The November meeting is important for members to attend. There will be a lot a information put out and decisions to be made by the membership. Christmas Party tickets will be sold and membership dues may be paid.
Please attend!!!!!!!
SPOOKS
by Sandra Liatsos
There's a goblin at my window,
A monster by my door;
The pumpkin at my table
Keeps on smiling more and more.
There's a ghost who haunts my bedroom,
A witch whose face is green.
They use to be my family,
Till they dressed for Halloween.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
Vice President Ted Mann called the general meeting of the Whidbey Cruzers to order 7:00 p.m. at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge, October 7, 2008. There were 71 in attendance. Previous minutes were approved as published in newsletter.
New Members
We welcomed new member Richard Voit to our club. He told us he has a dark blue '71' Chevelle with white stripes, but is not a Super Sport. The Board recently approved new membership to Thomas Winkle and Steve Ellis, who were not a the meeting.
Car Fines
For those who aren't aware, car fines are not paid from October – March due to Fall and Winter weather. We will start collecting again in April.
Treasurer's Report for September 2008: Virginia Teker
Beginning Balance $ 7274.79
Intake
Car Fines 9.00
50/50 78.00
Plaques 18.00
105.00
Exhaust
Raffle Prizes (Sully) (30.00)
Bay Printing, newsletter (31.24)
Newsletter, mailing (Joan) (42.00)
Plaques (Dennis O'Brien) (465.00)
Rendezvous expenses (Harry)
Dinner gift cert. (25.00)
Trash bags (21.11)
Island Sign, lettering (24.39)
(70.50)
(638.74)
Ending Balance
$ 6741.05
Cruz Committee
Fairhaven Fall Cruise, October 19, 1:00 pm.- Mel Rogers reminded everyone about the email he sent out for an Autumn Cruise along Chuckanut Drive to enjoy the colors of Fall,and have a late lunch at "The Big Fat Fish Co." in Fairhaven. We will leave Flowers Marine at 1:00 pm; head north through Bay View and the farm country to Chuckanut Drive. There will be a rest stop at Larrabee State Park. Check out menus at www.bigfatfishco.com or call 360-733-2284 if you have questions. Call Mel at 360-678-7727 or 360-632-5761 if you have questions, and call Lyla to get on the signup list. Mel needs to know before Oct. 16.
Historian
Harry brought out the history book and gave it to our new member Rich Voit. Then in keeping with the time of season he had a couple of political gifts for Bill Morrow, a picture of Bill with Barack Obama, a hat with a stuff animal on top also mentioning Barack Obama. I guess Bill and Harry have friendly political chats, ask Bill or Harry for the story. Last but not least he gave Mike Slack a trophy for cleanest carpet and a used guitar. He strummed a few chords for us to show that he can play!! Mike and Kathy are moving this week, Thursday the 9th to California.
Sunshine Committee
Darlene and Ed Hammond were not in attendance to give the report. We received an update on Bob Cairns who wasn't feeling well on the Cascade Loop Cruise and transported to hospital in September. He ended up having his Gall Bladder removed and is doing well. His new address is 71 Pine St. #106, Edmonds, WA 98920.
Social Committee
Trick or Treat Trunk and Potluck, October 31, 3:00 pm. – Lyla called Frontier Chevrolet and setup our annual SPOOK SHOW! Frontier Chevrolet will clear out the front of the dealership so we can place our classics, open the trunks and trick or treat the kids on Halloween. Cruisers dress in costume and decorate their vehicles, and can act scary, silly, or both. Participants will want to setup/decorate at the Chevy dealership before trick or treaters start arriving. It's a great time for all. Chuck and Gail Jaeger will host a potluck for those who participated after all the candy is gone at their Garage on Case Rd. Potluck dishes may be dropped off at their garage before the event or bring them along after.
Contact Lyla and she will make sure you get on the list for the above event. Anyone thinking about a social event or may want to set up one ask Lyla and she will advise you how to do this and what to consider. 360-675-2925.
