MEMBER’S CORNER

• This is the final Newsletter for 2009. In no specific order, here are some high/low-lights of this past year.
• We finished the year with a total of 56 members. Of those 56 there are only 6 who don’t have or have not supplied an e-mail address.  Just a reminder for those 6, periodically email messages go out concerning events that you are not getting.  If you have an email address send it to me. My email address is richman273@wowway.com
• The Reverse Raffle raised over $8400 for the club.
• The Reverse Raffle was our only fund raiser this year.
• Easter Egg Hunt was a big success. There were so many kids that we had no candy left over.
• Along with several relatives of members, one of our past Presidents, John Lusardo, passed away.
• John Sobolewski was selected as this year’s WTC Man-of-the-Year.
• Bill and Peg Gambrel were selected as Mr. & Mrs. Westlake for 2010.
• This year’s Clam Bake was a big success thanks to the hospitality of Kris & Diane Czinger.
• On average, less than 20 members showed up for each meeting - not a good showing.  Hopefully, 2010 will be a better year for participation.
• The $$ carry-over going into 2010 is the lowest it has ever been – around $400.
• The golf league had a successful year thanks to Bill Gambrel and Harry Applegate.
• Don’t forget to pay your dues. Let’s not wait until February to pay them since our cash flow is not in the best of conditions starting the year. If you are mailing your check, please send it to:
• Westlake Town Criers
• Attn:  Tom Hirz
• P.O. Box 45224
• Westlake, Ohio 44145
• Our annual Christmas luncheon is on the Dec. 29^th at Dover Gardens starting around 1:00.
• At the last meeting of the year, the “state of the club” was once again addressed. Some how, some way we have to start getting younger men to join.  Some good ideas were brought up.  Hopefully, things can start happening to revive the club.
• The new officers for 2010 are:
• President:  Chuck Webster 1^st Vice President: John Meno
• 2^nd Vice/Sec.: John Bellflower Treasurer: Tom Hirz

INFORMATION FROM THE PAST SEVERAL MEETINGS

Meeting Date: 10/19/09

Opening Time:  8:00pm Members present: 15

Introduction of guests or new members: None

Minutes of previous meeting: Accepted as read

Treasurer’s Report:  Prior Balance: $4,489.38 New balance: $ 3889.38

Correspondence: None

Announcements:

• A big “THANK YOU” to Kris & Diane Czinger for hosting the Clam Bake. Everyone who attended had a great time.

• A reminder that the Mr. and Mrs. Westlake reception is on November 16^th at Mahle’s.

New Business: None

Round Table:

• Mr. and Mrs. Westlake Discussion
• Should it be Mr. Westlake and/or Mrs. Westlake?
• What if there is no significant other?
• How do we get more involvement from the community in the nomination process?
• Is the whole process broke?

Drawing Winner:  Jim Smith (Not present) Amount: $30

Meeting Date: 11/02/09

Opening Time:  8:01pm Members present:  17

Introduction of guests or new members: New Member – Mike Laub,

•       HR Director, Westlake High School

Treasurer’s Report:    Prior Balance: $ 3889.38      New balance:  $ 3444.38

Correspondence:

• A thank you from Meals on Wheels for our donation of $500 and our continued support to their organization
• A request for sponsorship from JR. All Star football – It’s a budgeted item of $200
• A request for sponsorship from WHS for the Freshman Volleyball tournament – it’s a budgeted item of $150.

Committee Reports:

• Mr. & Mrs. Westlake reception will be held 11/16/09 at Mahle’s.
• The date for the Christmas party has been changed do to conflicts. The party is now going to be scheduled the 3^rd or 4^th weekend in January after all the holiday commotion has subsided.
• Discussions concerning the Reverse Raffle are underway.  Tim White is checking on the tickets and hopes to have them for distribution in January. 

• General consensus of the Mr. & Mrs. Westlake award is that it’s OK as is.  The only thing needed is more involvement by the community in the nomination process and starting the process earlier.

