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Monroe, Wisconsin
June 17-20, 2010
Wagonmasters: Bill Menefee and Frank and Vera Catuara.
Present: John and Diana Ahaus, Chuck and Sue Borcher,
Fred and Jan Bruneman, Frank and Vera Catuara, Brad and Sonja Kreiter, Larry
and Sharon Lowe, Bill Menefee, Bill and Sharon Powell, Jim and Marilyn Wenberg.
In the absence of President Laurie Dukes,
Vice-President Chuck Borcher presided at the meeting, Sunday, June 20th.
The meeting was called to order at 8:45 a.m., and opened with the Pledge of
Allegiance. Chuck thanked the Wagonmasters for the great weekend.
Chuck noted that everyone should have received the
minutes of the May meeting and asked if there were any changes or corrections.
There being none, the Minutes were approved as presented.
John Ahaus, Treasurer provided the Treasurer’s Report
as follows:
General Fund: $243.60
Camping Fund: 240.00
Memorial Fund: 190.00
Total: $673.60
Hat/Visor/Shirt Fund: $88.00 The clothing is in the
possession of Laurie Dukes.
The Treasurer’s Report was approved as presented.
Chuck wished all fathers a Happy Father’s Day.
Birthday greetings were extended to Sonja Kreiter, Jim Wenberg, Diana Ahaus,
Marilyn Wenberg, and Diane Simon. Wedding Anniversary wishes were extended to
Larry and Sharon Lowe, Wally and Laurie Metzer, Dale and Penny Marting, Ken and
Sandie Nelson, Don and Jean Chilson, Carl and Barb Bergsted, and Gordon and
Brenda Smith.
Business:
The FVW’s have not received any information from
Barrington Motors regarding a date for “Show and Tell” or whether they would
like support from our club for the event. (Added note: Chuck stopped by
Barrington Motors Tuesday. Bryan said he would call Chuck relative to the
November meeting. Chuck will ask Bryan when he calls if he would like support
from us for their open house.)
The FVW’s can receive a 10% discount on parts from
Barrington Motors if mentioned at the point of purchase. (Added note: Barrington
Motors offers this discount ot all WIT members.)
It was brought to the attention of the FVW’s that a
large dealership from Michigan expects to open a dealership in Northern Illinois
in the fall, possibly in the area of Huntley.
It is time to begin looking for new candidates for
the slate of officers for the FVW. We need volunteers to form the nominating
committee. Nominees will be presented for approval in September, voted upon in
October, and installed in November.
The FVW are responsible for Parking for the Illinois
Indians Rally next week. Those helping should arrive on Wednesday and take note
that there will be a fee of $15 for any extra night(s) (If you arrive Wednesday,
you will owe for two nights). The traditional golf outing is planned for
Thursday.
Please remember to bring products for the Food
Pantry. Paper towels, toilet tissue and napkins are suggested items. All
donations are greatly appreciated.
A $50 gift card from Wal-Mart, a hand-made rug
donated by Sandie Nelson, and a GNR T-Shirt donated by Bill Menefee are the
gifts from the FVW’s for the door prizes. Two lawn chairs will be donated for
the silent auction. The expenditures for these items were approved at the last
meeting.
Upcoming Outings:
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July is GNR and in the past
many of those attending have assembled at a campground in Clear Lake, Iowa
which is very close to Forest City. Jan and Fred Bruneman will organize the
stay in Clear Lake for July 17th and asked that those attending
GNR contact them (847-742-3753). Jan has not heard from anyone to date.
The Campground is Oakwood RV Park, and their phone number is 641-357-4019.
Make your own reservations, and let Jan know you will be there.
· August 8-13 we will assemble at Grant River
Corps of Engineers campground in Potosi, WI. Wagonmasters are the
Relihans, and Wenbergs. John Ahaus’ reserved site is available as they
are not able to attend but he has already reserved a site.
· September 7-12 we will be in Beantown,
Bailey’s Harbor, Door County, WI. Wagon masters are Chuck and Jean Hess and Jim
and Terry Benton. (Bring your bikes as they have excellent trails in that
area.)
· September 24-26 is the Fall Rally in
Crescent City. We have no specific responsibilities for this Rally.
· October 1-4 we will be in Lafayette, Indiana
at the “Feast of the Harvest Moon Festival”. Don and Jean Chilson and Phil and
Nancy Russell are the wagon masters.
· The Annual Meeting will be held November 6
at Barrington Motors, beginning with lunch at noon. New officers will be
installed at this meeting.
There being no further business, the motion was made
and carried to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 a.m.
While the weather was not as cooperative as we would
have liked, everyone enjoyed the excellent effort and planning of our wagon
masters. We all enjoyed the 4:00 p.m. gatherings, and afterwards some of us
traveled together to local restaurants. We also had a bountiful potluck (we
always have more than we can eat). Some of us wandered off to the golf course
during the day, some visited the Farmer’s Market in the town square on Wednesday
and Saturday mornings, and a small group toured the local brewery prior to
group dining at Turner Hall.
The Fairgrounds were rather wet due to the over
abundance of rain in the area but we were fortunate our wagon masters chose the
south end of the camping area. WIT Campers from Madison were on the northern
side and some had to be pulled out by a heavy-duty wrecker when they were ready
to leave on Sunday.
The Balloon Fest was fantastic as a number (14) of
colorful balloons were aglow on Saturday evening. Prior to that, about 5
balloons launched as the rain and wind had stopped and cooperated. What a
sight! The fairgrounds were filled with vendors, crafts, food wagons,
(including cream puffs), and antique cars. Early Sunday morning, at 6:00 a.m.,
once again the balloons went aloft. Chuck Borcher volunteered to help launch
some of the balloons and shared with us what he learned about the sport! All in
all, it was a great outing and enjoyed by everyone.
Respectfully submitted,
Sonja Kreiter,
Secretary Pro Tem
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