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Friday, 04 April 2008 |
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Call to Order: 1301 Pledge of Allegiance Prayer Roll Call of Officers: ALL PRESENT! Roll Call: Christiane Bennett, Andrea Scott, Albert J. Grazioli, Frank Swanson, Randy Rudder, Rick Orphan, Bob Wynn, Don and Ann Lewis, Dennis Yost, Jerry Carson, Ralph Sanchez, George D. Thomas, Dave Wilk, Ed Dyer, Martin Ortega, Gene Hallworth, Andrew Martin, Rocky Russell, Bill Shaffer, Adoni Poledicha, Gary Szabo, David Boschelli Old/New Members Returned/Guests: Rocky Russell, Adoni Poledicha, Tony, John and Ruth Wilbanks Treasurer's Report: Read and accepted (Dennis Yost, Dick Turner) Chaplain's Report: Georg R. Scott passed away at 5:55 AM Friday 3/7/08 of brain cancer, Staff Sergeant Robert MIller, A/3/3 SFG; SFC (Ret) Robert Disharoon, 43, 4 Mar 08, complications related to melanoma; Good News, Cornelious Clark is handling the chemo right now. Quartermaster's Report: Andy Tyler sold about $400 at the Group store; more items in the works (mouse pads, guidons by special request, more pictures from John Wilbanks) Communications: Jerry Carson has set the bar for the auto license template, $100. Grandpa Rick Mungo is in AZ, and says Hi. Jerry Fritsche is in town, and says HI. New Business: Memorial Day Events, Dennis Yost will cover the Denver events, Colorado Springs will be the Pres and Ralph Sanchez, others are encouraged. Salida is having an event, more info will hopefully be brought to my attention (dfs). Bob Wynn will procure a new wreath. Martin Ortega has a handle on a Poker Run set for 12 Apr 08, proceeds will benefit the 10th SFG and the March of Dimes. Contact Marty for further info. SSG Lopez is running a team for the Boulder Iron Man Triathlon, and requested a $100 sponsorship. Ralph Sanchez motioned, Frank Swanson seconded. The 10th Group 56th Anniversary Ball is set for 18 Apr 08. RsVPs were 1 Apr. Call Doris at 719-524-1441 for further info. Uniform will be SF Blazer, Blank Pants, and White shirts. A Tux or suit may be worn in lieu of the blazer. David Scott asked for a volunteer to head the Fountain Valley Relay for Life, which we participated in for several years. Ed Dyer volunteered to look into it. (He has agreed to assist as he can this year, but not run a team.) Don Bennett has vowed to have the Chapter SOP ready by the picnic. The Chapter is looking for a Sergeant at Arms, we need a volunteer. Committees: Pistol Drawing: Tickets are selling briskly, contact the Webmaster, Bob Wynn, or any officer for tickets. You can also mail in a check to get your tickets. Entertainment: Picnic, go to the link on the chapter website, and call for a cabin. The online system will not let you reserve a site or cabin. Christmas Party: still looking for a site, a recon will be conducted of the Shriner's facility. Fund Raising: Yard Sale, Parking Lot of the Old Safeway in Widefield, possibly the 17th to 19th of May. We will have access to storage there. Recipe Book: the recipes are NOT rolling in, about 50 to date. Go online and fill out the submission form found on the Chapter website, it is quick and easy. Multiple submissions are fine, just give us some recipes. MID APRIL is the current cutoff to have it ready for the Picnic. FSG: Meetings are being held at 1900 on 1 Apr and 9 Apr by the GSB and 3/10. PPVC: Greg Thew attended the 27 Feb. meeting. The Pikes Peak Honor Guard, composed currently of AL Post 5 and VFW 3917 personnel, is looking for additional help. Demand for their services is going up, so they are looking for younger blood to carry on this important tradition. Rick Orphan has volunteered to assist. UVC: The United Veterans Council will be holding a banquet 6 Apr, George Thomas will attend. Good of the Order: The roster from National had about 70 fewer names on it, mostly due to annual members not paying their dues. We need to round up some of the lost souls and re-orient them! The Convention is in Harrisburg, PA. Don't forget the Building Fund tickets, put our chapter on them and send them in. We get half of the proceeds from the tickets we sell. Don't forget to tip the VFW folks, they are taking serious care of us. Motion to Close: Gary Szabo, Frank Swanson |
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Sunday, 17 February 2008 |
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Call to Order: 1301
Pledge of Allegiance
Prayer: Ron Wilson
Roll Call of Officers: Don Bennett, Andy Tyler, David Scott
Roll Call: Andrea Scott, Christiane Bennett, Joseph Davies, Rick Orphan, Albert J. Grazioli, Teodor W. Padalinski, Ed Dyer, John N. and Ruth A. Wilbanks, Robert E. Willson, Frank Swanson, Randy Rudder, Dennis Yost, Rich Mahan, Ron and Stella Wilson, Greg and Claudia Thew, Bill Browder, Bob Wynn, Luke Emanuel, George D. Thomas, Ed Rowan, Bob the Marine
Old Members Returned/Guests: John Wilbanks, Dave Brock (member-at-large, please transfer to 4-24)
Treasurer's Report: Signature cards went around again. Don Bennett and Don Lewis are no longer the Quartermasters. Andrea Scott, Christiane Bennett, and Bob Wynn are now the QMs and have access to the account. Report was read and accepted into minutes, Frank S and Dennis Y.
