Masonic Motorcycle Club International

Chapter # 25 Berwick , PA

January 24 , 2009

The Annual meeting and election of Officers was held on this date at Berwick ELK’s Lodge 117 W. 2nd Street , Berwick , PA .

Chaplin Bob Pearse offered the blessing at 5:30 P.M. and a great meal was enjoyed by all . As always we had more than enough food and everything was delicious

President Denny called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M. and Roy led us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of our country.

Members present : Denny & Marcy Zdanavage , Gary & Sandy O’Neal , Bruce& Donna Hinds , John & Danni Fogg , Jim Goin & Denise , Bill Greenly & Michael , Bob Sutcliffe and Tammy , Roy Howell , Mike Stong , Tony Osolnick , Bill Kishbaugh , Mick Truchon , Bob Pearce , Ron Kile and guest Bob Grey & Holly

Reading of the minuets of our last meeting December 13th , 2008 . No objections or corrections .

Old Business : Our Chapter hosting the soup kitchen on Labor day weekend is on hold for approval till we see if we can get enough members to host it . Labor day weekend was the only date available this year . Bruce has ordered the Chapter # 25 patches and he will have them this week .

New Business : None

President’s Report : Denny wished all the candidates good luck in the election . He also thanked the members for their support in the past years and if elected President again he would serve faithfully .

V.P. Report : None

Sec/Treasure Report : The Check book balances with the Bank statement .

Road Capt. Report : None

Application’s for Membership : Robert Grey was voted in as Member . Welcome Bob and Holly .

Good of the Order : Gary reported on International business , The next Board of Directors meeting is in Apalachin , NY on March 7th at 4:00 P.M. Gary and Sandy will be going . All are welcome .

The International Convention is in Leeds , South Dakota this year July 28 thru the 30th many from our Chapter are going . Make your plans now . For more info contact Gary .

The next two Chapter meetings we will be planning rides for this year , if you have any ideas come out and let the Ride Captains know . We have had several ideas already . It should be the best riding year yet .

Nomination of Officers : President : Bruce Hinds.......John Fogg.......Gary O’Neal.and Denny Zdanavage .

Vice President : John Fogg.and Boyd Casterline

Sec/Treasurer : Bill Greenly

Road Captains : Bruce Hinds.....Randy Headdings........and Denny Zdanavage

Elected for 2009

President : Denny Zdanavage

V. P : Boyd Casterline

Sec/Treas : Bill Greenly

Road Capt. : #1 Bruce Hinds #2 Randy Headdings #3 Denny Zdanavage

The next meeting will be held on Febuary 21 , 2009 at Knapp Lodge in Berwick at 4:00 P.M.

Meeting closed in Harmony at 7:35 P.M. A great social time was had by the member’s at the ELK’S after the meeting . Gary A. O’Neal Sec.

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Masonic Motorcycle Club International

Chapter # 25 Berwick , PA

Feburary 21 , 2009

The monthly was held on this date at Knapp Lodge in Berwick , PA .

The meeting was opened in harmony at 4:11 PM and Chaplin Bob Pearse offered a prayer to begin the meeting.

 Vice-President Boyd called the meeting to order led us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of our country.

Members present :, Gary & Sandy O’Neal , Bruce Hinds , John & Danni Fogg , Bill Greenly,  Roy Howell , Mike Stong , Tony Osolnick , Mick Truchon , Bob Pearce & Sandy, Bob Grey & Holly, Bruce Hinds II, Scott Kauffman, Dave Page & Tina, Tina Schlier, Karl Page, Bob Gray & Holly, Brittie Figels, and Boyd J. Casterline

Reading of the minutes of our last meeting January 24th , 2009 . No objections or corrections .

Old Business : It was decided to postpone the presentation of the donation to the Bloomsburg Police Department K9 Unit until April so we can include our motorcycles in the presentation picture.  The secretary will set up a date for the presentation and notify the members by email as to the time and place.

New Business : Dave mentioned that Chapter 19 has developed their own back patch that includes a skull and crossed bones.  After much discussion, the general concensus was that our chapter will stick with the international patch. 

President’s Report : Denny Could not attend the meeting so no report was.

V.P. Report : None

Sec/Treasure Report : Bill gave a full disclosure of the chapter’s financial status. 

Road Capt. Report : None

Application’s for Membership : none

Good of the Order : Gary reported on International business , The next Board of Directors meeting is in Apalichin , NY on March 7th at 4:00 P.M. Gary and Sandy will be going .

Gary also mentioned that there is a $24.00 reservation fee added to your hotel, registration, and ride fees for the conference this year.  This fee is due to the fact that a travel agency is handling all of the arrangements this year.

Also it was announced that as of the current time, there will be no bike show at this year’s conference.  After heated discussion it was decided that we will propose to the International board that our chapter will run a bike show at the conference if approved my them and accepted by the chapter running the conference.

Some advice was brought forth by the members for first time conference goers.

1.     If at all possible, don’t ride out by yourself.  If you cannot hook up with someone else to ride out, make sure you give other members of the chapter your route and itinerary so that we can help if you have problems.

2.    

During the conference you will be kept busy so it might not be a good idea to plan any extra rides or sightseeing during the conference.

3.    

If Iyou want to extend your stay it is suggested that you arrive early instead of staying later.  Sturgis begins right after our conference and room rates will be substancialy higher.

The floor was opened for suggestions as to what rides we would like to do for the coming season. The following suggestions were made.

1.     A ride to Johnny’s Hot Dogs on Rt. 46 in Buttsville.

2.     A ride to the Finger Lakes.

3.     Autumn Days in Elizabethtown (Sept 19^th)

4.     Taps Ceremony at Ft. Indiantown Gap. (May 16^th)

5.     A Grotto Pizza run to Harvey’s Lake

6.     A ride to State College

7.      A ride “around the block”

A special meting was held on September 12, 2009 at Knapp Lodge, 1337 Orange Street, Berwick, PA. President Denny Zdanavage called the meeting to order at 9:10 AM.

Members present were Denny and Marcy Zdanavage, Bob and Holly Gray, John and Danni Fogg , Bruce and Donna Hines and Bill and Neal Bolton.

Reading of the Minutes of the previous meeting was deferred until the October meeting.

Dennis Zdanavage, seconded by Bruce Hines, proposed applicant for membership, John Churico, from Oriental Lodge #460 for membership. John was approved for membership unanimously.

The Treasurer reported that the bank balance as of September 2, 2009 was $. He has Dues of $30.00, Membership fee of $25.00 and Patch sales of $5.00 for deposit.

Good of the Order:

Dennis Zdanavage reminded members present, that the Watsontown Masonic Lodge picnic will be on Sunday, September 20, 2009. All who plan on attending were requested to advise Dennis by Wednesday, September 16^th if you are planning to attend. Early registration costs $20.00. Registration on the day of the event costs $30.00.

The next meeting will be at 4:00 PM on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at Knapp Lodge in Berwick.

There being no further business, on motion by Bill Bolton, unanimously approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 AM.

Secretary, Bill Bolton