The
regular business meeting was held on Thursday November 11 2021. The meeting was held in the 65 Club clubhouse.
President
Frank Lodge called the meeting to order at 1:30 PM. There were approximately twenty (20) members
attending.
Dave
Tarditi led The Pledge of Allegiance and singing of The Star Spangled Banner.
Minutes – Fred Willis
·
The
minutes of the last Business Meeting, held on September 9 2021, were read. They were approved without changes.
·
The
minutes of the last Board of Directors Meeting, held on November 4, 2021, were
read.
President’s Report – Frank Lodge
·
Frank
introduced Harvey Shaw, a new club member. Harvey is a lifetime resident of
Haddonfield and a long time Haddonfield volunteer fireman.
Treasurer’s Report – Hank Zaleski
·
Hank
was unable to attend and Frank presented the treasurer’s report.
o
October
income was about $2,900. Expenses were about
$1,700 with the stag luncheon and liability insurance being the largest
expenses.
o
Dues
summary to date. 57 paid, 67 unpaid, 46
exempt
Speakers – Roger Jacobs - 1st VP
·
November
18 - Charlene Creed – Haddonfield Historical Society will present the history
of the Haddonfield Fire Company.
·
November
25 - Thanksgiving
·
December
2 – Frank Troy – Haddonfield Commissioner
Membership – Dave Tarditi – 2nd VP
·
Discussion
with several possible members were going on.
·
Dave
recommended a personal approach is required to encourage someone to join.
Event Committee Reports
Trips/Events - Bill Brown
·
No
trips are planned. Bill is still waiting for someone to assume his position.
·
Wine
and Cheese Social Party
o
This
will be held at the Markheim Art Center on Saturday November 20 from 7-9 PM.
o
Jack
Popard will provide the music.
o
Wives
of deceased or incapacitated members may attend.
·
Christmas
Party
o
This
will be held at the Methodist Church on Thursday December 9 at 12:00 PM.
o
Music
will be provided by the Pine Barrens quartet.
Friendship
– Henry Leimkuhler
·
Cards
and cookies will be sent to members in Nursing homes or known to be sick. Henry could use some assistance on writing
the cards.
Bowling – Walt Baker
·
Bowling
continues on Friday morning at 9:30 AM
Bridge – Bernie Schaming
·
Bridge
continues on Monday, this week twelve (12) played
Pinochle – Tom Mervine
·
Pinochle
continues on Wednesday, this week ten (10) played
Chess – Fred Willis
·
Chess
will be available today.
Tai Chi
·
John
Biondi finds it relaxing and physically usefully but is the only attendee. The class
is held Monday morning.
Old Business
New Business
·
Christmas
– Red Kettle Assistance
o The Acme will not allow any
solicitation this year.
o The Salvation Army offered two options
to man the Red Kettle donations. If the
club want to remain in Haddonfield, the Red Kettle will be set up at the Haddonfield
PATCO line from 4:30 – 6:45 PM one day a week.
The Kettle will be outside.
o If the club wants to be inside, the
Kettle will be set up at Macy’s in the Cherry Hill Mall.
o The club voted to remain in
Haddonfield and will man the Kettle on whatever day it is in Haddonfield.
·
Book
Donations
o A member noted the books from the
club’s library were to be donated to the Kroc Center occasionally but no donations
had been made for two years. Another member requested Novels be donated to the
Mable Kay House.
Joke Master
Neil Wise
volunteerd to be the joke master and played a tape from the website ~`Old Jews
Telling Jokes’ The joke was bad but Frank thanked Neil anyway. John Biondi also
volunteered and proved he could give an equally bad joke. He did not receive a
Thank you though.
President Frank
Lodge adjourned the meeting at 2:00 PM. Ice cream was calling
Respectfully
Submitted
Fred
Willis, Secretary
