November Meeting started at 7:10 P.M.
Karena started the meeting with an announcement
that all board positions are available for occupancy for the 2008
year. Nominees should be made at January's meeting.
Members talked about how to spend the monies
designated for charity and 4 were offered for consideration: Grays
Harbor food & clothing bank, Feline Friends cat adoption, Nurse
Family Partnerships, and the collection of St. Pete's stuffed
animals for emergency sections of hospitals, for kids.
Jim announced that we would be voting for member
of the year at tonight's meeting and passed voting slips to be
collected at the end of the meeting. The announcement would be made
at the Christmas Party and awarded.
New members/guests were introduced
Old business was talked about: Jim and Karena
thanked all that participated and helped for the progressive
dinner. It went off well and the travel times and path worked
great. Patrick's house of treasures was entertaining as usual.
Brad talked about the Pierce County cruise to the
Mustang Shop.
Karena mentioned the Fantasy Lights cruise was
coming up on December the 1st at 6pm. Meeting place is Godfather's
Pizza.
Jim and Karena discussed with the club the Club's
Christmas Party that will be at the Columbian Hall in Lacey at 5pm
on the 15th of December. A sign up sheet will be distributed at the
meeting, and emailed to the members for review and/or
participation. Chris and Karena will cook the Ham's, and Dayna and
?(Al?) will cook the turkey (s).
Karena talked again, about the upcoming voting
for the new board and chair positions, and those who want to vote
must have dues paid by January. Chris and Jean will arrive at 6:30
to take care of renewals.
The Charities were voted on and each recieved a
dispursement: Nurse Family received 40%, St. Pete's Teddy Bear's
recieved 25%, Feline Friends and Grey's Harbor food bank split the
remaining percentage.
Mustangs West club presented an award of
appreciation to Mike from 5Star for the generousity and
contributions made to the club.
Christmas Party was touched on regarding the
gifts of about $20 max, and the club will purchase presents for the
children.
New Toys: Ed god a new Axle Back exhaust, and
Jim purchased yet another car.
Meeting was adjourned at 8pm.
Submitted by Secretary Chris