MONTHLY MEETING

 EZRA S. GRIFFIN CAMP #8

May 12, 1994

 

The meeting was called to order by Camp Commander Bob Shaffer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Other members in attendance were:

Joe Long Ron Albert Bill Burns Mark Myers
Bill Lindberg Russ W. Jones Russ P. Jones Bob Price

 

The minutes from the April meeting were read. A motion to accept the minutes was made by Ron Albert and seconded by Bill Burns.  All were in favor.

 

FINANCIAL REPORT:

Joe Long read the financial report.  It was regularly moved, seconded and referred to the Audit Committee. 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

Joe Long reported that we still have not received dues from the 7 members in arrears.

 

Joe Long also reported that there has been no reply from the first choice of bugler for Memorial Day.  Dr. Rushmore volunteered to play taps in no one else is contacted.

 

Joe Long will send Memorial Day notices to all Camp Members.  Bill Lindberg will get the notice in the paper.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

Mark Meyers was presented with a Certificate of Membership by Commander Shaffer. 

 

Joe Long presented a bill for $16.25 for supplies and postage.  A motion to pay the bill was made by Bill Lindberg and seconded by Russ W. Jones.  All were in favor.

 

Joe Long presented some pictures of John Sanders who was a member of this Camp and also a prisoner of war.

 

Commander Shaffer gave a report on the dinner at the Six East Restaurant on April 17th.

 

The winner of the April 30th drawing was Tony Donato.  The next drawing will be held on May 28th.

 

A photo will be taken of all Camp Members at May meeting to be placed in a time capsule along with a list of current members, the Auxiliary, the Civil War Soldiers and other memorabilia.  This time capsule will be sealed in a ceremony on June 6th to commemorate D-Day.

 

It was decided that Bob Price would sit with the dignitaries on July 4th.  Joe Long, Russ W. Jones and Russ P. Jones will carry the Camp, GAR and Spanish American War Flags.

 

John M. Hart Jr. from Scranton has applied for membership in the Camp.  Joe Long made a motion to accept him and Bill Lindberg seconded.  All were in favor.  His membership application will be presented at the next meeting for committee approval.

 

A request was made from the National Patriotic Instructor for contributions to the GAR Memorial Fund.  Joe Long made a motion to send $10.00 to the fund.  This was seconded by Russ W. Jones.  All were in favor.

 

Bob Price volunteered to give a talk about his grandfather at the June meeting.

 

With no further business or discussions, a motion to adjourn was made by Joe Long and seconded by Russ P. Jones.  All were in favor.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert C. Shaffer

Asst. Secretary