July 2017
General Meeting: July 6th, Chas. R. Gailey VFW 7:00 PM
Board Meeting: July 20th, 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
Saint of the Month: Thanks to all the volunteers at BreastFest this year
911 Steel – National Fire Heritage Muster :
911 Steel – St. Bernhard Festival :
2017 Breast Fest : Looks like they grossed approximately $39,000 to distribute between the 3 recipients. I would like to say a big Thank You to their Stops, Holy Grail , Drew’s On the River , Yeager Benson American Legion Post 199 , Eli’s , McDog’s Lakeside Saloon, and to all who donated their time and talents to once again to make this a huge success.
2017 White Water Rafting and Zip Line: Great trip. Team Bump and Thump battled the Class IV rapids of the New River. What’s the difference between a female raft guide and a pickle jar? The captain of Team Duckie, Pops Scherz got broadsided by at ramming speed. I think Jimmy Wray went on tour with that West Virginia jam band.
2017 Perry Park Golf Trip: Date: July 16. Sending the A-Team! Sponsor: Arnie Siegmund
37th National Veterans Wheelchair Games: Date: July 17 – 22. We are looking for volunteers to help. Sign up online: http://wheelchairgames.org/get-involved/
911 Steel – Middletown Warrior Event: Date: July 20 – 23. We need Volunteer Greeters.
911 Steel – Police and Fire Fighters National Night Out Date: August 1st We need Volunteer Greeters.
2017 Freedom Ride: Date: August 20th Time: Where: Gailey VFW Start thinking about raffle baskets. We will also be raffling off a GT / Harley Quilt. We will update you on planning meetings and promotion nights at Quaker Steak.
2017 New Orleans : Date: Aug 24 PM – Aug 27 PM. Spend time viewing the National WW11 museum in New Orleans. Couples event. Presently, we have 15 signed up. Contact Kenny Brandt at kc_brandt49@yahoo.com for more info.
2017 Scholarship Golf Outing: Date: September 8th Time: Where: Circling Hills Mark your calendar.
2017 Briteleaf Golf Trip: Date: September 22 – 24 . Deposits are due at the July meeting. Sponsor: Sarge
2017 Family Picnic: Date: TBD Time: Where: Rudy Farm.
911 Steel – Aurora’s Farmers Market : Date: October 4 – 7th. We need Volunteer Greeters. Sign up at the meeting.
2017 Fred Tee Open: Date: October 13th . Sponsor: Mike Behr
2018 Australia / New Zealand: Who wants to go down under? Thinking January 2018 at least 2 weeks Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand. Anyone interested can email Theresa Blaylock at blaylock@fuse.net. Sponsor: Kenny Blaylock
Committee Reports:
- Scholarship
- We awarded 4 – $1000 Scholarships to the winners and $500 to all other applicants. This year’s scholarship winners are:
- Samantha Moore – Samantha wants to help the world by becoming a Lawyer at Miami University.
- Ryan Hadley – Ryan attends the Ohio State University and studies Mathematics and Finances.
- Danny Weber – Danny is focusing on Computer Programming at Kent State University.
- Kaitlyn Storie – Kaitlyn is studying at the University of Cincinnati.
- We awarded 4 – $1000 Scholarships to the winners and $500 to all other applicants. This year’s scholarship winners are:
- 50th Anniversary
- Next year is the 50th Anniversary.
- Need some ideas.
- Committee forming. The first meeting is going to be sometime in July
- 911Steel.com
- Updated Events Calendar on Web: http://911steel.com/events
- Support our Troops
- Packing boxes for 19 local soldiers on Monday, July 10th at Elis Sports Bar in Ross, beginning about 7:30. Doing a beach party theme.
- Foundation
- 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.
- 100 Coats and 100 hoodies! We are putting together a coat drive for the Children’s Home of Cincinnati. So, if you have anything, instead of Goodwill, hold on to it until Fall.