Joint Meeting April 19, 2011

With 180 members and guests in attendance, President Arsene VanVooren called the meeting to order at the Barrister Gardens. A roll call of Officers and Board Members showed all present except Bob Grant, Al VanDenBergh, Jr. and John Roelandt. A motion was made and seconded to disperse with the regular order of business.

Norm Kay reported that Ernie DeBaene was now at the Fraser Villa and Dick Loosvelt, Ed Commyn and Mel Ferdinande all were in attendance.

The following wedding anniversaries were announced - Ted & Marion Westfall-60 years, Andre & Lydia Mestdagh-57 years and Etienne & Judy Elskens-50 years. Congratulations to all!

Larry Mahieu recapped the Band concert noting that the attendance was down, but they still managed a small profit.

Vice-President Dale Verhaeghe introduced Richard Gross, guest of Ed VanRossen and Mark Cappizza, guest of Arsene VanVooren.

Arsene VanVooren then reviewed all of the upcoming events.

Our Chaplain, Father Jim Commyn led the attendees with Grace before our meal.

Our kitchen crew of Gary and Chuck set out the meal provided by Toni Lams and Muliers Market.

The entertainment for the evening was an Elvis impersonator, who unfortunately had some technical difficulties and was forced to end his performance early.

I would like to thank my wife Anne, Mario Allemon and Irene Michaels for helping me pick the food up and cutting the cakes for dessert.

A drawing was held and some of the winners were: Mike Gray, Betty Huyghe, Diane Baier, Paul VanDenAbele, Roger Mestdagh, Scott Schumacher, Walter Braehm, Antoon Huyghe, Bud Desmet, John Bopp, Etienne Elskens, Fran Vermeulen, Bernie Allemon, Rick Dauw, Lucy Deckers and Eric Hugyhe.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:00pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Bob Putrycus
Recording Secretary