.
Bill announced the birthday folks and Elaine and Sharon both told us a little bit about themselves. They were the only two there for the birthday celebration.
- Coordinators’ Reports:
Sunshine: Mary M.: Mary reported that Gayle is doing very well and hopefully she’ll be back among us soon as we hope Elaine will too. George Sheehan fell recently and broke his right arm and is only in a sling as the doctors feel it will heal on its own. Of course, George is right-handed which just makes things that much harder. That’s a big bummer! We should continue prayers for George, Elaine, and Gayle.
· Historian: Magda Q.: Magda and Armando went to a luncheon explaining the new Assisted Living facility going up at Silverbell and Coachline. For 3 squares a day plus a bus ride to wherever you need, a pool albeit it’s the one at the community center, you only need… wait for it, $3,000 to $6,000 a month. No further comment needed.
· Philanthropy: No report today.
· Activities: See activities listed below. Note: When you sign up for an activity, please let whoever oversees that activity know whether or not you’ll make it. It’s embarrassing if you tell a place that 30 or 40 folks are coming to a function, so they set up for that, get extra help for that and then only 20 or so show up. Please remember to RSVP if you are going to attend something and to let the person in charge know if you can’t make it. Thanks.
- Group Concerns/Good of the Group
Julie told another cute joke as follows:
An 85-year-old man was requested by his doctor for a sperm count as part of his physical exam. The doctor gave the man a jar and said, "Take this jar home and bring back a semen sample tomorrow." The next day the 85-year-old man reappeared at the doctor's office and gave him the jar, which was as clean and empty as on the previous day. The doctor asked, what happened, and the man explained. "Well, doc, it's like this--first I tried with my right hand, but nothing. Then I tried with my left hand, but still nothing. Then I asked my wife for help. She tried with her right hand, then with her left, still nothing. She tried with her mouth, first with the teeth in, then with her teeth out, still nothing. We even called up Arleen, the lady next door and she tried too, first with both hands, then an armpit, and she even tried squeezin' it between her knees, but still nothing." The doctor was shocked! "You asked your neighbor?" The old man replied, "Yep, none of us could get the jar open."
- Bill would like us to start thinking about different charities that we want to donate to at Christmas time and get those charities emailed to John Zimmerman when he gets back here. Then get your votes for “Member of the Year” to Jorge Anda when he comes back.
- Joanne Ross still has the “Who’s Who” books for the all the new people as well as Page 18 for anyone missing that one. Val Roberts will take pictures of all the new folks upon her and Rich’s return.
- Dennis Foster put out there that he is collecting your empty pill bottles for the Pima Animal Care facility. They need them to give out to folks who may adopt or foster dogs/cats who may need medication when they leave their facility.
- Thought for the Day: Sandy P. No Sandy so we had no thoughts 😊
- Adjournment: Bill E.: Bill adjourned the meeting at 9:59 AM and we then had birthday cake!
