56 members and guests attended.
President Dave R. opened the meeting at 6:01 PM.
Dave R. thanked the VFW for providing food for all our hungry members.
Dave R. reported that our webmaster Bob K. is slowly recovering from his surgery.
Nominations were taken for the upcoming 2014 year. Dave R. was nominated for President, Frankie D. and Danny R. were nominated for Vice-President, Bob K. was nominated for Treasurer. President and Treasurer were won by acclimation. The office of Vice-President will be voted on by secret ballot at our October Meeting. Dave R. told the membership that the appointed officers are: Sergeant-At-Arms Mike N.; Chaplin Dar A.; Education Director Ed W.; Minutes Secretary Jody D.; Welcome Table Vera B.; Paul and Bob S. trade lists’ Hostess Silvia R.; Vouchers and Correspondence Francine F.; Webmaster Bob K.; Youth Coordinator Max W.; Auctioneer Frankie D.; Auction Help Dave R., Bob S. Bob K., Kraze K., Francine F. and CL W.
John D.F. was called to the front and given a standing ovation for all his hard work as Treasurer.
Dave R. shared with the club several items shipped by the USPS that were damaged and destroyed and informed everyone that he will update this situation.
Dave R. spoke about the new upside down Jenny souvenir sheet that was issued on 9-23-2013. These sheets are in very limited supply at the post office and can not be reordered. This could be a good item to pick up. Face value on this sheet is $12.00 consisting of 6 $2.00 stamps on each sheet. Dave had several that were sold for the good of the club at $15.00 per sheet to cover cost of obtaining these sheets. Dave will have a few more at the October meeting.
Dave R. reminded everyone that the Holiday Party will take place at the Golden Corral Restaurant in PalmCoast. Everyone attending must be at the Golden Corral 2:45 PM, at the latest, so the club can take advantage of the senior lunch prices which ends at 3:00 PM. GOOD NEWS, the dinner menu starts at 4:00 PM at no additional charge and there will be a surprise activity that will start at 3:00 PM that everyone will enjoy.
A motion was made Francine F. and seconded by Paul S. that Dave R. be reimbursed for expenses for the lap top computer that is used for the club. Motion Passed. Another motion by Helen E. and seconded by Geri F. was made to spend $50.00 to place our Annual show at FloridaStampShows.com. This site averages 3000 hits per week from all over the country and is a year long listing.
Our first Annual Holiday Chinese Auction will take place October 28 at our regular meeting. Auction tickets will available from 4:30 PM till 6:30 PM when the winning names will be pulled. Ticket prices are one ticket for $1.00, 8 tickets for $5.00 and 20 Tickets for $10.00. Proceeds are for the good of the club and all items are donated. Please bring in your items to help the club. This can be stamp, coin, or Holiday related items. Do not forget to let your neighbors know about this and bring your wives, husbands, friends, relatives for this special event. There will be advertising in all the local area newspapers for this. Visitors do not have to stay for the entire meeting once the Chinese Auction is over.
We need as many members as possible to help with the Chinese Auction to be at the VFW by 4:15 PM.
We will have our regular live auction as well with one exception. All items on the viewing table must have a starting bid of $5.00 for this auction.
Mike N. told the club about the new Club Baseball Type hats with our logo in Navy Blue that will be here for our Holliday party and the 2014 club calendars also. Thanks Mike for your hard work in arranging this for the club.
Many of our members and guests won special door prizes using the “pink tickets”.
There will be some special “pink ticket” door prizes also at our October Meeting along with the door prize vouchers and the 50/50. Make sure you get your pink ticket when you enter the VFW.
Remember to feed our “Treasure Box” which is always hungry for new items.
Thank you John D.F. for your help with the tables.
This month’s door prize vouchers were won by Mike N. and Chris D.P.
The 50/50 was won by Phil N.
And we had our 4th Treasure Box winner. Congratulations to Mike Z. Remember to win the Treasure Box you have to stay to the end of the live auction.
Our club had three new members join tonight. We welcome them and look forward to their participation in our club events. The new members are:
224 Clyde S.
225 John S.
226 Kendra E.
Minutes submitted by,
Silvia R., Hostess
