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Update for September 2007

The Tin Can Sailors of Goose Creek held their monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 26. Meeting was opened in proper order at 1930 hours.

The Pledge of Allegiance and opening prayer were held.

A roll call of Officers was conducted.

The minutes of the last meeting were read. A motion to accept the minutes and a second was made, and voted in favor of.

The Disbursing Officer, Mick Potter, gave his financial report, which was voted on and accepted as read.

We had one visitor, who was introduced to the body.

Rick Bernard gave the membership report, which was unchanged from last month. We also began collecting 2008 dues.

Committee Reports

Our upcoming Chicken BBQ Dinner was discussed in length, as well as the Horse Shoe Tournament which is scheduled for 10/13/07. It was decided that we would plan for 175 dinners and take advance orders by tickets, handed out in the meeting. Flyers were passed out to all who needed them, and it was reminded that those who agreed to mann the event please be there at 0800.

Liberty Call Charleston - No change in status. It was stated that our advertisement should appear in the next Tin Can Sailor magazine, as well as the two leading up to the event in April.

Unfinished business - None

New business - Election of Officers for 2007-08

Nominations and elections were held this meeting for new Officers to serve for a term of one year. Elected were...

CO- David Coates

XO - LC Chapman

Master at Arms - Terry Sheck

Finance Officer - Mick Potter

Chaplain - Fred Reynolds

Yeoman - Rick Bernard

Property Officer - None

Installation of Officers will be held at our upcoming October meeting.

Other new business- A motion was made and seconded that TCS conduct a spring/summer picnic, date and time to be determined, as a members function for active members and immediate family.

Good of the Unit - None

The meeting was closed with a closing prayer by the Unit Chaplain.

Our next meeting will be held at 1930 on Wednesday, 24 October. All Tin Can Sailors are welcome, you do not have to be a member of American Legion Post 166 to participate. For info, please call Rick Bernard at 553-5454

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Update for August 2007

The Tin Can Sailors of Goose Creek held it's monthly meeting on Wednesday, 22 August 2007. Meeting was opened in proper order, although delayed, at 1945 hours due to an overflow dining crowd at the Post 166 meeting site.

The Pledge of Allegiance and opening prayer were held.

A Roll call of Officers was conducted.

The minutes of the last meeting were read. A motion was made to accept the minutes as read, a second was made, and a voted in favor was held.

The Disbursing Officer, Mick Potter, gave his report on our financial situation. His report was accepted by body vote as read.

No guests were present to introduce.

A membership report was given by Rick Bernard. We currently stand at 31 paid members.

Committee Reports

Our Fall fundraiser, the BBQ Chicken Dinner Sale, was discussed by event chairman LC Chapman. It was discussed that flyers must be ready by the next TCS meeting in September (29th) in order that they can be handed out and advance orders taken. LC and Rick are to get together prior to the next meeting, finalize the dinner menu details, and Rick will have the flyers ready.

Our "Liberty Call Charleston" event chairman, Don Pace, spoke on the progress and planning of that event, scheduled for 4/18-4/20 of 2008. He reported that the Econolodge of Goose Creek had blocked the maximum number allowed (38) for use of our event, as well as thrown in a hospitality room for our use at no charge. The reservations must be made by March 20, 2008 and the registering party must mention Tin Can Sailors. He also went through some of the events planned, including a Seafood Buffet on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday morning breakfast, and a Dinner Banquet on Saturday night. A possible CSS Hunley tour is in the works, as well as free time planned on Saturday for our guests to look around on their own. Our event will conclude on Sunday with the Hobson Memorial Service at White Point Gardens. Our guests will be free to depart from there. Rick Bernard reported on the public relations activities associated with the event, including his talk with TCS rep Terry Miller about the whats and whys of our putting on the event, as well as getting our word out in the October Issue of TCS magazine. Transportaton was also discussed, but decided that more in depth planning could be made after we started pre-registration. XO Coates mentioned that once all arrangements are finalized, we can post our flyer and registration forms on the internet for download. This will make it easy for anyone to have access. A link will be furnished on the front page of the Post 166 website at that time. More to come in September meeting.

Our Horseshoe tournament make-up from the rain out, previously rescheduled for Sept 15th, was discussed, and a vote by the body was approved to move it to October 13th, same day as our BBQ Chicken fundraiser event. A show of hands proved there would be ample support to handle both events at the same time. It was also brought up that flyers will be needed for this event, as stated by Fred Reynolds, that there are several Horse shoe clubs in town and that one in Moncks Corner would be interested in participating.

Unfinished business: None

New business: Election of Officers for 2007-2008

First round nominations were held with the following persons being nominated for each Post

CO: David Coates , LC Chapman

XO: David Coates, Jennifer Bielstein

Disbursing Officer: Mick Potter

Master at Arms: Terry Scheck, Fred Reynolds

Chaplain: No nominations made

Property Officer: No nominations made

Yeoman: Rick Bernard

Second round of nominations and elections will be held during the Sept 26th meeting. Installation will be during the October 24th meeting.

Good of the Unit: XO Coates stated that a $25.00 donation had been made to Post 166 American Legion towards their rental of a jump castle for kids entertainment at their Annual Tiki Night. Due to the amount, no vote by the body was needed and the donation was approved for release by XO Coates in the absence of CO Dave Hansen.

It was also mentioned that 2008 dues are now being accepted.

The meeting was ended with a closing repair and salute to the Flag.

For the good of the Order

David Coates

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