November, 2021

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 - 1^st 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 – 2^nd 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