General Meeting February 19, 2008

Prior to the start of the meeting, President Arsene Van Vooren called the Officers and Board members together to review the application for membership of Brian Hillewire. He was approved subject to the usual conditions. The B.A.A. held their monthly General Meeting at the Barrister Gardens with 90 members in attendance.

The Club received an acknowledgement from the Capuchin Monastery for the donation in memory of deceased member Robert Marshall. Treasurer, Roland Deprez, brought the membership up to date on our finances. Roland also filled in for vacationing Bob Grant and reported our membership at 301, but we still have about 30 members not paid for 2008

Norm Kay and his wife Maureen were on a cruise, so President Van Vooren brought us up-to-date on the Entertainment. Trough Bowling is March 30th at Bath City Bistro from 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. with a cost of $7.00 for a pizza and salad buffet. The Club pays for the bowling, beer, and pop. The sign-up sheet for the proposed bowling league was at the bar.

The April Joint meeting will be held at the Barrister House. We will have mashed potatoes and also Toni Lams' delicious potato salad, regular salad and Toni's yummy cakes. The date for the 2009 Board Installation party is January 24th.

Recreation Chairman Leo Michaels reported the leaders so far are:

Both members of our kitchen crew were in the hospital, so Dick and Mike Huyghe were serving coney dogs and chips

Band Chairman Larry Mahieu reported that both he and Oscar Vercruysse have tickets for their April 12th Spring Concert at a cost of $22.00.

Vice-President Dale Verhaeghe introduced Brian Hilliwere as the guest of Dave Huyghe. Bob Putrycus reported that the sick list was quite long with Frank Mahieu having reactions from his medications; Mel Ferdinande fell, broke his leg and was in the hospital for surgery; Gary Huyghe was in the hospital for surgery for bowel obstruction; Brian Kay had kneee surgery; Bob Janes had a loose screw removed. Bob told me that Ceil always said he had a screw loose!

Attendance Chairman Scott Schumacher reported that there were 25 prizes. The marshals reported 85 in attendance.

Drawing winners were: Richard Loosvelt, Bill Vreven, Brian Hilliwere, Gabe DeKimpe, John Vanek, Scott Schumacher, Ray Huyghe, Dick Geromette, Chrlie Phylpo, Don Putrycus, Greg Silage, George Lesperance, Ken Deckers, Jack Pieters, Chuck Myny, Dave Huyghe, Joe Hooge, Antoon Huyghe, Larry Mahieu, and Rick Dauw.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

Bob Putrycus
Recording Secretary