Western Pennsylvania Garden Tractor Association

Denny talked to Ben T. of Chapter 17 and he stated have an election and try to get reorganized. They want us to go ahead with the show at Millville and they will help. Lodging – Exit 215 off I 80 to Rt. 258 to Millville . There are not many places to stay in that area. Joe R. suggested we get in touch with Chapter 17 secretary Shirley B. and see if she can send us a list for the area.

Denny stated that Carrie S. will make poster for next quarter for IH newsletter.

Denny stated that Doc wanted to do a 3 -4 day show at Millville but he suggested Fri. and Sat. show and go home Sun. Chapter 17 will open the door and have food at the event and our Chapter would have to organize the rest of the show.

Charles J. asked what it would entail to cancel the show. Denny stated that out of 67 members only 9 are here today and that is not enough help to put on the show.

Denny stated the Chapter 34 Cub Cadet IH was created so there would be insurance for plow days.

Denny stated that Dave’s picture would be on the buttons for plow days at Renfew , PA. The buttons cost $1 plus shipping. Bob F. suggested we use the buttons at J & P plow days. We would only need about 75 buttons at Renfew for those that will be plowing so we could sell the rest or give a free button to the members. Denny doesn’t know if there were any 2010 buttons left over from plow days as Dave had them.

A motion to buy 250 buttons was made by Inez J., 2nd by Mark C.

Bob F. will print posters for plow days. Must be done by Feb. 28. Joe H. suggested putting posters in all the Tractor Supply Stores.

A motion that if Bob F. can’t do the plow days poster, Wally W. will do them at .15 each for 100 posters made by Joe R., 2nd by Mark C.

Carrie S. does newsletters and posters but she wants paid to do ads for Millville show.

Charles J. made a motion not to do the Millville show, 2nd by Mark C.

Bob F. suggested e mailing members try to get 5 to 10 more to help with the show at Millville .

A motion to email the members and let them vote on the Millville show Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 weekend with 1 week to vote and ask if they will help with the show. Tell them don’t vote for the show if you can’t help. Jim B. already stated he doesn’t want to have the show at Millville .

Bob F. ask for a vote on Millville today and 7 out of 9 members don’t want to do the show.

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Denny stated our chapter is to help promote I H and we should be having a meeting every quarter. Next meeting should be at Renfew. We need to have 4 meetings a year, one show which is plow days and we are required to help out at any I H event. There was much discussion.

Wally W. would like a web site and he would pay ½ of the $90 fee. Bob F. asked if Wall would be willing to do the website and would he put our events on his website?

Denny stated that Dave had a website and he was the administrator of the website. Bob F stated that we do need a website.

Denny stated we need to spend money to make money. The official 50th anniversary license plates with the building at Millville and a Cub Cadet tractor on them cost $20 plus shipping . This is Chapter 34’s official license plate. He also stated we need stuff to sell. He has some cookie cutters and they sell for $10 each. We have stuff to sell at Renfew but we need to get a few more items.

Bob F. made a motion for Denny to buy items to sell in the amount of up to $1,000, 2nd by Charlie J. Denny has 45th anniversary items, about 75 T shirts but no regular shirts. Joe R. will help get some yellow Cub Cadet hats. Denny stated that we should sell items at 50% profit but maybe we can charge a little less and sell more items. All items Denny has left is paid for so all money is now profit.

There was much discussion about area shows. The Fort Allen plow days are the same day as Renfew at the end of April. The Bloomsburg Fair will feature IH equipment this year and will be held at the end of Sept. Maybe some members could go and sell some of our items during fair week.

Bob F. stated we will not dissolve Chapter 34, so we need items to sell to stay solvent.

Denny has 5 cigarette lighters, lots of shirts and a tray. Hoover Promotions has many items that we can buy to sell for money makers.

Joe R. stated that IH doesn’t want the old stuff on items, no nostalgia at all.

Bob F. suggested a raffle on a toy tractor or Pedal tractor (cost about $150). Raffle tabled since we don’t have a small games of chance license. Denny stated that before raffle tickets were sent out to members to sell and ½ were never returned.

We need to regroup and it will take time to get going for next year. We need to do stuff locally to promote the club.

The by laws state we need 9 directors and an officer may or may not be a director.

Right now the officers are Joe Hnatkovich, Pres., Joe Rice, Treas.and director, Charles Jordan, director, Denny Engle, director and fund raising chairman, Jim Bagley, director. Officers appointed are Bob Francis, V. Pres. and director, Wally Whitfield, director, Howard Judd, director, and Mark Campbell, director. Directors will be appointed depending on their acceptance of the appointment.

Joe H. has Dave’s papers and president’s handbook.

Motion to adjourn made by Bob F. 2nd by Inez J. Respectfully summited by Inez J. Sect.

Secretary will send a letter about the show at Millville and will state ”will you help with the show at Millville ”. We need at least 10 people to help with the 50th anniversary show. Please reply by Feb. 15.