New President Bob McConchie called the general meeting of the Whidbey Cruzers to order at approx. 7:00 p.m. held at the Oak Harbor Elks Lodge, May 4, 2010. There were 70 in attendance. Previous minutes were approved as written in newsletter.
Moment of Silence
A moment was spent to be thankful for the almost Times Square Bombing that did not happen.
First Time Attendees/Guests
We had one guest Mike Hammett to promote and explain the Round the Rock Poker Run to benefit Harbor Haven.
New Cars
Jim Croft announced that he has a 1941' Willie. Don't know what kind of condition it's in or if it's a kit!! Find out about it, call and ask Jim!!! His phone no. is in the Roster.
Car Fines
According to Jim's report there were plenty cars that stayed in the garage last month. Remember if you don't drive your club/classic/antique vehicle you have to pay a buck! As they say "the buck stops here"!!!
Treasurer's Report for April 2010 - Jim Rairigh
START $ 6451.89
Intake:
Roster 5.00
Car Fines 20.00
Dues 75.00
50/50 120.00
Exhaust:
Post Master, P.O. Box 44.00
Secretary of State 10.00
FINISH $ 6617.89
It was moved and seconded to except report as given.
Membership – Duane Dillard
Duane told us there were 160 members in the club. New rosters are available, a free roster for every paid member. Non members will pay $5.00 a copy and if members wish additional copies. Contact Duane to make arrangements to get your copy. 360-675-6866. The Rosters look fantastic! Duane will have rosters at the next meeting in June. Please come and pick up your new roster and save us mail. REMEMBER to contact Duane if you have any change to your email, home address, phone no., etc.
Cruise (Cruz) Committee – Mel Rogers and Dan Terrill
If interested in the motel across the street, Wapato Point Village Inn call 800-771-5300. If you need a form to register for the car show go to www.CruizinChelan.com and print out the registration form, and mail it along with a check as soon as possible, make sure you mention Whidbey Cruzers as they have promised us a reserved space together again. We will be traveling in three groups. Saturday night will be our "Hippie Flower Power" party. Please dress accordingly. Dinner will be provided by the committee and price TBD, last year it was $10. BYOB. Please send us 1 or more photos of you and your spouse, if you like. Photos should be late 60's/early 70's of you in your wonderful hippie or whatever days. Please put your name and year on the back of the photo. They will be protected and returned to you later. Scan it and email it is good too! Send or email photos to Vicki Sullivan or Deanna Rogers. NO BIKERS this year. Call Mountain View Lodge to see if you can be moved up on the waiting list. Saturday will bring a Harley motorcycle stunt team performing and build your Valve Cover Race car NOW. There will be races. Check out the website above for activities and photos from last year's cars. We will be leaving in 3 groups from Flowers Marine on Friday morning June 4. We will have Sunday morning breakfast at the Blueberry Hill Restaurant before heading home.
Sunshine Committee – Brenda Ackley
Card was sent to Carol Reamer for knee surgery, and rec'd a thank you from Rai Terpenning, recently hospitalized and is out and in a wheelchair recuperating. The big sad news is Rick Klemencic had a heart attack and is in Bellingham at St. Josephs'. His condition is serious and day to day, hour to hour. He has had to be defibulated once already. JUDY AND RICK REQUEST ABOLUTELY NO VISITORS OR CALLS UNTIL FUTHER NOTICE, THEY WOULD LIKE TO BE LEFT ALONE. You may send cards to their home. Judy will update us when we need to know. Thank you. Please keep him in your prayers.
Contact Brenda Ackley if you know of someone in need of a little "SUNSHINE" in their lives, at 360-679-8363 or email
brenda.ackley@gmail.com.
Social Committee – Lyla Lillis
Lyla will be out of town the 12-31 of May, if you have an email you want sent to the membership contact Jim Rairigh. There will be a bonfire for Tim Colantoni at the Croft's on May 10 at 5 pm.
