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June 2011 Newsletter

Next Campout: June 24^th, 25^th & 26^th, 2011

Melvern Lake – Outlet Park

TOPEKS CAMPING CLUB MINUTES
Saturday May 20^th, 2011
 Clinton Lake – Cedar Ridge, Clinton, KS

Opening - Meeting was called to order by President Elmer Burnett.

Roll Call - By Secretary Joyce A. Neiswender with 17 families present –

Visitors included Tommy Sleed, friend of Chelsea Bower.

Treasurer Report - In the absence of our Treasurer Chuck, Secretary Joyce A. Neiswender read the Treasurer’s Report (which was the same as previous month):

$990.81 – Checking

$107.03 – Petty Cash

        $1,097.84 – Total

Announcements - Elmer announced this may be a short meeting with the storms moving in fast. Dorothy Bower announced that their grandson Bryson graduated from KU with a Master’s Degree in Psychology and is now working at the Juvenile Detention Center in Topeka.

Old Business - None

New Business - Elmer announced that the next campout will be June 24, 25 and 26 at Melvern Outlet Area and we will be eating early on Saturday – 1:30 PM – Hamburgers – so that everyone can go into Melvern and enjoy the parade. Elmer will be marching in the parade – a long time tradition of his family.

Discussion was held whether or not to reserve the shelter house. A motion was made and approved to rent the shelter house. Elmer will get in touch with Treasurer Chuck to make these reservations.

June birthdays & anniversaries include:

Birthdays: June 6 – Sandy Sullivan; June 9 – Chuck Hoffmesiter; June 21 – Jim Bower; June 23 – Genevieve Collins; June 25 – Wilbur LaRue; June 29 – Bob Small.

Anniversaries: June 17 – Terry & Kristin Christensen;

It was nice to see the LaRue’s back camping with us.

Chaplain Russ stated we would have church service at 9:00 am on Sunday; however, due to the expected bad weather on Saturday evening, church was not held.

Due to the expected bad weather headed our way, a quick otion was made and approved to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6:05 PM.

Submitted by Secretary Joyce A. Neiswender.

Next Campout: June 24^th, 25^th and 26^th

Melvern Lake – Outlet Park

We will be eating hamburgers at 1:30 PM

Hamburgers will be brought by Russ and the club will provide buns and condiments. A-M bring a side dish ---- N-Z bring desserts.

June Birthdays: June Anniversaries:

Sandy Sullivan 6/6 Terry and Kristen Christensen 6/17

Chuck Hoffmeister 6/9

Jim Bower 6/21

Genevieve Collins 6/23

Becky Tomlinson 6/23           
Lee Culver 6/25

Wilbur Larue 6/25

Robert Small 6/29

Please report any news to Joyce Neiswender at jd401@cox.net or

Betty Siple at bettysiple@yahoo.com.

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