For the Meeting of May 26, 2011
Next meeting June 2, 2011@ the Bert & Ernies

PRAYER & PLEDGE

President Bill Northey called the meeting to order asking Marshall Price for the prayer and John Hilton for the pledge.

GUEST

Angela Azure and Carrie Krepps from the Florence Crittenton Home were our guests. First, Angela thanked the Club for our continued support of the Home. Carrie spoke of the abuse 90% of the girls have faced. The home is the only therapeutic maternity home in Montana and has been in existence for 111 years. They serve about 40 girls and their babies every year.
Marshall Price presented them with a check for $1,000 from the Club on behalf of Enterprise Foundation.

• The Club did the beer sales at the Roller Derby and Dirty Shame Concert on Saturday, May 21st. Steve reports we sold about 20 kegs which will net the Club $3,100.

•  You Got Served was our guest on the 19th. This is from our guest Sonny Mazzullo

• We had the first reading for potential new members Ryan Screnar and Adam Lawson.
• The YMCA Camp clean-up will be June 4th. Please let Bill know if you  are available.

SCHEDULE

June 2nd - Lunch at Bert & Ernies – Intermountain – Enterprise Grant
June 4th - YMCA Camp clean- up
June 9th - Lunch at the Eagles – Officer and New Member Induction
June 24th & 25th - Truck Show – Beer Crew needed
June 30th - 5th Thursday – location to be determined
July 27th – 31st - Stampede – schedules coming out soon

BIG SPIN

Deb Churchill was not present to win $51.00 in the Big Spin today.

There were 18 members plus guests at lunch today.

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For the Meeting of May 12, 2011
Next meeting May 19, 2011@ the Eagles

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                                                PRAYER & PLEDGE
  President Bill Northey called the meeting to order asking PJ McHugh for the prayer and Casey Messengale for the pledge.
                                          NEW MEMBER INDUCTIONS
  JJ Crowley conducted the new Member Inductions.
  New Members present were; Casey Messengale and Merida Stover. Not present were Pat Call, Mark Esponda and Todd Kuxhaus. Welcome to the Club!
                                                      BUSINESS
  · There is still room to attend the dinner Friday or Saturday night at the District Convention. Let Steve know. The Club will cover the cost of the dinner. Please see the attached letter regarding the District ACE Award winner.
  · If you can help out at the hospitality room please email Lesley ASAP. We need people for the following shifts;
  Sunday from 11:00 to 1:00.
  · The Club will do the beer sales at the Roller Derby and Dirty Shame Concert on Saturday, May 21st. The shift will be from 5:30 to midnight. If you signed up please be there at 5:30 and wear your Exchange shirt.
  · At the Board meeting on Monday a $500 Grant was approved for You Got Served. They will do a presentation at lunch on the 19th. There is still an Officer position open. Please let Bill know if you are interested in the Vice President position.

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                                                     SCHEDULE
  May 13th – 15th District Convention – Great Northern Hotel and
                                   Convention Center
  May 19th  -  Lunch at the Eagles – You Got Served
  May 21st   - Spring Fling and Roller Derby – L & C Fairgrounds – Beer Crew
  May 26th   - Lunch at the Eagles – Florence Crittenton – Enterprise Grant
  June 2nd   - Lunch at Bert & Ernies – Intermountain – Enterprise Grant
  June 9th    - Lunch at the Eagles – Officer Induction
  June 24th & 25th - Truck Show – Beer Crew needed

BIG SPIN
Mike Morris was not present to win $35.50 in the Big Spin today.
There were 20 members plus guests at lunch today.

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For the Meeting of April 21, 2011

Next meeting April 28, 2011@ the Eagles

PRAYER & PLEDGE

President Elect Dale Field called the meeting to order asking PJ McHugh for the prayer and Mark Johnston for the pledge.