TO ALL THE CRUZERS THAT SHOWED UP AT CAREAGE. THANK YOU SO MUCH. THE RESIDENTS REALLY ENJOYED LOOKING AT ALL THE CARS. THE FOOD WAS WONDERFUL, AND THANK YOU FOR BUYING RAFFLE TICKETS. CONGRATS TO GEORGE AND JOAN REEVES FOR WINNING THE FRAMED PUZZLE. DON WALKED AWAY WITH A PLAQUE OR TWO FOR HAVING THE BEST CAR FOR A ROAD TRIP AND BEST MAKEOUT CAR. THOSE 57 CHEVYS. EVERYBODY APPARENTLY HAS A 57 CHEVY MEMORY. CAROL AND CHUCK STONE WON FOR BEST ORIGINAL CAR. SULLY AND CHUCK STONE WON THE HORSESHOE CONTEST $25 EACH. WE HAD 19 CARS AND I DO SO APPRECIATE IT. YOU ALWAYS COME THROUGH FOR ME AT THE NURSING HOME. ROSE ANNE FORGOT TO GIVE OUT THE PRIZE FOR THE BEST COWGIRL AND COWBOY GETUP. I THINK IT WOULD HAVE GONE TO GAIL JAEGER AND LYNN HOLMES. SEVERAL CALLED LYNN, JC, THE MAN IN BLACK. THANK YOU AGAIN, I AM SO PROUD TO BELONG TO A CLUB THAT TAKES OTHER PEOPLES FEELINGS TO HEART. DON AND SUZIE SOUZA.
Car Show Committee
Pat read off a list of car shows in a 100 mi radius, you can view those in the Calendar At a Glance in this newsletter or the Whidbey Cruzer website www.whidbeycruzers.com. There were several other car shows that he stated from flyers he has, so if interested contact Pat at 360-678-8758.
THANKSGIVING
Member Jack Stiltz addressed the membership to ask us to volunteer again this year to work on Thanksgiving Day to help setup, feed, and deliver meals from/at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge. Jack said that because of hard economic times he expects to feed at least 5,000 this year. If you wish to volunteer please call him, he may have a list of specific things you could do such as fill meal bags, deliver those bags, setup tables, etc. 360-679-3816.
OLD BUSINESS:
Christmas Party, December 20, 2008, 6:00 pm (?) – Our Christmas party this year will be held at the CPO Club. It will be a SIT DOWN dinner and cost is $25 per person. You will have a choice of Prime Rib or Chicken Marsalis and Apple or Pecan Pie. If you are a Vegetarian you may choose that. There will be entertainment, but what kind the committee has not given us a clue. Picture taking will be available. We will be visited by Santa. Tickets are on sale now. Contact Virginia Teker at 360-675-8375. Tickets will be on sale at the November meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Thanksgiving and the holidays brought discussion about how we could help our community during these hard times. We discussed donating club money and who to give it to, etc. Jack's charity "Community Harvest" was mentioned and so was the Help House in which Jim Rairigh relayed to us that their food shelves were bare. The result of the discussion brought forward the following:
1. It was moved by Jim Smith that the Whidbey Cruzers donate $1000.00 to "Community Harvest". It was seconded and approved by majority of the membership.
2. It was moved and seconded to also donate $1000.00 to the "Help House". The membership approved this with a majority vote.
Nomination of Officers for 2009 - A slate of nominations was presented to the membership: President – Mike Harris
Bill Morrow
Vice Pres – Harry Abbott
Secretary – Joan Reeves
Treasurer – Jim Rairigh
Discussion and other members were suggested for office but declined, so nominations were accepted as read. As it stands voting for President will be held at the November general meeting.
Committee Chairs for 2009 – Discussion was held among the membership and volunteers were asked for and the following accepted:
Historian – Ray Payeur
Social – Lyla Lillis
Sunshine – Judy Biddle
Car Show – Sully was suggested (undecided)
Cruise – Mel Rogers and Dan Terrill
Membership – Gail Jaeger
Website – Ed Hammond (absent)
Proposed Amendment to the Club By-Laws – The proposal is to define limitations on expenditures by the membership and the Board.
Proposed wording…..
"All expenditures on behalf of the club by non-board members requires advanced approval of the Board.
All expenditures by individual Board members is limited to $100. Amounts in excess of $100 will be voted on by the entire Board.
Expenditures on behalf of the club by the Board are limited to $250 without prior approval of the general membership."
The numbering is "Article XVI……Expenditures" The remaining articles to be renumbered in order.
This will be discussed and voted on by the membership at the November meeting.
Membership Dues for 2009 – Dues for 2009 are being accepted by Treasurer Virginia Teker. Cost is $25 per person to be paid on or before March 1, 2009.
