October 9, 2008 Meeting minutes

The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Alliegnce to the Flag.

The Fun Show at Florel Farms was discussed. Esther is going to make up a release of liability that everyone will have to sign. If you are on the committee to help with the show be there at Florel at 9 AM. Debbie Jerrel and Jenny Ingmire to be ringmasters. Esther is going to bring flour to set up the keyhole game pattern and the boot race and stop watches for timed events. Debbie will pick up supplies for lipstick and shaving cream race and dollar bill game. Jenny will set up the barrels. Randall to bring the poles for the pole bending. Gwen to take care of the egg and spoon race. Martha to help with the barrel dash. Jenny and Traci to get big ball for Team soccer. Paula will bring two small tables and black rubber tubes for the apple bobbing game.

Nov 1st will be the club tack and yard sale at Chips - Mountain Valley Country Store. Please bring any donations to the sale or check with Esther .
Nov 8th Family ride will be at Bill and Carol Jones place, to meet at Home Depot parking lot at 9:30 AM and Paula will lead the way there.
Panther top in Ranger will be the Family Ride for December.
Jenny read the Secretary Report for September, 2008.
The Christmas Party was discused and The Church where several members attend was accepted. Barbara Crose checked and the date of Dec 11 was acceptable. A Motion that the Club make a donation of $100.00 to the Church was made and accepted
The Club will provide the meat, dinnerware and everyone bring a covered dish with their favorite side item. We can get in at 4 PM to start decorating and dinner will start at 6:30 PM. Bring a $5.00 unwrapped gift for a child. This year we are going to do a Yankee Swap Gift Exchange, everyone bring a $5.00 gift.

Donna Gains read the Treasures Report and it was accepted. The Sept and October balance of $613.12.
Paula won the door prize with the Dollar bill game.
Esther gave an update on Darrel and Janets progress.
Donna spoke about the web site we can go to and help determine where funding goes for the NC Parks, it is http://www.ncparks.gov/.
Paula spoke about the Trade Day Sale at Anderson's Cowboy Store in Blairsville and the ride that she and Joyce are going on to Myrtle Beach, SC.

Nominations for next years officers was discussed and accepted as follows:
Randall - President, Jenny- Vice President, Paula - Secretary, Barbara - Treasurer, and Executive Board Members, Darrel Adams and Charlie Kissling.
Nominations will be reopened in November if there are any changes.

Joyce Robinson-King has two Michelin tires that came off of her truck, they are 265 R17 if you need a pair, she's got a good deal on them.

Meeting was closed by Donna with a prayer.