22 May 2005
Hi
everyone
The
weather once again was on our side for our May meeting held at Cindy and
Kevin Mackley’s residence in Tumbi Umbi, NSW. Just under 30 club members
attended this one making it an excellent
meeting for those who were able to make it. I would also like to take this
opportunity to thank Cindy and Kevin who provided a truly wonderful buffet
lunch for all of us there, not to mention a delicious afternoon tea later in
the day.
As you are all no doubt aware our most recent meeting
held in May was also our Annual General Meeting, and this is where the
positions for office bearers were decided for the next 12 months.
It gives me great pleasure in welcoming our incoming
office bearers and also those who stood for re-election of their previously
held positions. As I have mentioned in earlier newsletters, the personal
experience I found since holding positions of office in the club has always
been challenging and rewarding, to say the least. I’m certain that our
incoming office bearers will find it to be likewise.
Also,
I would like to express my gratitude to those who have held office bearer
positions during the last 12 months, some you of whom have held these
positions for more than one term and have done an excellent done in doing
so. Additionally, further thanks to the efforts of those who no longer hold
an office bearer position in the coming year, your past efforts were greatly
appreciated.
I’m looking forward to what new ideas and concepts the
club can instigate over the next 12 months. Already we have several ideas
that have gone from the 'drawing board' and are now nearing completion. Who
knows what other ideas we as a club can come up with! So, if you have
any suggestions at all, please don’t hesitate in letting us know what they
might be.
Some of the more notable issues on the agenda for
discussion in 'General Business' at the last meeting included:
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The acceptance of the
Club motif 'Waratah & Gum Tips Vase', as the Club’s official emblem:
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The finalisation in
confirming 2,000 new club application leaflets to be printed for general
issue;
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Further logistics
concerning the orders of t-shirts and badges and the related costs and
sizes available: and
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The appointment of a
new Newsletter Editor.
On
behalf of the club, I would like to greatly express my appreciation to Bob
Smith, in 'stepping up to the plate', in taking on the position of
Newsletter Editor. I hope that we can all give Bob every support he needs to
overcome the challenges of this important role within the club. So, if you
happen to have any carnival glass stories or interesting facts and figures
about carnival glass that you’d like to share will the club, please don’t
hesitate to drop Bob Smith a line, the more the merrier!
Our next meeting takes place
on Sunday, 21 August 2005 at the home of Dot & Rob Butler in Galston, NSW.
The theme for the meeting is
'Opalescent' carnival glass.
So again, don’t forget to
bring those pieces out that are bound to impress all there!
While I’m on the subject of
meetings, please give some consideration to hosting one of our upcoming
meetings in the next 12 months. Any ideas you may have on 'themes' will be
quite handy too.
Also, please remember to
finalize your annual club sub fee if you haven’t already done so with our
club Treasurer, Ray Rogers. This year in doing so, not only will you receive
your receipt as usual, but also a personally printed name tag with club
emblem.
As always, I look forward to
seeing you all again at our next meeting.
Happy Carnival Glass hunting.
Your Club President,
Maurice Geake
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