August, 2022

 The regular business meeting was held in the 65 Club clubhouse on Thursday August 11, 2022.

President Roger Jacobs called the meeting to order at 1:30 PM.  There were fourteen (14) members attending with several on Zoom.

Chaplin Dave Tarditi was absent. Roger led The Pledge of Allegiance,  singing of God Bless America and read a prayer.

Minutes – Fred Willis

·        The minutes of the last Business Meeting, held on July 14, 2022, were read.  They were approved without changes.

·        The minutes of the last Board of Directors Meeting, held on August 4, 2022, were read. 

President’s Report – Roger Jacobs

·        Flea Market – See notes under Old Business

·        Fall Festival – See notes under Old Business

 Treasurer’s Report – Hank Zaleski

·        Hank was unable to attend the meeting. There was no report.

Speakers – David Tarditi - 1^st VP

·        Roger reported for Dave that speakers are booked through September except for September 1. Speaker suggestions are accepted.   

Membership – Joe Galliera – 2nd VP

·        Joe was unable to attend the meeting.

·        Roger stated there were two potential new members.

Event Committee Reports

Trips/Events - Bill Brown

·        Bill described a trip to the Merchant Marine Museum in Camden.  It was a comical event because the reservation was made at a Merchant Marine Museum in New York.  It will become a classic 65 Club story.

·        Bill in investigating a possible trip to the Borgata Casino which will be by train to Atlantic City.

·        Bill is also investigating a bus trip to Tom’s River for a paddle boat cruise.

Friendship – Henry Leimkuhler

·        No report

Golf –

·        Dennis reported there were 28 attendees yesterday

Bowling – Walt Baker

·        Bowling continues on Friday morning at 9:30 AM. There are 6-8 attendees weekly.

Bridge – Bernie Schaming

·        Bridge continues on Monday, this week twelve (12) played

 

Pinochle –

·        Pinochle continues on Wednesday, this week eight (8) played.

Chess – Fred Willis

·         No report.

Tai Chi

·        Still being done.

Old Business

Flea Market September 10

·        Bernie Schaming and Neil Wise have collected seven (7) donations from the public.

·        Dave Tarditi will arrange to provide five tables.

·        Bernie is looking for assistance to deliver the flea market items to the tables on Saturday morning.

·        Volunteers are essential to man the tables on Saturday.  Just show up. It is a fun day.

Fall Festival October 10

·        The 65 Club passed the mayor’s rule for entertainment.

·        Volunteers are required.

·        Joe Galliera is developing a signup sheet for manning the table.

Flag Cleaning

·        Howard arranged to have a local dry cleaner clean the club’s American flag for free. 

New Business

·        John Biondi thanked Carl’s Sunoco for some excellent service on his twenty (20) year old car. Carl’s Sunoco recently made a $650 donation to the 65 Club.

·        Bernie informed the members the wife of John Thomas, a former member who assisted Bernie in renovating the clubhouse and had died several years ago, had moved to Gettysburg and had celebrated her 98^th birthday.

 

Joke Master

Craig Evans and Roger Jacobs each told jokes in an attempt to ruin a perfectly nice meeting.  They almost succeeded.

Joke Master Rules for the 65 Club

·        The members must listen closely to the secretary making his dull and boring presentation of his dull and boring minutes. This makes the jokes sound better.

·        Only three types of jokes are permitted. Bad, worse and those that should never be told again.

·        Joke Master evaluation will be based on `No Good Deed Goes Unpunished’

 

President Roger Jacobs adjourned the meeting at 2:10 PM.

Respectfully Submitted

Fred Willis, Secretary