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New president Dave Coleman opened the meeting at 8:06 with a welcome to the new year. We then welcomed new member Joel Shapiro who bought his TC a few months ago. Minutes from November meeting were accepted as printed in the last Chassis and we then went on to the Treasure's report. We are looking good there. Joyce Edgar asked that the new board members meet at the break to approve the new proposed budget (which they did and approved). 44 members had renewed already and have 67 to go. Deadline for renewal is March meeting. Ad renewal notices will go out next. Onto Old Business, we first wanted to honor our past refreshment leader and first lady Linda Simmons for spoiling us all year. She was not here though (probably baking at home). Thank you Linda. Suzie Coleman, our new chair, was recuperating from a trip so was not here, so Dave Coleman brought cookies and Ron Simon brought coffee. Suzie needs volunteers, any gender, to sign-up for following months to provide refreshments. Lucy McCanne volunteered for February and Joyce in August but call Suzie if you can do so other months 714-898-2008. Discussion on amount to put in kitty resulted in a dollar was fine and it goes to cover mainly the October meeting dinner. Everyone seemed to enjoy the Holiday Party in San Diego. Thanks to the Edgars for putting the party together, kuddos to Larry Einhorn for playing the auctioneer and yum-yum to Bob Davenport for helping out on Sunday. Suggestions for this year's party was discussed. Something in the LA area and avoid Hanukkah and VMG parties. New Business started out with how to boost attendance at meetings. Strong programs which we have this year will help. Maybe having active members teaming up and inviting new and inactive members should be tried. Knowing the raffle might attract members, the Henkels asked for suggestions on raffle items. One idea would be to use paid up years membership dues as a prize and will be tried. Tours and events this year will start with the Lame Duck Cup on Feb 16. Gene Olson will use the DaFinchy Ode theme again, ending at Dukes. Gene looked for interest on a Palm Springs overnighter in April. Getting expensive out there. Interest in a mid week was shown to get costs down. Hopefully rains will bring out the wild flowers for a May tour. A trip to the Ludwick's new and improved Easly Railroad will happen in June. Cherry picking may be bumped again this year due to time conflicts. Before we adjourned we recognized new member Richard Loe who arrive late. Wonderful to have new faces coming out. Your humble TCMG Secretary, Dave Edgar |
2008 President, Dave Coleman, seems pleased to open the first meeting of the year.
Gordon Bundy, speaker for the evening's program, launches on one of his favorite subjects, the restoration of his classic ChrisCraft runabout. (Pictured below)
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