November 6,2007 "CRUZIN' The Millenium" VOL. 11-11
President Ed Hammond called the general meeting of the Whidbey Cruzers to order at 7:00 PM at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge, November 6, 2007. 90 people were present. There were no additions or corrections to the previous minutes and they were accepted as published in the newsletter and on the website. All non-members of the Elks Club were reminded to sign in the guest book.
VISITORS AND NEW MEMBERS
Dave Sweetwood was introduced as our newest member, having signed up at Trick N Trunk. His ride is a 1932 Ford V8 Sport Coupe. It is almost completely stock, with a rumble seat and a right hand side steering wheel as it came from South Africa. Dave has a very interesting story on the history of this car. He also has a 58 Ford Studebaker which will probably be for sale. His wife Libbey, has an application in for new membership. Welcome.
Three visitors and prospective members attended the meeting. First was Greg Leathers, a Navy gentleman.
Chuck Terpenning, brought by Don Barnum has a 69 Dodge Super V8 and a 71 Plymouth Road Runner.
Last but not least was Carroll Pleasance, also brought by Don Barnum, owning a 61 Bentley S2, a 66 Corvette Convertible, a 67 Olds., a 74 Corvette, a 80 Cadillac Limo, a 90 Cadillac Brohm, and a 96 Commemorative Edition 96 Corvette Convertible.
TREASURERS REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2007
Jim Rairigh
START $7523.57
INTAKE:
Fun Meters $2.00
Plaques $18.00
50/50 $115.00
XMAS party $360.00
Dues $365.00
EXHAUST:
Ed Hammond Jr. Web Site $208.64
Larry Smith Wild Cat school van $526.13
Bay Printing $29.62
FINISH $7619.18
CRUZ COMMITTEE
Don "Sully" Sullivan reported on the success of the dinner cruise to the Flounder Bay restaurant on October 21, 2007. As usual, Sully took us on a scenic cruise via a route with some backroads. 54 people signed up for the dinner and 36 people showed up. Several of the non-attendee sign ups, had the courtesy to call and cancel.
Another dinner cruise will be planned for January to a terrific restaurant in Fairhaven. Stay Tuned!
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Virginia Teker passed out merit badges ( name tags) to the new members present. She also has a new " Rooster" out and you can download it off of your computer via email. If you can't get it on email, notify her and she will mail it to you.
SUNSHINE COMMITTEE
Little Miss Sunshine was not available to report as she was out cavorting around with her friends, but not until after she had criticized her husband on his attire for the meeting, which unfortunately Ed chose to wear anyway after her departure. He figured that if this was the last meeting he was going to preside over, he was going down in flames and that was precisely what he wore. So Big Mr. Sunshine reported that a card was sent to Bruce Biddle for his upcoming surgery. A card was also sent to Jim Smith for his hip surgery.
Get well cards and meals on wheels were sent to Judy Barnum for her back surgery and Don and Judy wished to thank everyone for the wonderful meals.
A card was sent to Chuck and Carol Stone for the loss of their daughter. They sent us a note thanking us for all our heartfelt thoughts.
At this time Ed also read a letter sent to him from Bob Cairns about Randi's health. Bob wanted to thank everyone for all of their help and support from the time that Randi was diagnosed until now in which she has deteriorated to the point that she will have to be put in a care facility shortly. She is now in the later stages of Alzheimer's and is unable to travel so she will no longer be able to participate in club activities. Bob will be staying home and caring for her as long as possible. He will be coming in for Cruzer activities when he can.
Last but not least, a card was sent to Mary Benninghoff for her knee replacement surgery which went very well.
CAR SHOW COMMITTEE
Ted Mann related that the only upcoming car show event in December and January was THE JINGLE BELL TOYS FOR TOTS at the XXX Drive In, Issaquah, WA on December 2nd.
SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Lyla Lillis noted that at least 25 cars from the Cruzers participated in the TRICK N TRUNK in Oak Harbor on Halloween with goblins of all sorts roaming around handing out treats to the kiddies. Thanks were given to the Jaegers for opening their shop to the participants to finish off the evening with a potluck in fine Cruzer style.