• Dates for next year’s meeting were decided.  There will be 20 meetings with only one meeting in July, August, September and October.

• It was brought to the President’s attention that the Man-of-the-Year award is usually presented at the Mr. & Mrs. Westlake reception.

Drawing Winner:  Jeff Neverman (Not Present) Amount: $46

Meeting Date: 12/07/09

Opening Time:  8:02pm. Members present: 27

Introduction of guests or new members:   None

Minutes of previous meeting: Accepted as read

Treasurer’s Report:

• Prior Balance: $ 3,444.38 New balance: $ 762.38

Announcements: Congratulations to this year’s WTC Man-of-the-Year, John Sobolewski.

Committee Reports:

• Reverse Raffle
• Chairman Tim White said that tickets will be available at the next meeting.
• Cost of the tickets remained the same - $75.
• Date of Raffle is March 5^th with an earlier starting time of 6:00pm.
• Kris Czinger is running the one-winner $5 side board.
• Mr. & Mrs. Westlake
• 2009 Reception was a big success.  Thanks to all who attended.
• 2010 recipients are Mr. & Mrs. Bill Gambrel – Submitting nomination was read to members.

New Business:

• The first reading of next year’s slate of officers was completed:
• President: Chuck Webster
• 1^st Vice President: John Meno
• 2^nd Vice/Secretary: John Bellflower
• Treasurer: Tom Hirz
• A returning fund raiser has been approved  - 7 Card Stud Tournament
• It is scheduled for Jan.18^th
• Mr. Pandoli is organizing the event
• Service Dept. luncheon is set for Dec. 22^nd around noon.  Kohl Schneider is organizing the event. He is planning on setting up around 11:30 if you want to help.

Adjourn Time: 8:29am.

Drawing Winner:  Mike Rump (not present)   Amount: $67

Meeting Date: 12/21/09

Opening Time:  8:00pm Members present:  17

Introduction of guests or new members: none

Minutes of previous meeting: Accepted as read

Treasurer’s Report: Prior Balance: $762.38  New balance:  $412.38

Correspondence.

• Letter received from Board of Education thanking WTC for $150 support for the Frosh Volley ball Tournament.
• Received letter from Far West Center requesting Holiday Gift. Will be sent to budget committee.

Announcements:

• Rich Masciere announced that Jenni Meno and her husband have been elected to the Figure Skating Hall of Fame.  Induction ceremony will be at the National Championship in January.
• Jeff Neverman announced the Holiday luncheon will be Tuesday Dec 29 at Dover Gardens starting at 1:00 pm

Committee Reports:

• Tim White reported on the reverse raffle to be held March 5. Tickets are available now. Chris Zinger reported the side board sales have started and 200 tickets will be sold at $5. Winner takes all for the drawing at the reverse raffle.
• Mike Pandoli announced that the 7 Card Stud night will be Jan. 18 at FOP starting at 7:30 pm door open at 7:00.  Mike requested members to volunteer to help with setup and the handle the 50-50 raffle.

• Next year’s slate of officers was voted in:
• President: Chuck Webster
• 1^st Vice President: John Meno
• 2^nd Vice/Secretary: John Bellflower
• Treasurer: Tom Hirz

• Tom Hirz presented the 2010 budget.  Revenues for 2009 were down.  A lengthy discussion over the direction and goals of the club.
• Art Fusco and Jeff Neverman offer several ideas to the membership relating to a plan of action to create new members and a new spirit for WTC.
• Harry Applegate set up a meeting with Art Fusco to brain storm a plan to get the club moving on member ship and fund raising etc.

Adjourn Time:  9:05pm

Drawing Winner: Ted Vance (Not present) Amount: $84

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carry on shopping. 

A few aisles further on along the woman picks up a $20 jar of face

cream and puts it in the basket. 

'What do you think you're doing?' asks the husband. 

'It’s my face cream.  It makes me look beautiful,' replies the wife. 

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On the PA system: 'Cleanup on aisle 25, we have a husband down.'

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