President opened the meeting at 6:00 PM. There were 63 members and guests present.
Dave told everyone that the food that was supposed to be served by the VFW fell through for the evening. The VFW apologized and told us there will be food available for our September meeting. The kitchen will serve from 4:30 PM till 6:00 PM. We do thank all the members that showed up early for the food.
Dave welcomed everyone to the meeting and welcomed back Vera B., Sue G., Cliff W., Robert C., Mark W., Paul N., and Keith M., long time no sees!
Dave told every one that our web master Bob K. was having neck spine surgery today at the same time our meeting was taking place. We all wish Bob a very speedy recovery.
This was Show and Tell night and several members brought in items of interest to share with the club. As a reminder to all members, anytime we have Show and Tell night you can bring in any item of interest you have. This does not have to be coin or stamp related. A lot of our members have other hobbies and interests and we would love to hear about them. Thank you Ed W., Jean P., Anatoly G., Paul S., John D.F. and Dave R. for participating.
Dave told everyone that we are going to have a table at the Flagler County Home Show on Jan. 25-26, 2014. Our 10th Annual Stamp and Coin show will take place on March 1st, 2014 at the Elks Lodge and that there are just a few tables left. Any member that needs or would like to get a table please contact Dave R. at: 386-437-0368.
Our Holiday Party will take place on November 25th, 2013 and will be held at Golden Corral. Everyone must be there no later than 2:45 PM so the club can have some fun and eat dinner which is served starting at 4:00 PM. There will be a gift exchange. Please no gag gifts. Wrapped gifts should be $10.00 value.
At our regular meeting on October 28th we will have our First Annual Holiday Chinese Auction. This is open to members, guests, family, boyfriends, girlfriends, wives, and husbands. If you have an item to donate that is stamp, coin or holiday related please bring this with you. This auction is for the “Good Of The Club”. Let’s have a lot of fun with this and participate to make this a great success. Tickets will be available starting at 4:30 PM. We will have our regular auction also.
Our elections for the year 2014 will take place in October.
Thank you Carmela F. for you help during this meeting.
Thank you Henry I. for helping with the 50/50.
Thank you Jean P. for handing out the flyers with our 2014 schedule.
Thank you Joe H. for handing out the door prize tickets.
Thank you Geri F. for handing out the door prize vouchers.
Thank you to Dave G. and Anatoly G. for policing the free stamp area.
Thank you Horst S. for putting up the tables at end of meeting.
Thank you Mike N. for your help unloading car and setting up tables.
Thank you Frankie D., Mike Z., Bob S., David R., Kraze K., C.L. W., for your help with the live auction.
AND THANK YOU VERA B. FOR TAKING CARE OF THE SIGN IN TABLE.
36 members stayed for our auction.
The winning # for the Treasure Box was # 211 Suzanne S. You could have won if you were there!!
The vouchers were won by #172 Mike Z. and # 61 Phil A.
The 50/50 was won by #27 Ed W.
Minutes Submitted by:
Silvia R.
Hostess