YOUTH OF THE YEAR

Jeff Springer presented the Youth of the Year Awards. He gave the back ground on the process of selecting the finalists from the monthly winners.
The $1,500 winner was Rebecca Harper from Helena High School. Her parents Steve Harper and Pam Campbell were in attendance. The two $750 winners were; Connor Campbell from Capital High School, son of Bruce and Chris Campbell who were guests. And Kaity Harrington, from Capital High School, daughter of John and Jasyn Harrington. John stated he did not participate in the selection process this year. Jeff thanked John Hilton for his work in choosing the students.

· The District Exchange Convention will be held in Helena May 13th – 15th. The Club has a chance to participate in the events as well as greet the attendees and sponsor a hospitality room. Lesley emailed the Convention registration. A signup sheet was passed around for the hospitality room shifts. If you would like to get on the list please email Lesley. We need a few members for;

- We have two people signed up so far and need a few for each shift.

· The Club will do the beer sales at the Roller Derby and Dirty Shame Concert on Saturday, May 21st. The shift will be from 5:30 to midnight. A signup sheet was passed around. If you would like to get on the list please email Lesley.

SCHEDULE

April 28th - Lunch at the Eagles - Lewis & Clark Literacy Council

May 5th - Lunch at Bert & Ernies

May 9th - Board Meeting at Bert & Ernies

May 12th - Lunch at the Eagles - New Member Induction

May 13th – 15th District Convention – Great Northern Hotel and Convention

May 21st - Spring Fling and Roller Derby – L & C Fairgrounds – Beer Crew

BIG SPIN

Bill Northey was not present to collect $19.50 in the Big Spin today.

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For the Meeting of April 7, 2011

Next meeting April 14, 2011@ the Eagles

PRAYER & PLEDGE

President Elect Dale Field called the meeting to order asking PJ McHugh for the prayer and Dan Mazurek for the pledge.

· Elections were held. The three Board positions are being filled by Dan Mazurek, Steve Miles and John Schaffer. Officers are Jeff Springer - President Elect, vacant - Vice President, Betsy Rispens – Treasurer and Lesley Gallagher-Tolon – Secretary. They join Dale Field as President, Bill Northey as Past President and the three Board Members of Clyde Dailey, Pat Jupka and Dan Powell. The new term begins July 1, 2011.

· We had the second reading for potential new member Pat Call. His sponsor is Bill Northey.

SCHEDULE

April 11th - Board Meeting at Bert & Ernies – 5:30

April 14th - Lunch at the Eagles –

April 21st - Lunch at the Eagles – Youth of the Year

April 28th - Lunch at the Eagles - Lewis & Clark Literacy Council

May 13th – 15th District Convention – Great Northern Hotel
                                              and Convention Center

May 21st - Spring Fling and Roller Derby – L & C Fairgrounds – Beer Crew

BIG SPIN

No Big Spin today.

There were 18 members at lunch today.

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President Bill Northey called the meeting to order asking Marshall Price for the prayer and Andy Fitzhugh for the pledge.

GUEST

David Smith, CEO with the YMCA was our guest. David gave us an update of what is going on at the Y. He spoke of Camp Child, the upcoming soccer season and the hope of expanding and improving their current location. The Club presented David with a check for $500 to be used for their Friends of Youth fund drive. Also, Marshall Price presented David with a check for $1,000 from the Club by way of Enterprise (Rent A Car) Foundation.

· Elections are scheduled for April 7th. If you are interested in running for the Board (3 positions) or for President Elect, Vice President or Secretary please turn your name into Bill Northey.

SCHEDULE

March 31st - No Lunch – Meet at the L & C Tap Room at 5:00

April 7th - Lunch at Bert & Ernies – Elections

April 11th - Board Meeting at Bert & Ernies – 5:30

April 14th - Lunch at the Eagles – Youth of the Year

April 21st - Lunch at the Eagles

April 28th - Lunch at the Eagles - Lewis & Clark Literacy Council

BIG SPIN

Clyde Dailey was present to collect $55.00 in the Big Spin today.

There were 19 members plus guests at lunch today.