Thanks were also given to Ed Hammond the SLIDE SHOW GURU for his beautiful pictures he took of this festivity and put on the website.
November 9th, Friday night is the Sock Hop at the Elks Club in Oak Harbor. $8.00 a person includes Hamburger, Fries, Root Beer Float and admission to the dance. Prizes will be given out for best Sock Hop costumes. Dinner starts at 6:00PM and Sock Hop at 7:30.
November 22 is the Thanksgiving Harvest Fest also at the Oak Harbor Elks Club. They are looking from volunteers from the Cruzers to help deliver food and serve it to people at the club. They have 600 pounds of ham and 130 turkeys for this affair and expect to feed over 4500 people.
December 7 is the CRUZERS TOYS FOR TOTS at the Pizza Factory on Friday night. Sully did some checking and after contacting Tim Colantoni found a Marine contact who will be our new representative for Toys For Tots. Please bring a new unwrapped toy.
December 15 is the Cruzers Christmas party. See the highlight on it.
Sometime in December will be Fred and Mary Benninghoff"s Christmas Light Cruise. Check your email for date.
If anyone has an idea for a social in January or something for New Years eve, contact Lyla.
HYSTERICAL COMMITTEE
Harry Abbott gave the continuation and final chapter of The Bridge Logo Saga. The logo chairman reported that digitizing costs were going to be $400.00 and jackets were going to cost $230.00 a piece. Hard handed president Ray Payeur fined 16 members for not bringing their cars in January.
By February, the logo committee finally presented a color combination to the members. It was immediately rejected and sent back to the committee, possibly because it incorporated the color purple.
By March the guys had caught on and only $5.00 in car fines were brought in. In May the treasury was up to $600.00 and the Club finally voted to go to digitizers. By July the Club plaque was finished and was finally voted in. Ray's Poker Run came into being in August and Bruce Biddle applied for membership. At that time any member with concerns on a new member applicant could notify the Board within 15 days.
By September there was a new treasurer and the Club owed $240.00 to the members for a loan. By October the treasury was up another $5.00 but they still owed the $240.00 to the members. The Logo Committee was finally disbanded after only 17 months. Harry said that the Logo Chairman should have worked for the government. 14 cars went to the Snohomish car show where there were 400 some cars and no one from the club took a trophy.
Finally the Club paid the money back to the members that had loaned it to them. Ray was retired as president and the new president who had recently retired from his job as Logo Chairman, was Larry Smith.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Jim Gleeson was not present for the meeting and there was nothing new to report.
OLD BUSINESS
Voting was done on the new Board members for 2008. As Donald (Sully) Sullivan ran unopposed he is the new President. Ted Mann won the vote for the new Vice President against Mike Harris. It was a close call. Joan Reeves ran unopposed for the Secretary and Virginia Teker running unopposed is the new Treasurer.
A letter of thanks was sent to the Club from the Oak Harbor Highschool for their work on renovating the Wildcat Van which they now call the "Cat Mobile". Thanks were given to all of the guys who worked on the van and to all of the women who provided food for them.
There was also a thank you letter from the Coupeville High School thanking the Club members who provided cars for the High School Homecoming, specifically Bruce Biddle, Rudy Parhaniemi, Ray Payeur and Jim and Linda Haddon.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
CHRISTMAS PARTY
December 8th is the latest that you can pay for the Clubs Christmas Party on the 15th. The cost is $30.00 per person. You can bring people who do not belong to the Club. The fees are paid to Jim Rairigh. If you have any questions call Jim.
Cocktails start at 5:30 PM with dinner following at 6:30, the changing of the officers, entertainment at 8:00 followed by DJ music and dancing afterwards.
It will be held at the CPO Club in Oak Harbor.
Last chance to get your song requests in to the DJ at eickhoffs@yahoo.com.
