June 2017
General Meeting: June 1st, Chas. R. Gailey VFW 8:00 PM
Board Meeting: June 15th, 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: We want to honor Mike Whalen for representing us at the Tomb of the Unknowns. Thank you.
2017 Derby Days (Blue – Grey Game) : This year’s Rudy Cup goes to the Grey team with a 14 – 13 win! Both teams played valiantly with Mike Behr scoring goals for both teams. Great party.
2017 Rolling Thunder : Our MC returned safely from Washington DC where we had the honor of placing a wreath on the Tomb of the Unknowns. Amazing honor.
911 Steel Blue Ash Memorial Day Parade : Denny drank our share at the Memorial Day Parade.
2017 Night Golf : Date: June 2nd Time: 9:00 PM Where: Robin’s Nest . Dinner, golf, and 2 drinks. We have the course reserved. $20/person. Please sign up. Sponsor: Kenny Blaylock
911 Steel – National Fire Heritage Muster : Date: June 4th Where: Spring Grove Cemetery We need Volunteer Greeters. Sign up at the meeting. 10am to 3pm. Vintage and Contemporary Fire Apparatus displays. Pumping demonstrations. Concessions and flea market. Bring the kid/grandkids. We will set up at 9:00 am.
911 Steel – St. Bernhard Festival : Date: June 10th – 11th Where: Harrison Ave in Miamitown. We need Volunteer Greeters. Sign up at the meeting.
2017 Breast Fest : Date: June 11th Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM Where: Holy Grail – Banks. Let us know if you can help volunteer. Ride starts at 12:30 PM. Sponsor: Mike Behr
2017 White Water Rafting and Zip Line: Date: June 14th – 18th Where: West Virginia The Motorcycle club will be leading us into West Virginia. Cabins have hot tubs and Adventures on the Gorge has restaurants, bars, and live music each night. Sponsor: Mike Behr
911 Steel – Walleyed for Wounded Heroes: Date: June 21 – 25 Where: Lakeside Marblehead. This event is for Veterans who have received a purple heart and First Responders who have been injured in the line of duty. This could be a motorcycle/motorcades trip leaving Friday. We are checking on rooms in Marblehead and Port Clinton For Fri. & Sat. night. The big parade and festivities are on Saturday in Lakeside Marblehead on Lake Erie. Home on Sunday.
2017 Perry Park Golf Trip: Date: July 16. 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 – 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: September 30th Time: Where: Rudy Farm. Mark your calendar.
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
- This year’s Legacy Scholarship will be in honor of Steve Moeves. Results will be announced before the July meeting.
- 911Steel.com
- Updated Events Calendar on Web: http://911steel.com/events
- Collared shirts? Contact Paul Weber.
- We need Volunteer Greeters.
- You can donate through Paypal. Somebody test it!
- Support our Troops
- Packing boxes for 19 local soldiers on Monday, June 12th 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
- 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.
New Business:
- GT 50th Anniversary Mystery Trip for 2018.
- General Meeting with Family in July 2017.