Our Reality President George
Brookhart called the meeting to
Order. Cal Oren provided the
Devotion.
GUESTS:
Bruce Siddens of Sam’s, visited
again, and brought an
application for membership.
(don’t forget to vote)
Nancy Myer of CCBC visited again
to promote attendance at the
upcoming Women’s
Exposition.
Ron Garman of Columbia Black
Hawk Company produces films
including training videos.
Joyce Glandon also visited us
again and she has expressed
interest in joining.
Rosemary Wright, a Wells Fargo
reverse mortgage specialist who
works in Greenbelt, told us that
she is looking for a group just
like ours.
Attorney Joel Carpenter also
visited for the first time.
Newly employed David Schwartz,
Catonsville Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director, visited us
for the first time.
Vintage Alan Ray again bestowed
his visage upon us.
Happy Dollars:
Loquacious Larry Aaronson
praised Bull Chairman Richard,
noting that unlike those posting
messages on our Rotary email
chat room, Larry was also happy
that his granddaughter ate a
lot. He also bragged about being
the only man on the all female
Board of the Women’s
Expo.
Cal also offered praise for
Richard’s Herculean efforts and
he invited all of the members to
follow suit, which we did and
did many of our guests.
Richard received a hearty round
of applause as well.
Dawn offered $2 of gratitude
that last Thursday night the 40
foot tree that fell down at her
place, missed her house, all of
the cars and the other trees.
Joe offered $2 to announce that
his mother’s house would settle
that day after having been sold
only 30 days ago thanks to a
talented agent (GB).
He was also relieved, like many
of us, that the Senator Theater
avoided (again) foreclosure.
Richard reported that his wife
Toni was please with the flowers
the Club sent to her for her
tremendous contribution to the
Bull Roast Silent Auction.
Richard expressed great
appreciation to Toni and to his
partner John who covered for
Richard’s substantial
contribution of hundreds of
hours.
On behalf of all of us, Richard
acknowledged the efforts of
SubChairman of Sponsorships Russ
for securing CORPORATE SPONSORS
who made organizing the event
easier; new Member Ed Tolzman
who provided a lot of assistance
mailing hundreds of invites,
etc., newer Member Joe Loverde
for selling 90 tickets and
Charter Member George for
selling 70 tickets, and since we
were running out of time, he
summed it up saying,
"Everyone in the Club helped!"
Susan
was happy that she had moved IRA
$ out of the market (before the
recent fall).
Guest
Ron Garman was $1 happy because
the first speeding ticket (he
claimed it was the first in
“years” – maybe 2?!) resulted in
a NOT guilty verdict when he
followed the sage advice of an
attorney and got a nice judge.
BULL ROAST: Chairman Richard
reported that subject to final
adjustments, $23,000 was raised.
(1% is for the Club’s
administrative expenses?)
Attendance has increased every
year since our first year –
about 540 this year, last year
379. The amount raised has
dramatically increased every
year - $8 – 9,000 the first
year, to $11,000, last year was
about $16,000 and then this
year’s $23,000. Our goal next
year will be 700 attendees and raising $30,000.
The amount spent on Silent
Auction items (items including
packages of items) has increased
from $50, to $70 and this year
was about $150. On the day of
the event, Richard had
additional tables set up because
of the “walk-up business.” The
Silent Auction items were all
entirely contributed. The amount
of money earned from the sale of
Silent Auction items
demonstrates the importance of
getting lots of people to
attend. Richard will let us know
more about this event as
everything is finalized.
Richard also suggested that
rather than a formal Post Mortem
meeting that everyone
communicate comments by email –
what was good about the event,
and what could be improved.
Richard also provided an update
on the status of the Catonsville
Emergency Food Ministries’
request for a grant to buy its
building. Baltimore County has
denied the grant. CEFM was
encouraged to apply again. No
explanation for the denial was
forthcoming.
Treasurer’s Report: The Club
has about $1500. the Foundation
has a lot of 4, much of which is
Bull Roast proceeds.
President’s Report: The latest
Speaker’s List was circulated
(and was sent by email). Bruce Vandervort will handle schedule
until July when the new VP will
take over
this responsibility.
Bruce reported that we are
fairly booked until the end of
June.
In addition to Speakers, the
Club’s schedule notes a Greeter
and a Devotion person for each
meeting. George is kind enough
to include these designations on each week’s
agenda which he sends by email
before each meeting. Whenever
you are designated, but unable
to attend, please arrange for a substitute.
That Wild and Crazy Bruce has
also included the popular
Hawaiian shirt day for late May
and brought back the popular
door prizes for attending
Club business meetings (we would
tell you they are always on the
fourth Wednesday of the month
but we wouldn’t want you to
schedule something else those days)
Maryland Lottery Scratch-off
tickets. The Winners were Steve
Arum., Joe and Nancy Myer.
Reggie has been contacted about
scheduling the next Guest
Bartender event.
Vocational Lane: Director Cal
said that the Dictionary Project
(free books to third graders at
area schools) has concluded for
this school year.
HELP
is still needed for the mock
interviews at Catonsville High
School on March 29 from 8 AM
until 10 AM. There are 90
students to be
interviewed. George, Sherry, and
Reggie have volunteered thus
far.
Secretary’s E Report: Does
anyone besides Dawn need a new
name badge?
International Report: Chairman
Bruce provided a very thorough
update on our Club’s next event
– The Catonsville Book Fest. On
Friday April 27, 2007 we will
have
Author’s Night. Various local
authors are invited to attend
and sell their newest
publications. We will provide
wine, cheese and hors d’oervres.
Ticket prices will remain at the
very reasonable $20. We have the
entire Library (which closes at
5:30) from 6:30 to 9:30 PM.
There will be music.
Last year about 100 tickets were
sold. We hope to sell about 200
tickets this year. Our
partners in this event art the
Catonsville High School
Folks involved in the literary
magazine, Ellipsis, and the
Friends of the Library. It was
noted that Ellipsis, which we
have supported for several years is a very impressive
publication containing poetry,
stories, photos and drawings by
the students of CHS.
Bruce has also decided to sell
sponsorships to the event and
volunteered to be the first ever
$200 sponsor. George and Joe
quickly agreed to join him as sponsors.
Bruce would like to have 2 more
sponsors.
Used books may be given to
George to store in is basement
with the hundreds of books tat
have already been donated.
Please bring your boxes and bags of books to
meetings. Help will be needed to
move them to the library on 4/27
and then help will be needed to
sort them, and then to sell them.
There may have been more
business, but these minutes are
long enough. That old rascal
Medicus was not there and no one
else thought to do the 50/50.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan Souder
