General Meeting May 19, 2009
The B.A.A. held their monthly meeting at the Barrister Gardens. The meeting was called to order at 7:30pm by President
Arsene VanVooren. A moment of silence was observed for deceased member Albert Ostyn and for Margaret Tanghe, wife of
member Marcel Tanghe and mother of member Richard Tanghe.
A roll call of officers showed all present. A Thank-You card from the family of deceased member, Leo Michaels, was
read.
Treasurer Roland Deprez read the April 2009 Financial report. Bob Grant reported membership at 307 with 15 members
still not paid.
Arsene VanVooren reported that the April Joint Meeting went will with no complaints. He recapped the Hazel Park
outing and was still taking names for the June golf outing at Bello Woods. The 18-holers will have a shotgun start
at 8:30am and the 9-holers will start at 9:30am. The Club Picnic is July 12th at Blossom Heath from noon until 6pm.
Arsene noted that the response for the Tiger game is poor, so he thinks it will not occur.
The leaders in games are:
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Maurie VanCollie - 17 |
Frank Mahieu - 5 |
Richard Loosvelt |
Roger Omeye - 136 |
Carl Czupinski - 920 |
Andre Reynteins - 181 |
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Larry Allemon - 15 |
Mike Huyghe - 5 |
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Roland Deprez - 127 |
Etienne Elskens - 806 |
Julius Voet - 177 |
| Tom Danckaert - 15 |
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Greg Silage - 169 |
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Butch DeSmet - 14 |
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Vice-President Dale Verhaeghe introduced George Haezebrouk as our guest for the meeting.
Band Chairman Larry Mahieu announced that he has CD’s available from their April concert.
Norm Kay reported that Dan DePauw was having heart problems, Ernie DeBaene was in the hospital, and Joe Deckers had
a hernia operation. Norm also reported on the death of deceased member Albert Ostyn.
Webmaster Chuck Myny reported that 10 members took advantage of the free ticket offer on the website.
Our kitchen crew of Chuck and Mel with the help of Gary, Dick, and Mike Huyghe were serving cold cuts and veggies.
Scholarship Chairman Al VanDenBergh, Jr. again reviewed the eligibility rules for those asking for scholarship
forms.
Scott Schumacher announced there were 20 prizes for the drawing.
Jeff Horan reported there were 83 in attendance.
It was also announced that Oscar Vercruysse celebrated his 85th birthday on May 18th.
The drawing winners were: Arnold Putrycus, Bob Putrycus, Carl Czupinski, Dan Kardazc, Lou Danckaert,
Hank Boullard, John Roelandt, Ray VanHoet, George Haezebrouk, Ray Huyghe, Cy DeWitte, Leon Huyghe,
Bob Hison, Chuck Van Hoorelbeke, Gabe DeKimpe, Dave Huyghe, Greg Silage, Dick Braeckevelt, and Walt Baier.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Bob Putrycus
Recording Secretary
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