Thursday, April 19, 2018

Minutes of Meeting for March 8, 2018

Minutes of Meeting for March 8, 2018      
                     
  1. Call to Order:   No Bill today, so Debbi led the group in the Pledge and singing God Bless America.  Debbi then turned the meeting over to Susan and Barb.
  2. Hostesses:  Barb L.  and Susan D.  Barb counted 46 folks today.  Barb and Susan welcomed back Billy Davidson and Bob Pearson and then had Kristi introduce her two besties from Chicago Gary and Roni who are out here visiting for a couple of days.  They got up at 6 AM to drive down here from Scottsdale just to meet everyone because Kristi talks about the group so much.    Gene is getting better each day, BUT Gene is BORED!!!  Please call first to make sure they are home, and then come visit! 😊
  3. Vice President:  Debbi S.  Debbi says we are up to 118 members.
  4. Secretary:   Kristi G.:  There was a motion to approve the minutes for March 1st, the motion was seconded, and the minutes were approved. 
  5. Treasurer:  Walt R.:  Walt reported we have $2,310.07 in the bank.     Please remember to put money in the pot for coffee “and”.  It’s $2.00 for a cup of coffee which includes all refills; $1.00 for sweets. Thanks much.  We broke even last week – a first in a very long time!!!!
PLEASE NOTE – DUES ARE DUE!  We are extending this until the end of March.  Please either come by on Thursday morning or mail them in to Walt Ross at:  Walt Ross, 8914 N. Veridian Drive, Tucson, AZ 85743.
  1. Coordinators’ Reports:
·         Sunshine:  Dorie Z.:  Dorie says that Carol is doing well.  She is eating and getting around with the walker.  She has hospice in to help and Joan is there with her 24/7 to  be with her buddy.  Please keep her close in prayer.
·         Historian:  Magda Q.:  No report but she needs more tabs, drink up people 😊
·         Philanthropy:  John Z.:  No report.
·         Activities:  Joyce G:   See activities listed below.  NOTE:  When you sign up for a luncheon or dinner, please let the people who are in charge of it know whether or not you can make the function.  It gets embarrassing when you say 40 people are going to show up and the place sets up for that and gets extra help for that and then only 25 or 30 show up.  Please remember to RSVP if you are going to something and to let someone know if you can’t make it.

  1. Group Concerns/Good of the Group

  • Debbi introduced all the March birthday folks, and some spoke a little bit about themselves.  Our dear Edna has a March birthday and we found out that she has been a member of this wonderful group for 21 years!  And the group has only been around for 22 years started by our dear Janet Kels who is also celebrating a birthday this month.  Happy Birthday Janet and a heartfelt thank you to you for starting this wonderful group!

  • Richard reminded all that next week will be “White Elephant Week” so if you have something you’d like to unload, excuse me, “share with someone” else, please bring it next Thursday.  The last time we did this, it was a lot of fun. 
  • George Rigney thanked all for kindnesses shown to both he and Alice while Alice was ill.
  • Barb Worsham reminded us that every 2nd Friday there is a comedy show at Coyote Trail school.
  • Kristi has a listing from an organization called Treasures for Teachers.  They take all kinds of household/kid’s items, things you would normally just throw away, for example, bottle caps, the empty toilet paper roll or the empty paper towel roll.  The teachers then somehow work their magic with these items and help the children make things.  If you are interested see Kristi for a list.  Kristi also has forms for any Vets that may want to make the trip to Washington DC on the Veterans Honor Flight. 


  1. Thought for the Day:  Sandy P.  Sandy had a beautiful thought for the day and a cute joke.
  2. Adjournment:  Bill E.:  The meeting ended at 10:10 AM.