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For the Meeting of March 17, 2011

Next meeting March 24, 2011 @ Eagles

PRAYER & PLEDGE

President Bill Northey called the meeting to order asking Betsy Rispens for the prayer and John Hilton for the pledge.

ACE AWARD

Our ACE award winner was Riley Herrera. He was in need of a heart transplant at age 13 but was worried about not graduating with his class. In 2007 when he was 14, he received a new heart. Riley will be graduating with his class in June of this year. Walt Chancy, Assistant Principal from Capital High school spoke on Riley’s behalf. He was joined at lunch by his parents, Ron and Nina, his sister and Grandmother. We encouraged Riley to fill out an application for the District ACE Award. The Club presented Riley with a new I-Phone.

· Elections are tentatively scheduled for April 14th. If you are interested in running for the Board (3 positions) or for President Elect, Vice President or Secretary please turn your name into Bill Northey.

SCHEDULE

March 24th - Lunch at the Eagles – YMCA

March 31st - No Lunch – Meet at the L & C Tap Room at 5:00

April 7th - Lunch at Bert & Ernies – Students of the Year

April 11th - Board Meeting at Bert & Ernies – 5:30

April 14th - Lunch at the Eagles - Elections

BIG SPIN

Bob Pyfer was not present to win $45.00 in the Big Spin today.

There were 16 members lunch today.

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For the Meeting of March 10, 2011

Next meeting March 17, 2011 @ Eagles

PRAYER & PLEDGE

President Bill Northey called the meeting to order.

ACE AWARD

Our ACE award winner was Emma Volesky. She has suffered from mental illness for more than 8 years and was terrified of large groups of people, including attending school. After some hospitalization when she was a freshman and getting the correct medication she is now attending school and will be graduating with honors this spring. She now is an advocate for others with mental illness and has done several public speaking engagements about the topic. She will be competing in a Speech competition in May in Billings where her speech will include the topic of mental illness. She was joined at lunch by her parents, Doug Volesky and Jonie Volesky, her two sisters, her niece, and her grandmother. As well as 3 representatives from the school and her good friend, Stephanie Waddington. Mary Anderson, formerly of Helena High School and now at CRAnderson spoke on Emma's behalf. We encouraged Emma to fill out an application for the District ACE Award.

· The Blizzard Tour Concert, featuring Nelly – Steve reported our income was $5,618.40 after all expenses were deducted. Overall sales were over $14,000.

· Elections are tentatively scheduled for April 14th. If you are interested in running for the Board or for President Elect, Vice President or Secretary please turn your name into Bill Northey.

SCHEDULE

March 14th - Board Meeting – 5:30 at Bert & Ernies

March 17th - Lunch at the Eagles – ACE Award

March 24th - Lunch at the Eagles –

March 31st - No Lunch – Meet at the L & C Tap Room at 5:00

BIG SPIN

Lita Barnes was not present to win $37.50 in the Big Spin today.

There were 20 members lunch today.

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For the Meeting of March 3, 2011

Next meeting March 10, 2011 @ Eagles

PRAYER & PLEDGE

President Elect Dale Field called the meeting to order asking Betsy Rispens for the Prayer and Mark Esponda for the Pledge.

BUSINESS

• The Blizzard Tour Concert, featuring Nelly, is at the Fairgrounds, next Wednesday, March 9th. The signup sheet is attached. If you signed up and can’t make it please let Lesley know.
  

• Please remember this is a fund raising event for the Club so same rules as Stampede. Please don’t give beers away. Club members can purchase tokens at half price and then you can use a token to purchase a beer for your friends, family co-workers etc.

• Club Members please make sure your guest is aware of the beer pouring and serving rules. Because the crowd has the potential of being of mixed age groups, an ID station will be set up. You can always re-check someone’s ID if you are not sure.
   

• Please be there at 5:00 to set up and wear your Exchange shirt. The doors open at 5:30. If you need to leave early (or arrive late) please check with someone

• There have been 3200 tickets sold so far. Please rotate stations so the same Members aren’t stuck doing the money/tokens or the ID station all night.