50/50 DRAWING AND DOOR PRIZES
Bucket Dude Eldred Nienhuis
Winner $146.00 Lynn Holmes
Other prizes: Cruzer classics Puzzle donated by Jolene DeVos, hand made hot rod pillow covers made by Joline DeVos, radio controlled car, Car Quest model truck, Car Quest model 57 Chevy, Car Quest Ford Coupe model, 25 ft. Fast Measure tapes, car duster, Parts Plus hat, Chevy coaster sets and of course T-Shirts for the well dressed man.
Other winners: Pat Covello, Greg Leathers, Bruce Johnson, Gary Nienhuis, Duane Dillard, Gerry Hammond, Rich Turner, Greg Speck, Jim Rairigh, Rick Klemencic, Matt Hernkind.
MEMBERSHIPS
Dues for 2008 membership in the Club are now due. The cost for membership is $25.00 per person. To be on next years rooster you must be paid up by no later than February 2008.
CLASSIFIEDS
If you want to place an item for sale in the newsletter, please contact Joan Reeves no later than the 1st of the month you want it published in. Ads will not run continuously and must be resubmitted each month.
1992 Layton 19 ft. trailer, like new fully stocked with everything you need. Air conditioning, awning, new refrigerator, very comfortable bed in excellent condition. 2nd owner. Must see to appreciate. $4600.00 or best offer. 360-929-4997 or 360-675-7567 Gary or Nancy Stultz
Factory 4 Barrel Manifold for Ford 289. $75.00
360-675-7567 or 360-929-4997 Gary or Nancy Stultz
Lincoln Electric Arc Welder, Model # AC-225-S , $200.00 360-675-7567 Don Stultz
FROM THE FRONT SEAT
Ed Hammond was indisposed as he was vacationing in Arizona so I decided to step in and fill the front seat for him.
I knew that he would like to thank all of the people who worked under him this past year. Also he wanted to thank Mike Harris for his contributions to cruises along with Bob Cairns and Don Sullivan. He gave a special thanks to the indispensable Social Committee Chairperson, Lyla Lillis for her dedication to the job, and also to Ted Mann for his up to date commentaries on car shows. To Ray Oban for his dedication to his membership position and to Virginia Teker for taking over the membership position when Ray was no longer able to do it. He wanted to thank Harry Abbott who was the best ever Historical (Hysterical) Committee Chairperson for his witticisms. Lastly he gave special thanks to Jim Rairigh for his years of service in the treasurers position with great patience.
Sorry but I forgot to mention that he wanted to give a thank you to his wife Darlene for a job well done as the Sunshine Committee Chairperson.
Edwardo Hambone as he affectionately calls himself, has had a great second term as President of The Whidbey Cruzers and is now relinquishing the position with regrets. He will however continue to be very active in the Clubs activities and hopefully be the new Photographic Committee Chairperson.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on Tuesday January 8, 2007 at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge. No meeting will be held in December and the newsletter includes information for both December and January.
FROM YOUR SECRETARY
I would like to thank all of you who have supported me this past year. I have had a lot of fun composing the newsletter. I couldn't have done it without the great team I had to work with. I was especially lucky to have the great president Edwardo Hambone to work under. This year has seen many new members who have immediately joined in the Club's activities. This was a very welcome sign that hopefully we are doing something right. Also this year there was more Club participation in Community activities.
I am proud to have served this year and pass the position on to Joan Reeves who has much experience in this position and whom I learned the job from.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR
Even if it is politically incorrect (Happy Holidays).
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
December
4 Mike Mahoney
6 Judy Gabrenas
6 Brenda Maxwell
9 Joline DeVos
10 Mike Harris
10 Tom Nickels
11 Lyle Jones
13 Steve Nowicki
13 Byron Baxley
14 Judy Whited
15 Forrie McIntosh
16 Margie Baxley
17 Randi Cairns
21 Bob Cairns
22 Vicki Sullivan
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
December
3 Jim and Linda Haddon
31 Tim and Gwen Oest
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
January
3 Rick Klemencic
15 Ed Barrett
17 Lynn Holmes
19 Scott Lee
20 Gwen Oest
23 Tim Oest
23 Fred Benninghoff
26 Dan Champlin
26 Val Gleeson
29 Don Souza
31 Judy Barnum
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
January
6 Byron and Margie Baxley
