MONTHLY MEETING
EZRA S. GRIFFIN CAMP #8
May 16, 2013
The meeting was called to order in ritualistic fashion by Commander Frost
Decker.
Other members in attendance were:
| Bob Shaffer | Joe Long | Howard Wolfe | Dale Keklock |
| Craig Kelly | Doug Teeters | Dave Teeters | Scott Teeters |
| Giovan Lisi | Dan Kachinski | ||
Guest: Chris Carty, PA Department Patriotic Instructor
The minutes for the February meeting read and a motion was made to accept
the minutes as read by Craig Kelly and seconded by Dale Keklock. All were
in favor.
Commander Decker then deviated from the normal meeting to hold the Ceremony of Departed Brothers as hosted by Dave Teeters, the Patriotic Instructor. The Ladies were also asked to attend. Those honored were as followed:
| Charles Smith, 1946 | W. W. House, 1948 | Eugene H. Samson, 1948 | Ernest I. Paine, 1949 |
| Robert Stevens, 1949 | Warren C. Arnold, 1951 | Frederick R. Leber, 1951 | D.L. Jones, 1952 |
| Delbert Race, 1952 | Claude H. Ames, 1953 | John Hammer, 1954 | Donald B. Cahoon, 1960 |
| William Widenor, 1964 | Bernard B. Ames, 1967 | David R. Brooks Sr., 1983 | Franklin B. Gelder, 1988 |
| Howard W. Long, 1989 | William S. Gilbert, 1994 | David W. Morris, 1994 | James D. Turnbull, 1994 |
| Arthur H. Reeser, 1995 | Kenneth A. Rhodes, 1995 | Robert Price, 1996 | Robert H. Reese, 1996 |
| John E. Thomas, 1996 | |||
The meeting was then continued and opened.
The minutes for the April meeting were read and approved. A motion was made to accept the minutes as read by Dave Teeters and seconded by Craig Kelly. All were in favor.
The financial report was read by Joe Long with the following
information:
Per Capita for Camp has been paid but check has not been cashed
Help money was $225.00. Joe paid the dues ($38.00) of member Stephen Cahoon who has medical problems and because he has been a member for so long.
A motion to accept was made by Craig Kelly and seconded by Dan Kachinski. All were in favor.
SICK MEMBERS:
Stephen Cahoon - Chaplain Teeters to send card.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Department Orders #12 and 13 and Local History Day at the Library in Hamlin
OLD BUSINESS:
Joe reported that there will be 120 students from North Pocono High school coming to the Museum on May 31st. He asked for help with a clean-up on Saturday at or after Open House on Saturday, May 18th. He will explain to the Mission of the SUVCW and show artifacts. We will also be hosting the Adult Education Class from Marywood in October. Joe and Scott will also be giving a presentation in Tunkhannock in August - October timeframe.
NEW BUSINESS:
Craig brought up three suggestions for discussion. Meeting night change, Christmas Party or picnic during the summer and swap a summer meeting night (July/August) for a winter night (January/February). Lengthy discussions were held on all subjects, but were all tabled until the meeting in September so that members have a chance to think things over.
It was also discussed to try and get more members to attend functions. Howard suggested we have a program or speaker to help raise attendance. Scott suggested we charter a bus to go to a historic site. We will have further discussions at upcoming meetings.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER:
Secretary Shaffer donated a Woman's Relief Corps flag stand to the Museum.
Craig reported that the Flag Detail went well and that the cannons, stands and plaques have all been cleaned and painted.
The drawing for the Civil War plate was won by Craig Kelly.
With no further business, questions or discussion, the meeting was
closed in ritualistic manner.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert C. Shaffer
Secretary