General Meeting: March 7th, Chas. R. Gailey VFW 8:00 PM
Board Meeting: March 21st, Chas. R. Gailey VFW 7:30 PM
Pres. Damian Hill., V.P. Adam Ashpaw Treas. Mike Behr, Sr., Sec. Thomas Scherz, Sgt @ Arms Tim Burke
Board Members: Ren Large 09, K.C. Bierbaum 10, Al Rudy 11, John Shearer 12, Brian Moeves 12
Saint of the Month: Ren Large, Mike Behr Jr, Kenny and Bobby Blaylock, Bill and Dan Cronin for organizing this year’s pledge drive.
2013 Texas Hold Em: Full House. Great support from all the local communities, Gordon Smythe won a top three finish. The GT World Series of Poker tour earned $125 in donations. Thanks, MBJ.
2013 Celebrity Bartender: Bartenders do it on the rocks. Ours did it for the tips. The GT Celebrity Tour earned $725 in tips. Thanks to the Celebrity Tour.
2013 Special Olympics Conditions were ideal. 125 athletes went up the slopes, most came down. Our GT Safety Team Captain, Tom Koenig demonstrated properly safety techniques. Thanks to the Koenig and Rudy families.
2013 Spiral Stakes: DATE: March 23 WHERE: Turfway The $550,000 Hollywood Casino Stakes race at Turfway. Go Baby Go. Bring your lawn chairs. There will be seating right on the rail, beer, food, and family fun for everyone. Park in lot D. (Far left of Grand Stand) The Betting for Beginners class will begin at 1:00 PM.
2013 Masters Party: DATE: April 14th. WHERE: Fristoe Cabin @ 5214 Erindale Dr The Masters Invitational @ The Fristoe’s Cabin is right upon us again! Last year’s tournament proved again that this party is truly one of a kind. Rooted deep in tradition and competition for the coveted Green Jacket is fierce. This is a BYOB event, but food will be provided.
2013 Keeneland: DATE: April 20th. WHERE: Keeneland Get your sun dresses and fedoras ready. The cost will be $125 / couple. Money due at the meeting! This includes the Bus Ride, VIP Ticket, Beer, and Snacks.
2013 First Occasional Curling Competition: DATE: April 27th. WHERE: Indian Hill Winter Club Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM Cost: $20. Player’s attire: gym shoes, gloves, sweat shirt fleece type top and loose fitting slacks. The facility has a bar with beer, wine and snacks. This is an ice rink type facility with bleachers for non-players. Beer drinking helmet recommended.
2013 Blue-Grey Derby: DATE: May 4th. WHERE: Soccer City. Time for redemption! The cup is back up for grabs. Doors open at 4:00. There will be betting games for the Kentucky Derby and Soccer game following. Odds have shifted to even money. A – M : Desserts N – Z: Side Dish. Pizza, Soda, and Beer will be available.
2013 Cincinnati Roller Girls Date Night: DATE: May 11th WHERE: Cincinnati Gardens. The Cincinnati Rollergirls will take on Toronto Roller Derby (Toronto, Ontario) and The Dire Skates (Richmond, IN) in their fourth home double-header of 2013. $8 tickets and $1 Happy Hour Beers.
2013 Memorial Day Ride to the Wall: DATE: May 22nd – May 25th. WHERE: Washington D.C. They are able to accommodate our request for sleeping rooms on May 23rd to 26th, 2013. The rates of those dates are $139 on Thursday and $99 on Friday and Saturday per night Attached is the reservation information to the Holiday Inn Rosslyn in Washing for our DC Trip in May. Reservations need to be made by April 17th.
We don’t have reservations for the trip up yet. We are consideration a new route and would need to decide where to stay. We will get that taken care of ASAP. Jimmy usually takes care of the return trip. That will probably remain the same. Let you know about that ASAP.
2013 Whitewater Rafting and Motorcyle Trip: DATE: June 19th – 23rd Time to bond. Get on your bike and ride the open road. Raft the rapids. Sit around the fire drinking hard liquor. We have tentatively booked the Deluxe Cabins on the Gorge at the Class VI/Rivermen Compound.
Where: Lansing W.V. on the New River Gorge
Date: June 21 & 22 Fri & Sat. 2 Day Requirement
Compound : 3 Restaurants,Pub(Bar),Gen.Store, Swimming Hole, Zip line etc.
Cabins are (2)4 BR & (1)3BR 2 Bath- Cabins have kitchens,outdoor grill & hot tubs.
Cost: Cabin $83.00 per night per person includes Tax & Room Tax
White Water Rafting (Sat) $148.00 includes Tax & Access Fee
Choice of Upper New River(easy) or Lower New River(spunky)
6 Hour Trip — Also includes shoreline lunch.
We can work something out if not rafting!
Dinner & Breakfast Buffets Available
We will have a group leaving Wed June 19th staying Beckley WV or at the compound.
2013 Perry Park: DATE: July 14th, 15h, and 16th. WHERE: Perry Park. Sign up at the meeting if interested.
2013 Harley Davidson’s 110th Anniversary Ride: DATE: Aug 29th – Sept 1st. WHERE: Milwaukee John John has arranged with God for accommodations at the convent again this year. Details to follow. Sign up if interested.
2014 Goodtimers Mexico Trip
The destination is an all-inclusive resort near Playa Del Carmen. Secrets Capri Riviera Cancun is an adult only property. We are looking for a group trip in the February – March 2014 timeframe, exact dates TBD based on other planned events. Information about the resort can be found at http://www.secretsresorts.com/capri-riviera-cancun.
We have not yet established a rate, but I do have group vacation contact at the resort. We could also look at working through a travel agent for the most competitive rates. Any interested parties, please sign up so we can establish how many rooms we can negotiate for. Note: You will need a passport to travel to Mexico.