May 14, 2015 General Meeting
1600-1620, Meet and Greet".
Formal business commenced at 1620 with the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Secretary's Report was presented and the minutes of our last meeting were voted on and accepted by the membership.
The Treasurer's Report was presented.
The President's Report was presented and it was noted that 43 members were in attendance.
Vice President Goody Morrison provided an overview of our Tuesday May 5th Fleet Week visit to the USS Wasp in Fort Lauderdale. The ship visit was made by 44 of our members and several spouses and was enjoyed by all who participated.
It was noted that our annual Pool Party with the HOA would be on May 25. Vice President Goody Morrison will be the Chairman for the event.
50/50 drawing was held
Board Member Marty Merluzzi made an exceptionally interesting presentation on the history of the military helicopter. Marty included some of his personal experiences as an Army helicopter pilot in Vietnam in his discussion. The presentation was well received and was followed by a lively question and answer period.
Scheduled events for 2015 include the following:
Breakfast Meetings: 9am-12 noon
Sunday, June 14, 2015
Sunday, September 13
Sunday, December 13, 2015 (Annual Meeting)
All other months the meeting dates will be the second Thursday of every month, 4-6pm in the Social Hall:
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Thursday, November 12, 2015
Meeting Dates for 2016
Breakfast Meetings: 9am-12pm
Sunday, January 10, 2016
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Sunday, June 12, 2016
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Sunday, December 11, 2016
All other months the meeting dates will be the second Thursday of every month, 4-6pm in the Social Hall:
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Thursday, May 12,2016
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Thursday, November 10, 2016
2015 Schedule of Veteran's Events:
Pool Party with HOA, May 25, 2015
August 1, Heat Wave Dance Party at Clubhouse Social Hall.
Blood Drive, October 30
Veterans' Day Dance, Wednesday November 11, 2015. (3-11pm)
2016 Projected Schedule:
Car Show: March 6,2016
Blood Drive: March 11, 2016, Friday, October 28.
Canned Food Drive: March 17, 2016
Fleet Week in Fort Lauderdale, May ?, 2016 (To be determined)
Pool Party with HOA, May 30, 2016 (Memorial Day)
August 6, 2016 Heat Wave Dance Party.
Veterans' Day Dance, Wednesday November 11, 2016. (3-11pm)
The President noted in his concluding remarks that our next meeting would be a breakfast meeting on Sunday June 14 from 0900 to 1130 in the Social Hall. He also noted that a Board Meeting is scheduled for June 11 at 1600 to plan for upcoming events for the balance of this year and into 2016.
The meeting concluded at 1130.
Minutes Submitted by Tom Nowak, Club Secretary