Stanwood Cruise to Jimmy's Italian Pizza was a success. Jim Gleeson's birthday bash was great success too!
Surprise 70th BD Party, May 15, 1 pm – 941 N. Diane Ave. Rolling Hills – Call Lyla if you want to know more or just come. Please bring a chair.
Memorial Day Parade, May 29, Coupeville – 11 AM. Need cars to transport the Pearl Harbor Veterans and dignitaries. Free lunch will be provided after the parade. Sign up with Lyla or Deanna Rogers 360-678-7727.
Friday Creek Campout, May 28-31 – Heads up for this camping weekend, $25 per night. Saturday potluck for all Cruzers at 2 p.m. in the afternoon, bring a dish to share and your chairs. Need payment 2 weeks in advance. POC is Alma Williams 360-675-3956 or Lyla.
Bonfire/Potluck, 40th Anniversary, at the Lillis's, June 12, 2 pm – Bring a dish/goodie, BYOB, and maybe a chair just in case.
Round the Clock Harbor Haven Poker Run, June 19 – 9:30 am Registration at Tyee Restaurant parking lot. Last stop is VFW on Goldie Rd. Turn in poker hands by 4 pm. Food, fun and music starts at 3 pm. BBQ available for $10 per person, also ribs, mussels, hamburgers, hot dogs, salads and more. Proceeds benefit Harbor Haven for prevention of child abuse and neglect. Contact Mike at 360-632-1513.
Island County Museum Prairie Dog Trail and Poker Run, June 26, 9 am – Fundraiser begins and ends in Coupeville, $25 per car, includes lunch. Contact Deanna Rogers for info at 360-678-7727.
Lunch Cruise to Flounder Bay Restaurant, June 27 – Meet at Flowers Marine at 1:30pm and cruise to restaurant at Anacortes Marina. Lunch will be in the banquet room. You have a choice of prime rib, chicken, salmon, or Alfredo pasta primavera, $18 per person (includes tax and gratuity). If you would like to attend please call 360-240-8924 or email us at storeit@whidbey.net. Give your name(s), number in your party, phone no. and choice of meal. Barb and Lynn Holmes need to know by June 1st. 40 signed up at the meeting and they need to call with their choice of meal. You may also give this info to Lyla.
Contact Lyla to get on the attendance list for any of the above events. If anyone would like to plan an event, have all the details, send it to Lyla in an email to send out to all the club members. Contact her
360-675-2925 or email lillis55@comcast.net.
Car Show Committee – Harry Abbott trfj1@urraca.whidbey.net or on paper at the monthly meetings and/or by the Friday following the monthly meeting. Thanks again.
Harry has agreed to report car shows in the vicinity of about 100 mile radius. He mentioned Low Rider Show but didn't get the date. He may tell the membership of car shows happening within the nearest weekend, but I will not list them in the newsletter if they happen before the newsletter is published or on website. See the list in the "Events at a Glance". Contact Harry if you have any question about a show. 360-240-8474.
Technical Advisor – Bruce Biddle
Bruce decided not to give a tech report. You know what he did; he turned it over to Harry Abbott. Harry started talking about Turbo Tabulators, Reciprocating something and Ding alarms? He confused me so much you'll have to ask Harry or better yet get Bruce to explain what the H he was trying to say. It was funny alright!!!
OLD BUSINESS:
1. The Rendezvous, July 31, Jaeger's, 10am – 4 pm. – Vice Pres. Tim Oest took a consensus from the membership about what type of food to have and it was decided to have BBQ catered and potluck from the club members. Neighboring clubs will be invited.
