1. Call to Order: Jim: The meeting was opened @ 9:30 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance and then….jokes!
2. Host/Hostess: Alice and Dennis welcomed back Joan T. and daughter Wendy as well as Mary J.
3. Vice-President:
4. Secretary: Jeanne: The minutes of Nov. 3, 2011 were approved and accepted. 43 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Walt: Our treasury is currently at $513.50.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
a) Refreshments: Today: Bob, Bonnie and Tressie. Next week: Rosemary, Eva and Jan P. Thank you!
b) Sunshine: Linda D: Baskets were sent to Paul B. and Agnes.
c) Historian: Magda: No report. Magda urged us to stay in touch with former members. She also wanted to remind us all that tomorrow is Veterans Day.
d) Philanthropy: Betty: 60# of food went to the Food Bank this past week as well as a check for $115.00. The Food Bank is requesting turkeys this year so if anyone is interested in donating a turkey, it would be much appreciated. Turkeys can be given to Betty. Betty received a card from the food bank re changes: 100 new families are being added each month. They are now providing food to almost 3,000 families!
e) Busybody: JoAnn: Nothing new this week.
7. Activities: Carol
A.: Please check the upcoming events in the agenda. a.) Kartchener Caverns event is canceled due to changes in times for the tour to be available as well as the low number of responses to this event.
b.)The SASO is still on for 11/20 but it is suggested that we leave a little early – preferably around 2:00PM. The location is at El Paso del Norte and Ina Rd.
c.) Gaslight Theatre: car pool contacts will be made for those needing a ride. Advise JoAnn of any birthdays or anniversaries. Since Alice won’t be here at that time, she is turning the arrangements over to JoAnn R.
d.) Jim: We need an activity committee chairperson for the upcoming year. If there are no volunteers, this committee may have to be curtailed or the duties split up. Betty stated that since she arranges trips to Gaslight Theatre for her church, she can also do that for SCRCR.
8. Group Concerns:
a.) Jim reported that the Sunflower resident in charge of the Laughlin trip may visit us to give an update on that trip. Apparently there are 20 vacancies available.
b.) Edna would like someone to take over the seniors article for the Windmill. Larry L. volunteered.
c.) Jim read an article about giving something besides products from China to friends and family for Christmas. This was well received and he will be distributing this article via e-mail in the near future.
d.) The hike last week went very well. This coming Saturday Walt and JoAnn will be gone so Jorge will take over. The hikers will be going to Picture Rocks behind the Redemptorist Renewal Center and Petroglyph rock. There will be no hike on Nov. 23rd and Nov. 30th.
e.) Betty reported that Desert Sun church will be having a Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov.12th from 9:00AM to 4:00 PM.
f.) The cost for the Christmas dinner/dance is not finalized as yet. We will be focusing on toys for the children. If anyone can bring more than one toy apiece, it would be a great help. Remember toys are needed for middle school children as well (Kindergarten through Jr. High). Signup sheets for the Christmas event will be out soon. JoAnn is willing to handle the Christmas card box again this year. Toys can be brought to the senior’s meeting if anyone who cannot attend the dinner/dance would like to contribute.
g.) Carol reminded us that today is the 236th birthday of the Marine Corps.
9. Adjournment: Jim adjourned the meeting at 10:07AM.
