Our meeting began at 6:59 p.m. with an invocation by chapter chaplain Steve Sanguino. Fourteen members were present. Lory Wolf read her treasurer’s report and informed us that our web designer updated our website recently. Our membership now totals 86. The owner of the food truck we hired to provide lunch at our October 1st car show has indicated that it is a “go” for show day. One of our chapter directors, Steve Kiellar who has played a key role in our car show preparations for years went through his check list of to do items with us all. We will be rafflinging off 2 collectibles donated by Bill Wolf our newsletter editor. So far approximately 17 entrants have pre-registered for the show. Mary Ann Schwedhelm reported on the status of our chapter merchandise to be sold at the show. We will be running a 50/50 at the show too. Those chapter members who will be working the show were urged to meet up at the show site, the Clifton Masonic Lodge on Saturday, September 30th (the day before the show) at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the arrangement of car classes on the show field. The placement of our registration desk, food truck, audio system and tables for the sale of chapter apparel and dash plaques will also be reviewed. It was decided that all hands should be on deck by 7:00 a.m. to ready the Masonic Lodge for our very first show there. Our meeting ended at 8:28 p.m.

Fourteen members began our meeting with a small prayer. Our meeting began at 6:56 p.m. with 14 members on hand. Bill Wolf read the treasurer’s report. There are now 86 members in our chapter. President Dianne Lennox brought in a revised version of last year’s car show sponsor form. It was decided to make some additional changes to the forms before members present them to potential sponsors of our 2017 show. We will consider offering a 50/50 at the Sunday, October 1st show. It was resolved after some discussion to slightly modify the dash plaques from last year’s canceled car show and include them in the goody bags to be given out at this year’s show. It was confirmed that a food truck will provide lunch at the show.   Mary Ann Schwedhelm brought in a men’s and ladies’ version of our new “dress” short-sleeved chapter shirt. Several members promptly placed orders with Mary Ann. Mary Ann also reported that we have a sufficient supply of chapter T-shirts and sweatshirts to sell at the car show. Nice work Mary Ann. We briefly talked about POCI’s 2018 convention to be held next June in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Director Ray Schwedhelm commented that he enjoyed seeing several Tempests out at the Pontiac Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio in August. Several of us are looking forward to our next wine-making event which will kick off at noon on Sunday, October 22nd at Your Own Winery in Riverdale, New Jersey. In addition, we are considering a trip to Northlandz, “Home of the Great American Railway” in Flemington, New Jersey, but only after all of our wine has been bottled. Our next meetings will be held on Thursday, September 21st and Thursday, October 19th. Our meeting was over at 8:18 pm.

 Nine members and 2 prospective members began our meeting at 6:56 p.m. with a small prayer. Bill Wolf read Lory’s treasurer’s report. Four new members have been added to our roster. Our next wine-making venture will commence at noon on Sunday, October 22nd at Your Own Winery in Riverdale, New Jersey. Ray and Mary Ann Schwedhelm had a most enjoyable time at the recent POCI Convention in Fort Worth, Texas. Mary Ann summarized the highlights of the 45th annual convention. It was reported that our website is up to date. Dianne Lennox, our chapter president will work on a revision of the sponsor form for our October 1st car show. We are considering using the dash plaques originally made for last year’s canceled car show for our show in 2017. This will save our chapter a good deal of money. Mary Ann will bring a sample of our new chapter “dress” sports-style shirt to our next meeting. Ray and Mary Ann will be driving out to Norwalk, Ohio during the first week of August to attend the Pontiac Nationals sponsored by Ames Performance. Kudos to Ray and Mary Ann for being among our most active members and for faithfully relating their Pontiac adventures at our meetings. Our next meetings will be held on Thursday, August 17th and Thursday, September 21st. Our meeting ended at 7:51 p.m. P.S. During this evening’s proceedings, the 2 prospective members happily became full- fledged members.

Fourteen members began our meeting with a small prayer at 6:51 p.m. Bill Wolf read Lory Wolf’s treasurer’s report. The number of chapter members has not changed since our May meeting.  Flyers for our Sunday, October 1st car show were passed around for members to hand out. Car show sponsor forms will be run shortly. The caterer we have chosen to provide food at the car show will give us a definite answer as to his availability soon. An announcement of our show has been sent to Smoke Signals. Mary Ann Schwedhelm will arrange for a sample of our newly designed “dress” sports style chapter shirt to be made. Ladies’ sizes will be ordered too. Several dedicated members had an enjoyable day at an all Pontiac car show sponsored by the Long Island Chapter of POCI and the Long Island GTO Club on June 11th out in Bethpage. We discussed a possible chapter trip to Northlandz, “Home of the Great American Railway” in Flemington, New Jersey. We are still considering an excursion on the Warren County Winery Train. Our next meetings will be held on Thursday, July 20th and Thursday, August 17th. Our meeting ended at 7:35 pm.