MONTHLY MEETING

 EZRA S. GRIFFIN CAMP #8

November 11, 1993

 

The meeting was called to order by Camp Commander Bob Shaffer followed by the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer by Camp Chaplain Bill Lindberg.

 

Other members in attendance were:

Joe Long Bob Yeager Ron Albert Russ W. Jones
Russ P. Jones Chuck Jones Bob Price Dennis Rightmire

 

                     

The minutes from October's meeting were read and approved with no changes.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

Joe Long established a checking account for the Camp.  The Memorial Association gave the Camp $750 to start the account.

 

Bill Lindberg asked if the checking account would be bonded.  Joe said that he would check in to it.

 

Bill Lindberg also reported that he has been checking into local newspapers for publicizing our Camp.  He mentioned The Happening, The Abington Journal and The Times.  Bob Shaffer reported that currently This Week in the Poconos has been advertising the Museum and Library.  Bob Price also mentioned he would contact the Carbondale News and would contact Bill Lindberg with his progress.

 

Dennis Rightmire suggested that the Camp obtain a business card to hand out at different functions and events to advertise the Camp.

 

Joe Long suggested dropping 5 members from the Camp's roster.  They are:  Buberniak, Humen, Kelly, LaGrassa and Solomon.  A motion to drop these members was made by Bob Yeager and seconded by Russ W. Jones.  All were in favor.

 

Bob Shaffer reported that the person who had purchased the cannon from the Forest Hill Cemetery had sold it even after he had said it was purchased to refurbish.  Attorney Reed is still on the trail.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

Joe Long suggested that an ad be taken out in the Bishop Hannon High School Yearbook.  A discussion was held with many different suggestions.  Bob Yeager suggested that we donate to the school with the largest student body.  Russ P. Jones suggested that a newspaper ad would be more beneficial.  Further discussions will be held.

       

Joe Long also suggested that we send out packages to the Camp members to keep them more informed of what is going on.  Russ P. Jones made the motion and was seconded by Bill Lindberg.  All were in favor.

 

Bob Yeager suggested that any member requesting payment for items purchased, also submit a receipt for these items.  All were in favor of this suggestion.

           

At this time, the election of Officers for 1994 took place.

 

Nominations were as follows:

Commander: Bob Shaffer

Sr. Vice: Russ P. Jones

Jr. Vice: Bob Yeager

Secretary/Treasurer: Joe Long

Council: Bob Yeager, Russ P. Jones & Russ W. Jones

Chaplain: Bill Lindberg

Guide: Conrad Kwolek

Color Guard: Chuck Mercer

Guard: Bill Burns

Patriotic Instructor: Joe Long

              

With no further business, questions or comments, a motion to adjourn was made by Bob Yeager and seconded by Chuck Jones.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert C. Shaffer

Asst. Secretary