DOGWOOD WINNIES MINUTES
Calabash Seafood Restaurant
Mechanicsville , VA
December 04, 2011

 

Those Present Were:

Ben & Donna Blanks

Bill & Pam Boiler

Ted & Annette Boyette

Duncan & Cornelia Mills

Harold & MaryAnne Moyer

Joe & Sue Nicolella

Martin & Sharon Puckett

Richard & Barbara Smith

Gene & Pat Veler

Tom & Betty Lou Woolard

Leroy & Mary Wright

Dan & Gail Young

Frank & Diane Zimmerman

Mary Wright, President, called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Harold Moyer.

Since the minutes of the last meeting were posted online, Sue Nicolella made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes, which was seconded by Joe Nicolella; motion carried.

Annette Boyette read the treasurer's report. LeRoy Wright made a motion to accept the treasurer's report, which was seconded by Diane Zimmerman ; motion carried.

Health and Welfare Report:

Diane Zimmerman is finally having esophagus surgery.

Frank & Shirley Dance doing good and said to tell everyone hi but just don't drive at night anymore.

Birthdays:

Joe Nicolella 12/15

Marilyn Chambers 12/21

Bill Boiler 12/31

Anniversaries:

Leigh Anne & Mike Schuler 12/24

Martin & Sharon Puckett 12/29

Guests:

Emery & Linda Clotfelter

Linda Bakos & Olga

Fran Nicolella

Val Terry

Committee reports:

Our club is responsible for door prizes at next year's rally in September. Mike Schuler will be heading up this committee. So might need people to pick up door prizes from different companies in the spring.

Wagonmaster report:

The Young's will host meeting on January 21 at Carini's in Colonial Heights .

All Dogwoods will be hosts at the Richmond Camping RV Expo Show & Tell will be on February 10-12; Boyettes will host meeting on February 11 (tbd).

The Boilers will host last weekend in March (March 30-4/1).

The Blanks & Nicolella's are hosting April 13-15 at Fredericksburg KOA. Looking into tours of Cherry Blossoms & sightseeing in DC. The tour van holds 13 people and prefers Friday, but if we can fill 2 vans maybe get Saturday too.

Harold Moyer will have book available for signing up for campouts.

Unfinished Business:

This year's charity was brought to the state by our club and $2,376.58 was raised and sent to the Alzheimer's Research Foundation and we received a thank you letter from Duke University & saying how hard they are working to find a cure for Alzheimer's.

At the November meeting it was voted on that next year's State charity will be Wounded Warriors and the Food Bank. They are splitting the money and giving each chapter a piece of the money to give to their local Food Bank; ours is the Central Food Bank serving Richmond and surrounding counties.

New Business:

Gene Veler reminded members that Wednesday is the last day to change Medicare plans.

State Advisory Board Suggestions: None

Thank hosts: Leroy and Mary Wright; $2.00 per person. Treasurer will take money.

Motorhome Experiences:

Pam Boiler finally found the WIT tag from Winnebago and asked where to put it. Some use as front license plate, others put in window as display at state meetings and rallies, and some have it on their ladder.

Announcements:

Wagonmaster announced that all of our months now have hosts and hostesses. The Boiler's are looking for co-hosts for March and we are hoping the Schuler's will volunteer; they are currently in Key West .

As you may recall, last year a movie was being filmed at the Wright's daughter's house, Rebecca, and it's going to be on TV next Sunday on ION channel at 1pm and 4pm and it's called the Christmas Kiss. The opening scene is her living room, which many of you will recognize. It's a darling movie and everyone will enjoy watching it.

50/50 Winner: None

Next Meeting Date:

Saturday, January 21 st at Carini's with Dan & Gail; very casual dress.

Everyone received their new rosters, birthdays and anniversary lists. If anything is wrong, please notify Donna Blanks of corrections.