Branch 13

Serving the Greater Sacramento Area

Monthly Chugger Bulletin

   THE CHUGGER BULLETIN BOARD

                                                                         Lee Hardesty, Editor

                                                                        hrdst@comcast.net

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                                                                             (916) 961-6316

 

August 19, 2010

             We begin our newsletter on a sad note.  Past President, long time member and good friend of Branch 13, Smokey Stover and his wife Same are devastated to learn their young daughter has been diagnosed with inoperable cancerous brain tumor.  Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.

 

             Eight board members met at a new location, Coco’s, for our August 9th meeting with visitors Lupe Baker and Charla Hardesty.  Missing were Bob Hinds and Allan Avery (off to San Antonio for the grandson’s graduation from the Air Force’s basic training.) 

             After the usual preliminaries, our treasurer Nancy reported we have an account balance as of August 8, 2010 of $3126 with all current bills paid.  Membership chair Kim Blodgett says we have a current total membership of 300 after a very successful billing program designed to encourage past members to renew.  Great job Kim!

             Old business began with a discussion of how well our most recent show, the Amador County Fair went.  A full report will be in our next Chugger, but suffice it to say we filled up our area, the weather was bearable, the directors Richard Blodgett with able assistant, the Energizer Bunny himself Allan Avery did an outstanding job and Huell Howser did show up on Thursday, and we expect it to be televised next March.  Hope we don’t miss it.  We’ve noted the next ACF  will be number 40, and hope to add something to make it a memorable one.

             Next Julie Alvey went over her preparations for the upcoming McFarland Gas Up, and she seems to have it ready to go.  She presented her budget and it was approved.

             Our upcoming Swapmeet comes at the end of October.  Our show director continues to be a source of discussion and President LeRoy will be getting more involved in seeing to the success of this event.

             The board continues to agree that we should keep our raffle engine tickets at $1 each.

             Last old business item was about our involvement with the Hillsdale Baptist Church and their 2nd annual event, and we agreed to have 5 or 6 volunteers showing tractors and engines.  They were very appreciative last year for our being there.

             New business began with our Annual Business and Election Meeting.  We will be holding the dinner at the Cameron Park Elks Lodge (a new location) and having an all you can eat Pasta (2 types) dinner at a cost to members of $10 each. The Branch will add another $6.50 each with a guarantee of 100 people, for a total of $16.50.  There will be no charge for the hall.

More information to follow.  After last years fiasco, our resident map maker suggest getting your own map to the Elks Lodge.  We will be celebrating our 40th anniversary and expect to fill the day with fun, favor, and food. (Flyer next page)

             Next we agreed to add tote bags to our store inventory.  Talked about giving unsold buttons to the school kids visiting our McFarland Gas Up. 

             Last item on the agenda was the need to come up with a Nominating Committee. This was meet with the usual underwhelming enthusiasm.  Hopefully someone will volunteer to perform this very exciting opportunity to serve Branch 13!

 

 Looking forward to seeing you at our next event!