Classifieds
FOR SALE: Edelbrock 4 Barrel Carburetor and Calibration Kit $170.00
Contact Tom Nickels 360-387-2103
FOR SALE:
1966 Chevy II, SS 283 cu engine, Auto Transmission, Red Paint & Interior, Rally Rims, AMFM auto radio, Bucket seats and console. For interest and info. Contact 360-679-3362.
***When the above items have been sold or acquired please notify Joan Reeves to be removed. The ads will only run for two months and then dropped unless otherwise notified.
If you have an ad you want in the newsletter send me an email, a written statement in the mail, or at the monthly meetings. 360-679-7936.
Events Calendar at a Glance
Date Event Location _ __POC____
10/19 Fairhaven/Big Fat Fish Fairhaven 360-675-2925
10/26 PT Cruiser's Punkin Bash XXX, Issaquah 206-367-9452
10/26 Elite's Punkin Run Bellingham 360-380-2733
10/26 Model Show Silvana 360-654-0966
10/31 Halloween Trick/Treat Trunk Frontier Chevy 360-675-2925
11/2 All British Run Ladner, BC/Bellingham 604-943-4936
11/4 Cruzers Potluck/Gen. Mtg. Elks Lodge 360-679-7936
11/9 Elite's Project Santa Claus Bellingham 360-380-2733
11/27 Thanksgiving Day Feed/Meal Elks Lodge 360-679-3816
12/20 Cruzers Christmas Party CPO Club 360-679-5115
*****REMEMBER – EVERY FRIDAY EVENING THE WHIDBEY CRUZERS AND THEIR FRIENDS HAVE A SOCIAL GATHERING TO GOSSIP, FIND OUT WHAT'S HAPPENING AND TALK CARS!!! DON'T MISS OUT, COME, ENJOY, AND ADD YOUR COMMENTS AND OPINIONS AND SHOW OFF YOUR VEHICLE(S). 5:00 – 7:00 PM AT THE PIZZA FACTORY.
50/50 Drawing and Door Prizes:
50/50 Winner: Lynn Holmes $105.00
Bucket Dude was Jerry Rolfe. Door prizes were 17 small pocket knives, large bowie knife, Seattle Mariner pictures, AM/FM Cassette Radio/Stereo, small desk calendar, die cast cars such as 2 Hummers, 2 Roadster Classics, 67 Mustang, 53 Chevy Belair, #24 Jeff Gordon, and a bottle car of cologne.
Winners were Dan Terrill, Mike Slack, Rick Klemencic, Rollin Whited, Todd Stephenson, Carol Stone, Rich Voit, Brice DeVos, Chuck Jaeger, Rudy Parhaniemi, and Matt McMillan.
Next Meeting:
Our meeting next month is November 4, 2008 at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge. Potluck begins at 6:00 p.m.
Bring dish to share, plates and utensils and a drink if you wish. A general meeting will follow at 7:00 p.m. The November meeting is important for election of new officers and Christmas Party details. November is the last meeting of the year! Please remember to sign in at the front entrance inside the door.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
Jim and Carole Croft's new email is mm6nascarfans@verizon.net .
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
NOVEMBER
Don Bierce 7
Mark Franzen 9
Don Stultz 10
Kathy Slack 10
Jim Brix 11
Greg Speck 13
Barb Holmes 18
Jan McCullaugh 21
John Grayson 22
Joanie Flowers 22
Therese Kingsbury 23
Walt Caravan 23
Stan Grovdahl 24
Eldred Nienhuis 24
Bruce Beamer 25
Carol Stone 25
Sharon Luther 25
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
NOVEMBER
Ted/Barb Mann 1
Michael/Kathy Slack 6
Harry/Doreen Gibson 7
Bud/Brenda Ackley 8
Larry/Bonnie Smith 10
Bruce/Sue Beamer 18
Tim/Brandi Colantoni 20
Chuck/Carol Stone 25
Leroy/Margaret Cook 28
Harry Abbott/Mary Fiddler 28
FROM YOUR SECRETARY
REQUEST: Please speak loudly when addressing the membership or giving a report so I don't miss out on important information. Our meetings are fun, crazy, and informative and I want to make sure I get the correct info to you. Thanks!
It is my main goal in regards to the newsletter, to complete it, mail it, and be on the website by or before the 15th of the month. I would like to receive committee reports via email trfj1@urraca.whidbey.net or on paper at the monthly meetings and/or by the Friday following the monthly meeting.
If you have any concerns, questions or need something corrected, please don't hesitate to call me. 360-679-7936. Thanks.
FROM THE BACK SEAT
Sully was out of town for the October mtg.
