ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Ed Collins announced that attaining the age of 80 years old does not make it too late to get your first hole-in-one on the golf course. Ed, however, did not discuss the details of said hole-in-one. He said he couldn't remember!

 

Andy Towt tells us he was absent for the last 4 weeks, but he is back and is making an announcement for Dime A Day.  Ralph Pederson posthumously, and another member have already made donations for the program.  Thanks to those who have supported in the past and Thank you Andy!

 

Tom Kramis gives us an update on the Tree Lot.  We had 900 trees on order, and the order was scaled back after recent events.  The order for 500 trees from MI was cancelled after an emergency meeting November 3.   Keeping the order for trees from the Oregon tree farm, which will be around for 400 trees.  This will be a season like none we have experienced before.  We will continue the tradition after 38 years.  The Tree Lot will take place at the same location we have occupied the last several years.  We will be open but due to current circumstances, things will look quite differently.  Hours this year for the Lot will be reduced along with the number of days open during the week.  This year we will be open for business Friday through Monday, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. The Santa House will be point of purchase and transactions will be done through the side window, thereby reducing the amount of contact between the public and our cashier. An e-mail list compiled over the past years will be utilized to notify previous customers regarding the change in scheduled hours and the limited supply of trees this year.  Thank you Tom for all your work!  This has been a very challenging time.

 

Recently, our state has endured an uptick in the number of cases of COVID.  In person meetings during this uncertain period is also a factor that needs to be considered.  President Dan and the Board have discussed the possibility that meetings may need to be curtailed.  Tom Mauro comments on the outstanding dues from those who have yet to pay.  If there is anyone who needs help perhaps the club can help.  Phil Perington says that in the meeting of the Board of Directors last night, it was discussed as to whether we should continue the meetings, and it was determined that is extremely important for the future of the club to keep meeting together.  Tom Kramis also comments that we have strong challenges facing us and we need to do our best to do what we can.  President Dan, says we need to continue to have these meetings and to work through these challenges. 

 

And with that said, do we have a drawing?  $60 in the pot, 6 of Diamonds is the card.  Dan Rodriguez draws the first number, Bob Avery wins the first cup, Ed Collins also takes a cup, Phil Perington takes a cup, then picks his own number and takes a card, but no winner this week.  Pot will go up next week.