End of one year and the
beginning of another…
ANNUAL MEETING:
Following the social hour,
the nearly 90 members attending enjoyed a fantastic Prime Rib dinner catered by
Kesslers. At a cost of $10 to members, an all but unbelievable bargain!
Following the dinner, Wagon Wheelers welcomed in the new year
at the Annual Meeting with a recap of 2011.
Our 2011 scholarship
recipients were unable to attend in person but Miss Moberg
sent a nice video detailing her scholastic accomplishments which continue to be
impressive along with her thanks for the assistance via the scholarship
money. A reminder: 2012 scholarship
applications must be submitted very soon.
For information on the process and forms please contact Mike Humphreys
529-1056 or Clark Hansen 525-9360.
Several awards were
presented to members at the dinner meeting:
Honorary
Lifetime Service Membership
certificates were presented to – Tom Donovan, Dr. Perry Price, and Sharon
Johnson The presentations were made by Bill Hof and
Don Bancroft, their presentations made clear the truly deserving nature of
these members!
Dr. Price
Tom Donovan
Sharon Johnson
Several other Board Members received special mention during the
meeting: Harold Brewers Santa service at the annual Christmas party was
recognized with a really nice photo of him in costume. We had 25 youngsters,
and Santa had just enough candy bags and gold dollars to go round! The gold
dollars are a tradition that was started by Don Johnson years ago and the club
has continued.
After the potluck which
was perhaps the best yet with loads of casseroles, deserts, and the fried
chicken and garlic bread we played Bingo and winners chose their prizes from
the mounds of presents under the tree. A very Merry Christmas was had!!
Wayne Norton celebrated
his 80th in 2011 and rides with our drill team, this year as the
“center man”. Diana Clark, using a really nice picture of Wayne riding Fancy in the WW Parade and photoshopped it with some Wagon
Wheeler touches.
All of the Board Members
whose terms were up in 2011 elected to offer their services again for an
additional term of service. Without any additional nominations from the floor,
all were elected by acclamation.
Following adjournment, a
short Board meeting was held and a new Wagon Master, Assistant Wagon Master were elected. Our Wagonmaster for 2012 is David Mitchell,
with Andy Shaw as Assistant Wagon Master. Clark Hansen and Carolyn Hansen
accepted reappointment as Treasurer and Secretary respectively.
Events for 2012 will be
soon appearing on the calendar; we try and get a work day set for early spring
to get the entire facility (grounds and clubhouse) into shape. I hope we will see at least as many members
show up this year as did last that great group of 26 did yeoman duty and got
the grounds looking really good. With last years work as a base, we should be
able to go even further!
Thank you to all the Board
and Club members who made this past year a good one for Wagon Wheelers.
Les
Clark
Past Wagon Master