Minutes of Meeting of Aug. 18, 2011

1. Call to Order: Jim: the meeting was opened by Jim @ 9:30 AM, with a moving prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. He then shared some Irish jokes with us and was welcomed back from his Ireland vacation by the group.
2. Host/Hostess: Dennis and Alice have returned from their Austrian trip and welcomed back Jim and Linda, John/Linda, Don/Vi, Don/Hilde, Donna, Jorge, Lily and Bruce C..
3. Vice-President: Frank : absent. Walt reported that we have 86 members.
4. Secretary: Jeanne: The minutes of Aug. 11, 2011 were approved and accepted. 40 members attended the meeting today.
5. Treasurer: Walt: The total in our treasury at present is $692.27.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
a) Refreshments: Betty reported that refreshments were provided by John, Linda and Elaine. Next week’s refreshments will be provided by Arnie, Jorge and Adria.
b) Sunshine: Linda D: Frank was in treatment for hours yesterday and is absent today.
Mary J. has been back and forth from the Fountains to the hospital. She took a fall and was in the E.R. yesterday.
Joan M. also fell and apparently was in the same position for 20-25 minutes thereby sustaining a severe burn to her hip. She is now receiving home health care.
c) Historian: Magda: Thanked members for pictures she received. She also thanked members, especially Donna for the tab tops for Ronald McDonald House.
d) Philanthropy: Betty: No food went to the Food Bank this past week. She reminded us all of the need for donations and that she will find a home for anything!
e) Busybody: JoAnn: JoAnn and Walt will be at the Grand Canyon – North Rim this coming week and Gladys will be in charge. Please notify her if anyone will be out of town.
7. Activities: Carol A.:
a.) The AGAM luncheon today will be at Culver’s on Thornydale near the Golden Corral.
b.) The Luau is canceled.
c.)13 members attended the King Tut exhibit which was very interesting and entertaining.
d.) Carol reviewed the other upcoming events and then suggested a picnic meeting at Crossroads Park when the weather cools down – probably in October.
e.) Alice needs more members to sign up for the performance at the Gaslight Theatre.
8. Group Concerns:
a.) Jorge commented that he was reading a book on Marijuana and suddenly realized that he was reading it in Spanish – which was a total surprise to him. Of course, we all know that Jorge is from Ecuador, so this feat shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone else!
b.) Jim discussed the exorbitant price of gasoline in Ireland.
C.) Magda commented on how uplifting this group is to her, what with the jokes, laughter and general camaraderie.
d.) Vi announced that her daughter and family (with many, many pets) will be moving here next week. She is thrilled!
9. Adjournment: Jim adjourned the meeting at 9:56AM.