2016 May Newsletter

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May 2016

General Meeting: May 5th, Chas. R. Gailey VFW 8:00 PM

Board Meeting: May 19th, Chas. R. Gailey VFW 7:30 PM

Pres. Tony Glaser, VP Thomas Scherz Treas. Mike Behr, Sr., Sec. Brian Moeves, Sgt @ Arms Robert Rudy, Board Members: Ren Large 13, Denny Huxel 14, Brad Scott 14 Tim Burke 15
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Saints of the Month:  Through the generous love and support of the Blaylock family, their will be 5 winners of the 2016 Goodtimer’s Scholarship.  These inaugural scholarships will be made in Bob’s honor.  This year’s winners and their families will be invited to join us at the June General Meeting.

2016 Masters @ Fristoe Cabin: John Q – Green Jacket Winner Robyn Behr – Green Gown Winner. Thank you to Bob & Robin Fristoe for opening their house up again for this years Masters Party!!! It keeps growing with more and more people and fun every year. About 62 people in attendance! Record crowd!!!! Kids had a blast tossing football, playing chip and putt and cornhole in the back yard. 5 dogs in attendance with OTiS setting a record of 6 minutes before jumping in the pond. Our 2012 Low Amateur Winner Mr. Charlie had to play the remainder of his round with a wet caddy! Overall a great time had by all. We look forward to next year! We will be having our 12th Annual Masters Party at Fristoe Cabin. Thanks, Your Commissioner of The Masters @ Fristoe Cabin Bud Fristoe

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2016 Keeneland:  Great weather, great group. Special thanks to the Hills and Wullenwebers for volunteering to Co-chair this event next year. Very pleased to have our members step up to accept new responsibilities! Thank you, thank you.

2016 Relay for Life: Date: May 14th Where: Colerain Park Paint Colerain Purple this month!  Noon – Midnight. Click here to sign up or donate:  http://relay.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY16EC?fr_id=74548&pg=entry  Arrive around 2:00 PM.  We will also be surving the survivor dinner.  We will pass the hat for money to build a lottery tree at the meeting.

911 STEEL – Ross Township Open House:  Date: May 15 Noon – 4: 00 PM  Where:  Ross Township The 911 Steel Artifact will be on display.

2016 DC Memorial Day: Date: May 25th – 29th Where: Washington DC  We will be leaving Cincinnati on Wed. May 25th, usually around 10:00 a.m. after breakfast. We will be staying in Buckhannon WV on Wed. night and going on to DC on Thursday morning.  We will be presenting the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Saturday.  Returning through Frostburg on May 29th.

2016 Night Golf: Date: June 3rd Where: Robin’s Nest  Golf and dinner is $25 per person.  Be there by 8:00 for dinner.  Tee off at twilight.

2016 FC Cincinnati Game : Date: June 11th Where:  Nippert Stadium.  We are going to the FC Cincinnati v. FC Montreal game at Nippert Stadium.  Tickets are $5.  Sign up at the meeting so that we can order tickets.

911 STEEL – Annual Fallen Firefighters Golf Outing:  Date: June 16 – 17th  Where:  The 911 Steel Artifact will be on display.

2016 Orange Beach Bash: Date: June 18th – 25th 2016. The Decade Beach Bash in Orange Beach, Alabama is almost here.  We will be celebrating a few landmark birthdays.  Anybody want to stop at the Brookside on the way back?

2016 Breast Feast: Date: June 19th – www.breastfestcincinnati.com

2016 Ken Anderson Celebrity Softball Game:  Date: July 14, 2016  Where:  Florence Freedom Ball Park.The game benefits The Ken Anderson Foundation. Our mission is to establish in the Greater Cincinnati area; a supportive living community with housing options and a community center that serves as the hub for customized supportive services including life skills, job training, recreation, education, health and supported employment.  Tickets are $20.  If we purchase 15 tickets, they will promote us in the program guide, hang a banner, and throw in an authentic Bengal’s jersy.

2016 Perry Park: Date: July 17, 18, 19 Where: Perry Park.  There are 2 openings available.  Contact Arnie Siegmund if interested.

911 STEEL Hillbilly Jam : Date : July 27, 28, 29 Where:  Maggie Valley, NC.  The steel will be traveling to North Carolina for the Hillbilly Jam Festival.  https://www.facebook.com/hillbillywoodstockfestival/Here are three places that she recommends, that are close to the festival site and should be reasonably priced (see, below). If they are already full or if you are just looking for other options, she can give you more names of other places close by. (Of course, if you don’t mind driving 10 or 20 miles, there are plenty of motels closer to Asheville.)

911 STEEL – Parade of Freedom:  Date: August 6th  Where: Eli’s Come down to Ross for a great time. There will be food, drinks, bands and lots of fun. Parade starts at 2pm from Ross High School. Event is at Eli’s.

2016 16th Annual Freedom Ride: Date: August 21st Where: Chan Gailey VFW on Brownsway Registration begins at 9:00, ride leaves at 11:00, and Party starts at 2:00  Show up early, for breakfast sandwiches & coffee, by Fristoe Catering and meet the folks from 92.5 The Fox.  Price to ride is $15 solo, $20 with passenger.  Party only $5, walk-ins welcome .  Cash Prizes to Riders with best poker hands.  Look for sign ups and work dates.

2016 Scholarship Golf Outing :  Date: August 26th  Where:  Circling Hills  Details coming

911 STEEL – Chilifest and 9/11 Ride:  Date: September 10th Where: Downtown Come down to Court Street downtown to have a great time and celebrate the history and traditions of Firefighting in the Cincinnati area.

2016 Briteleaf: Date: September 17th, 18th, 19th Where:  Briteleaf Deposits due at July meeting

2016 Rudy Pig Roast:  Date: September 24th  Where:  Robert’s Farm  Camping, Fishing, Fireworks, and Family Fun.  Sign up at the meeting.  Side Dishes : A – M  Desserts : N – Z

Committee Reports:

  • Scholarship
    • 5 Scholaship winners this year.  Families at the June meeting.
  • 911 Steel
    • Our next event will be the Ross Township Open House on May 15th.
    • The order for the trailer has been placed.
    • www.911steel.com
  • Support our Troops
    • Packing boxes for local soldiers on Monday, May 9th at Elis Sports Bar in Ross, beginning about 7:30.
  • Foundation
    • Dont forget to select the Goodtimers Foundation as your Amazon Smiles Charity.
    • We donated to the Jeff Hutchinson Foundraiser and Coach Dick Engel.
  • Athletics
    • Grey team update?
    • Kolping Kids tryouts. June 1 and June 4

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