444 Nov. meeting

[Pat Calkins "Corn Dog"]

Greetings all,

November is an important meeting month, because if there is anybody who wishes to run for office in our Chapter, the nominations are submitted at this meeting. (President and Vice President) Also, this meeting is before the Thanksgiving Holiday and this will be a pot luck event.  These cold months are a good time for us to catch up on what is happening with each other during the "down" time winter non-riding season.  

Plus, this one will be held at Cindy Erickson's house.  She has graciously offered to host our meeting.  She has room for everybody, so bring that something to eat and share and let's have a fun, warm meeting before the Thanksgiving Holiday.  

Meeting place:  Cindy's house
Date:  November 11, 2012
Time:  5:00pm

Address:  6423 381st St. , North Branch, 55056 (for those using GPS)

Directions:  35 North to Hwy 95 (North Branch), East on 95 to Co Road 30 (Hwy 61), South on Co Road 30 about a mile to 381st St (just past the day care center and before the fire department), East on 381st St, 3rd house on the right that faces the road.  My home is green with an attached garage.

[Patrick McNeil]

We can celebrate Veteran's Day together!!!

[Bob]

the day will be over by that time.

[Christopher "Critter"]

We will be out of town, but are thinking about you all. 


Critter & Jen

[Doug Kathy IGH]

I can't get out of work until after 7 pm but I'll be thinking of everyone!!!! After an exhausting day doing FREE kids haircuts, I'll be in no shape to make the drive. You can find me passed out with an empty bottle of whiskey by 7:30 pm.

[Chappy]

Looks like I might make this meeting.  Sunday is our family day, but Debbie has to work until 9:00pm and I sent word to the family that I have a meeting that evening.

Chappy

[Pat Calkins "Corn Dog"]

Good, hope to see you there. 

OK people, this Sunday at Cindy's house.  Bring that Pot luck dish to share and let us have a fun, fullfiling meeting.  Sunday's weather looks to be pretty chilly, so what else can you do? 

Hope to see a lot of smiling faces.  And of course hungry appetites.   

[Bear]

Pat I will be there and I will bring a pot of chili to warm us up.

[Munchkin & Slim]

Sorry that we can't make it Steve works on Sundays and I picked up a job for that day.

Steve and Becky

[Papa Chachi]

Sorry I won't be able to make it.  Hope everyone get plenty to eat and stays warm.

[Pat Calkins "Corn Dog"]

This is a copy of the email I sent out earlier today:


Greetings all,
 
I wish that I didn't have to write this email today of all days.  I have succumbed to a very bad virus that started a couple of days ago.  I thought that I would be over it by now, but it has gotten worse.  
 
I will not be able to make our meeting this evening at Cindy's house.  I was so looking forward to it too.  I am asking my officers to pick up the slack for me in running this meeting.  The only real important issue is the nominations for our President and Vice President.  Everyone can talk about all other issues, but the nominations were a must.  You can throw my name out there for the Presidents job, I accept the nomination. (providing of course somebody nominates me)
 
I had some things I was going to read as your Vet's rep today (seeing it is Veterans Day), but instead I will post on the forum what I had.  
 
With all of your help, I'm sure the meeting will be a success.  I hope you understand my absence, besides, didn't want to make anybody else sick with my germs.  I feel like a train hit me and medication doesn't seem to help.  
 
Have a good meeting and give thanks to Cindy for hosting.  
 
Pat Calkins
President, MN STAR Chapter 444
Vets Rep.  


ps:  Chappy (our current VP) is going to the meeting and he has a copy of the meeting agenda.  I know you will give him your full support and I thank him personally for taking charge. 

[JIMBO]

Sorry that you can not make the meeting Pat but I hope others can make it as I am sure Cindy has done allot to have us all there at her place, I will be there, hope to see a good turn out, this is an important meeting for your chapter.

                                                                                                   jimbo

[JIMBO]

The meeting went well with 8 members in attendance plus yours truly, no one was nominated for president so Pat, you have it for one more year , their were two members nominated for VP as Chappy is stepping down due to personal reasons, They are Kathy Wilson (chapter LOS) and Patrick McNeil, Good luck to the two of you at the December elections. Much thanks to Cindy Erickson for opening up your home to us (and all the food was great).  Great job on running the meeting Chappy

[Bear]

Cindy thanks for having the meeting at your house. Sorry about your dog.

[Jane Booen]

Sorry I missed this meeting.  I was so looking forward to it. I just spaced it.  I can't explain why.