Goodtimers’ Newsletter – September 2015
General Meeting: September 3rd , Chas. R. Gailey VFW 8:00 PM
Board Meeting: September 17th , 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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Saint of the Month: We would like to thank Tracy Glaser and all of her Saints and Angels. (I don’t think there are many virgins left.) Without the women of this club, we wouldn’t be able to pull off half of the stuff we do. Thank you for all the help with the Freedom Ride.
2015 Goodtimer Freedom Ride: This year’s ride had more bikes than I had seen since the beginning and with the corporate sponsorships, the donations will be too. The crowd was well behaved and the club worked hard. We will give a Foundation/Club/Corporate update at the meeting.
2015 Goodtimer Scholarship Golf: These three are proof that book learning leads to fancy phones. Thank you everyone for supporting our scholarship drive. All the little things came together to make a big difference.
2015 Signs of Life Concert: Date: September 12th @ 8:00 PM Where: RiversEdge Amphitheater The group is Signs of Life, the event is a Pink Floyd tribute show. Signs of Life web site is: http://www.signsoffloyd.com/ Free Outdoor Show. Tom Martin will be in town to support his daughter. Come out and catch up with an old friend.
2015 Briteleaf Golf: Date: September 18,19,20 Where: Briteleaf. Briteleaf is FULL. Contact Sarge if you need more details.
2015 Robert and Judy Rudy Pig Roast: Date: September 19th Where: Robert and Judy are hosting an end of the summer pig roast. Usual accommodations available. Fresh eggs in the morning.
2015 Fred Tee Open Date: September 25th @ 10:00 AM Where: Circling Hills. This is our annual club championship. It is a stroke play event for the Blue Suede Jacket. Last year’s champion, Robert Rudy is welcoming all challenges. Dinner will be included and catered by the Butt Shack. Cost is:
2015 Wounded Warrior Softball Game Date: October 9th Where: Mid-American Ballyard Thanks to Flyman we have an opportunity to work with the WW Amputee Softball team. Mark you calendars. All veterans will be honored with an on field ceremony.
2015 Ghost of Gettysburg Tour: Date: October 24th Where: Gettysburg If you are interested in staying at a genuine Haunted House. Sign up to join us on our Haunted Tour. We will visit Gettysburg where the souls of 1000 of dead soldiers will creep into our bones and then we are drinking Absinthe and staying in a Haunted House. Weekend Trip. Up on Friday and return on Sunday…. If you are still alive!
2015 Bye Week Bowling: Date: November 8th Where: Heid’s Lanes. We are still working on this year’s twist. Let us know if you have an idea. Mixed partners? Poker Hands?
2015 Poker Tournament: Date: November 20th Where: VFW on Brownsway
2015 Support Our Troops Fundraiser: Date: November 25th Where: Quaker Steak and Lube. Proceeds go to the Support Our Troops fund.
2015 Day After Thanksgiving Golf: Date: November 27th Where: Circling Hills
2015 Family Christmas Party: Date: December 6th Where: VFW on Brownsway
2015 Holiday DinnerParty: Date: Where:
2015 Christmas Caroling: Date: December 17th
2016 New Year’s Eve: Date: December 31st Where: Any ideas?
2016 Ski Trip: Date: January 17th – 20th Where: Seven Springs. $100 deposits at the meeting.
2016 Midwinter’s Ball: Date: February Where: Mill Course. Dress your decade! Invite new members. Have fun.
2016 Decade Long Beach Bash: Date: June 2016. Tom and Kathy Ashpaw will share details as they develop.
Committee Reports:
- Scholarship
- Selection committee nominations are being accepted.
- Report at the meeting.
- Support our Troops
- We are looking for contact information for other soldiers. Send to Ren Large.
- We will be packing boxes for local soldiers on Monday, August 10th at Eli’s Sports Bar in Ross, beginning about 7:30. All together, as of now, we have 5. Three are on land and 2 are serving on the USS Theodore Roosevelt. The 2 on the ship are girls, plus one on land is a girl. Our theme this month is red, white and blue decorations, along with the normal snacks and goodies, plus personal hygiene products.
- Foundation
- Don’t forget to select the Goodtimers Foundation as your Amazon Smiles Charity.
- Athletics
- Merchandise
- Hoodies, Golf Shirts, Stickers, Flags, Pins,…. Coming soon.
New Business:
- Queen of Hearts pot is over $635. Drawings at the General Meeting. Must be present to win.
- You can order the 2015 Freedom Ride shirts at the September General Meeting. $20 – Long Sleeve. $15 – Short Sleeve. Shirts will be delivered at the October meeting. Contact Tony Glaser at the meeting.
- New Members: Dave Lodder