DOGWOOD WINNIES MINUTES
Glen Maury Park
Buena Vista , VA
August 15-17, 2008

Those Present Were:

Frank & Diane Zimmerman
John & Brenda McMillan
Joe & Donna Preissner
Mike & Leigh Anne Schuler
Gene & Pat Veler
Tom & Betty Lou Woolard
Harry & Dona Weakley

Mike Schuler, President called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Harry Weakley.

Leigh Anne Schuler , Secretary, read the minutes of the last meeting. Gene Veler made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by John McMillan, motion carried.

Donna Preissner read the treasurers report for Duncan Mills.. John McMillan made a motion to accept the treasurers report, seconded by Gene Veler, motion carried.

Health and Welfare Report:
Sue Nicollela had surgery and was recovering well, following Doctor's orders to stay in bed.

Happy September Birthdays!!!!

Leroy Wright 9/17
Dona Weakley 9/28
Sue Nicollela 9/28

Happy September Anniversaries!!

Preissners 9/02

Guests:
Frank & Diane Zimmerman were voted in as new members.

Committee reports:
Nominations were held and closed, as follows:

Treasurer: Mary Wright
Secretary: Sue Nicolella
Vice President: Mary Anne Moyer
President: John McMillan

The swear-in will be at the Rally in September.

Wagonmaster Report:

The sign up book was available to fill out for the rest of the year. The website is updated with correct dates. The September meeting will be the Rally, Sept, 18 th -21 st .

October 17-19: Misty Mountain

November 14-16: Misty Mountain

December TBA: Christmas Dinner

Unfinished Business:

The Dogwoods will be in charge of games at the rally. We will have: washer toss, bean bag baseball, ladder golf and the orange game. (we need volunteers to help with the games) NOTE: If you have any of the clubs games in your possession and are NOT going, please call Leigh Anne so we can arrange to get them.

Joe Preissner will repeat his seminar on Digital TV at the rally.

New Business:

The Rally will be held in September. On Thursday, there will be a 9 hole golf tournament for $30. Dinner will be pot luck with bingo and an Early American folk singer. Friday there will be a $5 Lexington tour and a $2 Historic Paxton house tour. Vendors will be on the hill. Games will be held Friday morning, and we will make up a sign up board and oversee the games. There will be a Friendship Walk and each chapter will provide 3 items. So far, Donna Preissner has volunteered herself and Cornelia Mills to bring something. We need another item. There will be a catered dinner, followed by music from the JMU steel drum band.

Saturday morning there will be a catered breakfast and the WIT store will be open. There will be seminars and arts and craft judging. There will also be an ice cream social and 50/50's and money hat raffles.

More to come on the schedule of events. I will send out email when schedule is posted from the state.

State Advisory board suggestions :

There were a few suggestions from the Advisory Board.

1. No more than one state officer per chapter. Gene Veler made a motion to accept, seconded by John McMillan and the Dogwoods voted yes. The state voted against it at the general meeting.
2. For the money that is allocated for GNR for the Row Party, it was suggested that the money go to the “head of row”, not necessarily the state president in case they can't go. Gene Veler made a motion to accept, seconded by John McMillan, and the Dogwoods voted yes. This passed at the general meeting.
3. It was suggested that the Rally Host chapter should also host the August meeting and always held at the same place. Gene Veler made a motion to accept, seconded by John McMillan. The group voted yes, but it was voted down by the state at the general meeting.

Announcements: none

Thank hosts: The Schulers.

Motorhome Experiences: none

Next meeting date:

September 18-21 st at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista

There being no further business Gene Veler made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by John McMillan, motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Leigh Anne Schuler
Secretary