Chaplain's Report: Cornelius Clark is going through chemo, hang in there! Connie from the Trophy Hut was sent a card, to which she replied with a thank you note. Curt Edwards had a motorcycle accident, broke a collar bone and some ribs and is still in hospital, godspeed Curt.
Quartermaster's Report: Since November, the QM has sold $1,241 of inventory, net profit of $354. Additional items are being ordered, if you have a special request, get it to the QMs.
Communications: Don compiled and submitted a 500 word article and 5 pictures for the Drop. Keep the pictures coming!
David reported we had over 347,000 hits on the website since last March. We are out there, people are finding us. The website will be up for renewal in October, approximate cost $130 for another two years. The Chapter roster has been added to the website. The information online will be name, address, phone, member number, type of membership, and dues currency for those who still pay annually. This will benefit the Chapter in a number of ways. First, there is a consolidated, central place for the Treasurer to update records, for the Officers to mass mail the Chapter information, and a method for Chapter members to contact each other via email. Currently, personal information, ie address and phone, are not currently available. To access the roster, members must email the webmaster (secretary) and request a username and password. You will not be allowed to register yourself, nor will persons outside the Chapter gain access. Later on, we can add other information deemed chapter proprietary.
Committees
Entertainment: Annual Picnic 18-20 July at the M Lazy C Ranch, Lake George, Colorado. The 19th is actual picnic, and the meal plan is for it to be catered by the Ranch, at $23.26 a head. This cost can be offset by how much fund raising we do from now until then. Meal choice will be steak or chicken, sides, etc... We will start taking meal choices at the next meeting in CS, May in Denver. The meal will be served 1300 on the 19th, with a bonfire and hayride ($3) later on. We are still doing a drawing, so bring in donation items. Frank Swanson is working on a presentation to give at meetings, Claudia is reviewing at this time.
Fund raising: Chapter Yard Sale, projected to be a Fri-Sun event. We need the following: a location, preferably free and enclosed, items to sell. We need the location by May, for a June event. Claudia will coordinate with Tim at the CS VFW as a fall back location. We are still taking old cell phones, so scour your closets, and those of your friends. Andrea Scott suggested reviving the old 10th Group Cookbook. She will be meeting with Mary Kay Shaw of the 10th Grp FSG, and coordinate our efforts with those of the FSG. Emails need to go out to the POTUS, VP, etc.. for their recipes. The Chapter Poker run was being worked by Bob Wynn, who reported the best days for scheduling would be 8 or 15 March. This was met with groans, so Bob will get with Greg T and Ron W to see if a better (ie, warmer) day could be picked.
FSG: Dick and Andy report Ms Twig (spelling?) of the FSG was asking for a $75 donation for the 10th SFG Easter Egg Hunt. Ron Wilson motioned, Frank Swanson seconded, voted, the motion passed. Andy reported he attended the 2bn FSG meeting, and informed them of the picnic plans.
PPVC: FRank Swanson reported on the latest meeting. The Memorial Day events will occur on 28 May at Memorial Park. They are trying to get GEN Renuart of USNORTHCOM to be the speaker. There will also be a song contest, for the commemoration of NORAD's 50th birthday. Veteran's Day is scheduled for November 8th at 1000 hours. Greg Thew will attend the 27 Feb meeting.
UVC: George D. Thomas reports the Unemployment Insurance for Military Spouses bill is making the rounds again, Free Tuition for Purple Heart recipients is in, but will probably fail. The bill for giving PH recipients free small game and fishing licenses will probably pass.
Old Business: SF License plates are out, go the website for the application and instructions. George D. Thomas is vetting those who apply. The Executive Board Meeting was a success, with Frank S volunteering to cover the PPVC, and other orders of business being conducted. Dues need to go to the UVC.
Membership Drawing: Joseph Guertin won, but was not present. So what if you live in Massachusetts. David Scott won the 50/50, and promptly pocketed $43.
Motion to close: 1358, Frank S and Greg T. |
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