1. Call to Order: Jim: The meeting was opened @ 9:30 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance. He then shared some insights into the creation of the U.S. dollar bill. Sure enough- jokes were not left out this week!
2. Host/Hostess: Alice and Dennis: Rosemary C. (a prior member) attended today and Alice welcomed several returning members who have been absent for a bit.
3. Vice-President: Joan: Announced that we have 82 SCRCR members. She then read us a story on our generation and our history of recycling and conservation. This story prompted a comment from Dick J. advising us all of the lead content in the recyclable bags which are being used/sold at the grocery stores!
4. Secretary: Jeanne: 43 members attended today. SCRCR minutes of the 12th of April were approved and accepted.
5. Treasurer: Walt (absent):
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
a. Refreshments: Today: Lou/Agnes and Joan M. Next week: Mary M., Shirley and Lily. Thank you!
b. Sunshine: Linda D: Sandy covered for Linda today and told us that
2. Host/Hostess: Alice and Dennis: Rosemary C. (a prior member) attended today and Alice welcomed several returning members who have been absent for a bit.
3. Vice-President: Joan: Announced that we have 82 SCRCR members. She then read us a story on our generation and our history of recycling and conservation. This story prompted a comment from Dick J. advising us all of the lead content in the recyclable bags which are being used/sold at the grocery stores!
4. Secretary: Jeanne: 43 members attended today. SCRCR minutes of the 12th of April were approved and accepted.
5. Treasurer: Walt (absent):
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
a. Refreshments: Today: Lou/Agnes and Joan M. Next week: Mary M., Shirley and Lily. Thank you!
b. Sunshine: Linda D: Sandy covered for Linda today and told us that
- a.) Bonnie is home as of yesterday.
- b.) Mary T. lost a daughter due to sudden illness.
- c.) Recipients of get well cards and baskets thanked the members.
d. Philanthropy: Betty: No food to the Food Bank this week. Peanut butter is still in great demand.
e. Busybody: JoAnn (absent): Walt and JoAnn out of town. JoAnn can still be reached via her cell phone and that number is 520-405-3268 .
e. Busybody: JoAnn (absent): Walt and JoAnn out of town. JoAnn can still be reached via her cell phone and that number is 520-405-3268 .
7. Activities: Joyce G.: Please see the upcoming events in the agenda for details and changes.
a) Today’s outing to the Botanical Gardens is canceled for lack of interest (?).
b.) AGAM lunch today will be at Boston’s.
c.) Betty is already making arrangements for the Gaslight Theatre Christmas performance.
d.) Blues Brothers and the SASO concert were great hits and Joyce states that we will schedule another SASO outing.
e.) No final plans as yet for the Mother’s Day brunch.
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group):
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group):
a.) Gladys gave us information on the handling of Lynn L.’s estate. Lynn’s attorney reports that a foundation will be started to assist in providing scholarships for veterans through the U. of A.
b.) Betty encouraged members to sign up for the dates they prefer to provide refreshments for the meetings – everyone gets two turns this year!
c.) Betty also gave us a web site address to help provide meals for the needy through Kraft Foods: jingit.com.
d.) Dick J. told us about the veterans’ parade honoring the Afghan and Iraqi vets and how stirring the reception/welcome was. Everyone received a free American flag.
e.) Jim wrapped things up with a story about an acquaintance of his who went to Nogales for dental care and on his return to the U.S. discovered that he did not have his passport with him. This caused quite a bit of inconvenience for him before he was allowed back into the U.S.A.
9. Adjournment: Jim: The meeting adjourned at 10:12 AM.
9. Adjournment: Jim: The meeting adjourned at 10:12 AM.
