CVBMC Meeting Minutes January 10, 2017

Call to order: President Dean Sprague called the meeting to order at 7.00 pm. 44 people were in attendance.

Officer Reports:

VP David Poe—David has a few license plates available for sale.

Treasurer Diana Makransky—Treasury has $1251.36. Recent expenses were for the Christmas Banquet and the Red Cross. Diana still has hats available if you want one.

Membership-- Gary Shaver: There are 37 paid members for 2017 so far. Gary is still accepting membership money.

Publications—Corky Guenther thanked those who had contributed article s for the Marque in 2016: Dean Sprague, Logan Keller, John Merhar, Kathy Ahrendt, David Barlowe, Ken Edgar and Erik Jordan.

Events—Erik Jordan.

Brits and Brews January 24, 2017 Charlotte N.C.

Cars and Coffee February 4, 2017

Brits and Brews February 11, 2017

Elite Vehicle Restorations March 4, 2017

Carolina British Classic Car Show April 1, 2017

Central Car Club in Columbia S C April 5, 2017Annual show and old member of club has a B&B where members could stay for this.

Broadway Classic in April 2017

Williamsburg British & European Car Show April 22, 2017, 9am - 3pm Venue: Chickahominy Riverfront Park 1350 John Tyler Highway(Rt5Williamsburg, VA 23185 757-637-5902

Fontane Resort and Spa

Dobson trip on April 22, 2017

Check the Website for all events.

WebmasterKathy Ahrendt— There was another attempted hack into our website and Kathy has put a new firewall in. She requested that members be sure to use the website because there is a lot of info available. Also Kathy is beginning another shirt order, so let her know if you want one.

Old Business:

Don’t forget to pay your dues tonight. They are $25.00 for basic membership and $36.00 with the British Marque also. Dean encouraged everyone to get the Marque also because he and Corky have to write articles for it.

Thank you to the Christmas Party committee: Bev and Dean Sprague, Kathy Ahrendt, Margie Blodgett, Bobby and Sandy Cox, David and Ann Diener, Dottie Ferguson, Clay and Loretta Rawn, Rick and Miriam and Tom and Elsie Young. Thank you especially to Dean and Bev and their grandchildren for the wonderful candy sleighs. Kathy Ahrendt passed out a survey about the Christmas Party for all to fill out and leave on the tables.

New Business:

Presentation of the check for $825.00 to Suzan Anderson of the American Red Cross. Suzan did tell us that $.93 of every dollar goes to help people in need.

Valentine’s Day Party was discussed. Ann and David Diener, Bev and Dean Sprague, Kathy Ahrendt, and Loretta and Clay Rawn are on the committee. The event will take place at Captain’s Galley.

Cars and Coffee—Interest was shown about this event and look on the Website for details.

50/50 Drawing collected by Clay Rawn and won again by Dean Sprague. The money was split $40.00/ $39.00.

For the Good of the Order—

Joe Green has a racing seat and will give it to anyone who wants it.

Meeting Adjourned at 7:45 pm by Dean Sprague.