THE PIKES PEAK SERTOMANNow in our 62^nd Year  

Meeting on December 3, 2009

 

 

 

14 members braved the cold weather for our meeting today. We were rewarded with beef tenderloin over rice, the usual steamed veggies, bread, butter and thanks to Willie horst, cookies for lunch. Eric Scott got things started with our Sertoma song, while Chris Walters chose Always,  to sing (I think we should re-name it Never and never attempt to sing it again!).Dana Franzen led us in the pledge and Skip Hale prayed for us all.

     

         Guest Sertomans & Guests

 

There were no guests today, however, Chris Walters made his trek down from Monument to be with us. We wish that Chris  could make more meetings and looks like he will be with us again next week.

            

                 Announcements

 

Rod Wells advised  the next board meeting will be Thursday, December 10th at 11:00AM prior to our scheduled noon meeting.  Last minute reminder: Christmas party this Saturday, December 5^th, Antlers Hotel, 6PM.  Dick Rackley announced that FREE H1N1 vaccine will be available Saturday, 12/5 at the Citadel Mall thanks to the El Paso County Health Department. Frank Ulrich needs volunteers for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle program. We are scheduled for Tuesday, December 15^th at  King Soopers, Mall of the Bluffs,  and needs 2 more persons, one for 5:00PM-6:00PM and another for 6:00PM-7:00PM.  It would be nice if we had a couple of additional members available in case one of the members has to cancel.  Rod Wells has suggested a possible Valentines dinner at the El Paso Club (with our wives of course) and will also pursue another night at the theatre.  More on this later.

       

              Business Notes

 

                      None                           

 

                    Culture

 

Chris Walters had a good one. (you had to be there)

                   Program

 

Our scheduled speaker failed to show up. Eric called on Chris Walters to catch us up to date on what is happening in the world of rodeo.  He reported that he still works with Steve Rempelos. Of the 600 or so sanctioned rodeos, they  have contracts with Justin Boots and Wrangler Jeans to send advertising materials to about 300 of these rodeos. Included are such things as placemats, back numbers, etc. Chris mentioned that the PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association) has a new commissioner  and  business is thriving. He also gave us a rough schedule of where he will be playing which included New Years Eve at the Broadmoor.  Anyone with $400 could attend at which Dick Wilhelm had his usual comical comeback!

 

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Chris drew John Poyzer’s name for the small pot and would’nt you know, Chris drew his own name for the big bucks so we will see him again next week with the cookies!!