The meeting opened up with a Prayer from Jared Haugh followed by the beginning of the pledge by Kevin O'Donnell (Orson Welles would have been proud Kevin). With no flag present, we pledged to Dan Selby's Exchange Club shirt which had a portion of 'ol' glory" on it. Jared double dutied with tailtwisting.
Curt Moore with assistance from Rick Goughner handled the card draw worth $1,400. Your humbled reporter had the correct ticket but drew the ace of Clubs instead of Spades. That's two of the last three weeks I have come so close. Only 16 cards remain in the deck.
Our newest member, Eric Frese, was in attendance after his induction ceremony last week. He also sold a bunch of raffle tickets too! Way to go Eric. Next week we bring in Kenneth Rieffer of Riverside Smoke House as our next new member. Dennis Koch is his sponsor. Better get that 12 pack cooled down Chuck!
In Mel's absence, Curt Moore stressed the importance of selling the raffle tickets for Smoke on the River. The tickets are $5 or 3 for $10 to win a 2013 Kawasaki four-wheel ATV valued at $7,500 or a $250 Beef Bundle from the Butcher Block. With no ticket sales update last Friday, I suspect the captains, David Adam, Rick Veihl, Gary Peters and Perry Terwelp, will probable provide one Friday.
Curt also is seeking someone to chair the "Kids Zone" for Smoke on the River. Contact Curt or Mel if interested.
Vic Welper has been busy working up posters for both the raffle as well as the Smoke on the River event. They were available for members to pick up and place at their workplace. We need to get the word out so please pick one up this Friday if you didn't last week.
Don't forget there is a Smoke on the River meeting every Tuesday, including tonight (August 6th) at 5:30pm at The Dock. Everyone is welcomed to attend the meeting. Plus we still are in need of a Chairman for next year's Smoke on the River event. For more info on Smoke on the River, go to www.smokeontheriver.net
Only one guest last Friday and that was former member Jerry Ebbing (or is it Grawe?) Mr. Ebbing was a guest of Jeff Dorsey who managed to misidentify him..
