Minutes of Meeting for August 11, 2016
1. Call to Order: Iles W., started this session at 9:30 am with the Pledge of Allegiance and we all joined in the singing of God Bless America.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L., happy to see everyone as always and that we had 49 in attendance today. Barb also commented again on the loving and generous character of our group because of all the goodies we took to the Marana Police Department. Needless to say, the policemen and women were overwhelmed by our generosity as well and a thank you was posted on Facebook from Sgt. Warren.
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: 114 SCRCR members total.
4. Secretary: Kristi G.: Minutes for August 4, 2016 were approved and accepted.
5. Treasurer: Carol A.: We have $2,329.00 in the bank.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
a. Sunshine: Sandy P.: Jorge A. is still recovering nicely. The rest of us are pretty OK J
b. Historian: Magda: Also thanked everyone for all the goodies brought in from the group. Also Magda and Armando’s son and daughter-in-law are opening an arts center called Upcycle Tucson. They can be reached at Info@UpcycleTucson.com. We will be getting an address and phone number in the near future. Upscale Tucson takes in all kinds of materials that artists may use in well, making art! This would include jewelry you no longer wear or that one earring that you will never see the mate for again, all kinds of different things. They are totally into recycling so anything you may no longer want or need, please contact them and see if they can use it.
c. Philanthropy: Jim A.: Going to the food bank today and thanked everyone for their support.
d. Busybody: Elaine H.: No report.
e. Activities: Rose M.: reported on the schedule of activities (see below).
7. Group Concerns/Good of the Group: Nobody had anything to contribute.
8. Thought of the Day: Sandy P. closed the meeting with a great thought along with her usual knock-out jokes. She really comes up with some great ones!
9. Adjournment: Iles W.: The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 AM
