February 2017
General Meeting: February 2nd, Chas. R. Gailey VFW 8:00 PM
Board Meeting: February 16th, Chas. R. Gailey 7:30 PM
Pres.Thomas Scherz, VP Ralph Sparks Treas. Mike Behr, Sr., Sec. Brian Moeves, Sgt @ Arms Robert Rudy, Board Members: Denny Huxel 14, Brad Scott 14 Tim Burke 15, Ren Large 16, Tony Glaser 16
On the web at: www.goodtimersac.com – 1812
Saint of the Month: Mike Behr for keeping Jon-Jon upright on the ski trip, plus all the amazing behind the scenes work Mike does. Thanks and love to the Dancing Behr.
2017 34th Seven Springs Ski Trip: We brought the Apple Core to the slopes. Eric Blaylock won the Broken Ski Pole award. Damn those steps are slippery. We also stopped off in Shanksville to pay our respects at the 911 Memorial. Thanks to Robert Rudy for organizing everything.
2017 Celebrity Bartender: Date: February 4th Time: Where: Tyme Out Now that the holidays are over, join us for some beer and hard liquor. Winter is almost over. Sponsor: Ren Large
2017 Special Olympics Ski Day: Date: February 9th Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Where: Perfect North Slopes Sign up to help out. The goodwill is rewarding enough, but the free ski passes afterwards help. Look for a Glaser or Rudy when you get there. Sponsor: Robert Rudy
2017 Cyclones Hockey: Date: February 22nd Time: 7:30 PM Where: US Bank Arena. Cyclones v. Wichita Thunder. Fans 21+ can enjoy $1 cans of beer plus fans in attendance will receive a Coffee Tumbler. Cost: $15. We are upgrading this to a couples event. Sponsor: Thomas Scherz
2017 Curling: Date: March 4th Time: 6:00 PM Where: Indian Hill Winter ClubCurling is back! Looking forward to a night on the rocks. Sign up at the meeting. Cost: $30 / player Sponsor: Steve Hamm
2017 St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Date: March 11th Time: Where: Cincinnati It looks like they forgot about the PeePee Tepee. The 911 Steel Exhibit will be in Cincinnati’s St. Patrick Day parade. More details to come.
2017 Spiral Stakes: Date: March 25th Where: Turfway Race Track Join us for a a family day at the track. Sponsor: Tom Scherz
2017 Cincinnati Reds Opening Day Parade: Date: April 3rd Time: Where: Cincinnati Coming off an amazing time last year, we are going to do the Opening Day Parade again. Look for more details soon. Sponsor: Mike Behr
2017 McCabe Lumber Fishing: Date: April 7th, 8th, and 9th Time: Where: We will be sending our elite fishing team out to represent us. If you are interested, we can talk to our fishing captain to see if we have room. Sponsor: Tom Ashpaw
2017 Master’s Party @ Fristoe Cabin: Date: April 9th Time: Where: Fristoe Cabin Sponsor: Bud Fristoe
2017 Keeneland: Date: April 15th Where: Keeneland We have the bus organized and now we need 50 couples to fill it. There will be a sign up at the meeting. The cost is: $130 / couple. Price includes bus, beer, pop, wine, water, food at tailgate, and Reserved seating inside. Food and drinks inside Keeneland on your own. Then food and drinks back at tailgate after racing. Full payment due in February. Sponsor: Jason Wullenweber
2017 Derby Days (Blue – Grey Game) : Date: May 6th Time: 4:00 PM Where: Soccer City . The Blue Team leads the series 3 – 2, but the Grey Team is filling their ranks. This should be a good one this year. Sponsor: Thomas Scherz
2017 Rolling Thunder : Date: May 24 – 29 Where: Washington DC Room info for DC: We will be leaving on Wednesday, May 24th from Bob Evans, Staying at the Microtel in Buckhannon, WV, Phone 304 460-2525, $89.99 per night). Ask for Shawna. To get the group rate tell them the reservations are under my name. In DC we are staying at the Holiday Inn, Rosslyn, the 25th, 26th and 27th, Phone 703 807-2000, ext. 2222. When making the reservation tell them the block code is GRT.
Minor glitch (maybe). We have 10 double rooms for Thurs. and Fri. but could only get 4 doubles on Sat. SO, some people may have to move to a King room on Sat. night if no doubles come available. SO, if you can take a King room when you register for all three nights that would save some trouble.
Also, the room rate, $144 includes breakfast. If you don’t want breakfast it’s $134. Let them know when you register. Jim will be making reservations in Frostburg on the way home. I’ll let you know details when they are available. I believe the wreath presentation at Arlington is on Sat. about 10:15 Sponsor: Jim Wray
2017 White Water Rafting and Zip Line: Date: June 14th – 18th The Motorcycle club will be leading us into West Virginia. We will be staying in Beckley, WV on Wednesday and Thursday ($101 / night) and at Adventures on the Gorge on Friday and Saturday night. ($180 / person). White water rafting ($164) or Zip Line on Saturday. ($99). Cabins have hot tubs and Adventures on the Gorge has restaurants, bars, and live music each night. $150 deposit and firm commitment due at the January meeting. Sponsor: Mike Behr
2017 Night Golf : Date: June 2nd Time: 9:00 PM Where: Robin’s Nest . Sponsor: Kenny Blaylock
2017 Breast Fest : Date: June 11th Time: TBD Where: TBD. Sponsor: Mike Behr
2017 Perry Park Golf Trip: Date: July 16. $50 deposits due in March.
2018 Australia / New Zealand: Thinking January 2018 at least 2 weeks Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand. Anyone interested can email Theresa Blaylock at blaylock@fuse.net. Meeting for anyone interested sometime after the holidays. Sponsor: Kenny Blaylock
Committee Reports:
- Scholarship
- This year’s Legacy Scholarship will be in honor of Steve Moeves. Gather your memories and stories to share at the family meeting in June. We will award two $1000 scholarships.
- 2017 applications available: https://www.goodtimersac.com/foundation/legacy-scholarship/
- Scheduling Scholarship Golf Outing for September 8th, 2017.
- 911Steel.com
- Updated Events Calendar on Web: http://911steel.com/events
- Next Planning Meeting: Scheduled for March
- Support our Troops
- Packing boxes for 19 local soldiers on Monday, February 13th at Elis Sports Bar in Ross, beginning about 7:30.
- We need coffee, filters, sugar and creamers…..all kinds of snacks, gum and mints….shampoo, deodorant (non-aresol) razors and toothpaste….drink mixes, books, games and jokes….instant oatmeal, granola bars, boxed cereal….toilet paper, warm socks, and Red Hot sauce…whatever you can think of….if we get it, we send it. But, we are also going to need some help with cash to cover postage, and to help buy stuff to put in the boxes.
- Foundation
- Steve Gartner as the new Chair of the GT Foundation. General Assembly confirmation.
- Don’t forget to select the Goodtimers Foundation as your Amazon Smiles Charity.
- Don’t forget to select the Goodtimers Foundation as your Krogers Community Rewards.
New Business:
- Super Bowl squares are for sale at the meeting. $5 per square.
- Membership Drive! Push for new members to start in January. 2017 dues are due.
- Penny Koenig Fryman and Sherrie Bley will be joining us from the Children’s Home of Cincinnati.
- GT 50th Anniversary Planning for 2018.