1. Call to Order: President Joan Travis-Triumph: Joan opened the meeting at 9:32 AM. and led the pledge of allegiance. Thirty-six people were present.
2. Host/Hostess: Ed & Collette: Elaine Benn was welcomed back and Barbara Kockle (sp.?) was introduced as a new member.
3. Vice-President: Jim: Told stories about the confessional box and Moose lodge.
4. Secretary: Lew: Last week’s minutes were accepted as written.
5. Treasurer: Walt: Financial status: Checking: $803, Cash: $27, Total: $830. (No extra-ordinary expense was incurred in the past week.) Walt said that the plaque had been returned, modified.
6. Coordinators Reports:
6.1 Refreshments: Jan & Linda A.: Today’s refreshments were by Colette & Ed with Shirley. Next week’s are by Alice & Dennis with Margie. (If unable to help as scheduled, please let Linda or Jan know by Tuesday, if possible.)
6.2 Sunshine: John & Linda D. No calls. Please call if you hear of any health issues.
6.3 Philanthropy: Betty: (a) Took 23 lbs food plus $35 to the Food Bank. ….. (b) She mailed another batch of coupons for the military but requested that they please be cut out, or she has to do it. ….. (c) She distributed large stationery-type packages to each of the three local schools and they were very appreciative. (c) Joan T. reminded us that we are still collecting supplies for the military.
6.4 Activities: Alice B.: See the attached agenda for events in the next few weeks.
7. Old and/or New Business:
8. Good of the Group: (a) Agnes told us about a telephone scam in which she was asked to donate $20 to buy supplies to be sent to the military. When she asked for a telephone number the person hung up. Magda mentioned another one relating to taxes. …… (b) Barbara H. said that the chef in Phillips’ restaurant was not available on our lunch day of 10-Aug; a show of hands agreed to a postponement. ….. (c) Betty advised us that Casino del Sol is contemplating return of their free gambling inducements. Meanwhile they are serving coffee until 10:00 AM. ….. (d) Gladys cautioned us that if we do not use the twenty-four good seats that we had reserved at Gaslight Theater we face the danger of losing them. Not many have signed up for the next event. ….. (e) Jim noticed that part of the ramp improvement had been done, i.e. painting the entrance. He was told that they had ordered supplies to do some of the other requirements.
9. Adjournment: 9:52 AM.