Events Calendar at a Glance
Date Event Location POC
05/15 Surprise Birthday for Bob Reamer
941 N. Diane Ave Rolling Hills 360-675-2925
05/15 All Corvette Show Anacortes 360-299-9303
05/16 Open Class Car Show Anacortes 360-299-9303
05/15-16 Monroe Swapmeet Evergreen Fairgrounds 1-800-645-4997
05/23 Spring Fling Custom Car Show Edmonds Nile Golf Course 425-670-0946
05/29 Memorial Day Parade Coupeville 360-678-7727
05/30 Boulevard Park Car Show Bellingham 360-734-1777
05/30-31 Cruz to Colby Everett 425-710-7406
05/28-31 Friday Creek Campout/Potluck Friday Creek 360-675-3956
06/01 Cruzer Potluck/Gen. Mtg O.H. Elks Lodge 360-679-7936
06/4-6 Chelan Car Show Trip Manson/Chelan, WA 360-678-7727
06/13 El Camino/Chevelle Show King Charley's Drive-In Hwy 9 425-355-1037
06/19 Harbor Haven Poker Run Coupeville/VFW Oak Harbor 360-632-1513
06/27 Twin City Idlers Show Stanwood 360-240-8474
06/27 Cruzer Cruise/Lunch Flounder Bay Restaurant 360-240-8924
12/18 Cruzer Christmas Party CPO Club/Bakerview Restaurant 360-679-7936
*****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 and Door Prize Drawings:
50/50 Winner: Bob McConchie $102.00 FIXED!
Bucket Dude was Larry Brewer for last month's winner Jim Haddon
Door prizes are a 5 piece pliers set, 43 piece screwdriver set, massager, oil funnel, bath set, Elvis jigsaw puzzle, thermometer, 6 piece screwdriver set, 8 piece mini tool kit, 6 garage signs, tool box, 18 piece wrench set, ground coffee, 6 car magazines, 3 rubber chickens, mini bird house, and a VHS High School Hell Cats movie. Winners were Byron Baxley, Gary Nienhuis, Greg Speck, Lynn Holmes, Dan Terrill, Stan Grovdahl, Bobbi Cairns, Tim Oest, Jim Croft, Harry Abbott, Don Stultz, Larry Kieger, Judy Biddle, Gail Jaeger, Larry Brewer, and Graham Dell.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER
1. Cliff Aaker and Sue Carpenter are now Cliff and Sue Aaker. They got married and are on their Honeymoon!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
2. In Case of an Emergency – If you need information sent out by email fast and Lyla is not available contact Jim Rairigh, he has a full email list in his computer.
3. Ray Southard gave Ted Mann a trophy named "All Wound up and NO Place to Go." It had this big shoe on it, had something to do about a new Toyota Engine and when testing it seems Ted had a lead foot!!!! Ask Ted he'll tell you about it.
Our next meeting is June 1, 2010.Potluck begins at 6:00 p.m. Bring a dish to share, plates, utensils, and a drink if you wish. A general meeting will follow at 7:00 p.m. If you don't come to a meeting you really are missing out on hilarious adventures. Remember to sign in at the entrance.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
JUNE
Virginia Teker 4
Harry Gibson 8
Lloyd Williams 9
Mary Mahoney 9
Larry Brewer 18
Don Barnum 18
Chuck Jaeger 20
Deanna Rogers 21
Tim Colantoni 25
Lynne Lang 26
Chuck Stone 28
Bob Brooks 29
Jim Rairigh 30
FROM YOUR SECRETARY
I will print any corrections/additions to the minutes/newsletter in the "FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER"section of the newsletter when advised.
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. If I miss a birthday, anniversary, or info wrong in this newsletter, please let me know. 360-679-7936 Thanks!
It is my 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
PRESDENT'S CORNER:
Cruzers:
We went a little long on the meeting this month but a lot of things are happening. Several new cruises, a bon fire, birthday surprises, just to name a few.
I do ask that you keep Cruzer Rick and his family in your prayers for a speedy recovery and return to us. Please remember their wish for privacy.
I am contemplating changing our monthly meetings to weekly meetings. The reason is to ensure that I get at least one great meal every week. I just love home cooked pot-luck, GREAT GOODIES. Thanks to all of you who provide. If I could cook like that I would never have left home.
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