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DECEMBER 15, 2016

Eleven members began our last meeting of the year with a small prayer at 7:01 p.m. Bill Wolf read the treasurer’s report. At present we have 81 chapter members. . In response to a dues increase proposal in our last newsletter there was overwhelming approval given to raising the annual dues from $ 12.00 to $ 15.00 . A second proposal in Metro News concerned changing our fall car show to a spring show. Most members who responded were in favor of the change. The final decision to move the annual show from its customary early October date to a springtime date will be determined by the availability of a suitable location. As such we must also consider whether the Masonic Lodge in Clifton, New Jersey will grant us a springtime make- up date in 2017. At this time we are awaiting a decision by the Masonic Lodge to allow us to make-up our twice rained out October 2016 show at their location. We discussed our After the Holidays party scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 22nd at 3:00 p.m. at Spuntino Wine Bar and Italian Tapas in Clifton Commons in Clifton, New Jersey. More info about this enjoyable afternoon will be presented to the general membership via e-mail and the next newsletter. It was suggested that we offer members the option of receiving Metro News electronically. The chapter will decide after further investigation. Our next meetings will take place on Thursday, January 19th and Thursday, February 16th. The evening’s meeting was over at 8:11.

Steve Sanguino

Secretary

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Our monthly meeting opened at 7:05 pm with 10 members in attendance. Dianne read the prayer being that father Steve was on a trip to sunny Florida. Bill Wolf read the treasurer’s report and with many things to discuss, we got right to it. Number 1 was our dash plaques that were not used, because of our car show rainouts. It would be a shame to basically throw them out. A few ideas are being thrown around for now. We received quite a few responses from the questioner, and it seems there is an overwhelming majority in favor of a dues increase and spring car show. We already have the party date of Jan. 22, but are still looking for the place. We ended our meeting at 8:35.

Submitted by

Bill Wolf

President’s Message – December 2016

Season’s Greetings and Happy Holidays to all!!!!

The Chapter’s “After the Holidays” party which will take place on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 3 P.M. at Spuntino, which is located in the Clifton Commons Shopping Center. The o cial address is 70 Kingsland Road, Clifton, New Jersey, but it is also easily accessible from Route 3. We will be having a price xe menu of $35 per person which is payable to the Chapter the day of the party. A cash bar will also be available.

As always, the New Year reminds us that Chapter dues are due in January. Please note that effective January 1, 2017, the annual Chapter dues are now $15. As you’ll recall, we had asked for feedback regarding an increase, and the Board of Directors voted to go ahead with the increase at our December monthly meeting.

Our next regular Chapter meetings are January 19 and February 16, 2017 at THE HEARTH, 1116 Route 46 West in Clifton (between Van Houten Avenue and the Routes 3 and 46 merge).

On behalf of our Chapter, I want to wish all our members very Happy Holidays and best wishes for a very Happy and Healthy New Year!!

President’s Message November 2016

President’s Message

Well, as the saying goes, “There’s a first time for everything!” For the first time anyone can remember, our Chapter’s annual car show was rained out on our originally scheduled date of October 2 and our rain date on October 9.

While we know we have no control over the weather regardless of the time of year, a few people have suggested moving our show to earlier in the season, possibly late May or early June. We’d love to hear your thoughts on that. We probably won’t be able to do that for 2017, especially if the Clifton Masonic Lodge lets us use their space since we didn’t this year.

Another consequence of this total cancellation of our show is that it showed just how much revenue we receive to keep the Chapter operating. Fortunately, this year’s sponsorships covered the cost of the trophies, but that’s about it. Together with the creep of increased costs for printing our newsletter and other general expenses, we may be faced with the possibility of having to increase dues. While no one wants to pay more for anything, especially in light of our State Legislature’s jacking the gas tax sky high on us, we’re wondering how many of you would seriously consider ending your membership if we were to increase dues to $15 per year.

Finally on the serious side, we extend our sincere condolences to John Cappelmann, a Chapter member and POCI regional director, on the recent passing of his wife, Anna May. Our thoughts and prayers are with John and his family.

On a much lighter note, we’ve picked Sunday, January 22, 2017, as the date for our “After the Holidays” party. As always, we’d really welcome suggestions as to a location, preferably a BYO. The only real requirements are that it be handicapped accessible and easy parking.

Our next regular Chapter meetings are November 17 and December 15, 2016. Come on out to The Hearth in Clifton to share your thoughts on Chapter business. In the interim, feel free to call any of our officers or directors (phone numbers listed on the back cover) or email me at gtogal@yahoo.com.

Dianne Lennox, President