Newsletter
August 2008
August 6th 2008, the Stratocruisers met at Alfy's Silver Lake location for our monthly meeting.
Promptly at 5pm Joanne Luster, our great president, called the meeting to order.
Bonnie Smith secretary, read the July minutes, treasurer Mark Thomson gave the financial report.
New members Terry and Linda Morgan were present. Bob Wright, Jim and Valerie Thayer were our guests.
Kla-Ha-Ya-Days July 20th 2008. Beautiful sunny day
Joanne Luster gave a report on how well pre-registration went. Thanks to John and Louella Novak for pre-printing the entrance forms, this helped the lines move smoothly. Sally Joy and helpers did the new entrants, and that went smooth as well.
It was suggested we have the goodie bags already stuffed for the free items for each participant, to speed up the lines, good idea. There were 157 cars entered, rather small show.
We discussed different ways to do the music and set up of the tables.
Several people had issues with the ballots, categories, classes etc. Ed Osgood made a motion that we set up a committee to plan changes for next year if needed. George Luster ,John Novak, Ed Osgood and Steve from Kla-Ya-Ha-Days will serve on this committee, thanks guys.
The tee shirts never arrived, so we had just a few left over ones from last year, mainly 2-x and small. this is our only fund raiser of the year, so now the only money we make is thru dues and split the pot that the members have so generously given back. Mike Burks reported that, the tee shirts never were picked up from the printer!!. They now are available and he suggested we sell them at other car shows.
We had 27 willing workers show up to help, and after parking and registration, there was little for them to do.
The prime sponsor of the show did not attend, so Willie Spann and Chuck Gore were selling Snohomish City tee shirts all day long, they are good guys!!.
July 26th, the Village at Granite Falls, invited, us for a day of music, prizes, hot dogs and very good
potato salad, dash plates and raffle prizes made by the seniors just for the day. The most popular car there was, Little Brown Jug, she won a
trophy!! she belongs to Paula Giarde, lucky lady.
DATES FOR SHOWS COMING UP
August 9th, sat. 11-5pm
Street Rod Visions, extended an invitation to our club, for a free show, prizes, lunch and trophies!
Meet at K mart on Evergreen Way at 10am and caravan to 5629-208th st. sw Lynnwood, for a fun day.
Also on the 9th,
Land of Holzer, Monroe, Wa. Starts 10am, classic car, motorcycle & plane display. $10.00 gets you in a great bbq and non-alcoholic beverages provided. Sounds like a fun place to go. 13411 Roosevelt Rd. se Monroe
August 16th Timberidge Comminity Church 18820-36th ave w Lynnwood will be having a car and bike show. Bring a bag of food for the local food bank. Cars check in 9am show starts 10am to 2pm. Door prizes live entertainment, BBQ, trophies. Sounds like fun.
August 24th
Nile Show and Shine, gates open at 8am. $15.00 day of show, See the DANCING COOKS on display. Food and beverage available. Nile Shriner center Mount Lake Terrace. Exit 177 off I-5 Hwy 104 west.
August 30th unfinished Nationals, Elma Wa. Interested? meet at K Mart on Evergreen Wy 9am to caravan.
Sept.10th Boeing show, more info later.
Starting in Sept. we will start collecting personal items for the food bank, also clean used plastic bags for their weekly bagging of food, usually around 2 hundred, or more.
Web site , we have none for now.
Christmas Party. Wednesday the 17th of December, O'Donnell's Irish Pub and American Grill, on 128th st se Everett. We have invited the truck club to join us. Should be a great party. More info later.
CAR OF THE MONTH, Jerry and Linda Burgin congratulations!
Mike Ross gave a bit of the fun he had on the POWER TOUR, he went 1600 miles in 7 days and 7 cities, an exciting time, he will bring a dvd so we can watch his trip.
We had 35 members and guests present at our meeting, best yet !
Mike Smith and Mark Thomson sold split the pot. Sam Roberts won, he generously donated it back to the club.
Thank you all.
Meeting adjourned 6:10 pm
Respectfully submitted
Bonnie Smith secretary